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Police in the Netherlands recently arrested 99-year-old Annie, so she could cross "seeing the inside of a jail cell" off her bucket list.

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During the 89th Academy Awards, kebab shops won awards for things like "Best Kebab Van" and "Chef of the Year" at the British Kebab Awards.

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Trigger is a Twitter-based app that lets you donate to a worthy cause in reply to hostile or sad social media posts.

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Articles that trigger stronger activity in areas of the brain linked to value and reward are shared on social media more frequently.

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On February 26th, 2017, a GoPro drone smashed through the 27th-floor window of a Manhattan apartment, nearly hitting a 66-year-old woman.

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By the end of 2017, movie sales in China are expected to surpass those in the U.S.

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Over the course of roughly a decade, China's box office sales have grown almost twice as fast as the entire country's economy.

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Research shows that the funding required to bring back five extinct species could be used to conserve 42 living species.

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A couple who made racist threats at a child's birthday party have been sentenced to years in prison. (via CNN) https://t.co/hOxL3lNkvQ

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A couple who made racist threats at a child's birthday party have been sentenced to years in prison. (via CNN) https://t.co/hOxL3lNkvQ

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At least 1,250 companies have pulled advertising from conservative news website Breitbart.

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In Lebanon, there are 18 official religions that rule over the country, which are built into its parliamentary system.

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“Moonlight” was made for only $1.5 million—there hasn’t been a Best Picture winner with a budget that low since “Rocky.”

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Damien Chazelle, the director of "La La Land," just became the youngest-ever winner of the best director Oscar at 32 years old.

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Kevin O’Connell, a soundman on “Hacksaw Ridge,” had 20 Oscar nominations over the course of his career. In 2017, he won for the first time.

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George Harrison was the first solo Beatle to top Billboard's albums and singles charts.

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Although George Harrison was known as "the quiet Beatle," close friends claimed that he never shut up.

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George Harrison was only 27 years old when the Beatles broke up.

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In 1991, Apple released bulky concept designs for a "Time Band"—an Apple Newton that could be worn on your wrist.

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The “Apple iPod + HP” of 2004 was the first—and only—iPod license ever allowed.

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Best Picture nominee "Hidden Figures" was 72.6% accurate, while "Lion" was 61.4% accurate and "Hacksaw Ridge" was 51.5% accurate.

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Out of the three movies that were based on real events, "Hidden Figures" was the most accurate film of this year's Best Picture nominees.

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In the Japanese DIY semi truck subculture of dekotora, long-haul drivers add extreme graphics, lights, and swag to their vehicles.

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Special edition vinyls of the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" soundtrack feature holograms that float around the discs when played.

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Richard Nixon's inaugural parade route was littered with dying pigeons since the trees were coated with a chemical meant to keep them away.

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Japan's Ninja Council is a government-backed organization of scholars, tourism groups, and businesses dedicated to the art of the ninja.

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According to a 1989 report, the popular TV series "The People's Court" led to an increase in the number of small claims cases filed.

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Trivial Pursuit was invented in 1979 when its co-creators, Scott Abbott and Chris Haney, couldn't find all their Scrabble tiles

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Blind, quadriplegic veteran Walter Harris Callow invented the wheelchair-accessible bus in 1947—his first and only ride was upon his death.

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In 1916, the German Empire allowed citizens to take passport photos with their dogs.

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Bill Paxton, star of "Twister" and "Big Love," has passed away at age 61.

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The construction industry uses billions of tons of beach sand every year—desert sand has the wrong chemical composition for construction.

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Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum, the world's first food-themed amusement park, features nine ramen shops in a street-scape from 1950s Japan.

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You can loop a thin rope through the diamond patch on the front of some backpacks to carry things that you want easy access to.

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The Dearly Departed Tour is a guided bus tour of LA that features crime scene photos, 911 calls, and the real locations of celebrity deaths.

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The website for the Republican health insurance plan contains absolutely no valuable information about what's replacing Obamacare.

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It's healthiest to poop in the morning since your small intestine and colon process the food you ate the day before while you sleep.

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At the 2011 BET Awards, it was mistakenly announced that Chris Brown won the Viewer’s Choice Award—when his ex, Rihanna, actually did.

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Anton Yelchin, who played Pavel Chekov in the rebooted Star Trek movies, was killed when his Jeep crushed him against a fence.

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Storm chasers paid tribute to late "Twister" actor Bill Paxton by spelling out his initials using GPS coordinates on a map of Tornado Alley.

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For award shows, actors can get "happy lifts"—surgically-installed micro threads that lift the lips, so they don't look sad if they lose.

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Christopher Guichet built an alarm clock that will only turn off when shot by a Nerf gun, which forces you to sit up and move.

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The Trump Organization has bought up 3,643 website domains in an effort to keep disparaging Donald Trump sites off the internet.

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The government spends only 0.1% of U.S. GDP on things that help people with workplace changes, like relocation subsidies and job counseling.

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A newly-discovered species of bushbaby, Galagoides kumbirensis, is described as a "giant dwarf"—it's huge compared to its minuscule cousins.

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An APA survey found that almost half of U.S. parents say they feel less connected to their family when technology is present.

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The most expensive commercially available pizza is Chef Gordon Ramsay's $125 Maze pizza, which is topped with a rare Italian white truffle.

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NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a huge Sherlock Holmes fan and co-wrote a novel about Sherlock Holmes's brother, Mycroft.

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When you have the flu, you’re most contagious the first three days or so—you can even spread the virus a day before symptoms begin.

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Gaggan, a posh restaurant in Bangkok, has a one-page menu consisting of just 22 emojis, each representing one dish.

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In Polish Scrabble, the letter Z is only worth 1 point.

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In just a few years, the Earth has undergone some massive changes... https://t.co/fmj9pjjZri

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Nintendo has decided that "Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wind" will be the first Zelda game to feature voice acting.

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Fans have launched a crowdfunding campaign to erect a giant "Aladdin Sane" lightning bolt statue at David Bowie's south London birthplace.

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Broad Street Dough Co., in Oakhurst, New Jersey, has created Girl Scout cookie/doughnut mashups featuring Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs.

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There is an unwritten Marvel rule that Peter Parker can never be shown drinking a beer in the Spider-Man comics.

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58% of Americans say President Trump's conduct makes them feel embarrassed, while only 33% report that his actions make them feel proud.

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A study shows that just one in 25 UK Millennials has changed jobs before age 30. The rate for employees born in the mid-'70s is double that.

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In first grade, Mahershala Ali's girlfriend dumped him within 10 minutes of "going steady"—after he told everyone they were going out.

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Studies show the more we're around someone who acts out their faith—instead of talking about it—the more certain we are of God’s existence.

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The visual style of "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" was inspired by the game creator's love for impressionism.

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According to a UK study, high-achieving teens are more likely to drink alcohol and use cannabis than their less academically gifted peers.

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Patrick Mwalua drives for hours every day to haul water to the empty watering holes in Tsavo West National Park—just to keep wildlife alive.

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According to a new study, cats may be better than dogs at sniffing out missing persons, bombs drugs, and diseases.

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The working title for "Deadpool 2", while it's in production, is "Love Machine."

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The film "Arrival" has bought 3,113 square inches in “for your consideration” ads since the Oscar nominations were announced.

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A new study shows that men who strenuously exercise on a regular basis have way lower libidos than men who engage in low-intensity exercise.

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The Oscar statuettes only cost $400 to make.

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Research shows that people are more likely to mindlessly comply with things if they’ve just experienced an emotional swing.

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In the 1970s, college kid Paul Stamets tried hallucinogenic mushrooms for the first time—and accidentally cured his lifelong stutter.

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Katherine Johnson is at the Oscars!!

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Jimmy Kimmel: "Remember last year when people thought the Oscars were racist?" https://t.co/hYy0xIv6SX

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Almost 150,000 U.S. teens identify as transgender.

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A separated pair of feline brothers, Butter, and Ozzie, were reunited when their owners, Brian and Cathleen, found each other on Tinder.

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A 2016 study found that for the vast majority of Americans, the weather became more favorable and pleasant from 1974 to 2013.

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Any given mosquito can typically transmit only one or two pathogens, while deer ticks are capable of carrying seven human pathogens.

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According to a new study, tougher job interviews correlate with better employee satisfaction after candidates actually get the job.

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Celebrated actor Mahershala Ali has a cat named after hip-hop legend Nas.

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CNN, the New York Times, BuzzFeed, the Los Angeles Times and Politico have all been denied access to a small White House press briefing.

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Neither gender sweats more than the other, but larger people—those who are either tall or heavy—sweat more than small people.

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Kansas chiropractor Daniel Dopps has created Mensez, a terrible invention that allegedly stops menstrual blood by gluing the labia together.

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realDonaldTrump Fact-check: You've posted 53 tweets about the "failing nytimes" since Dec 2014, but new subscriptions have increased by 4X

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France has trained d'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—four golden eagles—to destroy drones.

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