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Cards Against Humanity to build “Elon Musk is a sad little bitch with no friends Monument” near SpaceX Executive Building, with $10 Donation from anyone who donates. – Cards Against Humanity

The Gap Between the Rich and the Very, Very Rich Is Getting Wider – WSJ

27 Photos and Memes From People Who Stopped Chasing More – Ned Hardy

This is a great buy if you need extra cargo space without sacrificing your back seat, giving you a roomy, secure, and easy-to-use rooftop box that’s perfect for road trips and family travel. – Amazon

How to hide your spending habits from retailers (so you don’t get ripped off) – NPR

A generation exhausted by dating apps is embracing a corporate reinvention of traditional matchmaking, fueling an industry that promises a fast track to marriage. – NYTimes

Iranian singer’s 74 lashes for performing without a hijab ‘a form of torture’, say rights groups – The Guardian

Think You’re a Horror Movie Buff? Prove It With These 10 Questions – Ned Hardy

If you’ve never tried sleeping with a sleep mask, it’s absolutely worth a shot. It completely blocks out light and helps you sleep deeper, wake up less, and eventually becomes one of those things you can’t imagine sleeping without. – Amazon

In Japan, a new trend called JUCY BOOK RAVE has people going to nightclubs just to sit quietly and read books while a DJ plays ambient music. – Reddit

How Zuckerberg shaped Trump’s AI industry pledge – Semafor

Diddy’s pampered life in prison: Massages, nude photos, Hennessy – NBC News

An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home – NPR

A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It. – ProPublica

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Jim Crow America in Pictures: The Everyday Reality of Segregation Through Photos – Rare Historical Photos

21 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy

This is a great emergency generator because it’s quiet, fuel-efficient, runs on gas or propane, and has enough power to keep your fridge, freezer, lights, internet, and other essentials running during an outage. – Amazon

The Cellmate Who Taught Me the Codes of Russian Prison – Archive.ph

This startup wants to prove gene-editing embryos is safe for making healthy babies – NPR

Here’s what actually happened in OpenAI’s Australian gov’t server hack – Ars Technica

Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump – AP News

Surveillance Company Tells Cops It Wants to Add Facial Recognition to Flock Cameras – 404 Media

16 People Who Died and Came Back to Life Describe What They Experienced – Ned Hardy

This is one of those things you don’t think you need until you have one—it’s cheap, compact, and ridiculously handy for quickly pulling stains and gross messes out of couches, rugs, car seats, and carpet. – Amazon

Anthropic Says It Discovered a Crispr-Like System. Now What? – Archive.ph

Where did all the vegan restaurants go? – Archive.ph

I Tried Meta’s Muse AI Agent. It’s Helpful and Scary at the Same Time. – WSJ

Tom Cruise ‘Digger’ Reviews Are Brutally Split: From “Insufferable” to “Terrific” – Hollywood Reporter

We Are Alarmed to Learn That People Are Installing DIY Self-Driving “Mods” on Their Cars – Futurism

OpenAI repotedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation – TechCrunch

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Only True Twilight Zone Fans Can Get 8/10 on This Quiz – Ned Hardy

This is a must-buy because it gives your most important accounts a physical layer of security that’s incredibly difficult for hackers or phishing scams to get around. – Amazon

I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP. – ProPublica

Russia forced a captured Ukrainian soldier to make a propaganda video. His village refused to bury him. – NBC News

Why this island paradise has the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic – NPR

The most pressing midterm issues for rural voters – Archive.ph

Costco receives $184M in tariff refunds, plans to pass savings to shoppers – MyNorthwest

30 Memes Because Your Attention Span Is Already Cooked – Ned Hardy

This is incredibly easy to use. just clamp in your knife, choose the angle, and it takes the guesswork out of getting a ridiculously sharp, consistent edge. – Amazon

Gouged: why Americans are being ripped off – and what to do about it – The Guardian

GoFundMe for Texas man who went viral hauling bags for wife’s cancer bills is removed over ‘factual’ issues – NBC News

OpenAI keeps bulldozing mathematicians – Archive.ph

AI Love Song for Mistress Played at Murder Trial Is Most Excruciating Watch in Recent Memory – 404 Media

Frugal shoppers share the 16 things they never buy anymore since becoming more mindful spenders – Upworthy

Ranked: The Top Research Hospitals by Reputation in 2026 – Visual Capitalist

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23 Photos To Remind You That Life Is Beautiful – Ned Hardy

If you’re on your feet all day, traveling, working out, or just dealing with tired legs, a good pair of compression socks can seriously help with circulation, swelling, and fatigue without feeling bulky or uncomfortable. – Amazon

Photos of the week – Reuters

Her Brand Was Tradwife. Now She’s Divorced. – NYTimes

5 Blood Tests You Might Not Be Getting at Your Annual Physical – Time

Rare Photos Show Life Inside a New York Mental Hospital in the 1930s – Rare Historical Photos

Child psychologist shares 6-word phrase to say to upset kids that works better than ‘calm down’ – Upworthy

These Data Centers Could Use More Power Than Major Cities – Visual Capitalist

30 Memes That Won The Internet This Week – Ned Hardy

If you want a solid, no-nonsense mechanical keyboard that feels great to type on without costing a fortune, check this out, it’s reliable, comfortable, and just works. – Amazon

Hauntingly rare McDonald’s character shows up on Facebook Marketplace for $10,000 – SFGate

Peptides, Supplements, and the Pentastack: The Unholy Guide to Looksmaxxing – Archive.ph

16 Characteristics Of Highly Toxic Parents – Scary Mommy

The ’20-5-3′ Rule Prescribes How Much Time to Spend Outside – RD

Man Doesn’t Realize Girlfriend Of 7 Years Is 25 Years Older Than Him Until Night Before Wedding – Bored Panda

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Why No One Wants to Date Tech Bros – Archive.ph

27 Photos For When You Need to Remember What It Felt Like to Have Your Whole Life Ahead of You – Ned Hardy

One of those little kitchen gadgets that actually works. It pulls the air out of an opened wine bottle so it stays fresh longer. – Amazon

Elizabeth Holmes to be transferred to a halfway house – NBC

Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we created – AP News

Amid soaring living costs, America’s biggest convenience-store chains quietly overcharge consumers – The Guardian

Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% – NPR

The AI Build-Out Is Becoming the Biggest Economic Bet in U.S. History – Archive.ph

27 Pieces of Art Worth Slowing Down For – Ned Hardy

Most guys think they know what they’re doing in bed; this book might make you realize you’ve been winging it all along. – Amazon

Got a Package You Didn’t Order? It Could Be a Brushing Scam – Kiplinger

The 12 Best Trader Joe’s Snacks of All Time (Yes, All of It!) – Archive.ph

The 7 New Rules for Air Travel – NYTimes

GALLUP: Acceptance of Socialism Hits Record High – Gallup

Owning a small dog has become the ultimate badge of masculinity – Telegraph

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Christian Bale Built a Foster Care Village in the California Desert – Archive.ph

20 Fascinating Photos That Deserve a Closer Look – Ned Hardy

If you’re dealing with stubborn hard water stains, I’d honestly recommend trying this. It works surprisingly well on glass and metal without scratching as long as you use it gently with a little water or cleaner – Amazon

The Vigilante Who’s Taking Down Recruitment Scammers, One Fake Job Ad at a Time – WSJ

It’s getting harder to afford rent in the U.S., even for middle-income families – NPR

How Weimar Germany’s Proportional Democracy Put Hitler in Power – LitHub

A stranger can learn a lot about you in 5 minutes online – how to check and delete it ASAP – ZDNet

24 Nursing Memes for People Who Can Hear a Call Light in Their Sleep – Ned Hardy

I never travel without these—airplane rides go from exhausting to almost peaceful, with the noise cancellation making it feel like you’ve carved out your own quiet little bubble. – Amazon

How to Handle a Sore Spot for Group Travelers: Splitting Expenses – Archive.ph

Hitler may have murdered his niece, new evidence suggests – The Telegraph

Rare Photos Show How Eugenics Was Promoted in the Early 20th Century – Rare Historical Photos

15 hard truths that people swear made their lives so much better – Upworthy

Mapped: State Income Tax Rates in 2026 – Visual Capitalist

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A Quick Quiz for People Who Think They Know Everything – Ned Hardy

‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI Employees – 404 Media

Get a timer switch for your bathroom fan—it keeps clearing out moisture after your shower, then shuts itself off so you never have to remember. – Amazon

GLP-1 Prescriptions for People With No Medical Need Are Climbing – NYTimes

Pokémon scalpers are officially melting down over 30th anniversary TCG set, and it’s glorious – Polygon

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with rape of teen girl – NBC News

15 Life-Saving Facts Everyone Should Know – Mental Floss

21 Purr-fectly Hilarious Cat Memes You Need Right Now – Ned Hardy

U.S. childcare costs are astronomical. More families are turning to grandparents – NPR

A keypad door lock is a game changer of an upgrade—you can leave the house without keys and give friends or family a code whenever they need to get in. – Amazon

A $60 loaf of rye bread is getting a lot of hate online – USA Today

Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won’t be replaced – Ars Technica

Stop struggling with small talk by using the simple ARE method – Upworthy

Ranked: High-Paying Jobs Growing the Fastest in America – Visual Capitalist

Scientists are finally starting to figure out Alzheimer’s – Archive.ph

Largest wildlife overpass in North America reduced wildlife collision by 91% – Reddit

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How DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose – NYTimes

27 People Reveal the Economic Warning Signs They’re Seeing at Work – Ned Hardy

Great shampoo if your hair is thinning and you want it to look fuller and give your scalp a really clean feel, – Amazon

Nearly $200 Billion Worth of Data Center Projects Have Been Blocked or Delayed This Year – Gizmodo

The reason your face looks wrong in photos – PopSci

Adopt This Data Center Plushie and Hear Its Piercing Scream – Archive.ph

Toyota Recalls 1993 Camry Due To Fact That Owners Really Should Have Bought Something New By Now – The Onion

25 Memes to Pair With Your Free-Floating Dread – Ned Hardy

An easy, thoughtful read about how to spend your money in ways that actually make your life richer, not just your bank account bigger. – Amazon

We Surveyed 634 Women Who Work in Tech. They Let Loose – Archive.ph

The IRS Is Cracking Down on a Favorite Way the Ultrawealthy Pass On Money – WSJ

The unsettling rise of grandmAIslop – Archive.ph

AI ‘Actress’ Tilly Norwood Glitches and Abruptly Starts Speaking Cantonese During Piers Morgan Interview – People

iPhone 18 Scammer in Japan Exposed by Shop Owner’s Simple Magnetic Paper Trick – Reddit

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20 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy

If you’re trying to escape the brain rot and rebuild your attention span, this book is fast, accessible, and gripping enough to make reading feel addictive again. – Amazon

The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists – AP News

Faster! Louder! Brighter! How the attention economy overwhelmed children’s TV – The Guardian

Your Attachment Style Is Showing Up In Your Parenting, Not Just Your Relationship – Scary Mommy

Cost of Iran War Estimated at $43.6 Billion – NYTimes

Why Russia Is Holding an Election When Voters Know the Result – Archive.ph

People Hooked on Vapes Try a New Way to Quit: Cigarettes – Archive.ph

29 Memes That Won The Internet This Week – Ned Hardy

One of the rare inexpensive fitness gadgets that is legitimately challenging and remains useful as you get stronger. – Amazon

Ms. Rachel Matches Macklemore’s $1 Million Donation to Palestinian Aid Groups – Rolling Stone

FAA tees up $875M AI tool to help manage air traffic congestion – Ars Technica

OpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web – Archive.ph

This Is Your Brain on Short-Form Video – Archive.ph

Trump Vows To Send Every American One Million Dollars To Combat Inflation – Babylon Bee

5 Things That Made Us Joyful This Week – Upworthy

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Jamie Beaton has 12 advanced degrees from Harvard, Yale, Oxford and other top universities, with more on the way. Why? How? – Archive.ph

25 Photos For When Modern Life Gets Exhausting, So You Crawl Back Into Your Childhood – Ned Hardy

If you’re trying to get back into reading, this is a perfect choice. It’s short, immediately engaging, easy to read and thought-provoking enough to remind you why books can be so powerful. – Amazon

A Digital Fly Brain Has Taken Over the Internet – 404 Media

House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs – CBS News

Grand Teton National Park forced to kill bear “because of poor decisions” made by human visitors – CBS News

71% of Americans Say They’re Completely Exhausted – Gizmodo

Epstein had huge cache of child sex pics; victims sue to find out who’s in them – Ars Technica

29 Works of Art Worth Slowing Down For – Ned Hardy

A clever little device that physically blocks distracting apps until you tap your phone against it again, creating just enough friction to stop mindless scrolling and help you reclaim your attention. – Amazon

The Dead Silence of AI Therapy – Archive.ph

Why reshaping memories may hold the key to raising self-esteem – NPR

Joanna Wietrzyk (HYROX fecal incontinence girl) apologies only 7 hours after losing PUMA clothing line sponsorship – The Guardian

The AI Apocalypse Bracket: Just How Doomed Are We, Really? – The Ringer

Ranked: Where Your Money Buys the Best Life in America – Visual Capitalist

1 man with no experience fights 5 women with some experience – Reddit