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This Dictionary Time Machine Tells You Which Words Were First Printed The Year You Were Born
In 2018, the Oxford English Dictionary added words like beerfest, jumbotron, modder, antifa, binge-watch, and nothingburger, reflecting the awful, awful times we live in. But have you ever wondered what words officially entered our lexicon the year you were born? Probably not, but it turns out Merriam-Webster’s Time Traveller tool is a fascinating archive of…
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California Attorney General Delays Enacting State Net Neutrality Law
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Friday entered into an agreement with the telecom industry groups currently suing California over its recently passed net neutrality law, potentially delaying its implementation until next year.
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Internet-Famous Gay Penguin Couple At Sydney Aquarium Welcomes New Chick Into The World
Love is a wonderful thing, especially when it involves gay penguin dads. Sphen and Magic, a same-sex penguin couple at the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium who first became internet famous for their courtship earlier this month, welcomed their first baby chick October 19. The aquarium made the birth public Friday, and it’s a celebration for…
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The ‘Best Illusion Of The Year’ Will Make You Mistrust Your Brain
Every year, various members of the illusion community — which is made up of scientists, neurologists, researchers, and even artists — get together to decide which of their recently created mind-melters deserves the honour of Best Illusion of the Year. This year, Japan’s Kokichi Sugihara claimed the top prize with a deceptively simple illusion that…