Every year promises “a lot going on,” then immediately loses control of the steering wheel. The headlines cannonballed this year. You start the morning expecting traffic and weather, and end it thinking: “Wait… who did what now?”
Belgium wins Quidditch. Yes, the broom kind. A proud nation rises, flags waving, while the rest of us realize we missed the memo that this became a real sport. Then Kermit the Frog speaks at the University of Maryland. Somewhere, a dean approved it. Somewhere else, a student said: “Honestly? Makes sense.”
Reality went freelance and stopped asking permission. The odd became official. The outlandish got a press release. And the lesson is clear: blink and you’ll miss something unbelievable. Be careful, the headlines aren’t done with us yet.
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'Gay furry hackers' say they've disbanded after raiding Project 2025's Heritage Foundation
A group of hackers with a furry identity had previously targeted the conservative Project 2025 initiative’s affiliate, the Heritage Foundation. The group later disbanded, and law enforcement (FBI) took action against its leader after the cyberattacks.
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A Georgia city will blow up an old hotel to greet 2025
Macon, Georgia decided to demolish an old, unused hotel with a dramatic controlled explosion as part of a New Year’s celebration to welcome 2025 with a “bang.”
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Gen Z are becoming pet parents because they can’t afford human babies: Now veterinarian is one of the hottest jobs of 2025
We saw this coming.
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Woman, 20, says 'I don't like cheese' after winning Double Gloucester rolling race
After chasing a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down a steep hill she said she doesn't like cheese...
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YouTuber accidentally crashes the rare plant market with a viral cloning technique
A popular plant-focused YouTuber shared an easy home cloning method that got lots of people doing it. That sudden surge of cloned plants flooded the market and caused rare plant prices to drop or crash.
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Belgium secures magical win in 'quidditch' world cup
Despite being a fictional sport from Harry Potter, real-world Quaffle-and-broomstick quidditch has organized international competitions.
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Kermit the Frog to speak at University of Maryland commencement
We needed to see that.
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Pope makes deal with Sinner for tennis racket
Tennis star Jannik Sinner gifted a tennis racket to Pope Leo XIV during a visit.
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Rage bait named word of the year 2025 by Oxford University Press
This shows how much 2025 conversations were shaped by online outrage.
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‘Bu*t breathing’ could help people who can’t get oxygen the regular way
Researchers explored unconventional ways of getting oxygen into the body, including delivering oxygenated liquids rectally.
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Louisville Zoo will let you name a roach after your ex for Valentine's Day
I've got a name for it.
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Brown bear heavyweight Chunk wins Fat Bear Week despite injury
Chunk, a very large brown bear at Alaska’s Katmai National Park, won the annual Fat Bear Week vote despite having a broken jaw.
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Court of Appeal confirms it isn't possible to kill a person who is already dead
Thanks for saying the obvious.
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Japanese airlines cancel flights after manga predicts disaster
Airlines canceled or reduced flights to Japan after widespread internet rumors, based on an old manga that supposedly predicted a disaster in July 2025, scared travelers into canceling bookings, even though experts said the prediction had no scientific basis.
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White House solicits corporate sponsors for Easter Egg Roll
The White House looked for corporate sponsors to help fund and support its annual Easter Egg Roll event.
