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August 26, 2026

Fat Marmot Week Invites You To Vote for the “Chonkiest” Hibernator of All

For yellow-bellied marmots in the Rocky Mountains, an ideal “summer bod” means gaining as much weight as possible. The alpine rodents have been busy bulking up in preparation for winter hibernation, when they’ll spend seven to eight months underground in a deep slumber. They’ll survive solely on their own fat reserves until they emerge again in April or May, making them the largest “true hibernators.

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August 17, 2026

DJ Samples Flight Attendant’s Voice During Confrontation With Passenger, Then Brings Her on Stage

An unruly passenger can be a headache to everyone on a plane, from travelers to the crew, as things can easily escalate and even lead to confrontations or flight cancellations. But for DJ Bou, this stressful situation led to a spark of creativity—and a quirky tribute to one levelheaded flight attendant who showed how to deal with a disorderly flyer.

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June 19, 2026

Two Redditors Team up To Make an “Earth Sandwich” From Opposite Sides of the World

Have you ever wondered what is on the exact opposite side of the world from where you stand? People have long asked themselves this question, leading to the creation of tools to determine where you’d end up if you dug up a tunnel across the planet. Others, like a young man named Etienne Naude, have had a more whimsical approach to it. He set out to make an “Earth sandwich.

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March 19, 2026

Restaurant Offers Free Oysters to Any 80-Year-Old Dining With Their Dad, So This Guy Showed up With His 99-Year-Old Dad

Founded in 1938, Wintzell’s Oyster House in Mobile, Alabama, has been a favorite local institution for generations. And for the Rush family, it became the perfect place to celebrate a special milestone. After spotting a playful sign that reads, “Free oysters to any man 80 years old accompanied by his father,” they decided to put the promise to the test.

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