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Photos Show Laika, the First Dog in Space?

The Samoyed-terrier mix was said to have been aboard the 1957 Soviet Spacecraft, Sputnik 2.
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Misleading Posts Attribute ‘Courage Is Made in Palestine’ Quote to Anthony Bourdain

Prior to his death in June 2018, he did talk publicly about Israel and Gaza, including comments specifically about Palestinians.
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Tom Hanks Withdrawing Oscar Nominations and Leaving US?

One social media user joked that the actor "shoulda stayed on that island with Wilson."
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Black Plastic Cooking Utensils Might Expose People to Toxic Chemicals from E-Waste?

A peer-reviewed study found evidence that common household objects made of black plastic contained flame retardant chemicals.
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Pete Hegseth Published Column Saying Sex with Unconscious Woman Isn’t Rape

President-elect Donald Trump's selection for defense secretary was once the publisher of The Princeton Tory magazine.
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Black Friday: How Did the Day After Thanksgiving Get Its Name?

Popular explanations reference the color of ink used to record store profits, slave auctions and a general feeling of doom among employees.
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