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Study: Millennial Women Forgoing Dating Apps In Favor Of Standing On Misty Jetty, Calling Out To Sea
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KINGSTON, RI-In a new study of dating trends published Tuesday, researchers at the University of Rhode Island reported that many millennial women were beginning to forgo apps such as Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge in favor of standing on a misty jetty and calling out to sea. In our survey of single Americans, we found...Read more...
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Asbestos, a known carcinogen that is linked to over 40,000 deaths in America annually, is now fully banned from use in the U.S., whereas it had previously only been restricted. What do you think?Read more...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's quarter-century rule will officially extend another six years after he won an election against no real opposition candidates and amid harsh crackdowns on dissent. What do you think?Read more...
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Presidential candidate Donald Trump recently remarked that if he loses the 2024 election it will be a bloodbath for the country." The Onion examines what he might have meant by the statement.Read more...
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WASHINGTON-Stressing that they finally had enough space and couldn't wait any longer, the nation's white women announced Tuesday that they had an insatiable urge to have chickens in the backyard. For the past few years, we've dreamed day-in and day-out of building cute little chicken coops and raising our own flock,...Read more...
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And the RNC is going to pay for it.Read more...
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CLEVELAND-Remarking that his family history was apparently far more complicated than he originally thought, Cleveland resident Nathan Yang received an unsettling Ancestry.com report Monday that said Genghis Khan descended from him. Huh, that's weird-this says that I'm closely related to the first khagan of the Mongol...Read more...
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Researchers studying python farming in Thailand and Vietnam found that the snakes are more efficient to raise than other animals farmed for meat, able to grow rapidly while eating less food than other livestock, which could help offset rising food insecurity. What do you think?Read more...
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Kamala Harris toured a Planned Parenthood that offers abortion services, the first vice president to do so, where she delivered a speech defending reproductive rights. What do you think?Read more...
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VATICAN CITY-In an effort to make the church feel fresh and exciting again for youths around the world, the Roman Catholic Church announced Friday that it had added belief in a badass deity with a robotic falcon head to its existing dogmas. Starting today, the church will officially recognize our newest god,...Read more...
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WASHINGTON-Her mind spinning as she poured over the sheaf of papers, Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly discovered classified documents Friday revealing that she is an android created by the DNC. Wha-no, it can't be," said Harris, whose mouth hung open in shock, too horrified to scream after accidentally...Read more...
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Mystery continues to swirl around the Princess of Wales, who has remained out of the public eye since December. The following is a complete timeline of Kate Middleton's disappearance.Read more...
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President Joe Biden recently came under fire for a gaffe he made during his State of the Union speech when he referred to an undocumented immigrant as an illegal." The Onion presents the pros and cons of referring to immigrants with this incendiary and dehumanizing term.Read more...
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KOHLER, WI-After the product reportedly tested well in focus groups throughout the United States, plumbing-fixture manufacturer Kohler unveiled a powerful new toilet Thursday that, according to marketing materials, is capable of flushing a handgun. We built our GlockSense smart toilet with enhanced features that...Read more...
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The Jets quarterback has recently faced backlash for controversial remarks on the 9/11 terror attacks, Covid vaccines, and the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The Onion asked football fans what they thought about Aaron Rodgers spreading conspiracy theories, and this is what they said.Read more...
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After 25 years, the Philadelphia Phillies are ending $1 hot dog night after fans took to hurling the concessions onto the field last year. What do you think?Read more...
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PHILADELPHIA-In a new study published Friday in the latest issue of the International Journal Of Sexual Health, researchers found that among the human population, sexual satisfaction ranked highest among nerds covered in lipstick marks with their glasses askew. This phenomenon appears across the globe and in all...Read more...
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Amid concerns about privacy in vacation rentals and public spaces, Airbnb released a statement saying the company will no longer permit indoor security cameras to be installed in rental properties, an update to its previous policy, which allowed cameras in common areas so long as their presence was disclosed to...Read more...
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COLUMBUS, OH-Pleased to see his years of hard work had finally paid off, sources confirmed Wednesday that the owner of the shuttered hermit crab kiosk at the mall had probably retired to his own private tropical island. Good for him," said one of the sources, who smiled wistfully as they imagined the now fabulously...Read more...
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ARLINGTON, VA-Lauding the grizzled figure who has a large scar running down his left cheek, Boeing has promoted a mysterious employee known only as The Panther," sources confirmed Thursday. The entire Boeing family would like to extend a big congratulations to The Panther, who has recently proven that his loyalty to...Read more...
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FORT COLLINS, CO-Crediting the technique with helping countless clients, nutritionists recommended Thursday that Americans struggling to maintain a body weight try shaking their stomachs while yelling Stop being hungry!" Whether you're trying to cut down on added sugar or experimenting with intermittent fasting,...Read more...
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VIENNA-In an apparent attempt to persuade his customer that the additional fees would pay for itself in peace of mind, sources confirmed Thursday that local hitman Vincent Klein kept trying to upsell his client on dissolving the target's corpse in a vat of acid. It's, like, I get it for some things-definitely,...Read more...
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Former Boeing employee John Barnett was found dead in his car from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound" on the day he was set to be cross-examined about allegations he'd made regarding the company's grave safety breaches on the production line. What do you think?Read more...
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NEW YORK-Rolling up their sleeves to reveal an illustration of a whisk or a fried egg inked on each of their forearms, the nation's burly chefs announced plans Wednesday to completely cover their meaty hands in tattoos also. We, the nation's barrel-chested chefs, will continue to cover our plump little sausage...Read more...
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ESCANABA, MI-Declining to help himself to the uneaten food on their plates, depressed father of three Matt Dunbar was not even touching the rest of his family's dinners, household sources reported Wednesday. Usually he just digs right in and finishes up the leftovers I'm about to put in the fridge, but tonight he was...Read more...
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Do you lack empathy, attempt to control others, exhibit impulsive behavior, or lie about all those things to seem normal? Take our quiz to find out if you are a sociopath.Read more...
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DES MOINES, IA-Noting that they already felt closer as a result of the exercise, employees of local company Alpa Solutions relied on their corporate team building skills Wednesday while disposing of their CEO's body. It was amazing from start to finish-we felt empowered to work together and go above and beyond as we...Read more...
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This week, House Republicans are pushing a vote on a bill with bipartisan support that would require TikTok's Beijing-based owners, ByteDance, to divest their stakes from the company or else the app will no longer be available to American users by Sept. 30. What do you think?Read more...
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After releasing a Mother's Day photo of her and her children that immediately drew skepticism due to several glaring Photoshop errors, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, admitted that Like many amateur photographers, [she does] occasionally experiment with editing." What do you think?Read more...
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A digitally manipulated family photo, intending to show off the healthiness of the Princes of Wales after a recent abdominal surgery, caused an uproar, speculation, and conspiracy theories. The Onion asked celebrities to give photoshop advice to Kate Middleton, and this is what they said.Read more...
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COLUMBUS, OH-In an effort to come clean about the storied history of the brand, White Castle released a statement Tuesday confirming its sliders were the result of centuries of inbreeding. Years of burgers procreating within the same bloodline have resulted in the square shape and diminished size of White Castle's...Read more...
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NEW YORK-While weighing the pros and cons of the flight as he planned his trip to visit family on the West Coast, local man Brett Danielewski, 32, reportedly expressed conflicting feelings Tuesday about a layover that would save him $39 but also require spending 7 months living in an Iowa City, IA suburb. On the one...Read more...
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WASHINGTON-Noting that the late astronaut was actually quite disoriented after spending four days confined to the cramped Apollo 11 command module, a new report from NASA confirmed Tuesday that Neil Armstrong mistakenly believed he had discovered India after landing on the moon. While Neil Armstrong did in fact land...Read more...
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LOS ANGELES-Growing increasingly frustrated by the agonizing customer service experience, Emma Stone was reportedly on the phone with a Louis Vuitton representative for four hours Monday trying to get a refund on her gown that ripped at the Oscars ceremony last night. Hi, Emily, we are so sorry to hear that you had a...Read more...
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BALTIMORE-Excitedly pulling out their Orioles jerseys and beat-up baseball mitts from the black of the closet, a local father and his son reportedly engaged Monday in their annual tradition of saying they should attend spring training one day. One of these days, we'll take a trip down south for spring training-just...Read more...
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NORFOLK, VA-Reaching the decision after an extensive discussion amongst the military branch's leadership, the U.S. Navy announced Friday its plan to phase out all wet activities over the coming year. Although wetness has long defined the Navy's operations, we've concluded that getting wet is really more trouble...Read more...
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INDIANAPOLIS-Pushing around a limp salad in a bowl, local woman Danielle Guerra reportedly sighed and said, I wish I had your metabolism," Monday upon seeing Garfield swallow a whole lasagna in one gulp. You're so lucky that you can eat that stuff all the time and not gain any weight," Guerra said as her eyes moved...Read more...
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NEW YORK-Hunched over a pint of beer, Paul Giamatti's fake lazy eye from The Holdovers was reportedly drunkenly watching the Oscars broadcast from a corner of the dive bar, sources confirmed Sunday. Turn it up, turn it up, I can't hear!" said the prosthetic eyeball, which slurred its words as it tried to tell...Read more...
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LOS ANGELES-Saying they were kicking themselves for leaving such an important task until the last minute, organizers of the 96th Academy Awards told reporters Sunday they were worried Oscar nominees would be able to tell the gift bags were full of junk purchased at a dollar store a few hours ago. I know they aren't...Read more...
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LOS ANGELES-Groaning with pleasure as Hollywood's biggest stars entered the Dolby Theater, celebrity sources confirmed Sunday that the moaning red carpet had a distinct Quentin Tarantino-shaped lump underneath. Yes, yes, harder, step harder," said the quivering mound in the outline of the famed director, which was...Read more...
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Take this quiz to see if you have the knowledge and skills required to sexually pleasure a woman.Read more...
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A German man who voluntarily received 217 Covid 19 vaccines in the span of 29 months has experienced no negative health effects, according to researchers, although doctors still do not endorse hyper-vaccination to boost immunity. What do you think?Read more...