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Crows May Grasp Basic Geometry: Study Finds the Brainy Birds Can Tell the Difference Between Shapes
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Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing
Rosie: Apr 16 Whistleblower: DOGE Russia access to US gov, Powell warning, Sen. van Hollen El Salvador,
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Automobile Enthusiasts
Trump's tariffs on Chinese parts for Cybercab, Semi disrupt Tesla's US production plans, source says
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Movies
Born April 16, 1971 - Peter Billingsley - American actor (Ralphie Parker) & filmmaker
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World History
Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian author and Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89
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Anthropology
Study of over 1,000 sites suggests inequality emerged long after agriculture
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Women's World
Women's Work: Harriet Quimby first woman to pilot an aircraft across the English Channel 16 April 1912
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Classic Films
TCM Schedule for Wednesday, April 16: Birthday Tribute: Peter Ustinov/Special Theme: Acts of Faith - Stories of Christ
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Personal Finance and Investing
Retirees Who Move to Lower-Tax States May Not Save as Much as They Think - WSJ
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Travel
CNN: He spent $1M restoring a cruise ship he bought on Craigslist. Now he's mourning its 'horrible death'
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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques
if you collect native american beadwork or pottery poke me soon.
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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights
Trump team cites wolf 'de-extinction' as reason to cut endangered species list
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Languages and Linguistics
Stop Saying Nihao All the Time! The 5 Ways How Real Chinese Say Hello
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Writing
How YOU can change the world through WRITING with Alan Moore Meet your Maestro BBC Maestro
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Crafts
Joanns' closing update; most Fabric was 60%, 20% additional today only brought it down to 80%
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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience
Was on the bus earlier today, saw this in a house window.
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Gaming
Assassin's Creed Shadows Social Media Account Claps Back at Elon Musk After He Calls Game "Terrible"
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