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Puffin Stuff: Herring Rules Could Boost Funny-Looking Bird

The commercial fishery for herring has suffered in recent years due to new restrictions, but those same rules could benefit some of Maine’s most beloved birds — puffins.

Edge On The Clock: First Batman Comic Sells For $2.2M

Batman number one comic sells for millions. It was originally purchased in the 1940s and features the first appearances of The Joker and Catwoman.

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Bumble Suspends Political Filter After Several Users Target Conservatives

The dating app Bumble suspends its political filter after women allegedly used it to match with conservatives to find Capitol rioters and report them.

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Potatoes Make A Come Back At Taco Bell

Officials with Taco Bell say potatoes will be back on the menu this 2021, and the brand will start exploring a new-plant based protein with Beyond Meat to create more options for their vegetarian customers.

Missing Cat Turns Up 3 Years After California Disaster

A pet cat believed killed along with her owner in a huge mudslide has been found three years later.

Doggie Desserts: Ben & Jerry's Enters The Pet Food Business

Think your dog deserves dessert? So does Ben & Jerry’s.

Viral Videos: Man Clears Snow With Flamethrower

Viral Videos: Man Uses Flamethrower to Clear Snow in Driveway

A guy in Kentucky uses a flamethrower to clear the snow in his driveway.

Dumb Injury Tales

The rising crew discuss the dumbest ways people have injured themselves.

Who's the Jerk: Tired Boyfriend, Account Breakup, and the Gift of Noise Cancellation

The Rising crew reads a few stories and determines who's being a jerk.

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Mysterious Shiny Monolith Found In Otherworldly Utah Desert

Deep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah’s red-rock desert lies a mystery: A gleaming metal monolith in one of the most remote parts of the state. The smooth, tall structure was found during a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep!