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Crazy Swiss Laws That Are Hard to Believe. Top Story - September 2026.
Switzerland is a beautiful country. The Swiss are generally friendly people. I spent many weeks in a tiny town called Neuchâtel on the shores of Lake Geneva.
By Calvin London13 days ago in FYI
The Rare Book Heist of the Carnegie Library. Top Story - September 2026.
When most of us think of a heist, we imagine rare crown jewels or bars of gold being taken in the dead of night or even in broad daylight.
By Jasmine Aguilar11 days ago in FYI
A Guide To Magpie Folklore. Top Story - September 2026.
In folklore, magpies are associated with good luck or terrible misfortune. These black-and-white, blue-hued birds have an array of associations, from witches’ familiars to shape-shifting creatures that refused to weep during Christ's Crucifixion.
By Rosie J. Sargent18 days ago in FYI
'Molleydooker' Day, August 13. Top Story - August 2026.
Lefty, Molleydooker, Cack-handed, I have heard them all. I should be saying I am left-handed and proud of it. The reality is, I am not. I have put up with it for seventy years. It is a bit like the hound dog that sits on the thorn. Just too darn lazy to move.
By Calvin Londonabout a month ago in FYI
Cinema Lumière. Top Story - August 2026.
8 ½ is advertised on the marquee, but we had only about 6 1/2 in the cans. We didn’t call our theatre manager the Snow Plough for nothing. As the audience was seated, the guys in the delivery van were holding back the rest of the film because the Plough couldn't pay for it. The money had disappeared up his nose. The full house was munching on snacks, unaware of the tap dance going on out by the van - a tap dance like no one had ever seen in any Astaire flick.
By Marie Wilsonabout a month ago in FYI
Women are Objects. Top Story - August 2026.
Welcome back to another Monster fueled rant. Today, I want to talk about a video I came across on Instagram. There I was minding my own business when I come across a video from someone I never even heard of. It was a debate about women and how they should present themselves. There is no clean link to the video that I can find anywhere outside of Instagram and there is no link to share it, so let me break it down.
By Sara Wilsonabout a month ago in FYI
The Legend of the Rollright Stones. Top Story - July 2026.
Stone circles have always fascinated me. Growing up near Stonehenge and Avebury Circle, I have always been hooked by their mysteries - even after moving away for uni and building my own life. I somehow ended up just moving down the road from them.
By Rosie J. Sargent2 months ago in FYI
Interesting Things About the Month of June. Top Story - June 2026.
June is the sixth month of the year and is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of love, marriage, and childbirth. It’s no wonder that June is considered one of the most popular months for weddings. It is one of four months with 30 days alongside April, September, and November.
By Margaret Minnicks4 months ago in FYI
Word of the Year 2026. Top Story - May 2026.
Copilot Search Branding - The Words of the Year 2025 reflect online culture, AI influence, and social trends, with Oxford choosing "rage bait," Merriam-Webster "slop," and Dictionary.com "67." Oxford Word of the Year: "Rage Bait" - Oxford University Press selected rage bait as its 2025 Word of the Year. The term refers to online content deliberately designed to provoke anger or outrage, often to increase engagement or traffic on social media and websites. Its usage tripled over the year, highlighting a shift in how attention is sought and manipulated online. Rage bait combines "rage" (violent anger) and "bait" (something enticing), emphasizing content that sparks emotional reactions rather than curiosity alone, reflecting concerns about digital wellbeing and social unrest. oup.com Merriam-Webster Word of the Year: "Slop" - Merriam-Webster chose slop, defined as low-quality digital content, often produced in quantity by AI. The term captures the proliferation of absurd videos, fake news, AI-generated books, and other content that is simultaneously annoying and widely consumed. Historically, "slop" referred to soft mud or food waste, but in 2025 it became a metaphor for soulless or careless AI output, highlighting society’s ambivalent relationship with artificial intelligence. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.com Word of the Year: "67" - Dictionary.com named "67" as its 2025 Word of the Year, a slang term used by youth to mean "so-so," "maybe this," or "maybe that." The term emerged from internet culture, memes, and viral content, including music and sports references. It exemplifies the playful, absurdist language trends among younger generations and serves as a social signal or inside joke within online communities
By Denise E Lindquist5 months ago in FYI
Language, Spoken And Written. Top Story - April 2026.
Author's Note: This story was an earlier story that was written in 2022, first published on medium.com and was not read by more than a few people. I decided to make it current and republish.
By Denise E Lindquist6 months ago in FYI
A Planetary Alignment will coincide with Mercury Retrograde. Top Story - February 2026.
Double phenomena in the heavens Some people say in jest that the planets have aligned in their favor when life works the way they desire. Were you aware that there are seasons when things do line up in the heavens? There will be a planetary alignment AKA a planet parade, on February 28, 2026.
By Cheryl E Preston7 months ago in FYI
Hidden Meanings Behind Playing Cards. Top Story - February 2026.
Standard Playing Cards A standard deck of playing cards is pretty much what it seems: It's a deck of cards that can be used to play different games.
By Janis Masyk-Jackson7 months ago in FYI