Funny

May 6, 2022

Wrinkle the Duck Runs Another Marathon and This Time Wins a Medal

Last year, Wrinkle the Duck made headlines for her stellar running debut in the New York City Marathon. And it seems that wasn’t the plucky duck’s last race. Just a few days ago the speedy goose ran another marathon, and this time she even won a medal. Sporting her signature red duck shoes, the web-footed creature waddled her way to victory, even giving an exceptional burst of speed at the end to clinch the win.

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April 11, 2022

35 of the Best ‘Bookface’ Challenge Photos You’ll Ever See

Though it’s generally accepted that you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, it’s hard to deny that some good book cover art can really make a difference. An eye-catching book jacket can make or break whether a reader snatches a volume off the shelf or passes it by as it sits collecting dust. And it’s not always about whether or not the book seems like an interesting read.

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February 28, 2022

Professor Asks Students To Send Photos of Their Dogs Doing Homework and Whole Internet Joins In

The start of a new semester of school is often filled with lots of new names, important assignments, and tedious details to remember—for both students and professors. But one university instructor likes to start off her class with a little bit of levity. To help her remember her students’ names, Dr. Marie-Amélie George started asking them to send in photos of their cute dogs doing the homework assigned for the course.

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