Yearly Archives: 2025

Super Mario Odyssey Returns at $99.99: Same Experience, Upgraded Price Tag

Nintendo has revealed that Super Mario Odyssey will be re-released on the upcoming Switch 2 at a price of $99.99, despite the game remaining unchanged. Executives claim this new pricing reflects an "enhanced value proposition." Haruto Akiyama, a representative of Nintendo, emphasized that the company’s commitment has always been to …

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Creating Various Survival Shelters Quickly and Easily

Building survival shelters quickly in the wilderness is crucial if you find yourself stranded overnight. The key is to utilize available natural resources effectively. Start by assessing your environment—look for materials like leaves, branches, and logs. Understand different shelter types: a lean-to can be constructed using a fallen tree and …

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Hertz Introduces Therapy Dogs at Airports to Ease Traveler Stress and Boost Gold Plus Rewards Program

Hertz is inviting the public to decide where its Gold Squad of therapy dogs will visit next, aiming to provide comfort and cheer to travelers at airports. These dogs are part of Hertz’s initiative to enhance the travel experience by alleviating stress and anxiety often associated with flying. The program …

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Texas Flood Assistance Overshadowed by Trump’s Redistricting Requests: “It’s a disgrace.”

In early July, flash floods in Texas claimed 138 lives and caused around $1.1 billion in damages, prompting a significant humanitarian crisis. Just a week later, as communities struggled to recover, President Trump urged Texas lawmakers to redraw voter districts to add five Republican congressional seats, leading Governor Greg Abbott …

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Whoopi Goldberg Proposes Swapping Rocky Balboa Statue in Philadelphia for a George Floyd Memorial

Whoopi Goldberg recently ignited a cultural debate in Philadelphia by proposing the replacement of the iconic Rocky Balboa statue with a monument honoring George Floyd. During a discussion on her daytime talk show, Goldberg emphasized the need for recognizing figures who have made significant social impacts, suggesting that a statue …

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Defending Themselves: Mother and Daughter Confront Armed Intruder with Gunfire (Watch the Video)

On February 22nd, an incident unfolded at Forest Acres liquor store in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when a man named Tyrone Lee entered with a shotgun, threatening the employees. The situation took a dramatic turn when a mother and her daughter, both armed, confronted the intruder. Instead of succumbing to fear, they …

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The 90s Were Unbelievably Thrilling!

In this nostalgic piece from 2011, the author reflects on their preference for covering 80s pop culture on their site, Branded in the 80s. They emphasize that the term “branded” relates to the formative experiences of their youth during this decade, which significantly shaped their adult perspective. While recognizing the …

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Archaeological discovery validates Christian settlement on UAE island during the 7th century.

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a Christian monastic presence on Sir Bani Yas, a small island in the Persian Gulf, approximately 110 miles southwest of Abu Dhabi. The artifact, a plaster plaque featuring a molded cross, is believed to date back 1,400 years. This find, discovered during the first major …

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