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Arizona man recalls how much TVs cost when he worked at Best Buy. Then he sees how much a 75-inch Vizio TV costs at Walmart

There are a few things that are lower in cost relative to inflation: cars, household furnishings, and, surprisingly, large 85-inch televisions. One man noticed that a television currently available at Walmart is the cheapest he has possibly seen, which led some of his commenters to say the “depreciation needs to…

The Mary Sue · Jun 9

Man proposes at Minnesota’s North Shore. Then he leaves something behind that has people hoping she said no: ‘I spent 2 hours cleaning it up’

A proposal is supposed to leave behind a fiancé, a ring, and maybe a few happy tears. What it’s not supposed to leave behind is two hours’ worth of cleanup for a complete stranger. That’s why one Minnesota photographer says she was stunned when she arrived at Black Beach for…

The Mary Sue · Jun 9

The 10 Greatest Dad Movies of All Time

It’s 8:30 pm. Do you know where your dad is? Probably asleep on the living room sofa while one of these films plays in the background. The ultimate list of fatherly comfort films, these dad-friendly titles are a staple of any Father’s Day gathering. Epic historical dramas, pun-filled comedies, thrillers…

The Mary Sue · Jun 8

Paleontologists Just Identified New Four-Winged Predators That Dominated the Canopy and Forced Ancient Birds to Fear the Trees

Evidence from other microraptor fossils backs up the idea that these dinosaurs were snatching their meals mid-air.

The Mary Sue · Jun 8

Matt Damon Is Pulling Out All the Stops for His First Date in Over Two Decades, All to Save a Forgotten Shelter Dog

Eastwood Ranch rescues dogs from kill shelters, giving them one last shot at life.

The Mary Sue · Jun 8

SpaceX’s IPO Has Wall Street Worried

Wall Street is worried about an AI bubble as SpaceX readies its massive IPO this week. Maybe regular people should be concerned? A new report from Fortune crystalizes those concerns for the larger masses. They said that investors were selling off stocks this morning as oil prices rose and strikes…

The Mary Sue · Jun 8

LA Woman Goes to an Event Looking for Opportunities as an Artist, Then Finds Out She is Being Pulled Into a Cult: ‘All Money Ain’t Good Money’

They wanted your energy

The Mary Sue · Jun 8

‘Can I get reimbursed for pain and suffering?’: Walmart customer buys new Nutella Peanut. Then she goes to eat it

Finding a surprise inside a jar of Nutella is the kind of discovery that sounds more like the setup to an internet joke than a real-life experience. Yet, that is exactly what one Walmart shopper claims happened. Viewers have been arguing about it ever since. TikToker metzmunchies (@metzmunchies) recently posted…

The Mary Sue · Jun 8

Food Rebrand Guy ‘Rebrands’ Water to Look Unhealthy: ‘Side Effects Include Urination.’

Marketing is a magic trick—it can make people believe that a product is everything it isn’t. Does this include something as essential as water? According to Matt Rosenman (@matrosenman), a marketer, even water could be rebranded as an “unhealthy” item if a brand tried hard enough. “I actually tried this…

The Mary Sue · Jun 8

Emily Blunt Reveals the Mental Gymnastics Behind Her Speech Struggles, Arguing That Her Stutter Is Not a Condition That Needs a Cure

Blunt is making it clear that people who stutter aren’t looking to be fixed. They’re asking to be heard.

The Mary Sue · Jun 8