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From rental families to grief phone booths, Japanese people have used surprising strategies to combat loneliness.

If you’ve been too embarrassed to ask the Gen Alpha kids in your life, here’s a rundown of what “skibidi” means and where it came from.
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In case you aren’t caught up with the latest—or most classic—online lingo, here are 20 internet acronyms explained.
Paul Anthony Jones|
While you might not be able to imagine life without one of these products, others are blasts from the past.
Jenny Cohen|

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World Records

Marvel fans can now pre-order an LED-lit, Galactus-inspired popcorn bucket big enough to set a Guinness World Record.
CaLea Johnson|
From the fastest and biggest animals to the creatures with the strongest schnoz and the longest leap.
Michele Debczak|
Meet Pearl and Reggie: the world’s smallest and tallest dogs brought together by Guinness World Records.
CaLea Johnson|

Social Media

Chances are you’ve heard some of these terms over the past year—whether you understood what they meant or not.

Advertising

No cable Christmas movie marathon would be complete without Hershey's Kisses’s “Christmas Bells” commercial.
Kerry Wolfe|
The so-called Bogus Bogie made a career out of his uncanny resemblance to the ‘Casablanca’ star.
Jake Rossen|
Ketchup on eggs? Heinz takes a controversial stance with its first major label change in 150 years.
CaLea Johnson|
Cars aren’t a piece of fruit, so how did they come to be associated with lemons? Discover how this slang term got adopted in the automotive world and what it really means.
Jake Rossen|

Architecture

These castles come with incredible history.
Mary Beth Skylis|
You don’t have to travel internationally to enjoy picturesque locations reminiscent of Europe.
AJ DiCosimo|
They’re so-called minimalist modern farmhouses, painted white, with black roofs, window frames, and railings, seemingly adrift from architectural context. Where did the big black-and-white look come from, and why is it so popular?
Tim Brinkhof|
Whether you’re religious or just a fan of monumental architecture, visiting a cathedral can be an awe-inspiring experience. Here are 11 masterpieces worth the journey.
Kristy Puchko|

Business

Dunkin' Donuts' menu has dramatically evolved over time, and comparing past and present items and prices shows just how much has changed.
Logan DeLoye|
New data reveals the fastest-growing job markets and hiring hotspots for the year ahead based on key market and economic factors.
Logan DeLoye|
Christmas is one of the most profitable times of the year for film studios, who count on people desperate to get away from their families for a couple of hours.
Jake Rossen|

Charity

The number of living Vietnam Veterans is quickly dwindling. Now’s the time to show them you care.
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