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Duolingo Reports Massive Spike in Mandarin Lessons As Americans Fleeing TikTok Embrace Chinese Social Media Apps

Americans are running to the language app to learn Mandarin as they flood Chinese app RedNote in response to the looming TikTok ban.

Horny Americans Fleeing TikTok Take Over Chinese Social Media App, Teach Innocent Chinese Users How to Be Thirsty
Horny Americans are fleeing to TikTok to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, known to many as RedNote, where they are teaching users how to be thirsty.
TikTok Users Migrating to RedNote Bond With Users Through Edits of Luigi Mangione: 'Love of Luigi is International'
As American TikTokers brace for a potential ban, many have flocked to RedNote, where they were surprised by Luigi Mangione's popularity among Chinese users.
TikTok Users Flock to App with Even Deeper Ties to China
TikTok users are flocking to an app with even deeper ties to China as the possible ban on the app approaches.

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College Launches Course on Making Phone Calls as Youth Crippled by 'Telephobia'

A UK college has begun offering lessons on how to make phone calls to support young students with "telephobia", the fear of placing or receiving phone calls.

News

Pope Francis Criticizes Unfriendly Nuns with 'Nasty Vinegar' Faces, Tells Them to Stop Speaking with Devil

The Pope emphasized the importance of friendliness and love in embodying the virtues of the Catholic Church as he told nuns to abandon 'vinegar' faces Sunday.

Culture

Mystery Drones Won't Interfere With Santa's Work: US Tracker

General Gregory Guillot's reassurances came as the joint US-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported that Santa and his reindeer were making stops in Russia and Iran after visiting countries further east including Japan, North Korea and Indonesia.

U.S.

Michelin-Starred Restaurant Unveils Luxury 'Water Menu' Featuring $95 Bottle of Melted Canadian Iceberg

A Michelin-starred restaurant in Washington D.C. has unveiled a luxury "water menu" that features a $95 bottle of melted water from a Canadian iceberg.

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A Passenger Brought His 'Emotional Support' Great Dane Aboard an Airplane and the Internet Had Opinions: 'Emotional Support for One, Emotional Distress for Hundreds'

A passenger brought his "emotional support" great dane aboard an airplane, leading to a heated discussion among internet users.

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Ten Commandments Tablet to Be Auctioned Off by Sotheby's

A tablet of the Ten Commandments that was inscribed more than 1,000 years ago will be auctioned off by Sotheby's this week.

Latino

Art Basel Boosts Private Home Tourism in Miami: The Latino Neighborhoods Thriving the Most, According to Airbnb

The biggest art fair in the Western world is under way in South Florida.

News

Uninvited Man Aggressively Interrupts TV Interview with Women Who Feel Unsafe in Public, Helps Prove Their Point

A mother and daughter sharing their story about feeling unsafe in public spaces were interrupted by an aggressive man who sat between them and refused to leave.

News

Texas Man Goes Viral After Dining with Cowboy-Hat-Wearing Horse at Upscale Restaurant

A Texas man and his cowboy-hat-clad horse have taken social media by storm after the pair was spotted enjoying a meal at an upscale restaurant Monday evening.

Culture

What's New In FAFSA? A Comprehensive Guide For Students Filing in 2025-2026

Students can now begin filing their FAFSA applications and send their information to up to 20 colleges to determine the amount that they may receive as a grant for the upcoming academic year.

Politics

Top YouTube Series 'Hot Ones' Rejected Kamala Harris Request to Appear on Show

Top campaign staff from Kamala Harris' presidential run have revealed that the popular YouTube show "Hot Ones" refused to host the vice president.

News

Widely Mocked 'Trump Guitars' Slapped with Cease and Desist Order for Ripping Off Gibson

The viral "Trump Guitars" have been slapped with a cease and desist by Gibson after the guitar company accused them of ripping off an exclusive design.

News

Stay At Home Mom Demands Husband Pay Her for Sex, Says It's an 'Exhausting' and 'Time Consuming' Duty

A man, the sole breadwinner for his family, is outraged by his wife's request to be paid for sex, which she describes as "exhausting" and "time consuming."

Latinos are the heaviest users of TikTok, Instagram, and Whatsapp

Culture

Latinos on Spanish-Language Social Media More Likely to Believe Political Misinformation, Study Finds

A major survey reveals Spanish-language social media users face higher risks of misinformation exposure, with implications for the 2024 U.S. elections.

World

Chinese Crypto Founder Buys Banana Taped to Wall for $6 Million, Says He Will Eat It

A Chinese crypto founder just bought a banana taped to a wall for $6 million, and said he plans to eat it as part of a "unique artistic experience."