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Health:

• What's the difference between barista milk and regular milk? It's what gets added to it
• Sleep loss rewires the brain for cravings and weight gain
• Men Are Reporting 'Ozempic Penis' – But Experts Say It’s Not What They Think
• This item in your dishwasher is linked to ‘heart attacks and strokes,’ studies say

Happiness:

• Doctor Gave Free Care to Patients for Decades–Now They’ve Raised $280,000 to Pay for His Cancer Treatment
• Dog waits outside hotel hoping for food—couple on vacation does one better

Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:

Higher Consciousness:

• Marijuana doubles your risk of cardiovascular death, worrying new study shows
• HIGH TIMES RETURNS: The Counterculture Giant Reclaims Its Roots

Lotus Tech Tips:

• Toy-maker Mattel accused of planning “reckless” AI social experiment on kids
• ‘It destroys the purpose of humanity’: Customers are saying no to AI

The Junk Drawer:

• Reddit user surprised when 1960s computer panel emerged from collapsed family garage
• RFK Jr. wants to crack down on drug ads. That could cripple some broadcasters

Last Call:

• Steve Jobs Explained the Secret to His Success in 7 Words. Most People Didn’t Even Notice
• Worst hiding spot ever: /NSFW/Nope/Don’t open/You were Warned/
• Ozzy Osbourne's DNA Will Be Sold in Limited Edition Liquid Death Cans

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Credits:

• RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
• Sharky

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