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Could you eat 66 hotdogs in 10 minutes?

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (60123) 4 Jul

Oh, you have to eat the buns, too. In catching up on news, I read about the 2026 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. This contest takes place every year in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY. I have never desired to see it or...

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HAPPY 250TH BIRTHDAY USA

rebelann1949 @rebelann (117515) • El Paso, Texas 4 Jul

I hope all USA citizens are enjoying this day, the last time we had something this special happen was in 1976 and I'm sure some of you were not yet born at the time. I'm sure there will be new coins created for this occasion but...

250 years old 2026

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2 Smart Duckies

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (136906) • Marion, Ohio 21h

As you can see the alligator wiped the other ones out. These 2 figured out to be his buddy and stayed safe . No I did not set that up. Just the right timing as water evaporated. They keep moving the chance of storms...

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Whale enthusiasts have a windfall finding a whale fall

Judy Evans @JudyEv (383958) • Rockingham, Australia 19h

In March 2023, a Chinese-led research group discovered a whale graveyard in the Diamantina Zone, about 1,600 kms west of Australia. A ‘whale fall’ is the decomposing body of a whale which has fallen to the sea floor. The...

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26 Million of Good

Amber @AmbiePam (122267) • United States 21h

Not too many people care about famous weddings on Mylot. But do they care about 26 million dollars given out in a 24 hour span to various charities around the country? Food banks in LA, Kansas City, Rhode Island, Delaware,...

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It's Like a Ghost Town Out There

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (72) • United States 4 Jul

Where is everybody? Have they all gone to the lake for the holiday? Hubby and I just got back from lunch and there was very little traffic and we were the only people in the restaurant. Are people having cookouts? It's like a...

ghost town

independence day

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Happy 4th of July! Are you going to watch Trump's speech tonight?

The Horse @TheHorse (238696) • Walnut Creek, California 4 Jul

It's just another work day for me today. I wonder if my students will show up, or if they'll be off putting blankets out for out for our local fireworks displays. I think Trump has a "speech" scheduled on the DC Mall before a...

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Play the Jukebox: The Boys Are Back in Town

Four Walls @FourWalls (87435) • United States 4 Jul

King Charles wishes us a happy rebellion day. Happy 250th birthday, America. To celebrate, I’m going over to the jukebox and play a song…by an Irish band. Here’s today’s song. [b]The Boys Are Back in...

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Wow!

Amber @AmbiePam (122267) • United States 15h

So a big storm came through tonight, and I really hoped the power wouldn’t go out. Well, it did. About an hour after it quit storming, I headed over to my dad’s to see if they had power. It wouldn’t have done any good to call...

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It looks like the fireworks are going to be rained out

snowy @snowy22315 (210119) • United States 23h

It seems to be storming now, and there is a line to follow. It looks like it will continue for awhile. I thought I was going to be able to escape tonight..but doesn't look likely.. darn it! I doubt the fireworks...

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Dendrochronology - ever heard of it?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (383958) • Rockingham, Australia 19h

The not-for-profit group, Music for Canberra, has been gifted an intriguing violin which could turn out to be very valuable. In the middle of the article, is a paragraph or two about dendrochronology. Dendrochronology is the...

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So the Memories Begin

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98715) • Daytona Beach, Florida 4 Jul

The photo you see is our last Fourth of July picnic in Riga, Latvia, hosted by the US Embassy in Riga. One of the last happy times before his birthday on July 19 and the last year we were together, and you wonder why summer is...

last fourth together

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Emergency crews rescue 2 people who were stranded aboard a boat

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122923) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 4 Jul

Thanks to the teamwork of the Wake County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) and the Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD), they answered an emergency call when two people who were aboard a boat that was stranded on Falls Lake near Wake Forest...

firefighters deputies boat

rescue

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San Francisco Day 2. Driverless car.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (24262) • United Kingdom 12h

Waymo car. Something l was unable to do when we visited San Francisco the last time was I did not have the app on my phone but I had downloaded the app before l left home & set up payments for it. I had ordered a Waymo...

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Snack Attack - Nachos!!!

allen0187 @allen0187 (59928) • Philippines 18h

Honestly, nachos are one of my go-to snacks! I can never say no to a big plate of crispy chips covered in lots of melted cheese and my favorite toppings. They're so good whether I'm watching a movie, playing games, or just...

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What food do you throw away most often ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11912) • United Kingdom 21h

So, I buy broccoli ….. I don’t buy broccoli to eat …… Oh dear me, no ! I buy broccoli to throw away …… I don’t know what it is about broccoli but I always seem to forget about it….and it goes bad …..and I throw it away. I had to...

broccoli

waste

veggies

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I'd forgotten how much I like these!

Fleur @Fleura (35510) • United Kingdom 22h

A while ago Big One said she wanted to try different kinds of cheeses and crackers, so when I was shopping recently I picked up a packet of water biscuits. These crackers are just made from flour and water and are derived from...

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Last Night Was Another Meltdown With Mother in Law

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (72) • United States 4 Jul

As you all know, my mother in law is 83 years old and has Alzheimer’s Dementia and lives in a memory care facility. She has good days and bad days. She is quite confused much of the time which makes her agitated. She’s...

mother in law

alzheimer s

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And the poor dog went completely silent

Michael @Wrexxo (3097) 22h

..So, I'm strolling past this building today, the one I pass by almost every time, and there's this drama queen of a dog..haha..a total loudmouth pooch who barks at everybody like it pays the...

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Songs About Sports - "Tour de France"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (44036) • Denver, Colorado 4 Jul

While today in the States we celebrate our 250th birthday as a country, in France they are celebrating today’s start of the 113th edition of the Tour de France. I’m in the middle of a Songs about Sports series, which makes today’s...

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