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Cats, pot, chest hair and more

The news these days is grim. And I like news. I read loads of it daily.

So the 30-Second Read research department brings a one-day fix: real headlines to prompt smiles and laughs or exclamations about human inventiveness – and none of them about war, covid-19, political dirty tricks or weather.

Some of these stories might even be true. Enjoy.

“Here is what happened to a doctor who didn’t use soap for five years.”

Butt Acne Happens to the Best of Us – Here’s Everything You Need to Know About How to Get Rid of It.”

“Secrets of the cat walk: why some pet owners are taking their feline friends out on a leash.”

“Recreational Marijuana Access Reduces Demand for Prescription Drugs.”

“What Your Farts Say About Your Gut Health.”

“Emmanuel Macron’s Chest Hair Brings Thirst to the French Election.”

“This Giant 28-Pound Rabbit Comforts Anxious Travelers at the San Francisco Airport.”

“People higher in neuroticism perceive themselves as older.”

“A Disconcertingly Disembodied Robotic Mouth Sings Endless AI-Generated Self-Learning Prayers.”

“Taylor Swift, The Millipede: Scientists Name a New Species after the Singer.”


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