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The 50 Best Memes of 2021, Explained

This year’s funniest, weirdest and most chaotic viral internet videos, images and jokes

Can Preservationists Save a Tree That Might Not Exist Anymore?

Conservation turns philosophical in the case of Quercus tardifolia

NJ Man Turns $25 Bet Into $237,000 in Massive 25-Leg Parlay

Kevin LaRose's final parlay bet at Caesars Sportsbook was on Wyoming beating Utah Valley by more than eight points in basketball

How Henry James Created One of the Most Enduring Ghost Stories Ever

"The Turn of the Screw" has had numerous acclaimed adaptations over the years

After a Long Delay, James Brown's Estate Sells for $90M

It's taken 15 years, but Brown's plan for scholarships is closer to being realized

Peng Shuai Tells Chinese-Language Newspaper She Never Said She Was Assaulted

The tennis star called her allegation against an ex-Chinese Communist Party leader a misunderstanding, but concerns about her safety remain

There's a Candy Cane Shortage, Which Is Fine Because Candy Canes Are Bad

Apparently some COVID-related peppermint supply problems have led to a candy cane shortage this year, but don't worry, candy canes are bad.

NFL MVP Favorite Tom Brady Acts Like Petulant Child as Bucs Fall to Saints

In a 9-0 loss to New Orleans on Sunday, Brady was shut out for the first time since 2006, a span of 255 games

Pablo Escobar: Drug Lord, Supercriminal and … Wannabe Race-Car Driver?

Tracing the racing aspirations of Colombia’s worst menace from the Renault 4 to Formula 1

The 35 Saddest Christmas Songs

The holidays are going to be rough this year. Lean into it with these devastatingly great odes to being blue on Christmas.

Tiger Woods and Son Finish Second in 2021 PNC Championship

John Daly and his son finished ahead of them

Unread Syllabus Had Clues Leading to a $50 Prize

This is why it's important to read your syllabus