We've been going to the wrong raffles. Turns out, there are some prizes too good to be true -- like ribeyes and art masterpieces.

Charlize Theron slams Timothee Chalamet for 'reckless' ballet remarks (Brendan Morrow, USA Today, Apr 19, 2026)

Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive (Steve Karowski and Mark Vancleave, AP, Apr 15, 2026)

What is a Meat Raffle? (Meatraffles (dot) com, accessed Apr 20, 2026)

Meat Raffles (Minnesota Gambling Control Board, accessed April 20, 2026)

French Engineer Snags $1 Million Picasso With $116 Raffle Ticket (Richard Whiddington, Artnet, Apr 16, 2026)

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After his virally successful pandemic project, Sir Patrick Stewart has released a new recording of all 156 of Shakespeare's sonnets.

Patrick Stewart Reads All 156 of Shakespeare's Sonnets in New Audiobook (Todd Spangler, Variety, Mar 5, 2026)

Sonnet (Poets (dot) org, accessed Apr 19, 2026)

Interesting Facts about the Sonnet (Interesting Literature, accessed Apr 19, 2026)

'Pop Sonnets' Finds Hidden Shakespeare In Top 40 Tunes (Tasha Robinson, CapRadio / NPR, Oct 17, 2015)

All your favorite pop songs reimagined as sonnets (Emily Temple, Literary Hub, Apr 14, 2020)

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Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani prioritizes sleep and travels with a mattress. It's giving me ideas.

Shohei Ohtani Strives to Be the Absolute Best … Even at Getting Some Shuteye (Stephanie Apstein, Sports Illustrated, Mar 15, 2024)

How often should you change your mattress? (Katie Mortram, Good Housekeeping, Oct 23, 2024)

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The Sagano Romantic Train in Kyoto, Japan, has been named the most scenic route in the world, and it's worth seeing at every season!

This 4-mile Train Route Was Named the Most Scenic in the World — and It Has Cherry Blossoms and Stunning Mountain Views (Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, Apr 15, 2026)

'Today' host says she fell asleep on Amtrak train, got trapped (Saman Shafiq, USA Today, Apr 7, 2026)

Air Canada: Woman wakes up alone on dark, parked plane (BBC, Jun 23, 2019)

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Don't underestimate ants -- they're money in the bank... and the yogurt in your parfait?

Kenyan court jails Chinese man in ant-smuggling case (NBC News / Reuters, Apr 16, 2026)

Scientists and Chefs Team Up to Make Yogurt From Ants (Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, October 6, 2025)

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Blind runners have been running marathons with human guides, but for the first time, technology is allowing them to do it unassisted.

Blind marathon runner to be guided by smart glasses (Patrick Hughes and Charlotte Andrews, BBC, Apr 2, 2026)

Blind runner navigates Brighton Marathon using only smart glasses (Cameron Ormond, Canadian Running, Apr 13, 2026)

This Blind Runner Ran a Half Marathon — with His Glasses Giving Him Directions (Sean Abrams, Runner's World, Mar 30, 2026)

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Kids are reading less and less ... but we can still help them expand their vocabulary. Plus, the Chalamet effect.

'Cheers, Timmy!' Royal Ballet and Opera head thanks Chalamet for 'fantastic' boost to sales (Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, Apr 14, 2026)

Susie Dent's tips and tricks to add muscle to a child's vocabulary (Sally Weale, The Guardian, Feb 12, 2026)

Children's vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent (Sally Weale, The Guardian, Feb 12, 2026)

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Just when we thought we were doing everything right -- some advice on how to best clean your tongue. Trust me, you should be doing it. Because biofilm.

"This is as important as your teeth': are you skipping this key part of mouth hygiene? (Sarah Sloat, The Guardian, Apr 10, 2026)

Coconut Oil Pulling for better Oral Hygiene (Dr. Kelley Fisher, accessed Apr 13, 2026)

Tongue Hygiene: Unmasking the Forgotten Factor (Dr. David Scharf, Dec 27, 2013)

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