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It's been over 30 years since "Home Alone" premiered, but it remains a beloved holiday classic. Fans may not know that Macaulay Culkin improvised one of the film's most iconic moments. The cast almost ...

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The winter solstice marks the first day of winter. For people residing in the Northern Hemisphere, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2025, heralds the official arrival of winter (the Southern Hemisphere’s winter ...

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TAMPA, Fla. — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is roaring into 2026 with a new, immersive animal habitat exhibit. The theme park announced the addition of the Lion & Hyena Ridge, showcasing 35,000 square feet ...

Officials at a tiger reserve in India were astonished by the sighting of a rare scavenger on a trail camera well outside its known range. The New Indian Express reported that a striped hyena was ...