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Patrick Fugit and Kate Hudson in Almost Famous. Neal Preston/Dreamworks Llc/Kobal/Shutterstock hide caption

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How likely is it that you'll marry someone richer than you? Getty Images hide caption

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Want to date a rich man? It's harder than you think.

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Harvey Weinstein appears in court in Manhattan for on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool hide caption

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Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case

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President Trump tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on March 17, 2025. Alex Brandon/Pool via AP hide caption

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Trump attends ‘Les Misérables’ at the Kennedy Center, drawing boos and cheers

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Spatial ecologist Emma Vogel photographed biologist Audun Rikardsen as they tracked whales in a fjord in northern Norway. Emma Vogel hide caption

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Scientist Photography Contest

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Zachary Leavitt in California has invested in an infrared thermometer to ensure ingredients that stick out remain at a safe temperature, a sous vide cooker, and a 3D printed enclosure that vents outside to control the smell. Zachary Leavitt hide caption

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Perpetual stew stays on heat for weeks or even years. Is it safe to eat?

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A new father finds comfort in a doctor’s words of advice

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What is 'the Ick?' And how do you get rid of it? Getty Images hide caption

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Oh no...I got "The Ick." What do I do now?

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In 2014, National Park Service employee Jennifer Mummart holds a Civil War-era photo of Selina Norris Gray at the site where the photo was taken — what is now Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Gray was a Black woman known for saving some of George Washington's heirlooms when Union soldiers seized and occupied Arlington House, the home of Confederate Army Gen. Robert E. Lee, on May 24, 1861. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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Matthew Goode stars as Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck in the Netflix series Dept. Q. Justin Downing/Netflix hide caption

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Cold case mystery 'Dept. Q' focuses more on the characters than crime

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K-pop band BTS members RM, left, and V salute after being discharged from a mandatory military service in Chuncheon, South Korea, on Tuesday. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption

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