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More than a mile underwater, the cartoon doppelgangers were found side by side.

Science

A Research Vessel Found SpongeBob Look-Alikes A Mile Under The Ocean's Surface

2:33pm July 31, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

A photo of a real-life sponge and starfish hanging out together delighted the internet. But "the reality is a little crueler than perhaps a cartoon would suggest," says the researcher who posted it.

National

Check Those Boxes In Your Attic: Comic Books And Collectibles Have Doubled In Price

4:29pm July 28, 2021

by Abe Aboraya

Comic books and other collectibles have doubled in price since the pandemic started. A new generation has started collecting and high prices in one market is driving demand in others.

Picture A Giant Hamster Wheel Washed Ashore On A Florida Beach

6:14am July 28, 2021

Reza Baluchi built the contraption intending to walk on water from Florida to New York. But his trip was cut short after he realized he was missing some crucial gear — including charging cables.

Facebook Flags Gardening Group For Violating Its Standards

5:55am July 21, 2021

WNY Gardeners in western New York has more than 7,500 members. The word "hoe" is what got them into trouble. Facebook's algorithms sometimes flag that word as "violating community standards."

3 Women Found Out They Were Dating The Same Man. What Happened Next?

6:20am July 19, 2021

They became friends and fixed up an old bus, and went on a months-long road trip across the U.S. Their ex-boyfriend told The Washington Post, "I think the best thing right now is to say nothing."

In A 'Berserk' Biopic, A 57-Year-Old Plays Celine Dion At Nearly Every Age — Even 12

7:04pm July 15, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rachel Handler, features writer for Vulture and New York Magazine, about the unofficial Celine Dione biopic, Aline, which just screened at Cannes Festival.

New Jersey Man Mistakenly Cleans The Wrong House

6:08am July 15, 2021

Louis Angelino III cleans people's homes for extra money. A friend hired him and left they key under the mat of his New Jersey townhouse. Angelino found the key but it was the wrong address.

Large goldfish, released by pet owners into bodies of water, are contributing to poor water quality in some lakes and ponds in Minnesota.

Oversize Goldfish Are Taking Over One Minnesota Lake, Causing Issues For Local Fish

6:26pm July 13, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Burnsville, Minn., officials have urged residents and owners of pet goldfish not to dispose of them in local lakes, warning that doing so causes major environmental impacts.

National

The City Of Colby, Wis., Attempts, Yet Again, To Name The State Cheese Its Namesake

9:45am July 10, 2021

Lawmakers have introduced a bill to make colby the official state cheese of Wisconsin. This isn't the first attempt — spearheaded by the town of Colby — to make this happen.

Queue Listen Now

Several brands of cereal boxes fill the shelves at a grocery store January 10, 2019 in New Rochelle, New York.

Beware Of 'Shrinkflation,' Inflation's Devious Cousin

1:33pm July 06, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

Products are shrinking. Only some people are noticing.