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Illinois Man Films Coke Bottles Freezing,Exploding in 10°F Weather

Sophia A. Reynolds January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Matthew Thomas Jones, 60, caught Coca-Cola bottles freezing and bursting outside a Glen Ellyn,Ill., grocery store on Dec. 30,...

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Welch’s Brings Back ’90s Grape Juice Girl After 25 Years

Ethan R. Coleman January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Welch's re-released its classic 1997 commercial starring Emily Mae Young on Oct 9, 2025 > - Young, now 34, stepped away from acting...

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Retired NYC MetroCards Selling for Up to $5,000 on eBay

Olivia M. Hartwell January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Discontinued MetroCards now listed on eBay for $6-$5,000 > - MTA ended MetroCard sales on Dec. 31, 2025 > - Existing cards still...

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Beef Giants Pay $87.5M to End Price-Fixing Claims

Amanda S. Bennett January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Tyson and Cargill will pay $87.5 million to settle claims they conspired to inflate grocery-store beef prices from 2014-2019 > -...

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Euhomy’s Leopard X1 Makes Ice in Under 5 Minutes

Sophia A. Reynolds January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Euhomy's Leopard X1 portable ice maker produces bullet ice in under 5 minutes-three minutes faster than any rival > - The 2.2-liter...

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Govee 4-Pack Smart Bulbs Drop to $27, 33% Off at {brand}

Daniel J. Whitman January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Govee four-pack of color smart bulbs now $27, down from $40 > - No coupon or code needed; price shown at checkout > - Works with...

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Razer Viper V3 Pro Slashed to $110 in Rare 31% Deal

Daniel J. Whitman January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - The Razer Viper V3 Pro wireless gaming mouse drops to $110, down from $160 > - Deal timing is unknown-stock could vanish at any...

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1997 Grocery Receipt Goes Viral: $155 Basket Now Costs $500

Sophia A. Reynolds January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - A 1997 H-E-B receipt for 122 items totaled $155. > - The same cart today rings up to nearly $500, a 220% jump. > - Zoe Dippel's...

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Five SoCal Scratchers Score $1M Each in New Year

Jonathan P. Miller January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - Five Scratchers tickets sold in Southern California each won $1 million to start 2026 > - Four winning tickets came from Los...

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Tamales Recalled Over Listeria Risk in CA & NV

Amanda S. Bennett January 9, 2026

> At a Glance > - FDA recall issued Jan. 7 for Primavera Nueva tamales sold in California and Nevada > - Listeria monocytogenes contamination...