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Dive into the unexpected with Mara’s Moments, your late-night escape into everything and anything. From quirky thoughts to deep dives, laugh-out-loud stories to the most random of musings, this is where Mara lets it all out. No rules, no filters—just the magic of overnight radio at its finest. Hear Mara overnights, 11p-5a on 101 WIXX!
Tesla Driver AND Passenger Slept In Moving Car On California Freeway
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Apple's 8 New Emojis: From Treasure Chests to Cartoon Fight Clouds!
Apple is preparing to release eight brand-new emojis in the upcoming iOS 26.4 update. These icons are based on the Unicode 17.0 standard and are currently appearing in developer betas. Here is the quick breakdown of the new additions: Distorted Face - A yellow face with an exaggerated, warped "fish-eye" effec...
Mar 12, 2026
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The Rise of "Frambled Eggs"
A new breakfast hybrid is currently trending on TikTok, known as "Frambled Eggs," has recently seen a surge in popularity, with creators like @bussyrelate and @maya.gott racking up tens of millions of views by demonstrating the technique. The process is straightforward: you crack the eggs directly into a heat...
Mar 11, 2026
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42 Teeth and Counting: Meet Malaysia's Record-Breaking Dad!
Prathab Muniandy, a 33-year-old engineer in Malaysia's oil and gas industry, has officially been recognized by Guinness World Records for having the most teeth in a person's mouth (male). Prathab has 42 teeth, 10 more than the average adult, and examinations even revealed two additional unerupted teeth waiting to emerg...
Mar 09, 2026
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Engineering at Its Tiniest: Meet the Micro-Arcade!
Kiran Patil, a 24-year-old aerospace engineer from Bengaluru, India, has officially claimed a spot in the record books for building the world's smallest functional arcade machine! Standing at just 0.98 inches tall, the device is roughly the size of a fingernail and significantly smaller than a standard AA battery.
Mar 05, 2026
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A Record $3.7M Raised for Give BIG Green Bay!
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The final numbers for this year's Give BIG Green Bay are in. During the 24 hours of the ninth annual Give BIG Green Bay, a record $3.7 million was raised to support 50 Brown County nonprofits - bringing the event's nine-year total to more than $20 million generated for 164 local nonprofits. ...
Mar 05, 2026
British Columbia "Spring Ahead" One Last Time
British Columbia is officially breaking up with the twice-yearly clock change! Premier David Eby announced on March 2nd that the province will "spring forward" this Sunday, March 8, 2026, and then stay there permanently. For years, B.C. officials said they wouldn't make the switch unless Washington, Oregon, a...
Mar 03, 2026
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A Side of Fries for the Bull! Muffin Man Hits the KFC Drive-Thru
Just when you think you've seen everything in a drive-thru, a man in Paris, Tennessee, raises the bar. Matt Milam recently went viral for pulling up to a KFC with a miniature Hereford bull named Muffin Man hanging out in the back of his Cadillac Escalade. The employees were reportedly "smiling from ear to ear"...
Mar 02, 2026
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The Drive-Thru Dance Battle!
Mar 02, 2026
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The Ultimate Airport Welcome!
In her latest viral hit, Penn State creator Megan Million turned a routine airport pickup into a massive community event. The video features Megan gathering a crowd of complete strangers at the airport to help her welcome home her friend, Morgan, in the most overwhelming way possible! The video captures Megan walking a...
Feb 25, 2026
Three for Team USA: The Americans Reclaim Women's Hockey Gold
In a classic showdown at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, the U.S. Women's hockey team reclaimed Olympic gold with a 2-1 overtime victory against Canada. Megan Keller secured the win 4:07 into the extra frame, driving to the net and backhanding a shot past Canadian goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens to end the game. The...
Feb 20, 2026
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Nazgul the Wolfdog Takes the Finish Line at the Olympics in Italy!
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy just had its first unscripted photo finish, and it wasn't even a human athlete! During the qualifying round of the women's cross-country team sprint, an escaped dog managed to join the race and crossed the finish line right alongside Croatian skier Tena Hadzic. The dog, a 2-year-old Cz...
Feb 19, 2026
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YouTube's First Video is Officially a Museum Artifact
YouTube is officially 21, and its very first video, "Me at the zoo," just landed a permanent spot at one of the world's most prestigious museums! The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London has officially acquired the 19-second clip of co-founder Jawed Karim hanging out with elephants in 2005. This was...
Feb 19, 2026
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A Front Lawn Masterpiece for a Good Cause: The Snow Ice Cream Truck!
Robert Schott from Cranford, New Jersey, decided to build a full-scale ice cream truck made almost entirely out of snow!
Feb 17, 2026
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Why "FREE BURRITO" is Currently the Most Controversial Phrase in Illinois
A recent billboard in Chicago is sparking a massive debate about whether QR codes on the highway should be banned before they actually cause an accident! The ad in question belongs to Guzman y Gomez, an Australian Mexican chain that's been expanding in the U.S. and decided the best way to get people's attention was a g...
Feb 16, 2026
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If You're at a Travis Kelce Golf Match, Wear a Helmet!
Travis Kelce, if you see him holding a club, you might want to consider wearing a helmet! During the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this past Friday (February 13), the Chiefs' star tight end shanked a ball on the 18th hole that headed straight into the crowd, hitting a spectator later identified as Edenne Flinn. Travis r...
Feb 16, 2026
Move Over Thin Mints, PIM is the Real Star of Girl Scout Season!
Girl Scout cookie season is officially here, and 6-year-old Pim from Pittsburgh is already legendary. In her very first year as a scout, this "unstoppable" kindergartner has crushed expectations by selling over 87,000 boxes of cookies as of this morning, and it's her first year doing it!
Feb 16, 2026
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The Blue Man Group's Newest Star is from Green Bay!
It's not every day you see a Green Bay local making world history, but Mackenna Tolfa, a Preble High School alum, has officially become the first woman ever featured as a drummer in the Blue Man Group's world tour! Mackenna's journey to becoming a global percussion icon started in a very Wisconsin way: polka music! She...
Feb 13, 2026
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33 Years of Whistling: Meet the World's Oldest Living Cockatiel!
Sonny the cockatiel just secured a spot in the Guinness World Records as the oldest living bird of his species, celebrating his 33rd birthday this past January! For perspective, this bird has been living in Northbrook, Illinois, since 1993.
Feb 12, 2026
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Meet the World's Oldest Lightbulb!
While my phone charger barely lasts six months, the Centennial Light at a fire station in Livermore, California, is hitting its 125th anniversary this summer!It's been glowing since 1901, and Guinness World Records has officially crowned it the longest-burning lightbulb in the world. It's a Bay Area celebrity at this p...
Feb 12, 2026
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