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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!
This Catholic Priest Is Dropping Bars and Bible Verses
Apr 01, 2025
Yarn Makeup: The Trend That's Got TikTok in Stitches
TikTok's beauty community is trying a new trend: yarn makeup. This avant-garde style involves adhering yarn to the face in intricate patterns, resulting in looks that range from whimsical to eerily doll-like. Makeup artist Anna Murphy kicked off the trend, turning her face into a project that went viral. Now, TikTok...
Apr 01, 2025
James Norbury's Journey to Destroy the One Ring
Some people take a walk to clear their heads. James Norbury? He's walking 500 km across New Zealand to literally destroy the One Ring. Dressed like a hobbit (because commitment), he and his friend Alex Felstead started their trek at Hobbiton, making their way toward Mount Ngāuruhoe-aka the real-life Mount Doom. Along ...
Mar 28, 2025
UW-Green Bay's Peregrine Falcons are Back!
UW-Green Bay's Peregrine Falcon webcam offers a live look at these birds raising their young in a nest box on the Cofrin Library. The project was created through student research with guidance from Dr. Amy Wolf and biologist Greg Septon, with major contributions from students, faculty, and local supporters. The camera ...
Mar 27, 2025
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary to kick-off NFL Draft with BIG Earth Day Clean up
Before Green Bay takes center stage for the NFL Draft, the city is making sure it's looking its best- literally! On April 22, just days before the big event, AmeriCorps, city leaders, and 325 volunteers will team up for a massive Earth Day cleanup at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. They plan to tackle four major projects...
Mar 19, 2025
Dachshunds Set a World Record!
Germany just set a Guinness world record, and it's paws-itively adorable. Regensburg, home to the dachshund-themed Dackelmuseum, hosted a wiener dog parade that smashed the Guinness World Record with at least 897 dachshunds strutting their stuff. Some counts even put the number over 1,100! The event, organized by museu...
Mar 18, 2025
Is This the Downfall of McDonalds PlayPlace?!
Remember the golden era of McDonald's PlayPlaces? The twisty slides, the climbing tubes, the ball pits teeming with both joy and an unsettling amount of germs? Well, a viral image from a Tennessee McDonald's has parents mourning their childhoods. Instead of a colorful jungle gym, this "PlayPlace" consists of....
Mar 13, 2025
Chappell Roan and Elton John Take to the Stage
Talk about a legendary duo! Elton John and Chappell Roan absolutely lit up the stage at the 33rd Annual AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party. The event saw these two musical powerhouses teaming up for a performance that was nothing short of magical. Their performance wasn't just a musical collaboration; it was ...
Mar 07, 2025
Scientists Are One Step Closer to Woolly Mammoth Revival-Or Are They?
Scientists are still trying to bring back woolly mammoths, but for now, they've settled for giving mice a prehistoric makeover. A biotech company genetically modified regular mice to grow woolly coats and golden fur, mimicking traits found in mammoths, dubbing them the WOOLY MICE. Experts say reviving a full-blown mamm...
Mar 06, 2025
Someone Paid 88K for a Pokémon Cheeto
Some people invest in stocks, others in real estate. And then there's the person who just dropped $88,000 on a Flamin' Hot Cheeto shaped like Charizard. Dubbed "Cheetozard," the rare snack had been sitting in a Georgia collectibles shop for five years before hitting the auction block. Bidding started at $250,...
Mar 05, 2025
Who Let the Dogs Out?! CARNIVAL!
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival isn't just for people-dogs are getting in on the fun, too! Over the weekend, about 100 pups dressed as superheroes, clowns, and cartoon characters paraded through the streets at the Blocao street party, a beloved canine celebration in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood. Around 300 pet owners joi...
Mar 01, 2025
China's 'Puppy Mountain' Goes Viral
A Shanghai designer turned an ordinary mountain into China's newest tourist hotspot with a single photo. Guo Qingshan, while on a hike visiting his home town, shared a vacation snapshot of a mountain in Yichang, Hubei, that looks like a dog's head resting near the Yangtze River. Calling it "Puppy Mountain," h...
Feb 25, 2025
Mouse in Vending Machine?!
Imagine you're craving a snack, you walk up to a vending machine, and right there on the glass is a handwritten note: "Mouse in Machine." Do you still press the button for a bag of chips, or do you suddenly lose your appetite? This happened in Buffalo, New York, where someone spotted a little critter-possibly...
Feb 25, 2025
One-armed Basketball Player Makes Women's DIII History!
Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, a 22-year-old guard at Lesley University, made history as the first NCAA Division III women's basketball player with one arm to score in a collegiate game! After being cut from her high school team senior year, Baileigh didn't let rejection or being born with one arm stop her dream of playing b...
Feb 21, 2025
Woman Reunites with Baby She Saved After 60 Years Apart!
Imagine saving someone's life and then not seeing them again for over six decades. That's exactly what happened to 94-year-old Barbara Ribeiro from San Diego. Back in 1961, she pulled a missing toddler from the bottom of a pool and saved his life. That toddler, Ben Colwell, is now 66 years old-with two kids of his own....
Feb 21, 2025
The Lost World Beneath Lake Huron
Picture this: thousands of years ago, before Lake Huron was, well, a lake, it was a massive stretch of dry land where early Americans hunted caribou. Fast forward to today, and that land is now underwater-but the evidence of ancient life is still down there, perfectly preserved in the depths. A decade ago, researchers ...
Feb 19, 2025
New Fear Unlocked! Kayaker Survives Being Swallowed By Humpback Whale
A kayaker in Chile was swallowed by a humpback whale. Adrian Simancas was kayaking off the coast in the Strait of Magellan when the massive whale surfaced and accidentally gobbled up his kayak. His dad who was nearby caught the entire crazy moment on camera. In the end, both he and his father managed to make it safely ...
Feb 15, 2025
RARE FOOTAGE of an Anglerfish Miles Away from Home
Ever wondered what the world's ugliest animal looks like in broad daylight? Well, researchers in the Canary Islands just got their hands on rare footage of the anglerfish, a deep-sea creature with a glowing lure hanging off its head. And get this-they think it's the first time anyone's ever captured one of these eerie ...
Feb 12, 2025
Papa Johns Wants YOU to Bathe in Its Special Garlic Sauce?!
Ever dream of marinating yourself in buttery garlic sauce? No? Well, Papa John's thinks you might, and they're here to make it happen! The pizza chain has launched a limited-edition garlic sauce bath bomb, designed to turn your bathtub into a fragrant, buttery paradise. But, there's a catch: they're not selling them. I...
Feb 12, 2025
Uncle O'Grimacey is BACK!
After a 40-year hiatus, Uncle O'Grimacey, the green, Shamrock Shake-loving uncle of Grimace, has made his grand return to McDonald's. First introduced in 1975 to promote the Shamrock Shake, Uncle O'Grimacey is back to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). According to McDonald's, his...
Feb 06, 2025
