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Riley Gaines was robbed of a moment she’ll never get back when Lia Thomas crossed that finish line just ahead of her. She forever became the girl who lost rather than the star who won, as God intended. While that was bad enough, it paled in comparison to the horrible things Whoopi Goldberg said about her live on national television. “She can’t swim,” said Goldberg, “what kind of petulant child puts up two years’ worth of fights to solidify a 5th-place tie? Get a job.” Gaines is likely to continue with her activism, announcing that she’s once again foregoing dental...

In a shocking turn of events, the Editor in Chief of Guinness World Records, Joe Barron, announced today that the organization would be vacating all records held by Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who made waves in the world of sports. The decision comes after months of debate and controversy surrounding Thomas’ eligibility to compete in women’s swimming competitions. Barron explained, “While we understand the importance of inclusivity in sports, we also recognize the need to maintain the integrity of our records. After careful consideration and consultation with experts, we have decided to vacate all records held by Lia Thomas...

This is not a joke

Egypt's Antiquities Ministry announced this morning that a team of underwater archaeologists had discovered that remains of a large Egyptian army from the 14th century BC, at the bottom of the Gulf of Suez, 1.5 kilometers offshore from the modern city of Ras Gharib. The team was searching for the remains of ancient ships and artifacts related to Stone Age and Bronze Age trade in the Red Sea area, when they stumbled upon a gigantic mass of human bones darkened by age. The scientists lead by Professor Abdel Muhammad Gader and associated with Cairo University's Faculty of Archaeology, have already...