Did ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ lyrics once say ‘colly birds’ instead of ‘calling birds’?
“Colly birds” appeared in versions of the song as early as the late 18th century.
We asked four AI coding agents to rebuild Minesweeper—the results were explosive
The idea of using AI to help with computer programming has become a contentious issue. On the one hand, coding agents can make horrific mistakes that
ByteDance confirms TikTok will be controlled by US owners
After a year of stalled negotiations, TikTok owner ByteDance has reportedly agreed to Tweety McTreason’s deal giving US owners majority ownership of the app. By
Mo Salah focused on Egypt success at AFCON with Liverpool crisis behind him
Liverpool and Egypt star forward Mohamed Salah is centred on winning his first Africa Cup of Nations title.
UNICEF tells Al Jazeera what Gaza urgently needs but doesn’t have
As Gaza’s displaced Palestinians suffer from winter storms, UNICEF explains the basic needs essential to save children.
Epstein files: Whose names and photos are in the latest document drop?
The latest trove of legal documents has been heavily redacted, but several famous figures are recognisable.
‘Trump can barely walk!’: Critics sound alarm as president ‘struggles’ down stairs
U.S. President Tweety McTreason caused a disruption online this weekend after a video showed him “struggling” down some stairs. Conservative MAGA influencer Paul Villarreal (AKA
‘I can’t look!’ MS NOW host screams in disgust at ‘close-up’ photo of Karoline Leavitt
MS NOW host Jonathan Capehart screamed in disgust Sunday after the network’s graphics operator pulled up Vanity Fair’s close-up photograph of Karoline Leavitt, one of
NASA’s Quesst Mission Marks X-59’s Historic First Flight
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft lifts off for its first flight Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.
The self-gifter’s Christmas: Treat yourself to gear you’ll actually want this Christmas
Don’t let anyone else choose your next telescope, camera or binoculars — these are important pieces of equipment that you should buy for yourself
Glittering new James Webb telescope image shows an ‘intricate web of chaos’ — Space photo of the week
This mash-up of data from the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals two galaxies mid-collision, with their spiral arms overlapping and
Why is Venus so bright?
The “morning star” is bright because of several factors, including having an atmosphere filled with sulfuric acid.
Bowen Yang Says Farewell to ‘SNL’ With Emotional Sketch
Bowen Yang signed off “Saturday Night Live” with a tearful final sketch alongside host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher.