AI Dreamed Up A Bizarre Nightmare Creature That Doesn't Actually Exist ... We Hope

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MONKEYPOX

The virus is endemic in several countries in Central and West Africa. But when monkeypox cases were reported beyond these regions and among those who didn't travel to these endemic areas, it raised global health concerns. So, what exactly is monkeypox? The Futurist

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REACH YOUR FITNESS GOALS – AT HOME

The key to reaching your fitness goals? Healthy habits. Having the right equipment makes it easy to get in consistent workouts, and the Horizon 7.0AT Treadmill is a great tool to help you get there. No need to worry what the weather is like outside or if your gym is crowded. Plus, motivating features like Bluetooth connectivity and simple dial controls make it easy to follow along with fitness classes on your phone or tablet. Say 'yes' to a regular workout habit and get a gift with purchase — use code FREEMAT at checkout. [Partner]

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YOU COULD WIN THIS DRUG LORD MANSION IN MEXICO CITY FOR $10

If you missed the opportunity to win Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán's house in a raffle held by the Mexican government last year, don't worry — there are more narco-properties available. Mexico's national lottery is back again on June 28, at the bargain basement starting price of just 200 pesos, or $10, and is offering properties and lots seized from drug traffickers and corrupt politicians. Vice

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SAVE ON TRAVEL WITH A LIFETIME OF CHEAP FLIGHTS FOR $99

If you plan vacations on a PC or smartphone (and who doesn't these days?), you might as well do it the right way: Savvy travelers know that airlines often drastically lower ticket prices based on cancellations, shifting demand, and several other factors. Travel monitoring services like Dollar Flight Club flag those discounted fares to make saving easy. The service works with iOS or Android devices, but that's hardly the only incentive: Sign up by June 30 to get five entries into sweepstakes that could net you $5,000 worth of credit toward flights, hotels, dining, and more. PCMag

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AI DREAMED UP A BIZARRE NIGHTMARE CREATURE THAT DOESN'T ACTUALLY EXIST ... WE HOPE

Straight from the depths of AI hell hails Crungus — or somewhere like that, because until a few days ago, nobody knew this thing existed. The monstrosity known only by his meme-y sounding name appears to have been birthed into this plane by Twitch streamer and voice actor Guy Kelly. Over the weekend, Kelly posted a screenshot of a DALL-E Mini — now known as Craiyon — prompt featuring the word 'Crungus,' along with its abominable results. Futurism

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STRESS MANIFESTS IN YOUR BODY — HERE'S HOW TO RELEASE IT

We know you have body tension just like us. It's time to stop ignoring that tech neck, back pain, and stress headache. Body ailments are common but suffering through them is not. Whether you WFH, went a little too hard at that workout class, or you're just getting old (it's ok to admit it) — we've got a solution. WTHN's acupressure mat is a holistic healing method that aids in your journey toward a healthier lifestyle and will release all that stress and tension you've been carrying. The mat has gentle stimulators that activate points across the body to foster deep relaxation. Initially, you'll feel an odd sensation when your body meets the mat, but after a few minutes your muscles will melt into the stimulators and you'll feel quite euphoric. Enough is enough, join us and heal for real with WTHN's acupressure mat. WTHN

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PEW PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW: PHYSICISTS CREATE A CONTINUOUS LASER MADE OF FIFTH STATE OF MATTER

Lasers work by the ability of devices to produce coherent light waves by stimulating the emission of a particular wavelength of electromagnetic radiation. Quantum mechanics tells us that the fundamental truth of the universe is that waves are particles and particles are waves. Theoretically, it's certainly possible to make a laser of matter, but practically it has been difficult. Until now. IFLScience

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