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A joke can make you laugh even when you know the punchline is coming. That’s strange if you think about it. If humor were only about surprise, the second time should fall flat. Yet people rewatch sitcoms, repeat memes, and quote the same one-liners for years. The psychology of humor helps explain why something can stay funny long after the “new” has worn off. Why humor matters more than we admit Humor is not just entertainment. It affects how we bond, how we argue, how we

On This Day, April 13, 1974 …Paul McCartney and his band Wings hit #1 with their third studio album, Band on the Run.The album included two hit singles, the title track and…

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A baseball player taps home plate three times before stepping into the batter’s box. A student refuses to walk under a ladder on the way to an exam. Someone says “bless you” after a sneeze without thinking twice. These small habits can look silly, yet they show how superstition slips into ordinary life—often in moments when people want a little extra control. Superstitions are beliefs that certain actions, objects, or words can bring good luck or bad luck, even when there’

On April 13, 1742, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah was performed in public for the first time, premiering in Dublin. The concert was a benefit event meant to raise money for local charities, and the music quickly stood out for its clear storytelling, memorable melodies, and emotional range. At the time, it showed how a large public performance could serve both art and civic life. It still matters because Messiah became one of the most widely performed works in Western music, helping

Randy Veasley, 59, was killed April 8 in the 3200 block of North Taylor Avenue in the city's Greater Ville neighborhood.

The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Louis this spring and summer, on display for daytime visitors of the Missouri Botanical Garden and during special illuminated […]

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The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]

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UPDATE: The 59-year-old man has been identified as Randy Veasley of St. Louis City Homicide Detectives are investigating the stabbing death of a man that happened on April 8, 2026 in The Greater Ville neighborhood. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., officers received a call about a stabbing in the 3200 block of N. Taylor Avenue. Upon […]

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The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]

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QuikTrip has proposed a new gas station to be built at the corner of Arsenal & Jamieson (the old Binder building).  … MoreQuikTrip: Informational Meeting + Non-Interactive Zoom Link

The St. Louis Battlehawks scored 21 fourth-quarter points to come back and beat the Birmingham Stallions 34-30, with wide receiver Hakeem Butler leading the charge with four receptions for 146 yards and a 64-yard touchdown.

VPNs (when integrity is maintained and the owners aren’t sleazy scammers) have long been the mortal enemy of shitty, surveillance-happy governments. And when shitty, surveillance-happy governments try to block or degrade the use of VPNs, bad things can happen. As Russia found out recently when a ham-fisted effort to block VPN users from accessing Telegram […]

Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]

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Four new Festus City Council members will be sworn in Monday, replacing four incumbents who were defeated in the election, which was influenced by the controversial data center project that many residents opposed.