The plural of carnyx, an Iron Age horn used by the Celts, is carnyces.

According to Dating.com, nerdy men are going to be popular with the ladies in 2026.

The red-lipped batfish or Galápagos batfish (Ogcocephalus darwini) is mainly known for its bright red lips. Not a good swimmer, the red-lipped batfish has highly adapted pectoral, pelvic, and anal fins to “walk” on the ocean floor.

A billabong is a small body of water, usually permanent, caused by a change in course of a river or creek.

Japan’s chopsticks capital is Obama city in the Fukui prefecture. “Obama” means “little beach” in Japanese. The small city, not named after the U.S. 44th president, has about 33,000 people and manufactures about 80% of all Japanese chopsticks.

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This article appears in January 16 • 2026.

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