Aug 18, 2026 · 2 min listen · Last updated August 18, 2026
From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief. Hey, it's Wit. August 18th. Seven in comedy — pour the coffee, this gets weird fast. Let's get into it. First, from The Onion. Ben Hopper. Anyone who didn’t know Ben Hopper, 16, would say it was cruel that he died so young.
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Ben Hopper
Anyone who didn’t know Ben Hopper, 16, would say it was cruel that he died so young. Better Looking Couple In Commercial Uses Correct Phone Company 138 Dead As Loud Sneeze Startles NRA Meeting Tree Planted In Man’s Name 9 Years Ago Shows Up At Doorstep Nervous Realtor Throws In Second House Artist Overappreciated In His Lifetime Copy Of Key To City Made For Girlfriend Aunt Wants Picture Of Cake Glider Crash Quietly Kills 2 Area Man Asked For Opinion Out Of Pity Imaginary Friend Sure Knows A Lot About Burning Down Homes Local Man Not Sure Who To Take From Prom This Year Turkey Gobbles Just As…
Gene Editing Used To Create Hypoallergenic Beagles
Geneticists used CRISPR to produce twin beagle pups who do not make the lead allergy-causing protein found in dogs, opening up new possibilities for gene-editing technologies. What do you think? “One day I’ll be able to edit my genes to make myself allergic to them all over again.” Renée Arellanez, Tuna Prepper “Good. Now give them wings.” Oscar Halifax, Magnet Strengthener “People will do anything to not have to get a bichon frisé.” Andy Geiger, Piñata Hanger The post Gene Editing Used To Create Hypoallergenic Beagles appeared first on The Onion.
It’s called Kiss the Cookie, but I will do no such thing. I will eat the cookie. All of it. Here’s why that’s impressive: their cookies are very big. In fact, here’s one of their marketing gimmicks: if you can prove your dog weighs more than one of their cookies, you will get a second cookie at half price. And if a pair of these lukewarm decadent curiosities is too heavy for you to carry, they’ll ship it to you or help you carry it to your car.