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July 21, 2025
This $600 Metal Shed Is on Sale for Only $190 at Walmart Right Now, and It's Proven to Stand Tall Against Storms
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Homeowners demand tough storage sheds for their outdoor gear, but they don't always come cheap—especially the big ones—and many of the best lawn and garden tools need huge amounts of space. That’s why this extra-large metal shed that Walmart is selling for an incredible 68% off today is such a big deal.
The Asofer 8x6 Outdoor Storage Shed is now just $190, following the tremendous $410 discount off the normal $600 list price. This bestselling shed is on sale for a limited time only, as it is part of a Walmart Flash Deal, which will rotate out at the end of the week. However, Asofer sheds have received over 400 five-star ratings and are incredibly popular amongst the Walmart faithful, so they may sell out soon.
Asofer 8x6 Outdoor Storage Shed, $190 (was $600) at Walmart
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This large shed is made with rust-resistant galvanized metal, the same tough material that storm-resistant carports use for their roofs. In addition to this, it has joint reinforcements to keep it strong and sturdy in case it’s knocked into and a vented segment at the top of its front to keep gases and stale air from building up inside. Its two doors open wide, giving nearly 4 feet of width at the entrance, and are pad-lockable to ensure your valuable gear stays safe.
One shopper recounted their experiences with the large shed’s durability. “It's sturdy, has remained completely dry inside even during some heavy rainfall, has maintained its black color, not faded, and has withstood some very high winds somewhere in the 80 mph range at times lately.”
Another shopper commented on the small details that make this shed stand out. “A quality shed that's easy to put together with two people. I like that the doors swing open instead of sliding. It comes with caps to cover the ends of the screws and bolts that are exposed. I'm happy with it.”
The Asofer 8x6 Outdoor Storage Shed is only $190 as part of a Walmart Flash Deal, which means it will end before you know it. If you want this shed, be sure to get it now.
Stephen Colbert’s Late-Night Rivals Will Descend on CBS Studio Following Shock Cancellation: Report
While the late-night television landscape of the ‘90s and early aughts will always be remembered for the bitter wars between Jay Leno and David Letterman—then Leno and Conan O’Brien—today’s hosts actually seem to like, well, like each other.
Which helps explain why Stephen Colbert’s late-night rivals, who also happen to be good friends, have rallied around The Late Show host following CBS’ abrupt cancellation of the long-running show last week.
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According to the New York Post, The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon plans to walk the half mile from 30 Rock to the Ed Sullivan Theater to chat with Colbert on Monday night. But LateNighter reports that sources inside tonight’s taping reported that John Oliver, Seth Meyers, and Jon Stewart were also on hand.
They’re just the first of what many television insiders expect to be a rash of fellow hosts (past and present) and top-tier comedians to pay a visit to The Late Show before it officially comes to an end in May 2026.
Jimmy Kimmel, who is currently on his annual summer vacation from his eponymous show on ABC, was the first host to speak out against Colbert’s firing. Shortly after Colbert shared his bad news on Thursday’s episode, Kimmel took to social media to express his love for Colbert then offered a few words for the network that axed him: “F--k you and all your Sheldons, CBS.”
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In many ways, the camaraderie between hosts isn’t surprising. Even before they all banded together to host the Strike Force Five podcast during the 2023 Writers Guild Strike to help support their shows’ out-of-work employees, many of today’s top late-night names came up the television ranks together.
Colbert and Oliver both broke out on The Daily Show during Stewart’s first tenure, while Meyers and Fallon spent five years working together on Saturday Night Live. Then there’s Kimmel, who has happily guested on just about every other host’s show, and will no doubt show up on The Late Show sometime soon.
Prince William's Cousin Found Dead With Gun Nearby
Rosie Roche was a cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry on their mother's side.
The 20-year-old cousin was the granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle.
She was found dead at the family home on July 14, according to the Sun, and a firearm was nearby. Now an inquest is being conducted.
According to the Sun, the coroner, Grant Davies, said that police "have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement."
Roche's mother and sister found her, the publication noted.
It's the second tragedy to strike the extended family of the princes since 2024.
Thomas Kingston, the husband of their cousin Lady Gabrielle Kingston, died by suicide at the age of 45 in February 2024, according to People.
His parents "made an emotional plea to raise awareness of the potential side effects of antidepressants," People reported after that death.
Roche was in college; according to the Mirror, she was studying English literature at Durham University.
The Mirror explained that Rosie Jeanne Burke Roche was the granddaughter of the late Edmund Roche, who was the 5th Baron Fermoy and the uncle of Princess Diana.
Thus, she had "strong ties to the British aristocracy," per the Mirror.
Her parents were Edmund (Hugh) Burke Roche and Pippa Long, the Mirror reported.
She was getting ready to go on a trip with friends when she was discovered dead, according to the Sun.
ran an obituary for Roche that read, "Roche, Rosie Jeanne Burke. Died on Monday 14th July 2025. Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long. Private family funeral. A memorial service will be held at a later date.”
According to the New York Daily News, the Royal Family has not made any comment on Roche's death.
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July 20, 2025
‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Gets Name-Dropped by James Gunn in Batman Talk
If there’s one thing fans learned about director and DC Studios’ co-CEO James Gunn before and after the Superman release, it’s that he’s ready and willing to address any topic.
Gunn has been mostly open about the future of DC superhero movies, potential characters and even addressing casting questions. One topic that remains of interest to fans is the possible future face of Batman in his DCU reboot.
While Robert Pattinson is expected to reprise the role in Matt Reeves' The Batman Part II, it's the casting for The Brave and the Bold that's drawing immense intrigue. Not surprisingly, Gunn was willing to discuss that topic on some level recently, while speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
Alan Ritchson at the Los Angeles screening of 'Reacher' held at The Culver Theater. While the new face of DC Studios admitted that the new take on Batman is unlikely to come in the same year as the Matt Reeves sequel, he did tease that the next Dark Knight could be seen before The Brave and the Bold.
One name that Gunn specifically referenced was the star of Amazon Prime Video's hit TV series Reacher, Alan Ritchson, as Collider detailed.
"Probably not, probably not in the same calendar year again. I'm not going to say if The Brave and the Bold is the first time you'll see this Batman," Gunn said. "I haven't thought of casting yet. I am a big Alan Ritchson fan, both as an actor and as a guy...let's just wait to see what happens."
The comments stand out for several reasons, but Gunn's reference to Ritchson is particularly interesting. The Reacher star has been in the mix of fan-favorite choices to play Batman in recent years, and it sounds as if there's some level of mutual interest there from Gunn and DC.
Whether that interest turns into anything remains to be seen. Still, the casting of the next Batman will only become a more significant talking point following the box office success of the latest Superman film.
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Latest 'Superman' Box Office Turns Heads, But It's Not Even Close To Another Blockbuster
The new launch of DC Studios is officially a success. The 2025 Superman reboot movie has hit at least $406.8 million in global box office returns, according to Variety. That means it's made roughly $253 million in the U.S. and around $173 million in foreign markets, according to Box Office Mojo. This may sound like a lot, and it certainly is for a new DC movie, but there are a few caveats on this super-success story.
First of all, despite mixed reviews, Jurassic World Rebirth is over halfway to making $1 billion at the global box office. Last week, despite competition from Superman, and already having been out for a week, the latest dino flick was sitting at around $500 million. Now, it's at $648 million worldwide. This makes Jurassic World Rebirth — which has a 52 percent score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes — the fourth most successful movie of the year so far, just behind Ne Zha 2, Lilo & Stitch, and A Minecraft Movie. While Superman's box office returns could continue to climb, it's currently the ninth most successful of 2025, behind F1: The Movie ($460 million) and Captain America: Brave New World ($415 million).
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While some might say it's unfair to compare box office returns post-COVID to pre-COVID numbers, it's still worth noting here that Man of Steel (2013) did $670 million worldwide during its entire run, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) did $874 million. And, the new Superman cost a lot to make and market. The film's budget was $225 million, and it also carried a marketing budget of at least $125 million. So yes, at $406 million, the movie is now, almost certainly, profitable. But, when it opened on July 12, the initial reactions from studio heads, according to Variety, were that the box office returns were "good enough," but not great.
Basically, there are two paths here for Superman. Either it will continue to do well, and eventually soar beyond $800 million, making it not only as successful as Batman v Superman, but also on par with James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy 2, which earned $863 million worldwide in 2017. Or, Superman's box office returns will start to plateau.
But, with great reviews and positive word-of-mouth buzz, what could possibly happen to slow down the speeding bullet of Superman's box office? Well, while Ka-El had help from Mister Terrific, he's about to have competition from Mister Fantastic. And that's because the long-awaited Marvel epic, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, hits theaters very soon, on Friday, July 25.
Can Marvel come back swinging against DC? It's a grudge match that has been going on for decades, and one of the defining cultural clashes of the modern age. In the 1960s, Marvel was perceived as edgier and more realistic, while DC was generally considered to be the old guard of comic books. But now, has that perception flipped? After a decade and a half of Marvel dominance in the movie theaters, could DC be making a big comeback as the underdog?
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Early buzz for Fantastic Four: First Steps is positive, with some critics saying the movie is "the best thing Marvel has ever made." Right now, box office predictions for Fantastic Four are unclear. That said, just the existence of this movie will surely cut into Superman's flight a little bit, right?
Superman is in theaters now. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is hitting theaters on July 25.Paleontologists Discover Prehistoric ‘Dance Floor’ Where Dinosaurs Courted Mates
Dinosaurs may have ruled the prehistoric world with their size and strength, but apparently, they also had moves.
A team of researchers in Colorado has uncovered one of the largest known dinosaur “dance arenas,” an ancient mating ground where male theropods likely performed ritualistic displays to attract females.
Using high-resolution drone photography and 3D modeling at Dinosaur Ridge near Denver, the team identified dozens of clustered scrape marks in the sandstone — a prehistoric “dance floor” etched into the earth more than 100 million years ago.
The site builds on previous discoveries of similar scrape marks called leks, where male animals gather to compete for female attention. But this newly analyzed area suggests a massive congregation, with markings that scientists believe show not just nest displays but physical courtship performances.
“These trace fossils, we interpret them to be evidence of dinosaur courtship activities,” study co-author Caldwell Buntin of Old Dominion University told ABC News. “They likely built display nests and performed some kind of dance or scraping activity to impress mates, which are behaviors we still see in modern birds like plovers.”
The scrape marks belong to theropod dinosaurs, a group that includes raptors and the infamous T. rex. Based on the impressions, these dinosaurs stood around three to four feet at the hip and stretched up to 16 feet long. The patterns vary from shallow toe marks to deep bowl-shaped scrapes—even circular patterns hinting at dance-like movements.
The discovery, published in the latest research from Dinosaur Ridge, pushes our understanding of dinosaur behavior beyond hunting and migration. It also suggests that some mating rituals date back tens of millions of years and could be part of a deep evolutionary connection between dinosaurs and modern birds.
Perhaps best of all, the site is open to the public, meaning visitors can stand right where these ancient creatures showed off their best moves.
“It’s rare to find evidence of behavior, not just bones or tracks,” said co-author Neffra Matthews. “And it’s even rarer to find a site like this that people can actually go see for themselves.”
Turns out, dinosaurs weren’t just prehistoric predators. They may have been prehistoric showmen, too.
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Dog The Bounty Hunter's Family Suffers Devastating Tragedy
Dog the Bounty Hunter's family had a tragic end to July after Gregory Zecca, son of Dog's wife Francie, killed his 13-year-old boy in an accidental shooting at their apartment.
The story is developing, but what we know so far is that through a representative, Dog and Francie told TMZ, "We are grieving as a family over this incomprehensible tragic accident and would ask for continued prayers as we grieve the loss of our beloved grandson, Anthony."
In regards to the investigation, TMZ stated, "Law enforcement confirms to us they responded to a call about a shooting around 8 PM ET. They haven't made any arrests and call this an 'isolated incident.' The investigation is ongoing."
Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman got engaged to his current wife, Francie, after both of their spouses died. Duane Chapman was married to Beth for 13 years before she passed away due to throat cancer.
In an interview with Entertainment, Francie explained the strength of their new relationship, saying, “We understood the pain that the other one was feeling and [in] those tough days and moments, we helped each other stand up. We could cry with each other and talk about what we were feeling. We were able to walk alongside each other through the pain and heartbreak and it brought us together in this amazing way.”
Later in the Entertainment interview, Francie mentioned her grandson and Dog's budding relationship, recalling, “I had them come over and [Duane] shows up at the door and I think my son sat there for five minutes and couldn't say a word because he was shell-shocked." Adding, "Now they love him. My grandson calls him ‘Grandpa Dog’ already.”
Non-profit Brady United reports, "According to the CDC, there is an average of 503 people—including 106 children—who are killed each year by unintentional shootings. Further, hospital-based reporting from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) indicates that an average of 32,758 people—including 2,893 children—are unintentionally shot and sustain non-fatal injuries each year."
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Missing A Tooth? Scientists Develop New Drug that Regrows Teeth
If you’re one of the millions of people who have a gaping space in your gums where a tooth used to be, there’s reason to hope you might not have to spend the rest of your days with an uneven smile or fake teeth.
Scientists in Japan have announced that they are moving forward with a drug that is capable of regrowing human teeth, Popular Mechanics reports.
The drug works by suppressing an antibody called uterine sensitization–associated gene-1 (USAG-1). In ferrets and mice, this protein is shown to inhibit the growth of teeth, according to Dentistry Today.
In a press release, Dr. Katsu Takahashi, a lead author of a study from Kyoto University and the University of Fukui, said, "We knew that suppressing USAG-1 benefits tooth growth. What we did not know was whether it would be enough.”
He adds, "Ferrets are diphyodont animals with similar dental patterns to humans.”
An article from Dentistry Today reports that researchers found that the “USAG-1 protein could limit the growth of teeth in mice.” And that suppressing the protein would “potentially invite their teeth to grow.”
Trials conducted on mice were successful.
Even more exciting, Dentistry Today reports, is that Takahashi’s previous research shows that humans have a third row of teeth in their mouths. Those teeth are available as buds, and Takahashi believes they can be activated.
Child with missing teethJorge Villalba/Getty Images
The human trial for regrowing teeth is expected to last about 11 months, according to Popular Mechanics.
Originally, it will consist of 30 men between the ages of 30 and 64. A qualification is that they each must be missing a tooth, an article in New Atlas reports.
The article also states that if the trial is proven safe and effective, plans are to open the trial to patients between the ages of 2 to 7, who are missing at least four teeth.
Researchers hope to have the drug available by the year 2030, Popular Mechanics states.
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Columbia's Amphibious Hiking Sneakers Are Now Under $50
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The best hiking shoes for those chasing waterfalls, wading through rivers, or heading out for beach-bound vacations shouldn't be waterproof—they should be quick-drying. It sounds counterintuitive, but having a hiking sneaker that can dry shortly after submersion will keep you far more comfortable in the long run. Thankfully, you don't have to spend a ton to get one—Columbia has a pair for under $50 that shoppers are raving about.
The Columbia Drainmaker XTR is marked down to $48 right now, so long as you are logged in to your free account at the retailer's site. They are available in sizes 7 through 15, though some color variations are already seeing sizes sell out. This pair is beloved by Columbia shoppers—over 75 gave it a five-star vote for its price and performance. This deal is set to end when the Columbia Members Week Sale ends on July 23, so grab yours ASAP.
Columbia Drainmaker XTR Hiking Sneakers, $48 (was $80) at Columbia
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In many ways, the Drainmaker XTRs are normal hiking sneakers. They lace up, have grippy treads, and are built to be lightweight and refreshing to wear. The secret ingredient, however, is a vented midsole that gives a drain-and-dry lift when you pull your foot out of the water. That heavy, waterlogged feeling of being pulled back into the lake with each step evaporates as quickly as the water drains out. The result is a shoe that’s suitable for crossing streams, fishing on the rocks, or jumping into a waterfall at the end of a hike and not having to deal with wet shoes on the way back out.
One shopper summed up the shoes simply, “Surprisingly sturdy lightweight water-ready shoe,” and added, “Good for dry walks and hikes, plus it is a water shoe that drains well after full immersion.”
Columbia Drainmaker XTR Hiking Sneaker, $48 (was $80) at Columbia
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Another shopper spoke about the advantage these shoes give in rocky rivers. “Very nice and comfortable water shoes, fit to size and drain water well. I use these for kayaking, fishing, and swimming in the Missouri rivers. Very happy with these and highly recommended to anyone who will be in the water all day. A big positive is that they keep the small river rocks out, and you don’t need to take them off and empty them out!”
Your Columbia Drainmaker XTR at just $48 is waiting for you, but you’ll need to be logged in to the Columbia site and make your purchase before the Columbia Members Week Sale ends July 23 to get it.
Archaeologists Discover Historic George Washington Battlefield
George Washington was a Founding Father of the United States, the nation’s first president, and a commander of the Continental Army, leading the Patriots to victory against the British Army.
However, a lesser-known fact about our first president was that he also served as a commander during the French and Indian War.
A recent article in Popular Mechanics outlines the timeline of a friendly-fire incident that occurred in 1758, when a young Colonel George Washington led 500 men to fight against a French raid on what is now Fort Ligonier.
Troops led by Colonel George Mercer were also sent to aid the British in defense of the fort.
An excerpt from a biography, The Life of General Washington, written by Washington’s friend, Colonel David Humphreys, tells of the deadly incident.
“But it being near dusk and the intelligence not having been fully disseminated among Colonel Mercers Corps, and they taking us, for the enemy, who had retreated, approaching in another direction, commenced a heavy fire upon the relieving party, which drew fire in return.” The excerpt reads.
14 men were killed and many were wounded, records show, before Washington rode his horse into the middle of the fray.
The biography tells that Washington was “never in more imminent danger by being between two fires, knocking up with his sword the presented pieces.”
Major George Washington gives direction to a soldier during his mission to the French commander. Using drones, metal detectors, and computer-aided mapping, archaeologists in Pennsylvania have found the site of the friendly-fire incident described in the biography, The New York Times reported.
The site, a grassy field located a few miles from Fort Ligonier on private land, yielded items such as musket balls, nails, and buttons. The Times reported that the items were “scattered in patterns that match up with, and add detail to, the historical record."
Military veterans were also brought in to help unfold the secrets of the battle.
Jonathan Burns, an archaeologist at Juniata College in Pennsylvania, told The Times, “These folks have been in firefights and understand what it’s like to be isolated in an area where the enemy has the upper hand.”
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