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ICYMI: Say Goodbye To San Diego SeaWorld's Killer Whale Shows
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- Say goodbye to the killer whale shows at San Diego's SeaWorld—their run ends this Sunday.
- Ear doctors say stop cleaning your ears, despite how satisfying it may be.
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- Don't forget to say goodbye to an Insta favorite. "Penetrable," the outdoor installation at LACMA that resembles hanging spaghetti, will be leaving on February 12.
- We live in dark times when John Carpenter has to remind us that his modern classic They Live is not about Jews taking over the world.
- Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield once went to Disneyland really stoned. Who hasn't?
- Hey, you're halfway through the shortened week. We hope you're holdin' on.
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