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❶ The top 100 stories of 2025 on Page One
A ranking of the content that resonated most with readers of the free daily newsletter over the last year ...
☞ Page One readers, as 2025 turns into 2026, here is a countdown of the top 100 stories in descending order that the thousands and thousands of subscribers clicked on in 2025.
A few notes on the ranking:
→ Breaking news stories, hard news stories and developing stories have been excluded from the list, because in many cases, those stories developed many times over since they were first included in Page One and, essentially, are obsolete at this point.
→ One of the cool things about Page One is that we feature numerous stories that aren’t necessarily ‘need to know’ but very much are the types of stories that you want to know about, often guiding you easily around paywalls to premium content. This is a great opportunity to see what resonated most with the Page One readership — and catch up on anything that you might’ve missed throughout the year.
→ Your turn. Got a favorite story that you saw on Page One this year? Let us know by leaving a comment on the poll at the bottom.
Now, on to the Top 100 ↓
✅ The top 100 most-clicked stories on PAGE ONE in 2025
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100. HISTORY NUT: Jimmy Carter and the sad saga of a 9-ton 'gift’ left outside White House when he took office in 1977 …
99. SUCCESSFUL REBRAND: What’s driving Americans’ rising consumption of ‘the most boring product you could possibly imagine’? …
98. CORE TRAINING: Tired of crunches? 15 other exercises for a killer ab workout at home …
97. PARTIAL PANTS: ‘Ultra-bizarre’ one-legged jeans sell out online — for $440 a pair! …
96. WORDS TO LIVE BY: The 3-word ancient Roman phrase that might change your approach to life …
95. ORIGIN STORY: International team of physicists says Big Bang Theory is all wrong, offers new theory for how universe was created …
94. BLAST FROM THE PAST: Archaeologists uncover oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe …
93. HIGH SEAS: Video shows terrified passengers as 40-foot waves batter cruise ship on trip through dangerous Drake Passage …
91. ROCK OPERA: They met as 10-year-old cast members on set of movie 22 years ago — now they’re married …
89. EXPLAINER: What is a sovereign wealth fund? Trump’s executive order to establish one for the U.S. unpacked …
88. CONFESSIONAL: Former lead singer of ‘90s R&B group EN VOGUE stuns fans by revealing she’s been living in her car for last 3 years …
87. PORCH JUSTICE: Georgia man charged after shooting 2 teenage porch pirates …
86. R-EVOLUTION: San Francisco unveils gigantic, 45-foot-tall statue of naked woman that ‘breathes’ and, at night, glows …
85. WORKING STIFF: Leaked audio of CEO unleashing profanity-laced rant about employees working from home goes viral …
84. AFFABLE AND CONVIVIAL: 5 social skills you can improve to make new friends as an adult …
83. LOVE HURTS: Lip reader reveals what French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife said to him moments after shove in face seen around the world …
82. BRUSH WITH DEATH: 2 American women, 20 and 24, speak out about surviving shark attack in Bahamas just hours into vacation …
81. ESPECIALLY FLESHY: Why 2025 has become the summer of too much skin at the office …
80. FREAK ACCIDENT: 17-year-old powerlifter dies after barbell holding 595 pounds crushes her neck in gym mishap …
79. IMPOSSIBLE SHOT: One-in-a-million photo of U.S. OPEN star in mid-action goes viral …
78. RED HOT CARPET: Video shows Denzel Washington in heated exchange on red carpet at CANNES FILM FESTIVAL — moments before receiving lifetime achievement award …
77. DREAMCATCHER: Brothers took $12,000 loan parents gave them as teens 2 decades ago and turned it into multi-billion-dollar empire …
76. LONG AND SHORT OF IT: Photo of diminutive CBS SPORTS sideline reporter standing next to 7’9” college basketball player makes jaws drop on social media …
75. GOOD WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT? ‘Heartthrob professional panhandler’ in California goes viral after rejecting calls for modeling career …
74. SECOND LIFE: How actress who played Ginger on GILLIGAN’S ISLAND has finally escaped iconic TV role …
73. PHOTO FINISH: News photographer wins PULITZER for incredible image he captured showing bullet whizzing by Trump’s head during assassination attempt …
72. BIG COUNTRY: Welcome to the fattest place in America, where fresh fruit is a 12-mile drive away …
71. STRONG FEELINGS: Tight end who received death threats after dropping crucial pass in playoff game speaks out about botched play …
70. MOTHER OF CONTROVERSY: California ski resort owner builds massive statue of Virgin Mary, angering locals …
69. THAT WAS CLOSE: 18-year-old lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella at Jersey Shore says she’s ‘very lucky’ to be alive after freak accident …
68. BIG SCREEN TIME: How to clear the cache on your TV — and why you shouldn't wait to do it …
67. LAWFUL EYEFUL: Florida cop deemed ‘world’s hottest police officer’ after video warning about July 4th beach rules goes viral …
66. READING LIST: The 20 greatest novels of all time ranked — some of them 1,000 years old …
65. STYLE CYCLE: Fashion’s most divisive garment making a comeback after influencer seen on social media wearing …
64. FORGIVE AND FORGET: Madonna and Elton John settle feud that’s been raging between them for more than 20 years …
63. LONG ARM OF THE LAW: Amanda Knox reveals relationship with Italian lawyer who prosecuted her for murder, says she developed relationship in years after being cleared of charges …
62. SPOKEN WORDS: The ‘weird’ 2-word greeting that’s driving Americans nuts when they arrive at coffee shops, yoga studios, convenience stores, and more …
61. BIG KID NOW: Ginormous 13-year-old boy might be NBA’s next unicorn …
60. STRATEGERY: ‘Gray rocking’ is new and trendy way to deal with difficult people — here’s how it works …
59. VERY CANDID CAMERA: Woman seen in viral COLDPLAY kiss cam video from over summer finally breaks her silence …
58. TRIBUTE IN HEIGHT: Indiana man recognized by GUINNESS for growing world’s tallest sunflower …
57. FORTUITOUS FIND: Antique dealer picked up painting at garage sale for $50 — now art historians say it’s a lost Van Gogh work …
56. ‘FUNNY AT FIRST’: Blonde woman seen laughing with Elon Musk at Trump’s address to Congress speaks out, says she ‘wasn’t flirting’ …
55. FOG OF DEMENTIA: Bruce Willis’ wife speaks out in tearful interview, says action movie legend’s brain ‘is failing him’ and is losing ability to use language …
54. PAGE TURNER: Star NFL receiver was seen reading book on sideline in middle of playoff game — sending it to top of bestseller list …
53. STYLE GUIDANCE: The suddenly popular pair of jeans that flatters the 1 anatomical feature that men’s denim makers have spent decades trying to hide …
52. WELL TRAVELED: The battle for overheard bins is raging — these are the rules to play by …
51. PHOTO FINISH: Bonnie and Clyde emerge from hiding 90 years after notorious crime spree …
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50. SODA WARS: COKE sweetened with cane sugar or high-fructose corn syrup better? Blind taste test finds a clear winner …
49. GOOD ‘OL BOYS: Forensic lip reader reveals part of what Trump and Obama were discussing at Jimmy Carter funeral …
48. RIGHT HAIR, RIGHT NOW: Top hair stylists on products they use themselves — and the ones to avoid …
47. RETRO ORTHO: Old-school metal braces making big comeback with Gen Z kids — and adults — looking to make fashion statement …
46. CAUTION TO THE WIND: Gwyneth Paltrow opens up about telling intimacy coordinator to back off for risqué scenes with Timothée Chalamet in her return to big screen …
45. WESTERN CIVILIZATION: Other states have rodeos, but none do it quite like Montana — home to ‘wildest rodeo in the West’ …
43. MODERN MEDICINE: Blind man, 34, able to see again after having vision restored by ‘crazy’ surgery in which tooth was implanted in eye …
42. MIND BLOWN: Student sues high school after he graduated last year with a 3.4 GPA despite not being able to read — or even spell own name …
41. LAUGHING MATTER: State’s list of banned license plates is a riot …
40. CANCEL CULTURE: GOOGLE admits to censoring Americans under pressure from Biden administration …
39. WORST OF THE WORST: List chronicles the ultraprocessed foods that are worst for your health, according to new study …
38. SERVING UP A FACIAL: Increasing number of men undergoing beard transplants to upgrade facial hair game …
37. THREE’S A CROWD? Conjoined twins speak out about personal lives since one of them got married last year …
36. HAUNTING ASSESSMENT: Coroner who performed autopsy on Marilyn Monroe’s body 63 years ago now questions whether cause of death was correct …
35. WALK THIS WAY: Researchers pinpoint number of steps each day it takes to slow onset of Alzheimer’s by up to 7 years …
34. BAD BOY FOR LIFE: Puff Daddy’s prison mug shot revealed, putting gray hair, beard on display — details of life at Fort Dix emerge …
33. LOSING IT ON LIVE TV: A nostalgic look back at 50 years of actors breaking character and laughing on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE …
32. FUMBLE! College football championship trophy breaks apart as JD Vance tries to pick it up during White House ceremony honoring OHIO STATE football team …
31. WALK THIS WAY: 2,000, 7,000 or 10,000? The real number of steps you need to take each day to lose weight …
30. DARK SECRET: Boys jumped over stone wall to steal some apples half a century ago, ended up making discovery that haunts their country to this day …
29. MIND OVER MATTER: Study pinpoints why peanut allergies among American kids have plummeted 43% over last 8 years …
28. EFFECTIVE CONSUMPTION: 10 magnesium-rich foods that have benefits for sleep, heart health and blood sugar management …
27. BOOK OF REVELATION: CIA reveals more of its connections to Lee Harvey Oswald, unveiling significant discoveries about relationship with JFK assassin …
26. RATTLED: The next ‘Big One’ on San Andreas fault might not be the earthquake everyone’s expecting, researchers say …
25. STRATEGERY: Study pinpoints the exercises that are the most ‘effective way to enhance sleep quality’ …
24. SAINT OR SINNER: Artist in Switzerland unveils lifelike-looking sculpture of Trump dressed in orange prison jumpsuit and strapped to cross …
23. NIGHTMARE SCENARIO: In gripping courtroom testimony, 1st-grade teacher who was shot by 6-year-old student tells jurors she thought she died after being struck by bullet …
22. BODY TRANSFORMATION: Man says he lost 132 pounds in a year by simply eating one menu item from CHICK-FIL-A every day …
21. CALL OF THE WILD: Tourists speak out about capturing incredible video of them being attacked by elephant that flipped their boat on safari in Botswana …
20. STATE OF PLAY: New poll finds Democrats believe AOC is now the ‘face of the party’ — and it’s not even close …
19. VIRTUAL ADONIS: Meet the married 28-year-old woman in love with CHATGPT-generated boyfriend whom she ‘had not expected to be that hot’ with ‘dreamy eyes’ and ‘chiseled jaw’ …
18. ‘REGULAR HOUSEWIFE’: For years, she was the perfect wife. Then, FBI agents showed up at the front door …
17. LONG GAME: How this woman lived to 117 — winning ‘a genetic lottery’ is only part of the story, according to scientists who studied her body …
16. THINK TWICE: Explosive report reveals people across U.S. enduring rushed or premature attempts to remove organs — some gasping, crying or still showing other signs of life …
15. CURSING A LOT? New study discovers personality traits associated with use of profanity …
14. NEW MEMBERS: Meet 2025’s entries in the billionaires club — including Jerry Seinfeld, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Springsteen and more …
13. BEHOLD: Drone shot of polar bear in apparent food coma after feasting on walrus carcass wins 1 of top awards in aerial photography competition …
12. STRATEGERY: These 5 ‘counterintuitive yet empowering’ habits can make you a happier person, expert says …
10. FAMILY SECRET: Her dad is the ‘Happy Face Killer’ — how she explained to her kids that their grandfather is a convicted serial killer …
9. MEIN KEMPF: Forensic analysis of Hitler’s DNA proves he really did suffer from long-rumored deformity …
8. STRATEGERY: Here’s the right way to answer ‘Do you know how fast you were going?’ if you get pulled over by a cop …
7. BLAST FROM THE PAST: ‘Elegant’ face of Egyptian priestess who was said to ‘calm the gods’ revealed after 2,800 years …
6.UNMASKED: Meet the ‘Fedora Man,’ elusive figure seen in mystery photo snapped at scene of LOUVRE heist …
5. LANDMARK CONUNDRUM: The Superman Building and other office towers around the U.S. that are too historic to tear down — and too costly to save …
4. NATURAL INSTINCT: Child asking babysitter to check for 'monster' under bed leads to shocking arrest in Kansas …
AND THE NO.1 most clicked-on story of 2025 on PAGE ONE is …
1. WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE: NEW YORK TIMES retraces Luigi Mangione’s pivotal ‘missing months’ leading up to assassination of health care company CEO … :
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