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We’ve covered cases of dogs helping humans many times before. From sniffing out COVID-19 infections to helping out in the military, these good boys and girls have a long list of merits. They can now add nature conservation to that as well. In Florida, dogs are helping wildlife officials combat an invasion of a foreign …
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As a basic principle, you shouldn’t let outside factors impact your work. If you have a job to do, it’s your duty to do it whether you’re having a great or horrible day. Of course, limits apply. If you’re, say, seriously sick, then by all means take a day off. But even the most dedicated …
Continue reading “Your Grandma’s More Likely to Die from Surgery if it’s the Surgeon’s Birthday”
“Iron crotch kung fu” entails a steel-plate capped log that swings through the air and smashes into a man’s crotch. The log is 6.5 feet long and weighs 88 pounds. “When you practise iron crotch kung fu, as long as you push yourself, you will feel great,” said Wang Liutai , head of the Juntun …
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We’re going to be using the word “cannibal” here, but don’t worry. Unlike in our earlier story about human cell-based steaks, there’s no actual human meat involved here. Instead, we’re going to be looking at a peculiar – and some might even call it disgusting holiday tradition. We don’t even need to travel very far, …
Continue reading “Health Officials Issue Warning about Traditional Raw Meat Holiday Sandwich”
Sometimes it just happens that something that almost killed you ends up opening new doors for you. Maybe you get a new job because of it, or wind up meeting a person that becomes your special someone. Ever have something like that happen to you? Well, Gunner here sure has. At the end of November, …
Continue reading “Puppy Rescued from Alligator’s Jaws Becomes Sheriff’s Deputy”
It’s been a while since I’ve traveled (since, oh, February 2020), but I’m notorious for leaving things behind. My passport in a cab right before an international flight. Or my suitcase at baggage claim trying to make a connecting train. I’ve left purses, backpacks, a trail of beloved possessions behind me. I’d like to think …
Someone had an epically bad day at work aboard the cargo ship ONE Apus last week. The cargo ship lost 1,816 shipping containers somewhere in the Pacific while en route to California from Japan. Of those, 64 contain “dangerous goods” like fireworks, liquid ethanol, and batteries. Because we don’t do enough to screw over the …
Continue reading “Freighter Accidentally Drops 1800 Containers into the Pacific”
With everybody stuck at home, shows about murder and serial killers have exploded in popularity. Who knows why, but people seem to love a good murder mystery. Maybe those shows give the watcher a feeling that they’re part in solving the murder. If you don’t like solving puzzles from scratch, it’s a good alternative. But …
Continue reading “Amateur Sleuths Crack Zodiac Killer’s Cipher After 50 Years”
So this guy tells his fiancée that she can’t wear white at their wedding because in his words she’s “not pure.” When she got upset, he took to Reddit in surprise to ask users why. This man is from a very religious family with strict traditions. He was able to convince her not to wear …
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This mum has an opinion and she’s not afraid to share it. After what she said, there’s a fierce debate as to whether using a fake tree is “tacky.” After this year, can’t we all just get along? Fake or real, who doesn’t need extra Christmas cheer this year? The unnamed parent posted saying that …
Continue reading “How Poor is Using a Fake Tree at Christmas, Poor?”