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Everything that happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Or at least that’s the way the saying goes. This news story is about weird happenings in Vegas, too. Really weird, and involving pigeons. Someone, from somewhere, is dolling pigeons up and adorning them with cowboy hats. This past week, there have been several reports of the …
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Ever heard of Gryla, the Yule-tide monster? A child-eating witch. For those who haven’t heard her, she is a witch who, in Icelandic Yule traditions, could smell naughty children. Gryla would take them and eat them. When she took them they were never seen again. Tennessee had its version of Gryla… ‘Social Worker’ In …
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Do you believe in the supernatural? Well according to John Edgar Browning and Joseph Laylock, you should. Vampires are out there. And they drink more than just drink your blood… How Many Vamps Live In Your Town? Academic researcher for Louisiana State University, John Edgar Browning, says there are at LEAST 50 vampires in …
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We all got our own family problems. But do you think that your mother would try to kidnap your 4-year-old daughter? Neither did Jade Green. Lawrenceville, Illinois FBI has been investigating Angela and Jack Howser (Mrs. Green’s mom and step-father) involvement in Mrs. Greens’ arrest. Even more surprising is the possible involvement of the …
Tired of endless dating apps and constant scrolling? Try ‘Singularity!’ A North Carolina man made it specifically for this purpose – kinda. Looking For That Perfect Man? Aaron Smith decided to create the ‘amazing’ app. Just a couple of things. Only women can register, and there is only one guy available. You guessed it! …
Texans, you might want to hold off buying vacuums from Target in Houston. Banerjee Sues Target Annie Banerjee bought a $300 vacuum cleaner, only to find out it wasn’t worth her money. The box was filled with rocks, towels, and a can of Chili. When she tried to get a refund, what did Target …
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Russian farmers have decided to make valued members of society a little more comfortable. Which members? Cows. They give us our beloved dairy, why not share technology? Have You Herd The News? A farm just outside Moscow is giving VR goggles to their cows to increase the quantity and quality of milk. The Ministry …
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When do you serve a life sentence? One inmate died four years ago, only to be revived by doctors. Do you think that when he died that was the end of his sentence? He did. A Very Much Alive Benjamin Four years after being convicted of murder, 66-year-old Benjamin Schreiber collapsed in his prison cell …
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Tamra McBeath-Riley, 52, and her partner Claire Hockridge, 46, began to drive from Alice Springs in Australia’s Northern Territory with their friend Phu Tran, and McBeath-Riley’s dog on November 19th. Days later they were reported missing to police after failing to return from the day trip. McBeath-Riley was found that Sunday after authorities located the …
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Most of us remember the grandpa that dropped his grandchild from the cruise ship to her death. And now, that grandpa has been charged with negligent homicide. “I saw her fall the whole way down. I think for a while I was just in shock,” Salvatore Anello said of his 18-month old granddaughter, Chloe. He …
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