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Some people are so dedicated to their jobs that a simple workplace accident will not deter them from continuing the work. In fact, they might bear the resulting scars with pride and tackle their job with renewed gusto. Mauricio Hoyos is certainly one of these people. The marine biologist was recently on a research trip …
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Ew, you just walked face-first into a spiderweb! Peeling the sticky mess of your face is bad enough, but it always gets worse if you then feel something skittering across the back of your head. Oh well, at least spiders are solitary creatures. You won’t have to worry about there being multiple creepy crawlies on …
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Japan has a problem. A big, shaggy-furred, angry, and potentially deadly problem. We’re talking about bears. Aggressive bears are rampaging through Japan’s northern provinces. This year alone, the bears have attacked more than 100 people and killed 12. With the bears becoming increasingly accustomed to people and encroaching deeper into cities, the Japanese government can’t …
Babies can be difficult with their tendency to stick everything in their mouths. It can be a real challenge to keep your toddler from consuming stuff that’s not meant to be eaten. The one-year-old of this British family, however, takes it to a whole other level. Meet Junior Harry. He’s a spunky toddler who eats …
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We’ve all cheated at something at one point or another in our lives. But have you ever wondered where the biggest cheaters in America live? Well, now we know. A recent study revealed which U.S. states have the most and least cheaters. The survey asked participants to answer when, where, and how they had cheated, …
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France is famous for many things, including its culture and art, renowned cuisine, and — of course — wine. That last item on the list recently helped an unfortunate older cyclist survive a tremendous ordeal. And he did so in the most French way possible. Bicycling home from grocery store, a Frenchman in his seventies …
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Blindness is a debilitating disability that deprives you of many aspects of everyday life. Nobody would want to bring this condition on themselves. Well, except maybe for this elderly Italian man. To be fair, though, he’s not actually blind. Italian financial authorities recently uncovered a strange, decades-long fraud case involving a man pretending to be …
Continue reading “Man Fakes Blindness for 50 Years, Collects More Than $1 Million in Benefits”
Fast food isn’t meant to last. You buy it, the greasy lump of whatever exists in your hands for a fleeting moment, and then it’s gone, taking your hunger with it for a while. But it can last. And in the right conditions, it can last for a long time. Allow us to introduce you …
Continue reading “The Senior Burger: Meet the World’s Oldest Intact Hamburger That’s Turning 30”
If you like Asian food, you’re familiar with the shiitake mushroom. These vaguely baby bella-looking fungi are absolutely delicious, whether you grill them, fry them, or use them to infuse mouthwatering umami flavor into broths. In the future, they might also help power your computer. A research team from the Ohio State University (OSU) has …
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Take a deep breath, hold it in… Exhale. Now do the same thing through your butt. Well, you obviously can’t do that, because your lungs are hooked up to a different orifice. However, a recent scientific breakthrough has demonstrated that breathing through your booty is not only possible, but safe. Butt breathing doesn’t involve drawing …
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