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As Bohemian Rhapsody so often reminds us, thunderbolts and lightning can be very, very frightening. Especially when they blow up your porcelain throne. Employees at a dental clinic in Austin, Texas, opened the doors to a scene of lavatory devastation on November 15. The staff bathroom of the building had been completely demolished — as …
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Let’s take a trip to Colchester, England. Picture yourself arriving at this town, sitting near the southeastern coast of Essex, on a bright summer’s day. You can see all the famous local sights at their finest. You can marvel at ancient Roman fortifications, the stunning Balkerne Water Tower, the ruins of Saint Botolph’s Priory, and …
Texas authorities say that a man jumped or climbed onto a moving 18-wheeler before starting to dance. It all went wrong when the semi, traveling south on the Eastex Freeway, passed underneath a bridge. The man was knocked off the 18-wheeler according to the Houston Police Department. He landed on the freeway below. First responders …
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Usually, when an animal bites a person, it’s not excepting to be bitten back. Otherwise, it probably wouldn’t have attacked in the first place. But an Indian boy recently managed to turn the tables on an attacking cobra. The venomous snake bit onto the boy — so he bit it back. Twice. And he won …
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A sailor falls aboard and the waves drag him under to a watery grave. But at the last moment, a beautiful mermaid pulls him to the surface, saving his life. That’s stuff that only happens in fairy tales, right? You’d think so, but that’s what happened at Catalina Island, California. The only difference is that …
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Did you read Woman Mauled by Bear in Her Backyard: Part One? Because this is part two. There’re many factors adding to the bear sightings in Vermont. Anything from the population increase to a lack of rain limiting natural foods to unseasonable temperatures this fall. The attack happened at a condominium complex in Winhall but …
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Sarah Dietl, 43, was the woman mauled, then hospitalized and treated after the bear attack. It happened on Wednesday night, November 7th, 2022. She went into her Vermont backyard to let her Shih Tzu out of the house late that night. She recalls the time at just before 10 p.m. when her dog went out …
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Look, we get it — it sucks when your flight gets canceled. You might have to reschedule everything from hotel bookings to seeing family and friends or even cancel your entire trip. You still shouldn’t steal and crash several cars in a fit of rage, though. But that’s what a Colorado man is accused of …
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It’s thought to be a veterinary first, the idea that this cat is neither male nor female. Originally, vets thought the kitten named Hope, was a female. However, once examined the cat was said to have no sex organs. According to the vets, they’re aware of hermaphrodite cats, though they are pretty rare, too. But …
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Food theft seems to be the big fad for the criminal underworld this year. First, there was the sentencing in the Canadian maple syrup heist, and just last week three Florida men were arrested for stealing millions’ worth of meat. And now, we have another food-related serial thief from Missouri. But this particular criminal has …
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