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Politics can be a dirty game. Some people are willing to resort to any measures to ensure their favorite candidate succeeds, or their opponents fail. Even dark magic isn’t off the table, apparently. A Zambian court recently sentenced two men to prison for practicing witchcraft. The sorcerous duo was accused of attempting to cast spells …
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Mothers give up a lot of things for their kids. Ghost the Octopus is making the ultimate sacrifice for hers. Ghost has been charming visitors at a California aquarium for more than a year. The giant Pacific octopus has displayed stunning intelligence and a friendly, playful nature that made her a fan favorite. Unfortunately for …
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In all of our lives, there comes a time when we do something incredibly stupid. When that happens, you have two options — try to save face and often make yourself into an even bigger clown, or own up and admit you were pretty dumb. Kasper Lincoln chose the latter path. The Canadian man was …
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Hiking through a pristine forest on a curving mountain path under a big blue sky can make you feel so good it’s like you’re high. But you know what would really add to the experience? Actually getting high out of your skull. That’s what this quartet of hikers in New York State thought. The four …
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The doorbell rings, but once you go see who the visitor is, there’s nobody there. You’ve been ding dong ditched! This famous prank is usually associated with mischievous kids making a speedy escape. However, recent events show that you don’t need to be fast to get away with it. In fact, you can be as …
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Everybody knows Mark Zuckerberg. He’s the co-founder of Facebook, the CEO of Meta, and one of the richest and most influential people in the world. But that’s not who we’re talking about. Instead, we’re talking about Mark Zuckerberg. He’s a successful bankruptcy lawyer from Indiana and a kind of a big deal in his line …
Is there anything better than going to sleep after a long, exhausting day? You crawl into bed, pull the blanket to your ears, close your eyes, and drift off. That’s not a pleasure Oliver Alvis gets to enjoy. The British man claims that he hasn’t gotten a wink of sleep for nearly two years. One …
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A conquered king’s head is unceremoniously chopped off and placed on public display. Sounds like something they would’ve done in the ancient world, or maybe in the medieval period, right? Well, that was something the French did less than 130 years ago. After France colonized Madagascar in the late in 19th century, there was an …
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Florida has a problem. Alright, several, but we’re talking a particularly big one. A 16-foot-long problem that weighs about 165 pounds and looks like a giant snake. Invasive Burmese pythons have been rampaging through Florida’s wild parts over the last few decades. The Sunshine State is apparently a python paradise, and the snakes are multiplying …
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When a domestic pig gets on the loose and does the hanky-panky with a wild boar, you end up with a wild pig. Also called feral pigs, they live like wild animals, looking much like domestic pigs except with the coarse hair of a boar. And they have blue flesh. At least if you’re in …
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