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It always sucks when somebody steals something that’s yours. It smarts twice as much, though, when a living being you’re attached to get stolen. For instance, it could be your cat. That’s theft that was at the heart of a recent strange court case in Switzerland. It involves a retired woman who started feeding her …
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Life originated in Earth’s oceans some 4 billion years ago, but it took a hot minute for it to crawl onto dry land. The first creatures started flopping around on land some 400 million years ago, and they didn’t start truly walking until some 318 million years ago. Or that’s what the general understanding has …
Most pet owners are prepared to go above and beyond to keep their dear critters happy and healthy. That said, there is often a limit on just how much you’re prepared to sacrifice. For instance, buying a gold tooth worth thousands of dollars might be outside some pet owners’ ballpark (never mind their budgets). But …
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ChatGPT and other AI bots have gotten very versatile in many tasks. They can carry conversations, write a novel’s worth of text, and generate pictures in seconds. They can also ruin your marriage with bogus fortunetelling. This is the bizarre situation in which a Greek man recently found himself. He was quite confused when his …
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After cops bust a drug operation, the confiscated substances have to go somewhere. There are many effective ways the authorities might dispose of the seized substances. This is not one of them. A Turkish city was recently forced into lockdown when dark clouds of billowing weed smoke enveloped it. The smoke was the result of …
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Sometimes people simply go missing. Whether they do it voluntarily or not, their disappearance will always leave their loved ones wondering what happened to them. One such missing person’s case, however, recently received closure. Audrey Backeberg vanished in 1962. She was reportedly trying to escape domestic abuse, and that’s what she did. After leaving her …
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We all have our passions. Some people like classic cars, others are dedicated to fashion, and some folks collect sock puppets. Tim Friede likes to get bitten by snakes. Venomous ones. Repeatedly. Having been interested in all manner of slithering creatures all his life, some two decades ago, Friede decided to start letting venomous snakes …
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If you find a deal that seems too good to be true, it probably is. In nine cases out of ten, there will be something fishy about the thing you’re buying. Take, for instance, this British fella who accidentally bought back his own stolen car. Ewan Valentine was heartbroken when somebody swiped his beloved Honda …
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Opposites attract, they say. Here’s one adorable story to prove that is absolutely true. Recently, two very different dogs got together to play. They were Reginald and Pearl. Reginald holds the Guinness World Records title for being the tallest pooch on the planet, towering above three feet. Pearl is his complete opposite, barely breaking the …
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You know how the famous saying goes. Rescue me from Mount Fuji ones, shame on you; rescue me from Mount Fuji twice, shame on me. What? That’s not how the saying goes? Well, perhaps it should be. It sure is a fitting way to describe the adventure of this hapless mountain climber. A mountain climber …
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