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You’d expect a lot of weird stuff to come out of Florida. But bears starting to act up? Actually, that’s pretty much still in line with Florida. But in all seriousness, though, there’s something up with the bears of the Sunshine State. For some reason, the animals are approaching civilization and causing mischief. One man …
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A willingness to enact slaughter on a mass scale, the determination to do the unthinkable, and a killer instinct. These aren’t qualifications you usually see in a job ad. But if you have those qualities, your dream job awaits. New York City wants to hire a cold-blooded killer. Any wannabe Hannibal Lecters reading this shouldn’t …
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Your intestines are full of much more than just fecal matter. The human gut is a world of its own, full of beneficial microbes, microorganisms, and other tiny things. And these microscopic fellows are vital to your well-being. If the delicate microbiome in your tubes goes off-balance, you’ll face any number of possibly debilitating or …
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There’s a certain humble serenity to the life of a Buddhist monk. You spend your days doing simple work, contemplating the consciousness, quietly meditating… Oh, and doing copious amounts of meth. Apparently, even pious monks aren’t beyond having earthly vices. At least, that’s if a recent outlandish incident from Thailand is anything to go by. …
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Velveeta’s mac and cheese claims that it takes three and a half minutes to prepare. But this Florida woman says no, and is suing the manufacturer for $5 million. Amanda Ramirez from Hialeah filed suit against Kraft Heinz Food Company, for a proposed $5 million. The class action lawsuit filed claims that food producer’s of …
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It’s always a difficult situation if you find out your parents aren’t whom you think they are. Unless, of course, the whole thing is so bizarre that you’re more confused than upset. For example, you could find out that your mother is also your uncle. And possibly your father. A routine paternity test on a …
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Forced amputation is something you’d only expect to see in horror movies. But the horrifying concept turned into reality at a Wisconsin nursing home. A nurse at Spring Valley Health and Rehab Center (SVHRC) stands accused of cutting off a resident man’s foot. According to media reports, the man never consented to the operation — …
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Getting a divorce is an ugly business. But it gets even uglier when one of the partners has no idea it’s happening — because an imposter has taken their place. That was the bizarre situation that a judge in British Columbia, Canada, faced a year ago. And he bought it. Judge Dennis Hori annulled the …
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 …