Going to the dentist is one of the most terrifying experiences in some people’s lives. If you’re one of them, we’re sorry, but this story probably won’t help you at all. If anything, it might make you compulsively look for your dentist’s diplomas the next time you go in for a checkup. The police in …
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Traveling sure is fun, but it’s also very expensive. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could fly wherever you wanted without paying a dime? Well, the good news is you may be able to. Or at least you once were. Over the years, airlines have had many kinds of offers, campaigns, and other promotions that …
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Most town have that one legendary eccentric individual. They may not be the best person, or even a good person for that matter, but everybody knows them. That’s generally because they pull stunts like this. Jonathan Mason is a resident of Murray, Kentucky. The 40-year-old who owns a farm outside of town is locally known …
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Revolver, dagger, rope, lead pipe, wrench, candlestick… There are many implements you can use to commit a murder most foul. Yet, you won’t find a mushroom in a game of Clue — but perhaps you should. Erin Patterson is standing trial in Australia for murder charges. She’s accused of killing her in-laws with a deadly …
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Police officers do not have an easy job. When the duty calls, they have to be prepared to put everything on the line. That includes their dangling buddies down south. A cop from the Sunshine State recently learned the hard way just how dangerous an irate Florida Woman can be. The officer was called to …
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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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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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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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Animals can be destructive around vehicles. Squirrels or rodents might chew through your wiring, or a bear could break into the vehicle and eat the upholstery. Birds, however, shouldn’t be able to do much more than poop over your car. Right? Well, tell that to the residents of Rockport. For the last couple of months, …
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