Climbing Mount Everest is one of the most daunting challenges in the world. Without a careful and lengthy preparation process, your expedition will surely fail. But it sure makes the whole ordeal a lot more difficult if your guide has decided to poison you before you even start climbing. Authorities in Nepal have uncovered a …
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It’s always sad when a champion loses their trophy. In Germany, however, such an incident took place outside the court. The championship trophy was stolen. Fuechse Berlin, a handball team from Germany’s capital, is currently the sport’s reigning champion in the country. Late last year, however, the handball league trophy — a large all-silver plate …
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The rules of staying over at someone else’s place are pretty simple. You don’t disturb the neighbors, and you treat the place with greater care than your own home. And you certainly don’t pee over everything to shoot niche kink videos. That’s what Nicolette Keough is alleged to have done at two Airbnbs. The 31-year-old …
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I’m a big KitKat fan. You give me a chance for a free chocolate-coated wafer bar, and I’m very likely to take it. Yet, as much as I like KitKats, this guy sure has me beat. Somebody, who’s quite possibly the world’s biggest KitKat enthusiast, has pulled off a heist worthy of a Hollywood movie. …
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It’s easy to understand why criminals steal some things, like jewelry, electronics, or cars. Some commonly stolen objects, however, boggle the mind. You’d be shocked by the absolutely insane things people steal with surprising regularity. It’s often because there’s some kind of hidden value to them. That, or they’re easy to take and can get …
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Maryland police recently got stuck with a strange suspected homicide case. The unusual part isn’t that the suspect allegedly shot a man in his car. It’s that he did it without having arms or legs. And then he drove more than 100 miles away in a seeming attempt to escape the cops. He’s also a …
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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. And again, and again, and again, and… Just like this New York City bank robber. Gustavo DeJesus Torres, 33, is nothing if not determined. He recently allegedly attempted to rob six banks. And he did it all in the span of less than one week. During …
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When you go see exotic or cute animals at a zoo or other exhibit, it’s natural to want to play and frolic with them. In most cases, though, it’s best to leave the critters alone, no matter how tempted you are. And what you certainly shouldn’t do is follow this intoxicated Canadian’s example. Mitchell Grant …
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Cybersecurity is no joke. You should use long and complex passwords, ensure your devices are free of malware and viruses, and monitor your ID and payment methods for unauthorized use. And you certainly should not post your online wallet’s password publicly — like the South Korean police just did. Recently, the country’s tax authorities cracked …
Various trading cards are apparently the hottest and trendiest targets for theft. At least you’d think that based on how many people are doing it around the country. That said, trading cards are still a bit of an odd article to steal. So, the thefts and burglaries are often a bit out in the left …
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