We’ve all read stories about sailors or pirates surviving after being marooned on desert islands. They’re often quite incredible, but they have nothing on the real stories. Getting stranded on an uninhabited island during a sea voyage used to be a very real risk. Most people who faced such misfortune didn’t live to tell the …
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Filing a personal injury claim makes sense if you suffer injuries after an accident. Whether banged up in a car accident, hurt after a trip or fall, or injured in some other way, you may struggle if you have to take time off work and no longer have a reliable income. You can also make …
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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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For municipalities, maintaining steady cash flow is essential. Operating budgets depend on predictable revenue from utilities, permits, taxes, and other services. When payments are delayed or inconsistent, it can create challenges for planning, service delivery, and long-term financial stability. Raising rates is one way to address shortfalls, but it is not always the most practical …
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What do you know about whale fun facts? Tell us in the comments if you know something to add to the list! Many whale species travel in groups called pods. Sperm whales use powerful clicking sounds for echolocation to hunt deep-sea prey. Fin whales are the second-largest animals on Earth and can swim at speeds …
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For more than 75 years, the newspapers Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Sun have been rivals. They’ve been on opposite ends of the political spectrum, and their staffs don’t get along. But, in a strange quirk, the Review-Journal has printed and distributed the Sun — despite them being enemies. The two newspapers have been …
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Buried treasures are just part of children’s stories, right? People don’t actually find that kind of stuff. Well, they do. But most of the treasures people find aren’t buried in the ground. In fact, they can crop up in the most unexpected places. A walk in the park, an impulse purchase at a thrift store, …
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Do you think these are eccentric characteristics? Or maybe they sound more like you than you think! Keeps a sketchbook in every bag or room. Obsessed with art history and references. Keeps a secret stash of snacks for long sessions. Uses humor to overcome creative blocks. Creates rituals to summon creativity. Keeps a “library of …
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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As World War II began, Hitler’s murderous armies rolled across Europe. In addition to the latest military technology of the time, they were armed with unspeakable supernatural powers. That’s not the plot of some sci-fi B-movie. The German high command really did try its best to put forces beyond this reality under Nazi service. Their …
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