At this point in 2020, it feels like we’re all trapped on an island eating stale cheese sandwiches while people tell us we’re actually at the best party ever. If you haven’t seen either documentary about Fyre, the doomed music festival, treat yourself to a little marathon. There’s Fyre Fraud on Hulu, and Fyre: The …
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They say that in space, no one can hear you scream. There’s some truth to that as space travel can be incredibly dangerous at best, and downright lethal without a heaping pile of precautions. But astronauts might soon be getting help from an unexpected source. Namely, a radiation-slurping fungus harvested off the blown-up reactor in …
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Language can be funny sometimes, especially when it comes to slang. Completely innocuous words can take on wholly new meanings and using them without knowing the new context can cause… Interesting results. The U.S. pizza chain Domino’s learned this lesson the hard way after its ad campaign in Australia and New Zealand backfired. Trying to …
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Skydiving attracts people for all kinds of reasons. Adrenaline junkies are obviously into the stunt, but also people looking to live more boldly–to snap out of the stupor of their daily lives. Vermont resident, Chris Marckres, went out for his first skydive jump last week in West Addison. Like most newbies, he opted for a …
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Bars and pubs are generally places for people to have a good time. It’s where you go to have a few drinks, meet up with your buddies, chat, and enjoy each other’s company. With that said, sometimes the good times get rowdy and bars have to throw people out for misbehaving. That’s what bouncers are …
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The founding of the U.S. Space Horse… Excuse us, the U.S. Space Force last year took the world by surprise and slight amusement. Granted, it was a logical step in the global arms race to see who will end up dominating the last frontier. After all, it’s not like the U.S. is alone in shooting …
As a journalist, it’s good to hear from your audience. They can provide you with important feedback and news tips, and there’s probably something to learn even from the vitriol people tend to throw your way. But in this case, a Florida TV news reporter can thank an eagle-eyed viewer for quite possibly saving her …
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When you didn’t do your homework, you blamed it on the dog eating it, and when you didn’t pass your exam, you blame it on a falling meatball? This girl did, but hey, it’s 2020 and literally anything can happen. The whole meatball falling incident happened at the University of Georgia. Sam Lee is a …
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The princess of a small principality declares independence because of an invalid pact made by old kings centuries ago. But the current power ruling over her small realm is not willing to let her go, and a usurper is after her throne. Such a plot sounds like something straight out of Game of Thrones or …
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It’s obvious at this point that 2020 is a complete shit show and literally anything is possible. And a kangaroo in Florida just gives more merit to that thought. The runaway roo was corralled near 1300 NE 2nd Avenue after about 30 minutes. “We just tried to corral it and keep it out of traffic,” …
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