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We could all use a little cooling off in this balmy, summer weather. But, even though police officers get just as hot as the rest of us, don't take it upon yourself to provide them, or anyone else for that matter, with relief from the heat. New York reached 84…
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As tempting as a trip to the beach sounds, making your way there can be a bit of a nuisance due to the sheer number of items you have to schlepp with you. Because once you've arrived at your sandy destination, realising you've forgotten your towel, sunscreen, or even your…
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A New Jersey pizzeria has come up with a novel way to reunite lost animals with their owners by converting the humble pizza box into a ready-made distress beacon. Angelo’s Pizza in Matawan have started a new campaign, plastering local missing pet information on the front of their delivery boxes,…
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Good neighbours, just like good friends, really are worth their weight in gold. This is something a father and son living in Nashville, Tennessee, discovered first hand when their neighbors formed a human chain to protect them from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The incident took place in the…
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After the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund reauthorisation bill was passed by the US Senate - following a lengthy process of debate and filibustering - comedian Jon Stewart has delivered an emotional speech praising the first responders. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill on Friday, July 26, which…
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A 35-year-old mother and former member of the Israeli military chased down a flasher who exposed himself to her twice during her morning run. The 6ft 1 mother-of-two later said: "I'm not the victim to go after." The incident took place when the woman, identified only as Aia, was jogging…
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Flying is a difficult experience for most people. Between the dry cabin air, cramped seating and bathroom inaccessibility, it's hard to stomach too many hours on an airplane. It's even harder when a physical altercation breaks out in the aisle next to you. Yesterday, Julia Scorupco tweeted a video of…
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A Chinese vlogger has died as a result of swallowing a number of centipedes and geckos on camera as part of a drinking game. The 35-year-old blogger, who goes by the surname Sun, was found dead in his apartment in the city of Hefei, in the Aunhui province of China,…
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The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, and it's had some extremely hilarious results. In a country more used to incessant rain than sunshine, many buildings don't have air conditioning, causing people to get very creative when it comes to cooling down in the hot weather. Whether that means turning…
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Even though the endless reruns and highly publicised reactions to its reappearance on Netflix might have given the impression that “Friends” is still as zeitgeisty as ever, this year actually marks a quarter of a century since Ross, Rachel et al first graced our screens. If you hear one fact…
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Some drug mules go to elaborate lengths to escape authorities, from hiding cocaine under a wig at the airport to smuggling drugs inside shipping containers. Now, one Australian man has caused severe damage after smashing into a police car while trying to escape with his meth. Earlier this week, a drug…
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A woman at a Pennsylvania store has been filmed making racist comments to another woman, and mocking her for speaking Spanish. The video, which has since gone viral on social media, shows a Puerto Rican woman being confronted by an irate white woman while out shopping at a supermarket. The…
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Amanda Knox, the American woman who spent four years in prison and was accused by the Italian police of murdering her roommate Meredith Kercher, is crowdfunding for her wedding. Knox, now an activist and journalist specialising in miscarriages of justice, is engaged to author Christopher Robinson. On Sunday, Knox and…
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New satellite images have shown that vast swathes of the Arctic Circle have been blighted by "unprecedented" wildfires due to global warming. According to the images published by satellite photography expert, Pierre Markuse, parts of the Arctic have been severely damaged because of the heat and dry weather. In Greenland,…
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This summer is looking to be another scorcher, which is fine if you're on vacation. But if you're working, then the blazing hot sun can quickly become the bane of your life. Sure, most of us are lovely and cool in our air-conditioned officers, but for those of us working…
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The body of an Iowa man who mysteriously vanished a decade ago has been discovered trapped behind a freezer at the grocery store where he used to be employed. Larry Ely Murillo-Moncada’s remains were finally found when contractors began gutting the site of the No Frills Supermarket, finally solving a…
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As the cliché goes, your wedding day is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life. It does, after all, mark the moment you make your most important commitment - to spend the rest of your life with the person you love most in the world. But…
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In 2019, there's simply no denying that we Millenials idolise influencers - and particularly those who only show the so-called highlight reel of their lives. Because while we might claim to look down our noses at them - and their apparent inability to get 'real jobs' - there is a…
