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During a recent football game that took place in a school in Jackson, Mississippi, students took part in a halftime show that didn't go down well with the crowd, the school, or the entire district. And once the incident made the news, many were up in arms over what has…
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A zookeeper in Japan died this week after being fatally mauled by a rare white tiger. Akira Furusho, who was 40 years old, died on Monday evening from wounds to his neck after Riku, a five-year-old male tiger, attacked him in his cage. According to the park's director, Akinori Ishido, nobody was…
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When most people say the phrase "I was pulling my hair out", it isn't meant to be taken literally, but for people who suffer from trichotillomania, they really do mean it. Trichotillomania is an anxiety disorder characterised by sufferers harbouring an intense and urgent need to rip or tear their…
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Lodging website, Airbnb, has banned a host from its platform after it was revealed that they refused to accept a Muslim guest. According to Buzzfeed News, the host, known as "Claudia" told the British PHD student that she would not "fit" into their neighbourhood on account of her hijab. 25-year-old British…
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This weekend, 20 people died in a limousine crash in Schoharie, New York. All 17 passengers in the limo died along with the driver and two pedestrians when the vehicle failed to stop at an intersection. The car had been on its way to a birthday party at the time of…
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Back in the 1970s, Collin Smith was a promising rugby player. So talented was he, in fact, that many thought he might go on to play professionally once he was old enough. Tragically, though, his hopes of pursuing a career in the sport came crashing down around him when he was…
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The United States Senate has voted in favour of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the US supreme court, despite the multiple accusations of sexual misconduct that have been highly publicised in the past weeks. In a 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed him on Saturday following a confirmation process that split the country.…
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It was never meant to end this way. Billed as the biggest fight in UFC history, and with a reported two million pay-per-view buys in North America alone, UFC 229 should have been the most spectacular event the sport has seen. It might well be described that way in days…
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It sounds like the beginning of a fantasy novel: While skipping rocks in the lake by her family's summer house in Sweden, 8-year-old Saga Vanecek noticed something curious in the water. It looked like a stick, but when she picked it up, she realized it was something special. "I picked…
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It's a fact that sometimes people can survive the impossible. You just never know how the human body will react to accidents or injuries, and what can kill some people outright will merely wound or stagger others. It all depends on the individual. Some of the stories of people who…
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A spectator has been left injured after being struck in the head by a wayward shot from defending golf champion Tyrrell Hatton on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Lins Championship. The woman was pictured bleeding after the incident, which occurred on the 15th hole at Kingsbarns, one of the three courses…
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Back in July 2018, a disturbing CCTV video spread over social media. The footage showed a Parisian man violently assaulting a woman after allegedly verbally harassing her. Marie Laguerre was walking through a busy street when the man insulted her, before reportedly throwing an ashtray at her and slapping her in front…
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There are more slaves today than there were at any other point in human history. In isolation, this may seem a strange fact. However, as a recent incident proves, it is an undeniably prevalent problem. Authorities have rescued a man who is believed to have lived as a slave in…
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A recent study showed that people love dogs more than other humans. And really, are you surprised? Dogs are friendly, loyal and play valuable roles in society. They guide the visually impaired, find people stranded in the wilderness and can be trained to detect bombs, drugs, currency, you name it.…
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In a video that has now been viewed more than 600,000 times on Facebook, a woman was shown shouting down another in a City Market grocery store in Rifle, Colorado. The incident, which took place on Monday afternoon, reportedly occurred when Kamira Trent saw Linda Dwire harassing two other women…
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A second British woman has died after undergoing Brazilian butt lift surgery, it emerged today. The woman, who was in her late 20s, passed away earlier this year, this incident following the death of a mother-of-three back in August. An inquest into the second death is due to happen within…
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You know, CCTV footage often turns up some pretty weird scenes. When people aren't totally aware that they're being filmed, they can act in ways that you'd never expect otherwise, and cameras can sometimes even pick up dramatic incidents which are so over-the-top that you can have a really hard…
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Last week, a woman sustained horrific injuries when a stray golf ball hit her in the face. Corine Remande, who had travelled from Egypt, was watching the Ryder Cup when a ball hit by Brooks Koepka veered off course and struck her at high speed, causing her eyeball to "explode" and blinding…
