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A US astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut heading for the International Space Station were forced to make a dramatic escape when their rocket malfunctioned today. Nick Hague and Alexey Ovchinin had been in the air for little more than two minutes of their six-hour mission when they reported a problem with the…
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In April of this year, Verne Troyer, who was perhaps best known for his iconic role as Mini Me in Austin Powers, passed away at the age of 49. At first, there were suspicions that the actor may have accidentally overdosed, as he was discovered to have had a high…
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At the end of last month, people residing in the skyscrapers of Brisbane were treated to a stunning - and frankly, nerve-wracking - sight, as a plane flew worryingly close to their windows. The Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster was pulling off the manoeuvre in preparation for an Airshow, rehearsing…
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Back in September, a video of a woman pouring a mixture of bleach and water onto men's crotches on public transport went viral after receiving huge amounts of criticism. In the clip, Anna Dovgalyuk, a 20-year-old student from St. Petersburg in Russia, approached men on the subway who were "manspreading" (i.e.…
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Mental health remains a taboo topic in many families, businesses and friendship groups - despite the desperate campaigning of those who have suffered at the hands of depression, anxiety and self harm or worse still, those who have lost loved ones to suicide. Suicide is now considered a major national…
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Corey Lewis, from Marietta, Georgia recently had an altercation with the police - all because he was babysitting. On Sunday, a woman called the police on him after seeing him looking after the 10-year-old daughter and six-year-old son of his friends. He was treating them to lunch at a Subway…
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October has arrived, bringing with it autumn leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and - for one couple, at least - incredibly tasteless Halloween displays. Jennifer and Marc Wolfe, from Alabama, found their holiday decorations at the centre of a fierce debate this week after someone posted a picture of them on…
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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…
