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Oklahoma's Tornado Alley Among Top 8 Most Dangerous Places to Live in the World

James "Bubba" Meeks — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:42:08 +0000

The planet Earth has some exotic and unique places to live such as beaches, forests, desserts and even mountains. However some of these glamorous places contain dangers and some truly should not be habited by humans at all.

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French Woman Returns Lost Dog Tags to WWII Veteran

Emerald Catron — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:45:18 +0000

It's nice to know not everyone just gets bills and postcards from embarrassing radio stations for their former roommates. Sometimes people get the surprise of a lifetime.

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Teenager Carves Own Name Into 3,500-Year-Old Relic

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:13:49 +0000

Oh no, the Egyptians are going to be maaaaad… A family in Nanjing, China, recently found themselves both embarrassed and speechless when they learned that their 15-year-old son defaced a 3,500-year-old Egyptian relic. Unfortunately, the tool used to ruin the Luxor temple relic wasn’t a marker or pencil — the kid left his mark by carving “Ding Jinhao [...]

Australia Is the World's Happiest Country — Where Does the USA Rank?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 28 May 2013 13:33:46 +0000

Every day is a g’day in Australia.

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Two Chinese Girls Poisoned to Death by Principal of Rival Kindergarten School

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 04 May 2013 19:45:49 +0000

It seems almost impossible to believe, but the rivalry between two kindergarten schools in China led the principal of one school to kill a 5-year-old and a 6-year-old who attended the other school. With rat poison.

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New Zealand's List of Banned Baby Names Will Leave You Laughing Out Loud

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:37:46 +0000

What’s in a name?

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Saudi Arabia Thinks This Guy Is Too Handsome, Therefore Dangerous to Women

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:15:45 +0000

Omar Borkan al Gala is a very good-looking man. Like Derek Zoolander-style ridiculously good-looking. Perhaps even illegally good-looking.

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Margaret Thatcher Dead at 87

Mike Hendren — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:08:13 +0000

Sky News reports Margaret Thatcher has died

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New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:05 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

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Papal Conclave: How It Works and What to Expect

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:55:56 +0000

The process by which the next pope will be elected, known as the conclave, began Tuesday morning at about 11:30. Here are some key points you should know about:

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Black Smoke Rises: No New Pope on First Ballot

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:44:36 +0000

Tuesday evening, a plume of black smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signifying that the first round of balloting to elect a new pope had passed without any nominee receiving the necessary two-thirds majority.

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Who Are the Candidates to Become the Next Pope?

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:39:01 +0000

This week at the Vatican in Rome, cardinals from around the world are convening to elect the next pope, which could happen any day now. Who is most likely to succeed Pope Benedict XIV? As of now, there is no clear favorite, but a few cardinals have emerged as the top choices in various betting markets.

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The United States Wants to Ban Boozehounds From UN Budget Meetings

Mike Adams — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:25:39 +0000

Drunken diplomats could soon be banned from attending United Nations budget negotiation meetings. That’s because earlier this week, the United States put forth a proposal asking the committee to consider prohibiting lushes and boozehounds from disrupting negotiations held by the budget assembly.

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dead

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:42:19 +0000

The longtime president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, died on Tuesday at the age of 58, following a two-year battle with cancer.

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Hot Air Balloon Explodes in Mid-Air Over Egypt, Killing 18

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:38:33 +0000

A hot air balloon carrying a group of tourists near Luxor, Egypt, exploded in mid-air Tuesday, killing 18 people in the deadliest accident ever of its kind.

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Scientists Discover Green Jelly After Meteor Hits Russia

Mike Adams — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:00:42 +0000

Just days after a fiery meteor came crashing down on central Russia, scientists say they have now discovered a mysterious green jelly that may be some sort of space residue or “astral jelly,” a substance commonly associated with meteor showers.

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Falling Meteor Rocks Russia, Causing Injuries to 500 People

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:55:53 +0000

It may have looked like a scene out of a sci-fi movie, but a meteor racing across the sky in Russia had people scared out of their wits Friday morning.

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What We Know About Pope Benedict's Resignation

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:20:07 +0000

In stunning news, Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday morning from the Vatican that he will resign his position as head of the Catholic Church, effective on February 28. This has already set off a flurry of speculation, largely because no pope has voluntarily done so since the year 1415.

The news is still coming in, but here's what we know so far:

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Nightclub Fire Kills Hundreds in Brazil

Chris Kissel — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:59:24 +0000

The death toll in a horrific nightclub fire in Brazil as risen to 232, according to news sources. This number is updated from the original count of 245 first reported by local news sources.

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North Korea Threatens Nuclear Test, Calls U.S. Its 'Archenemy'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:28:56 +0000

Sometimes—like when they call themselves "space conquerors" after launching a satellite that broke almost immediately and tumbled out of orbit—it can be hard to take North Korea seriously. Other times—like when they threaten another test of their nuclear program at a highly delicate time for their neighbors, politically—it seems wiser to keep a close eye on them.

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