Denver Zoo officials are mourning the loss of a 21-year-old black rhinoceros after the animal’s health caused the zoo to euthanize him. Mshindi, who had chronic painful foot problems, was euthanized Wednesday after he “lost his quality of life,” according to a post on the zoo’s Facebook page. He was famous for making paintings that were sold to raise money …
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Man tries to steal jet from Waco Airport “Video”
A man armed with a stick tried to steal a Jet in Texas this afternoon after careening through a security gate with a car, police said. Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton said the man was captured by Texas Aero employees and a Waco officer, despite the fact that he reportedly refused to cooperate with the officer’s instructions.
Read More »Scale Model of the Solar System Built in the Nevada Desert “Video”
This is the amazing scale model of the solar system which has been created in nevada desert . It can be hard to imagine the size of the solar system and how the Earth fits into it. It’s pretty big after all. However a group of friends have tried to make it a bit easier by building the first scale …
Read More »8 Trillion Plastic Microbeads Threaten Marine Creatures ‘study shows’
A new study shows that 8 trillion plastic Microbeads enter aquatic habitats in the United States each day, threatening wildlife all across the country. This report was published in Environmental Science & Technology and was compiled by researchers from seven different institutions. These microbeads are one part of the microplastic problem in oceans, freshwater lakes and rivers, but are a …
Read More »Identical triplets born in NY, Conceived Naturally ‘Video’
Rare Identical Triplets Born at NY Hospital. A set of identical triplets were born, and they were conceived without fertility drugs. Doctors who delivered little Noah, Owen and Miles Fenley are calling them a medical marvel. They say the chances of that happening are about one in a million.
Read More »Costa Rica Cloud Formation: Amazing ‘end of times’ lights form among clouds over San Jose “Video”
A rare cloud formation shone like a pink jellyfish over Costa Rica earlier this week wowing spectators. Luckily, some people filmed the event and posted it on social media for all of us to see. And even though the strange cloud formation was dazzling on film, we can only image how beautiful and eerie it was in person. Some noted …
Read More »Emily Blunt: “British actress” apologizes for comments about GOP debate
Emily Blunt says she regrets telling reporters she reconsidered her American citizenship following the first GOP presidential debate. The Sicario star revealed at the Toronto International Film Festival that a debate had been televised on the same day she went through the official ceremony with her American husband John Krasinski.
Read More »Energy drinks tied to brain injuries in teens, study finds
Teens who reported a traumatic brain injury in the past year were seven times more likely to have consumed at least five energy drinks in the past week than those without a history of TBI, according to a study published today in PLOS ONE. The study also suggests that teens who reported traumatic brain injury were at least twice as …
Read More »Joey Meek: Friend of Dylann Roof faces federal charges, to appear in court Friday
Joey Meek, a friend of confessed Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, was arrested by the FBI on Thursday. A law enforcement official told CNN that Joey Meek had been under investigation since the June shooting, for knowing about Roof’s plans ahead of time but not saying anything. CBS adds that Meek is accused of lying to law enforcement.
Read More »‘Jeopardy!’ Host Tricked Into Mentioning ‘SNL’ Character ‘Turd Ferguson’ (Video)
A Jeopardy! contestant this week hilariously tricked Alex Trebek into saying the name ‘Turd Ferguson’ on the air during the show’s Final Jeopardy round. Real “Jeopardy!” contestant Talia Lavin apparently realized she had no answer for the question during the Final Jeopardy round, so she decided to have a little fun with Trebek.
Read More »Male Motorcycle rider dies after collision with streetcar
A male motorcyclist has died in hospital following a collision with a TTC streetcar in Toronto’s east-end Friday morning. Toronto Paramedics said they were called to the scene, at Queen Street East and Hiltz Avenue at 6:10 a.m., for a report of a collision involving a motorcycle. Firefighters performed CPR on the man before he was taken to hospital, paramedics …
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