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  • The Short News - Making the news fun one brick at a time!

    The Short News book is now published!

    The Short News book is now published! Making the news fun, one brick at a time!

  • A Kentucky pizza driver is a hero after he helped to evacuate people from a home, which was on fire when arrived to make a delivery!

    Pizza driver rescues people from burning home during delivery

    A Kentucky pizza driver is a hero after he helped to evacuate people from a home, which was on fire when arrived to make a delivery!

  • Police in Troy, Michigan have interviewed 6 cats for the newly created position of Police Cat.

    Michigan police interview cats for Police Cat role

    Police in Troy, Michigan have interviewed 6 cats for the newly created position of Police Cat.

  • Tourists will soon be able to sightsee from space, in style, with the announcement of 'Aurora Station', the first-ever luxury hotel in space!

    Luxury hotel in space ‘Aurora Station’ will cost $9,500,00 ...

    Tourists will soon be able to sightsee from space, in style, with the announcement of 'Aurora Station', the first-ever luxury hotel in space!

  • A man was rushed to hospital after he suffered a rare case of 'thunderclap headaches' when he consumed a Carolina Reaper, the world's hottest chilli.

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    A man was rushed to hospital after he suffered a rare case of 'thunderclap headaches' when he consumed a Carolina Reaper, the world's hottest chilli.

  • According to a recent study, eyebrows have been crucial to human evolution because it's how our ancestors first learnt to communicate and work together.

    Study shows that humans developed eyebrows to communicate

    According to a recent study, eyebrows have been crucial to human evolution because it's how our ancestors first learnt to communicate and work togethe ...

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  • Tourists will soon be able to sightsee from space, in style, with the announcement of 'Aurora Station', the first-ever luxury hotel in space!

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  • Police in Troy, Michigan have interviewed 6 cats for the newly created position of Police Cat.

    Michigan police interview cats for Police Cat role

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The Short News - Making the news fun one brick at a time!
November 22, 2018 1 Comment

The Short News book is now published!

The Short News book is now published! Making the news fun, one brick at a time!

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According to a recent study, eyebrows have been crucial to human evolution because it's how our ancestors first learnt to communicate and work together.
April 13, 2018 0 Comments

Study shows that humans developed eyebrows to communicate

According to a recent study, eyebrows have been crucial to human evolution because it’s how our ancestors first learnt to communicate and work together.

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A man was rushed to hospital after he suffered a rare case of 'thunderclap headaches' when he consumed a Carolina Reaper, the world's hottest chilli.
April 12, 2018 0 Comments

Man suffers ‘thunderclap headaches’ after eating world’s hottest chilli

A man was rushed to hospital after he suffered a rare case of ‘thunderclap headaches’ when he consumed a Carolina Reaper, the world’s hottest chilli.

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Tourists will soon be able to sightsee from space, in style, with the announcement of 'Aurora Station', the first-ever luxury hotel in space!
April 11, 2018 0 Comments

Luxury hotel in space ‘Aurora Station’ will cost $9,500,000 per person!

Tourists will soon be able to sightsee from space, in style, with the announcement of ‘Aurora Station’, the first-ever luxury hotel in space!

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Police in Troy, Michigan have interviewed 6 cats for the newly created position of Police Cat.
April 9, 2018 0 Comments

Michigan police interview cats for Police Cat role

Police in Troy, Michigan have interviewed 6 cats for the newly created position of Police Cat.

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World
A Kentucky pizza driver is a hero after he helped to evacuate people from a home, which was on fire when arrived to make a delivery!
April 6, 2018 0 Comments

Pizza driver rescues people from burning home during delivery

A Kentucky pizza driver is a hero after he helped to evacuate people from a home, which was on fire when arrived to make a delivery!

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Funny
Man invited to return to hotel 17 years after receiving a life ban for an incident involving a suitcase full of pepperoni, an open window and seagulls...
April 5, 2018 0 Comments

Man invited back to hotel 17 years after seagulls trashed his room

Man invited to return to hotel 17 years after receiving a life ban for an incident involving a suitcase full of pepperoni, an open window and seagulls…

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Looking for a n̶u̶d̶e̶ new job? A nudist campground in Foster, Rhode Island is looking for a lifeguard, and clothing is optional!
April 4, 2018 0 Comments

Nudist campground looking for a (clothing optional) lifeguard

Looking for a n̶u̶d̶e̶ new job? A nudist campground in Rhode Island is looking for a lifeguard, and clothing is optional!

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Australia
Police officers patrolling South Australian waters say they were worried about their inflatable dinghy when a 4-metre+ Great White Shark approached them.
April 3, 2018 0 Comments

Great White Shark surprises police on patrol in inflatable dinghy

Police officers patrolling South Australian waters say they were worried about their inflatable dinghy when a 4-metre+ Great White Shark approached them.

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World
A Canadian waiter who was fired for being aggressive towards his colleagues says he's not rude; just French.
March 28, 2018 0 Comments

Sacked Canadian waiter says he’s French, not rude

A Canadian waiter who was fired for being aggressive towards his colleagues says he’s not rude; just French.

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A 17-year-old girl from Monticello, Minnesota commenced her driver's test by crashing her vehicle into the examiner's station!
March 26, 2018 0 Comments

Teen crashes car into examiner’s station on day of test

A 17-year-old girl from Monticello, Minnesota commenced her driver’s test by crashing her vehicle into the examiner’s station!

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A court in Romania has ruled that a man can have his licence back, even though he's actually dead! Dead man driving!
March 23, 2018 0 Comments

Romanian court reinstates dead man’s driving licence!

A court in Romania has ruled that a man can have his driving licence back, even though he’s actually dead! Dead man driving!

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Science
According to research by Northwestern University, kids are drawing more female scientists than ever before!
March 22, 2018 0 Comments

Kids are drawing more female scientists than ever before!

According to research by Northwestern University, kids are drawing more female scientists than ever before!

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Sport
102-year-old Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins and 100-year-old Orville Rogers set new world records in their respective 60-metre races in the 100-plus age range!
March 21, 2018 0 Comments

Centenarians show us how to live with world record sprints!

102-year-old Julia ‘Hurricane’ Hawkins and 100-year-old Orville Rogers set new world records in their respective 60-metre races in the 100-plus age range!

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Funny
D'oh! When police pulled over a driver in Milton Keynes and asked for ID, they were handed a Homer Simpson licence!
March 20, 2018 0 Comments

Man pulled over by police gives Homer Simpson licence

D’oh! When police pulled over a driver in Milton Keynes and asked for ID, they were handed a Homer Simpson licence!

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World
A (very much alive) Romanian man who learned of his 'death' in 2003 has failed to convince a court to overturn his death certificate!
March 20, 2018 0 Comments

Romanian man fails to convince court that he’s not dead

A (very much alive) Romanian man who learned of his ‘death’ in 2003 has failed to convince a court to overturn his death certificate!

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World
Judges in the EU have denied a Spanish catering company's request to trademark the name 'La Mafia' because it would glamorise a criminal organisation.
March 16, 2018 0 Comments

Judges block catering company’s attempt to trademark ‘La Mafia’

Judges in the EU have denied a Spanish catering company’s request to trademark the name ‘La Mafia’ because it would glamorise a criminal organisation.

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Funny
A man in China brought home a puppy, but later realised it was actually an Asian Black Bear when it grew. Substantially.
March 15, 2018 0 Comments

Man realises his pet dog is actually a big bear!

A man in China brought home a puppy, but later realised it was actually an Asian Black Bear when it grew. Substantially.

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Sport
Hydration is tricky business for goalkeepers. Just ask German keeper Mark Flekken, who was drinking water when he realised a goal had been scored against him!
February 27, 2018 0 Comments

Goal scored against unsuspecting goalkeeper drinking water

Hydration is tricky business for goalkeepers. Just ask German keeper Mark Flekken, who was drinking water when he realised a goal had been scored against him!

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Funny
Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar? It's alleged that a Kingston cop took a colleague's tin of biscuits, then gave a false account of his actions.
February 21, 2018 0 Comments

Cop alleged to have taken the cookies from the cookie jar

Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar? It’s alleged that a Kingston cop took a colleague’s tin of biscuits, then gave a false account of his actions.

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Australia
A former homeless man decided to share the love on Valentine's Day by purchasing 100 roses, and giving them to 100 strangers on Australia's Gold Coast.
February 16, 2018 0 Comments

Former homeless man gives away 100 roses to get smiles on Valentine’s

This is love. A former homeless man decided to share the love on Valentine’s Day by purchasing 100 roses, and giving them to 100 strangers on Australia’s Gold Coast.

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Love is in the air! Can you smell it? It's the unmistakeable smell of grilled beef, cheese, bacon, barbecue sauce, onion rings and a side of engagement ring.
February 13, 2018 0 Comments

Boston restaurant offers burger engagement ring deal for Valentine’s

Love is in the air! Can you smell it? It’s the unmistakeable smell of grilled beef, cheese, bacon, barbecue sauce, onion rings and a side of engagement ring.

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A newly married couple has a unique set of wedding photos after their photo session was interrupted by police chasing a suspected drug dealer.
February 9, 2018 0 Comments

Couple’s wedding photos interrupted by police chase

A newly married couple has a unique set of wedding photos after their photo session was interrupted by police chasing a suspected drug dealer.

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Travel agency H.I.S Co has opened up 'Henn na cafe' in Shibuya, Japan where the coffee is made and served by the sole staff member - a robot!
February 5, 2018 0 Comments

Robot barista makes and serves coffee in Tokyo cafe

Travel agency H.I.S Co has opened up ‘Henn na cafe’ in Shibuya, Japan where the coffee is made and served by the sole staff member – a robot!

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Funny
An Italian postman has been arrested after 573kg (1,100 pounds) of undelivered mail was found stashed in the garage of his home in Vicenza.
January 31, 2018 0 Comments

Italian postman caught with 573kg of undelivered mail in his garage

An Italian postman has been arrested after 573kg (1,100 pounds) of undelivered mail was found stashed in the garage of his home in Vicenza.

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Heartbreaking, but beautiful. A man suffering from Alzheimer's proposed to his wife of 34 years after he forgot they were married.
January 25, 2018 0 Comments

Couple remarry after husband with Alzheimer’s re-proposes to wife

Heartbreaking, but beautiful. A man suffering from Alzheimer’s proposed to his wife of 34 years after he forgot they were married.

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Entertainment
After more than 70 animated films, Minnie Mouse has finally been honoured with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
January 24, 2018 0 Comments

Minnie Mouse gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

After more than 70 animated films, Minnie Mouse has finally been honoured with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

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