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A couple from Maine have won the 17th annual North American Wife-Carrying competition, and will compete in the world championship in Finland next year!

October 11, 2016 0 Comments

Beer and cash prizes for wife-carrying contest winners

A couple from Maine have won the 17th annual North American Wife-Carrying competition, and will compete in the world championship in Finland next year!

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October 9, 2016 0 Comments

Scottish police ask: Why did the chicken cross the road?

A chicken was taken into custody after it was seen trying to cross a road in Dundee, and now Scottish police ask: why did the chicken cross the road?

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A 102-year-old woman crossed off a bucket list item by getting herself arrested, then delivered gifts to a senior's center from the back of a police cruiser

October 7, 2016 0 Comments

102-year-old woman gets arrested to complete bucket list item

A 102-year-old woman crossed off a bucket list item by getting herself arrested, then delivered gifts to a senior’s center from the back of a police cruiser!

Science

Scientists have long debated the reason we yawn, but a recent study shows that bigger yawns are associated with bigger brains!

October 6, 2016 0 Comments

Bigger yawn might mean bigger brain!

Scientists have long debated the reason we yawn, but a recent study shows that bigger yawns are associated with bigger brains!

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October 5, 2016 0 Comments

Students take part in International Walk to School Day

On October 5, students around the world take part in International Walk to School Day to promote safer school routes, physical activity and the environment.

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A French court has ruled that a 'Mona Lisa' smile is not permitted on ID cards, after a Frenchman fought for the right to be cheerful.

October 4, 2016 0 Comments

French court says no Mona Lisa smiles on photo IDs

A French court has ruled that a ‘Mona Lisa’ smile is not permitted on ID cards, after a Frenchman fought for the right to be cheerful.

Science

According to a study of study of DNA sequenced from 290 cats from various archaeological sites, it's believed that cats travelled with Vikings!

September 29, 2016 0 Comments

Studies show that cats travelled with Vikings

According to a study of DNA sequenced from 290 cats from various archaeological sites, it’s believed that cats travelled with Vikings!

World

2 years ago, a school in Baltimore started sending misbehaving kids to a meditation room instead of detention, and it hasn't had to suspend any child since!

September 28, 2016 0 Comments

Baltimore school sends misbehaving students to meditation room instead of detention

2 years ago, a school in Baltimore started sending misbehaving kids to a meditation room instead of detention, and it hasn’t had to suspend any child since!

Australia

Mooning is now officially a CRIME in Victoria, with the offence of publicly exposing one's buttocks punishable by up to 6 months prison!

September 28, 2016 0 Comments

Mooning is now a crime in Victoria!

Mooning is now officially a CRIME in Victoria, with the offence of publicly exposing one’s buttocks punishable by up to 6 months prison!

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A New Zealand postal worker has lost their job after it was discovered that they failed to deliver as many as 2,500 items of mail!

September 27, 2016 0 Comments

New Zealand postal worker sacked for hoarding thousands of mail items!

A New Zealand postal worker has lost their job after it was discovered that they failed to deliver as many as 2,500 items of mail!

Beer and cash prizes for wife-carrying contest winners

Scottish police ask: Why did the chicken cross the road?

102-year-old woman gets arrested to complete bucket list item

Bigger yawn might mean bigger brain!

Students take part in International Walk to School Day

French court says no Mona Lisa smiles on photo IDs

Studies show that cats travelled with Vikings

Baltimore school sends misbehaving students to meditation room instead of detention

Mooning is now a crime in Victoria!

New Zealand postal worker sacked for hoarding thousands of mail items!

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