Teen dies from shooting after snowball fight Posted: 8 months ago by dollyllama
The victim, Tavin Rutledge, who was celebrating his 16th birthday Sunday, was rushed to Temple University Hospital in critical condition. He was placed on life support until 11:45 a.m. when the devices keeping him alive were turned off and he died shortly thereafter.
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Fight or Flight? Posted: 1 year ago by ogri2003
Did you ever wonder about your own "fight or flight" response? Here's is a young man discovering that his response is most definitely "fight." How would your primitive brain respond?
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Scottish man cleared in snowball case Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Man chased boy who threw a snowball and broke his windshield. He was initially set on taking the child to the local police. However, he decided to return the child to his parents -- only to find himself arrested and imprisoned.
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114-year-old South Dallas woman dies nine days after birthday celebration Posted: 7 months ago by mutil8or
Arbella Perkins Ewings blew out all 114 candles on her birthday cake on March 13 and quietly took part in the celebration that comes with being the third-oldest person in the world.
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Man pelted by snowball sues Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
A man who claims he was pelted in the head by a snowball during January's snowstorm wants the guy who allegedly threw it to pay -- $4,350 plus attorney's fees.
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Worst Fight Scene of All Time Posted: 2 years ago by Mershaullk
Worst, yet comically best, fight scene ever. Also included: The worst one liner of all time.
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8 year old Ontario boy with Leukemia wants to set record for the most birthday cards recieved Posted: 2 years ago by TheBlueFrog
Pretty self explanatory. Lets see how many he can get.
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School fight? Get life in prison! Posted: 1 year ago by gammerus
In the cool and beflagged small courtroom in Jena, Louisiana, three black schoolboys - Robert Bailey, Theodore Shaw and Mychal Bell - are about to go on trial for a playground fight that could see them jailed for between 30 and 50 years.
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Happy Birthday Mao Tse-Tung!! Posted: 10 months ago by donteatpoop
Were he alive today he would be 114. Here's a bit of information on the man. Cruel, sure; but he certainly played a major role in shaping our world.
Happy Birthday, Mao. (do you mind if I call you Mao? please don't have me executed)
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What is your Jewish Birthday Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Jewish tradition regards one's Jewish birthday to be fraught with meaning and relevance and, in some ways, even a mini-Rosh Hashanah! On your Jewish birthday your mazel (good fortune) is dominant.
Figure out your exact Jewish birthday.
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Happy Birthday, Elvis! Posted: 9 months ago by beckinacea
One of the most infectious laughs ever! Celebrating the 73rd birthday of Elvis Presley with the laughing version of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
Please ignore cheesy wipes.
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Snowball Earth Posted: 4 months ago by tundramonkey
Inspired by AutumnLotus' article here, I figured I'd link to a site that is dedicated to the idea that Earth has been completely covered in glaciers more than once in its history.
I find this site quite comprehensive but easy to read for you non-science folk :)
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Centenarian discovers correct birthday Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A British woman who didn't learn until she was 99 she had been celebrating her birthday on the wrong day turned 100 this week.
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Dancing cockatoo loves a boy-band beat Posted: 12 months ago by AutumnLotus
Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys. The 11-year-old medium sulfur-crested cockatoo lifts his legs, squawks and bobs his head, flashing his bright yellow crest to the beat of the boy band's "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." He even takes a bow with a vigorous bob of his head at the end of the 1997 pop tune.
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Mum books stripper for teen son Posted: 11 months ago by AutumnLotus
A stripper performed for a classroom full of British teenagers, spanked a birthday boy and asked him to rub cream all over her after a booking error by the teen's mother.
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Woman who used children as shield dies after being shot Posted: 8 months ago by acemak
A woman who police said used her children as hostages during a routine traffic stop has died after being shot by an officer.
...she used her kids as a meat shield...
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Earth used to be a snowball Posted: 4 months ago by AutumnLotus
An abrupt release of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, from ice sheets that extended to Earth's low latitudes some 635 million years ago caused a dramatic shift in climate.
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Meet Snowball, the cockatoo that dances to the Backstreet Boys Posted: 12 months ago by AutumnLotus
VIDEO for this story.
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