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Monday, June 06, 2011

Shin kicking contest in Cotswolds - video

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Shin kicking contest in Cotswolds
The competition is part of Robert Dover's Cotswold Olimpicks.
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YouTube: http://youtu.be/EFAamlGxGp8

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Why eating dirt can be good for you
Research suggests that eating mud or clay could actually be good for the stomach.
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Astronaut plans to grow space cucumbers
A Japanese astronaut said today that he plans to harvest the vegetable on board the International Space Station.
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Two Disney Legends Die Within a Day of Each Other

Betty Taylor, who played Slue Foot Sue in Disney's long-running Golden Horseshoe Revue, passed away Saturday — one day after the death of Wally Boag, who played her character's sweetheart, Pecos Bill.
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Costumed Utah Dad Embarrasses Son With Daily Wave to School Bus
An American Fork teen has had to put up with his dad embarrassing him the entire school year.
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Florida couple threatens bank with foreclosure
On Friday, the couple's lawyer, a moving company and two sheriff's deputies went to the bank with an ultimatum: hand over the cash or an equivalent amount of furniture to be sold at public auction.
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Pippa Middleton Triathlon

YouTube: http://youtu.be/ndcYx3TZi8s

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Johan Huibers hopes Noah’s Ark replica will splash down at 2012 Olympics
The impressive vessel is 137 metres long and 23 metres wide and has two conference rooms capable of holding 1,500 people.
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Man rescued after being 'instructed by God' to swim to New York's Liberty Island
United States Park Police rescued a swimmer today after he dove into the frigid waters of New York Harbour on what he claimed was mission from God.
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6th Annual Surf Dog Competition

YouTube: http://youtu.be/lPGCQdHy_Is

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Restaurant 'served boy 12th birthday cake with naked breasts on it'
A restaurant is being investigated over claims it served a ‘boob-shaped cake’ at a child’s party.
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Man charged for trying to pay doctor's bill with 2,500 pennies
A Utah man was slapped with a disorderly conduct charge for attempting to pay his doctor bill -- with 2,500 pennies.
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1500 people show up for 16-year-old's birthday party after she forgets to set Facebook settings
A 16-year-old girl in Germany ditched her own party after she forgot to set the privacy settings on the invitation and accidentally invited … well everybody.
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Texas Holds 'Don't Touch My Junk' Rally
Dozens gathered at the Capitol in Austin on Saturday demanding a stop to TSA officers "touching their junk" at the airport.
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KING RAT - Shock photo of giant rodent blamed for child attacks
The shocking photo is said to show a giant rat of the type being blamed for a series of attacks on children.
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Kid's Winning Invention Proves He's No Ding-Dong
A British schoolboy was set to earn up to £250,000 ($410,000) after inventing a doorbell that fools burglars into thinking somebody is home at an empty property.
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Malaysia Police Slammed for Cattle-Branding Suspected Prostitutes
Malaysian lawyers, politicians and activists lambasted the police Saturday, accusing them of abusing their power in chaining up and marking the bodies of 30 foreign women detained for alleged prostitution.
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Did Google Geek Discover ‘Space Station’ on Mars Surface?
An American ‘armchair astronaut’ claims to have discovered a mysterious structure on the surface of the red planet – by looking on Google earth.
STORY/PHOTOS HERE
YouTube: http://youtu.be/sTJt0LJZG2k

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The World's First Amphibious Ice Cream Van

YouTube: http://youtu.be/LE2ybpAUJKI

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Twin friars, 92, die within hours of each other
Identical twins Julian and Adrian Riester were born seconds apart 92 years ago. They died hours apart.
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Missing dog found 2100km from home
A dog missing since November is back home with his owners after turning up 2100km away.
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