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Friday, August 19, 2011

Burger King's "king" getting the ax: report

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Burger King's "king" getting the ax: report
According to USA Today. the fast-food chain is de-throning its "king" character as it gives its menu more fresh, healthy options.
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Underwear Bandit Wanted in Texas
Man wanted for aggravated robbery after holding up a gas station wearing a dress and panties on his head
VIEW VIDEO HERE

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Rabbit found in Edinburgh hotel shower
A hotel owner in Edinburgh spilled a jug of water over herself in shock when she found a rabbit in the shower of one of the rooms.
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Baby mammoth remains found in Arctic
A reindeer herder in Russia’s Arctic has stumbled on the pre-historic remains of a baby woolly mammoth poking out of the permafrost, local officials said on Friday.
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Chinese police enlist monkey statues in fluorescent jackets to stop speeding

Police officers in China have come up with an unusual measure to deter speeding drivers - by dressing stone monkey statues in fluorescent jackets.
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UFO over motorway in broad daylight
Sighting close to the spot where 'freaked out' BBC reporter saw 'craft'
VIEW VIDEO/PHOTOS HERE

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Angler reels in his biggest catch... a scuba diver he hooked between the legs
A fisherman fought to reel in what he thought was the biggest catch of his angling career, only to find he had actually caught a scuba diver.
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Melbourne's Sunshine Hospital tells John Berry he's pregnant

A Melbourne man said he nearly "hit the floor" when a major health service told him he was pregnant.
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Behind the Scenes at World's First Spaceport in New Mexico Desert

In the deserts of the western United States, space tourism is becoming a reality as construction progresses on Spaceport America -- the world’s first purpose-built commercial space travel facility, 45 miles north of Las Cruces, N.M.
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Triple Double Oreo Arrives, Begins Attack on America's Waistline
Nabisco has just introduced the Triple Double Oreo, a new variety of the classic bestselling cookie with two layers of Oreo crème (one chocolate, one vanilla) and three Oreo cookies.
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Which loo is America's best?
Fans have until September 19 to cast online votes for the perfect privy in America's Best Restroom contest.
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The couple who dialled 999 for ambulance to save their five-year-old without telling operator it was a cat
A fast-response car and an ambulance were scrambled at 6.45am after a desperate couple dialled 999 and pleaded with the emergency operator to revive their ‘five-year-old’.
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Brazilian sleeps in coffin to honor his friend
Once a week, he trades in his bed for the casket
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Wild Car Chase in England video
Raw Video: Dangerous driver leads cops on high-speed chase the wrong way down busy motorway reaching speeds of up to 120mph
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UFO Spotted Over Chinese Airport
Planes were dramatically diverted away from a major Chinese airport after reports of a UFO circling a runway.
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Shocking Video: Father, Son Thrown From Truck During Head-On Collision…And Survive!
What you’re about to see is nothing short of amazing. In a video dated 8/14/2011
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Stage collapses at rock festival, three people were killed and 70 injured
Severe storms caused a stage to collapse at Belgium's Pukkelpop outdoor rock music festival overnight.
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READ UPDATE HERE
Video: http://video.news.com.au/2098398848/Three-killed-after-storm-at-Belgium-pop-festival

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Bench-Clearing Brawl Ends Basketball Game Between Georgetown, China

A bench-clearing brawl at an exhibition game between American and Chinese basketball teams has marred the orchestrated harmony of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's visit to China.
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Riot T-shirts on eBay making money out of violence

Internet sellers are making money out of last week’s violence by offering riot-related T-shirts and Lego figures.
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