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Shark Week Got You Scared? Learn the Truth About Shark Attacks
Sharks get a bad rap and if you’ve ever been attacked by one, you’d probably say they deserve it. But here’s the rub: If you haven’t been attacked by a shark, chances are you never will.
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NYC Construction Worker Sings Sinatra on Lunch Break – And He’s Incredible! [VIDEO]
Though it’s long been rumored that Frank Sinatra had links to ‘the construction business,’ we’re pretty sure this isn’t what most people imagined.
On a sweltering New York City Monday, Queens native and construction worker Gary Russo offered up a refreshing break from the seemingly endless construction of NYC’s new Second Avenue subway line (expected to be completed in 2014), serenading passing New Yorkers with a Sinatra tune during his lunch break.
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Troll Doll Lookalike Arrested – Check Out the Amazing Mugshot
Don’t let the DayGlo hair fool you, trolls can be seriously dangerous creatures. Take this high-haired 27-year-old perp, who was arrested by Georgia police last month on a suspicion of battery charge. Though
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Therapeutic (and Adorable!) Robot Seals Provide Relief to Elderly Japanese Tsunami Survivors [VIDEO]
With Japanese media reporting that more than half of the country’s recent tsunami and earthquake victims were over 65 years of age, the road to mental and physical recovery for many of Japan’s elderly survivors has been especially tough.
Thanks to Japanese company Daiwa House, elderly survivors at the Suisyoen retirement facility are finding comfort in the companionship of two affectionate, robot seals nicknamed Peace and Love. And they might just be the cutest therapists ever.
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6 Amazing Water Slides From Around the World [VIDEOS]
A person can only lounge by the pool for so long before he or she starts to crave some slightly more adventurous summer fun. Enter water slides.
All around the world, theme parks (and in some cases, malls) have built some truly inspired – not to mention high-flying – water slides that add the perfect splash to summer.
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Guatemalan Woman Discovers 40-Foot Sinkhole Under Her Bed
A small sinkhole opened up overnight in the bedroom of a home in Guatemala City. Measuring 32 inches wide and 40 feet deep, neighbors heard a sound reminiscent of a gas explosion or a car crash when the hole opened up under 65 year-old Inocenta Hernandez’ bed. Fortunately no one was injured.
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‘Sesame Street’ Puppets Rap Along to the Beastie Boys [VIDEO]
‘Sesame Street’ is known for its musical numbers but generally the lyrics lean a little more optimistic (“Sunny day / Sweeping the clouds away”) than the rhymes in the Beastie Boys single ‘Sure Shot’ (“I’ve got the brand new doo-doo / guaranteed like Yoo-Hoo”).
Still, there’s something about this Sesame/Beastie rap mashup that just seems so right. It’s nostalgic, flute heavy and hey, there’s even some counting! That’s got to be worth something, right?
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5 Fun Things to Take With You to the Beach
Everybody knows about sunscreen and beach chairs, but what if you want to take your beach time to the next level?
With temperatures climbing into the 90s (in some areas, the 100s) this month, now is the perfect time to buckle down and get serious about planning the perfect trip to the beach
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Watch JayFunk’s Hypnotizing ‘Finger Tutting’ Ad for Samsung
Have you ever heard of finger tutting? If not, prepare to be amazed. It’s essentially interpretive dance for the fingers, or as a newscaster might say, Voguing on steroids. If you’re looking for an entrée into the burgeoning art form, be sure to check out superstar finger tutter JayFunk’s new commercial for Samsung Mobile France. Before getting the gig, JayFunk’s finger tutting videos racked up more than a million views on YouTube.
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