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Thieves Pull Off $50 Million Diamond Heist (Yes, $50 Million)
It's the kind of thing that, if you saw it in a movie, you'd call it implausible: international jewel thieves stole $50 million in diamonds at the airport.
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Finally, the ‘Harlem Shake’ Is Getting a Federal Investigation
A bunch of students from the Colorado College ultimate Frisbee team managed to pull off a "Harlem Shake" video (yes, another one) while on an airplane. Federal authorities were not pleased.
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And Then There Were Two: Global Beer War Continues
The global beer market is under siege. Powerhouse companies Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) and SABMiller have spent nearly $200 billion over the last decade, buying up the majority of brewers on the planet. What they have effectively created is a two-armed mega-beast of brew, capable of severing the heads of anyone else who dares to make beer within our solar system.
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The Funniest Papal Wardrobe Malfunctions
All those robes seem mighty grand, until a gentle breeze starts a-blowin'. We wouldn't be surprised if it was the wind that led to Pope Benedict XVI's abdication. Robes flying everywhere. Hats soaring off. It's not easy being pope.
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10 Years Ago: Great White Concert Fire Kills 100
On Feb. 20, 2003, during a Great White show at the Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, 100 people lost their lives and over 200 were injured in a fire caused by the band's pyrotechnic display.
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Falling Meteor Rocks Russia, Causing Injuries to 500 People
It may have looked like a scene out of a sci-fi movie, but a meteor racing across the sky in Russia had people scared out of their wits Friday morning.
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8 Things the Pope Can Do Now That He’s Retired
Retirement can be a strange transition. What to do with the sudden influx of free time? Most people use the time to travel, to jump more fully into their hobbies and passions, or perhaps to start new careers they’ve always been curious about but never had the guts or the freedom to try.
Pope Benedict XVI has announced his retirement, and while we’re sure the pension plan is heavenly, we’ve got some suggestions for things he can do to keep himself busy. Hopefully he gets to keep the hat.
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Cancel the Benefit Concert — Twinkies Have Been Saved!
In November, the nation went into panic mood when word spread that Hostess was about to go giant, bloated-with-sugar belly up.
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The Funniest Twitter Reactions to the Pope’s Resignation
The news of Pope Benedict's resignation has got us feeling like it's 1415 all over again. HEY-O! Seriously, this is the first time a Pope has stepped down it nearly 600 years, so it's pretty big news
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Shocking Video: Assassination Attempt Foiled By Jammed Gun
An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted when the would-be killer's gun refused to fire.
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Etch A Sketch Inventor Dies at Age 86
Andre Cassagnes, the man responsible for inventing the venerable Etch A Sketch, a toy that inspired countless children ever since it was introduced in 1960, has died at age 86 in France.
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Conan Introduces Walmart’s New Military Greeters
Looks like Walmart is attempting to prove to the American public that they aren't so evil, seeing as how the conglomerate just put forth a plan to hire 100,000 military veterans. Sounds like a good idea, doesn't it? Well, with many thanks to Conan O'Brien, we might have to think again.