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New York Woman Who Hates Spending Money Refuses to Buy Toilet Paper

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A woman from New York who appeared on TLC’s Extreme Cheapskates explained how she gets by on a $200-a-month budget. Kate Hashimoto is a super saver who hates spending her money. She said on the show, “I have lived in New York for thee years, although it’s the most expensive city to live in I have found ways to get around it. If I have to spend money, I try and avoid it, I will try and pay as ... ...more
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Hiker Falls to His Death at Zion National Park in Utah

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A 43-year-old man fell to his death while hiking at Zion National Park in Southern Utah, officials have reported. The National Park Service said in a statement that Jason Hartwell, of Draper, Utah, was found at the bast of the Angels Landing summit on Friday morning. A search and rescue mission was launched Thursday afternoon, following reports from park visitors that a person had fallen from ... ...more
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Scientists Discover 'Space Hurricane' High Above Earth

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Scientists have identified a “space hurricane” in the upper atmosphere above the magnetic North Pole. It was an approximately 620-mile-wide whirling mass of plasma. An illustration from lead study author Qing-He Zhang of China’s Shandong University shows what it may have looked like. The hurricane occurred in August 2014, but scientists didn’t know it had even happened until more recently. An ... ...more
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Expert Explains the Science Behind 'Floating Boats'

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An expert has weighed in on the science behind the strange phenomenon which makes it appear as though boats are floating above the water. A recent picture taken in Falmouth, Cornwall appears to depict a ship hovering above the water, but it’s actually the result of a certain set of weather conditions. The optical illusion is known as Fata Morgana and is created when the sun heats the ... ...more
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Bird Fight Caught on Camera in Scottish Park

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A vicious fight between two birds was caught on camera by an amateur photographer in a Scottish park. Scott Williams, 54, photographed the tiny pair of blue tits fighting each other while out in his local park in Ayr. He said, “I must admit, I thought one of the birds wouldn't survive the fight but thankfully they both flew off at the end.” He added, “They landed in a furious ball of feathers. ... ...more
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Australian Fishermen Catch Shark But Then Lose It to Crocodile

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Two fishermen missed out on one of the greatest catches of their lives after a shark they managed to hook was taken off their line by a crocodile. Australians Geoff Trutwin and Nat Barnes were off the coast of Wyndham, Western Australia on a fishing trip when they managed to hook a blacktip shark. Their joy turned to panic quickly when a crocodile decided it wanted the shark. A saltwater ... ...more
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Pet Detective Hunts Dognappers During Lockdown Surge

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A former detective inspector, Colin Butcher, set up the UK Pet Detective Agency after more than 17 years in the Surrey and Metropolitan Police forces. During his career, he helped put away serial killers, drug gangs, and armed robbers. Butcher, 58, now charges £95 (about $131) per hour for his services. He receives around 30 calls and emails every week from distressed owners since the number ... ...more
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Asteroid the Size of the Golden Gate Bridge to Narrowly Miss Earth This Month

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An asteroid similar to the size of the Golden Gate Bridge will pass by Earth later this month, classified by NASA as the largest and fastest to miss the planet in 2021. The asteroid is expected just after 8 a.m. PT on March 21 and will miss Earth by an estimated 1.25 million miles. Paul Chodas, the Director of the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, told CBS News, “This is the closest ... ...more
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'Slave Letter Writing Activity' Had Mississippi Students Write a Letter Home to Africa, Sparks Outrage

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A school assignment has sparked outrage in the Lamar County community after a screenshot showed an assignment titled ‘Slave Letter Writing Activity.’ The screenshot has been shared hundreds of times, getting reactions ranging from concern to anger. Lamar County School District Superintendent Dr. Steven Hampton confirmed the activity was assigned to eighth-grade students during a Mississippi ... ...more
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Father and Son Charged With Human Trafficking After Man Found in Shed 'Where He Had Lived for Forty Years'

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A father and son, 80 and 55, have been charged with human trafficking offenses after a 58-year-old man was found in a 6-foot shed where he had allegedly been living for 40 years. In October 2018, police discovered the British man being kept in a shed in Carlisle, Cumbria. Officers believe the alleged victim was being kept in the shed since he was around 16 years old. They found a TV, one ... ...more
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