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Wisdom: World's oldest known wild bird lays egg at '74'
Laysan albatross Wisdom was spotted with her new partner and egg at a Pacific Ocean refuge.
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Netflix Senna drama's Norfolk 'Alps' mocked on social media
Viewers do a double take as the famously flat county sprouts a mountain range in a Netflix series.
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Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon
Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the central Oregon city of Bend. It has delighted many residents and sparked a viral sensation covered widely by news outlets and featured on a popular late-night talk show.
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Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon
Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the central Oregon city of Bend. It has delighted many residents and sparked a viral sensation covered widely by news outlets and featured on a popular late-night talk show.
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Virginia man hit by bear falling from tree during hunting accident dies
A Virginia man was struck by a bear falling from a tree Monday morning, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR).
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If he had life insurance, the claim form is going to be pinned to the wall...Virginia man hit by bear falling from tree during hunting accident dies
A Virginia man was struck by a bear falling from a tree Monday morning, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR).
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Hawaii volcano: Warning after toddler nearly runs off cliff
The little boy wandered off from his family and "ran straight toward the 400ft cliff edge" of the Kilauea volcano.
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Nearly a rare Darwin award for a living recipient there... imagine taking a toddler up an erupting volcano, let alone without a harness or something else to prevent them from running off. Glad the outcome was what it was, but otherwise you have to wonder what some people are thinking...
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Usually, how many Mai Tais shall I have, or have I already consumed?Hawaii volcano: Warning after toddler nearly runs off cliff
The little boy wandered off from his family and "ran straight toward the 400ft cliff edge" of the Kilauea volcano.www.bbc.co.uk
Nearly a rare Darwin award for a living recipient there... imagine taking a toddler up an erupting volcano, let alone without a harness or something else to prevent them from running off. Glad the outcome was what it was, but otherwise you have to wonder what some people are thinking...
There's a lot of parents who just ignore their kids in public.
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One has to scroll down the story a bit to find that the stupidity was not limited to a single family...Hawaii volcano: Warning after toddler nearly runs off cliff
The little boy wandered off from his family and "ran straight toward the 400ft cliff edge" of the Kilauea volcano.www.bbc.co.uk
Nearly a rare Darwin award for a living recipient there... imagine taking a toddler up an erupting volcano, let alone without a harness or something else to prevent them from running off. Glad the outcome was what it was, but otherwise you have to wonder what some people are thinking...
"The park said the incident happened on Christmas Day in a closed area of the park where families had gathered to watch the lava."
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Yeh, that's bonkers!
I mean, as an adult, one might think 'I'm prepared to take the risk of entering a closed area right next to an erupting volcano', but taking your toddler with you too, and not attached by a tether of some description?? Pure craziness.
I mean, as an adult, one might think 'I'm prepared to take the risk of entering a closed area right next to an erupting volcano', but taking your toddler with you too, and not attached by a tether of some description?? Pure craziness.
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