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Snake Covered In Blood Sucking Ticks

W Bentley — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:49:14 +0000

This incredible image shows a Snake covered in a load of blood sucking ticks, which typically only attach themselves to animals with soft skin and fur, such as household pets. This snake was covered in so many, it had impaired all of his vision, and after being discovered by a family, was taken to the

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Nato hands over security to Afghan forces

W Bentley — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:35:01 +0000

NATO has handed over full control to Afghanistan’s own security forces for the first time since the Taliban were overthrown in 2001. In a ceremony that was attended by around 2,000 people, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen praised the Afghan soldiers, saying: “They have fought to ensure that international terrorism no longer finds a safe

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Ohio Trio Enslaved Mentally Disabled Mother And Child

Amber Harrison — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:30:53 +0000

A woman in Ashland, Ohio, told police she had been held captive for over a year by three people who stole her benefits money, forced her to do housework, and physically and mentally abused her. Federal charges have been filed after the Ohio trio allegedly enslaved the mentally disabled mother and her child. According to

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Brazil Protests: President Backs Protesters

W Bentley — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:04:00 +0000

Major protests have been held in cities across Brazil over rising bus fares and the cost of staging the 2014 football World Cup – with Brazilian media putting the number of demonstrators as high as 230,000. An estimated 50,000 people took to the streets of Sao Paolo, while reports said there were 100,000 on the

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Times Square Bombing New Video released. FBI Increases Reward

W Bentley — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:53:50 +0000

Times Square Bombing New Video released. FBI Increases Reward US authorities are offering a $65,000 reward in their renewed effort to track down suspects in the unsolved 2008 bombing of a US military recruiting station in New York City’s Times Square. The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the increased reward on Tuesday and said the

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CRAZY LOOKING 4 LEGGED CHICKEN (PHOTO)

Sarah Rasheed — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:14:17 +0000

Ever seen a 4 legged chicken? Well today is your lucky day as one Reddit user posted a photo of a crazy looking 4 legged chicken on the social site. While no description of when or where this photo was taken was placed in the Reddit posting, it has already garnered nearly 2,000 upvotes and

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WARNING SEVERED BODY PARTS SHARK GETS CUT OPEN AND SPEWS OUT BODY PARTS (PHOTO)

Sarah Rasheed — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:20:20 +0000

In this graphic image, a shark gets cut open and spews out body parts of what appears to be the remains of a corpse that the shark consumed. The photo, which was submitted by Reddit user TebowIsChrist, has received over 1300 upvotes on Reddit and 200 comments. The description of the photo does not give

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The Modesty Survey, Flaunted Bodies, And American Youth

Amber Harrison — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:53:58 +0000

As I somewhat lazily browsed the Internet this evening, I stumbled upon The Modesty Survey. The website proudly claims the survey to be a project of “The Rebelution: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations.” Needless to say, I was intrigued. Any time teenagers are purporting to be against low expectations, you can bet something’s up.

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Benefits Of Yoga: Yoga May Help the Brain More Than Running

Ida LaChiusa — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:57:29 +0000

Aerobic exercise has often been considered beneficial for the mind as well as the body by preventing memory loss and improving learning. Now, new research indicates that the benefits of yoga may be even more extensive. Dr. Neha Gothe, an exercise psychologist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, decided to explore and compare the

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The Eye in the Sky: Drone Technology

Tonya O'Dell — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:51:41 +0000

Drones Will Be Everywhere By 2025 New development in the aerospace industries has moved at a snails pace compared to when Amelia Earhart had the nerve to get in “Old Bessie” and venture solo across the Atlantic Ocean non-stop, undeterred by certain death if any mistakes should occur. As June 18th marks the 85th anniversary of

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