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Cheerleader's Kick Doesn't End Well

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:26:06 +0000

There are two things you should know about cheerleaders. One, they are serious athletes. And, two, is that cheerleading is by far the most dangerous sport for high school and college girls in terms of injuries suffered.

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Southwest Passengers Mistake 'Mom' for 'Bomb'

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:55:02 +0000

Important travel tip: when you’re piloting a plane, it’s essential to enunciate well so that passengers can tell the difference between “bomb” and “mom.” That’s a lesson a Southwest Airlines pilot learned the hard way.

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Worst Malfunction Ever Cheats Man Out of $57 Million Jackpot

Shauna Wright — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:18:50 +0000

Most slot machines these days are run on computer chips, which means that just like your trusty laptop, they’re bound to fail on occasion.

That’s what happened to Behar Merlaku, who thought he’d won a $57 million jackpot, only to learn a software error voided his big score.

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US Marine Corps Scrambles to Apologize After Mix-Up Sends Purple Hearts to Dead Soldiers

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:54:59 +0000

The families of US Marines mourning loved ones killed in action recently got a most unwelcome surprise when an epic blunder caused them to receive Purple Hearts intended for soldiers who’d been wounded but survived.

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