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A South Carolina police officer is being hailed a hero after his quick-thinking saved the life of a 12-day-old baby. Deputy W Kimbro with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office pulled a car over for speeding on June 11, according to a Facebook post by the police department. After she was …

A chimpanzee escaped from his enclsoure in China’s Hefei Wildlife Park on Friday morning, causing much confusion and chaos as he charged at visitors and even kicked an employee to the ground. The 12-year-old male chimp, named Yang Yang, was spotted running on the roof and evading capture for some …

Lizzie Daly was diving off the coast of Cornwall in Britain on Saturday when she saw something large in the distance, and did a doubletake. Daly had seen a barrel jellyfish before, but nothing of this size. Daly, a biologist and broadcaster, swam up to the peach-colored creature gliding through …

Jimmy De Frenne tried to be that person. The Belgian man parked himself on a potty in an Ostend bar for almost five days in an attempt to set the world record. During his bathroom break, the toilet-sitter checked his phone, enjoyed hearty meals and chatted with friends and family. He was allowed …

The most expensive brand of bread in the world is the Gold Leaf Bread. It costs $120 (N43,000) for just a loaf. This might sound way too high for just a loaf but the bread is as amazing as it sounds. It is garnished with gold dust to make it …

Some wood artists in the world have carved impressive sculptures out of giant logs, be it with a chainsaw or hammer and chisel, but Spanish artist Gerard Mas, has done something exceptional. By tirelessly chiselling away at logs cut from mature tree trunks then smoothing out his artworks with fine …

A  5-year-old boy is getting high praise for his drawing skills. Devon Mosley Jr., from Oakland, California, has always loved to draw, but it wasn’t until recently that the rest of his family realized his talent — thanks to social media. “I guess his mom knew but we didn’t,” April Littlefield, …

This is the unbelievable but interesting story of Jeremiah Sullivan, a marine biologist who has been intentionally beaten by sharks over a thousand times. In fact, exposing himself in the deep sea to get beaten by sharks is part of his job and research activities. Read his explanation of why …

A touching video clip, which shows a small bird stepping in front of a tractor to stop it from moving towards her eggs, has gone viral on social media. According to CGTN, the video was shot in China’s Ulanqab city recently. It shows a small brown bird, wings outstretched, step …

As part of an unusual social experiment, a Mexican mayor disguised himself as a disabled person in need of assistance to test the attitude of local public servants first-hand. After receiving a number of complaints from disabled and other socially disadvantaged people about the treatment they received from social workers, …

July 10 (UPI) — An 89-year-old Illinois woman had an unexpected reunion when her stolen wallet was returned to her 75 years later. Pastor Seth Baltzell said a plumber working on a project to convert the former Centralia High School building in Centralia to a church discovered a stash of 15 …

(Reuters) – Delta Air Lines flight attendants restrained a passenger on a flight from Puerto Rico to New York after he shouted “I am God!” and claimed he would save the world, forcing the plane to return to the airport in San Juan, Puerto Rican police and the airline said …

SONKAJARVI, Finland (Reuters) – A Lithuanian couple won the World Wife-Carrying Championship for a second time in a row in the Finnish town of Sonkajarvi on Saturday, triumphing in a contest where men complete an obstacle course with their wives slung over their shoulders. Each year, the championship draws thousands …

You would have concluded that people who rent cars do so to drive them. Not for some Japanese people. THey rent cars for other wacky reasons. Checkout this story. NTT Docomo Inc., a popular vehicle-sharing service operator in Japan, told the Asahi Shimbun that a 2018 survey revealed that one out of …

Marie McCreadie was just 13 years old when she lost her voice to what doctors could only assume was a freak virus. 12 years later, she was shocked to discover that her sudden loss of voice had been caused by an old coin stuck between her vocal coins, which prevented …