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21 Nov 2009 10:44

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World: A gas explosion kills dozens of Chinese mine workers

  • 528 people were working in the mine at 2:30 a.m. China time
  • 400 were able to get out safely without injury
  • 42+ were killed, and another 66 are still trapped in the mine source

25 Oct 2009 10:19

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Offbeat: Not impressed: Some guy shoots an anvil 200 feet in the air

  • Who cares if what Gay Wilkinson is doing is technically impressive and kind of neat? It doesn’t fit our personal standards as video watchers, so we’re gonna complain without merit. Because, seriously, would you expect any less of us?source

21 Jul 2009 10:37

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Offbeat: Guy covered with gasoline, tased: Pardon me while I burst into flames

  • He was carrying a lighter and pouring himself with petrol. We don’t know if the lighter set it off or something from the Taser.
  • Inspector Bill Munnee of the West Australian Police • Describing the events that led to a man being set on fire. After covering himself with gasoline, the Australian man was charging at a police officer, who set off his taser and set the man on fire. Which sounds like an insane sight to watch – if you make horror movies, steal this scene for your next one. • source

09 Jul 2009 09:58

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World: A truck bomb near Afghanistan’s capital just blew up

  • 25+ died in the attack; the Taliban sez they didn’t do it source

04 Jul 2009 14:45

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U.S.: These Outer Banks fireworks went off early – and tragically

  • one was killed when a truck loaded with fireworks went off before it reached its destination today source

24 Jun 2009 20:31

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World: Lest we forget it sucks in Iraq right now … it sucks in Iraq right now

  • 72+ were killed, and 100+ hurt, by a bomb blast in Baghdad source

16 Jun 2009 12:54

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Tech: NASA has the craziest, most awesome space missions sometimes

  • 6 mile high explosion in hopes of finding water on the moon. Whoa! source
 

09 Jun 2009 15:23

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U.S.: Yikes: Here’s what happens when people snap into Slim Jims too hard

  • 21 people were injured after an explosion at the factory that makes Slim Jims. source

26 May 2009 09:13

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U.S., World: North Korea’s in a testing-stuff kinda mood

  • A day after the nukes, out come the missiles. The two short-range missiles were all blowed up on the country’s east coast. North Korea’s latest test appears to be another attempt to rock the boat, and they’re certainly doing a good job of rocking it. “If they want to continue to test and provoke the international community, they’re going to find that they will pay a price,” said Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. source

25 May 2009 18:16

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U.S.: Bomb shakes up a NYC Starbucks like a venti Frappuccino