Do you ever think about what happens to concept cars once their short careers sitting on rotating plinths at motor shows are over? Some are destroyed, some are squirrelled away and forgotten in storage, but the lucky ones, like the 1979 Ford Ghia Probe I, go on to live second lives, giving us a sort of retrospective look at what we thought the future might look like in the past.

This One-Off Ford Concept Car From The ’80s Just Went Up In Flames

An airline passenger and her friend tried to book what they thought were the best seats on the plane, but their plan backfired horribly. TikToker Jess Smith and her friend were traveling abroad and thought they would treat themselves to a flight upgrade. Thinking they’d have more legroom, be first...

Passenger says she’ll never recover after booking worst seat on plane

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A SURVEY of 3,100 US travellers has revealed which airplane rows and seats are most sought after by passengers. Data from Upgraded Points found that out of 737-800 airplane seats, five came out top. Seat 1A received the highest amount of votes with 5.96% of travellers claiming it their favourite.

Most popular seats to book on a plane revealed – and they don’t have to cost a fortune

A former warehouse worker in Argentina was killed after he crashed a small plane into the warehouse where he used to work. Juan Manuel Medina, 46, was let go from his job at Air Liquide last March due to budget cuts. He had been with the company since June 2023.

Man Deliberately Crashes Plane Into Warehouse After Getting Fired

A passenger caused a significant security scare at Melbourne Airport in Australia after exiting a stationary Jetstar plane through an emergency exit and descending onto the tarmac via the aircraft’s wing and jet engine on Thursday. The incident occurred on Jetstar Flight JQ507, which had just landed from Sydney...

Australia: Man opens plane door, walks on wing, and climbs over engine as passengers panic

AROUND 500 people – including NFL stars and farmers – have sent cash to grab their first flying car. Drivers are lining up with excitement to snatch the Doroni H1-X – The U.S. Sun spoke to the company’s CEO as it approaches its hopeful production date. Doroni Aerospace’s CEO, Deron Merdinger, said his company’s first product, the […]

NFL players & farmers among first lined up to snatch electric $400k flying car as CEO teases taxi model in next year

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This Boeing Business Jets Max 8 had two large bedrooms and two showers, plus a bar made from Italian marble.

See inside the first private-jet version of the Boeing 737 Max. The extravagant plane is worth over $100 million and has a bar, two bedrooms, and huge showers.

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Photos show Brazil's C-390 Millenium, a relatively new cargo plane that offers stiff competition to Lockheed Martin's iconic C-130 Hercules.

Brazil's C-390 Millennium is giving the US' C-130 Hercules cargo plane a run for its money

A passenger has disclosed how a cup of coffee spared him from boarding a doomed Voepass Airlines flight in Brazil that crashed, killing everyone on board. Dramatic footage captures the plane spiraling out of the sky before crashing near a cluster of trees in a populated area on Friday. All...

Man says cup of coffee saved him from boarding plane that crashed in Brazil and claimed lives of all on board

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One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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He decided to just wing it.

Thought you were impatient to depart an airplane? An antsy passenger was arrested in Australia after he “ripped open” the emergency exit of a grounded aircraft and walking along its wing.

“The man was exhibiting some quite strange behavior,” a “terrified” fly-witness Audrey Varghese, 21, told Melbourne Radio 3AW of the wild incident. The incident occurred aboard a Jetstar flight that had flown from Sydney to Melbourne, CBS reported.

The plane had come to a halt at its destination, when, suddenly, the unnamed flyer “immediately got up and basically charged to where the emergency exit row is,”...

‘Erratic’ plane passenger ‘ripped open’ exit door, walked onto wing: ‘Strange behavior’

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Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

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Have you ever wondered if your home mirrors your true self? Just like people present their best selves on social media, our homes can showcase our personalities and lifestyles. Does your home reflect who you are? I hope so because this will make you the most comfortable.

Decluttering | Does Your Home Reflect Who You Are

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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This Bisected Ford F-250 Seaplane Tug Is Hurting Our Brains

Unless you happen to operate a seaplane company, you probably don’t think too much about the logistics of moving seaplanes around. If you actually stop and...

This Bisected Ford F-250 Seaplane Tug Is Hurting Our Brains

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