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Was a Small Child Hanging 300 Feet Off a Ride at Six Flags Over Texas?
A viral video claims that a small child was slipping out one of the tallest rides at Six Flags Over Texas. Over the past few days I have seen this video several times which appears to show a small child falling out of Superman:Tower of Power at Six Flags Over Texas. Which is one of the tallest rides at the park. The only thing taller in the park is the Texas Skyscreamer which comes in at whooping 400 feet tall. Superman will take you 325 feet in the air.
‘Married at First Sight New Zealand’ Star Andrew Jury, 33, Dies in Prison Before Trial
A former Married at First Sight New Zealand star, Andrew Jury, was found dead in his cell in prison just hours before trial on June 27. According to reports, Jury was being held at the Mt. Eden Corrections Facility in Auckland, New Zealand. The prison general manager Dion Paki told...
Some Thoughts On The New Texas Tech Adidas Partnership And Logos
Texas Tech has done a big reveal of their new partnership with Adidas and I found the logos a bit confusing. We are working together, right?. Guess what? I liked that big piece of masking tape with the "handwritten" Adidas on it. I thought it was cool, edgy, and something to hang on to. After all, I work in a music genre that grew up with kids drawing the cooler band logos on their book covers and folders. I mean, wouldn't it be nice if every kid who wanted to support the brand would make tags? The tape though, was a "cover" for the real logo(s) which I found a bit weird.
‘Suffocating’ Friend Furious After Being Told They Are Too ‘Clingy’
A woman's friend became upset after she told them they were being too "clingy." "I've got this friend, let's call them Sam. Sam's a great friend, don't get me wrong. But lately, they've been all up in my business 24/7, and it's starting to feel suffocating. Like, I can't even go to the bathroom without getting a text from them asking what I'm up to," the woman wrote on Reddit.
Why Fewer People are Buying Grills to Barbecue at Home
Not as many people are interested in buying a grill for their home according to a new report on a recent decline in sales. But that doesn't mean there are fewer people cooking on their patio this summer. Barbecue Industry Trends. A recent article published by CNN looked at trends...
Ugly Lawsuit Filed Against Dallas Cowboys QB Has Been Dismissed
The Dallas Cowboys QB And Former NFL Man Of The Year Was Facing A Very Ugly Situation In Court. Dak Prescott has been known as one of the few athletes that stay out of legal trouble throughout his career but he recently had to deal with a headline grabbing sexual assault case the Pro-Bowler vehemently denied.
JoJo Siwa Curses at Hecklers in Front of ‘Little Girls’ in ‘Karma’ Face Paint
JoJo Siwa is not giving up on her new "bad girl" persona, this time by clapping back at haters in the crowd during a New York City Pride show on June 29. In a viral TikTok video, Siwa was seen pausing her set to yell at the hecklers. "Who the...
Were Fred and Wilma Flintstone the First TV Couple in Bed Together?
It's crazy to think that married couples in bed together was taboo on television once upon a time. In the first few decades of television it was avoided at all costs. Couples were in twin beds because anything else apparently made the television industry uneasy. According to the Snopes website,...
Does Texas Law Allow You To Secretly Record Things At Work?
Is it legal in Texas to secretly record workplace "shenanigans"? It's something a lot of people wonder about but the real question here is; should you?. Secretly recording people anywhere is kinda shady. In the workplace however, things can happen that are even shadier and if you need to take legal action, what kind of proof do Texas courts allow?
Texas Most Wanted: It’s Almost Been Two Years, Where’s Brandon Wayne Hogan?
Texas law enforcement as always looking for individuals who are on the run. One of these individuals is none other than Brandon Wayne Hogan. Where is he?. Per FOX 44, Hogan was on a work crew in September of 2022 when he fled:. Coryell County Sheriffs Office Public Information Officer,...
K-Pop Group Seventeen Is Obsessed With This Giant Croissant
Fans of the K-pop group Seventeen are utterly charmed after the group's posts with a comically large croissant. One fan documented the multiplying croissant posts from the members in a viral TikTok video. "The first person to give us a croissant picture was Hoshi," the fan said, showing a photo...
McDonald’s Says These Menu Items Are Going Away and Never Coming Back
We regret to inform you may never see some of your McDonald's favorites again. The fast food chain recently revealed it has no plans to bring back some of its previous menu items. Why McDonald's Is Dropping Menu Items?. McDonald's a fairly predictable menu no matter what location you stop...
Gentlemen Settle Dispute by Swinging Skateboards in Texas
Texas Showdown: Skateboards Become Unlikely Weapons in Heated Dispute. The video at the bottom of this article was recorded in Seguin, Texas, a small city just east of San Antonio. We will be breaking down this cinematic masterpiece without any context whatsoever. Lets Get Ready to Rumble. The video opens...
Here’s What a Green Cap on Your Tire Air Valve Means
Do you ever have to pull into a service station and drop some quarters into a machine and fill your tires up? Do you even check your tire pressure or do you just wait for your car to warn you about low air?. I try and check every month or...
Justin Timberlake Jokes About DWI During Concert: ‘Anyone Driving?’
Justin Timberlake is taking his recent DWI arrest in stride. At a recent concert in Boston, Mass., Timberlake joked about the infamous incident with the audience while performing. He was arrested in the Hamptons in New York on June 17. "So, uh... Is there anyone here tonight that is driving?"...
Misunderstanding Leads to Wrestling Match at Dallas Bank
A scuffle broke out at a Capital One Bank in Dallas after a guy thought the other guy cut him in line. There’s nothing like someone cutting in line to make my blood boil. It’s like they’re daring the folks who have been waiting patiently for God knows how long to challenge them for it.
The Five Biggest Summer Dangers are Underway
Summer is the easiest season of the year to just let loose and most of us have. After all it's the most favorite season of the year for the majority of us. Swimming, BBQs, loads of outdoor events like music festivals, concerts, farmers' market, and block parties just to name a few.
Yikes! Taylor Swift Trapped on Elevated Platform During Dublin Eras Tour Show
Taylor Swift got caught in another stage snafu during her Dublin Eras Tour concert on Saturday (June 29) at Aviva Stadium in Ireland. While singing her song "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived," the elevated platform she was standing on got stuck up in the air. Dancer Jan Ravnik quickly...
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