Columbus, OH

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Dramatic details emerged Tuesday after police said human remains were found inside a large crocodile suspected of killing a tourist in Australia's second fatal attack in about a month.The latest victim was 40-year-old doctor Dave Hogbin, who fell from a steep bank Saturday into the Annan River south of Cooktown in Queensland state, his family said in a statement. The general practice doctor from Newcastle in New South Wales had been traveling on a camping vacation through Queensland with his wife Jane Hogbin and their three sons aged 2, 5 and 7 years. Cooktown is more than 1,500 miles from...

Tourist eaten by crocodile saved wife's life before he died, she says

Editor's note: This article was originally published on January 24, 2020. It has since been updated. Everybody loves a story about an underdog who makes it in the end. While those stories are plenty in movies or books, they are so rare in real life. Sometimes, however, a story comes by that gives you hope again. This is one of those stories. When Jayvee Lazaro Badile II was just a baby, he was adopted by a rather poor couple in the Philippines. He didn't really have much to call his own when he was growing up, but he was thankful to have a loving family. They gave him a real chance at life. Now all grown up, he's become a successful businessman. So he decided to repay his parents with the life they'd always dreamed of.

A poor couple adopted him when he was a baby. Now, he's repaid them with their dream life

From the moment the puppies’ mom welcomes them into the world with her sweet kisses, the tiny fur babies depend on her love and warmth. Sadly, some puppies become deprived of their mother’s infinite love and care after their owners separate them from her embrace. A little puppy...

Abandoned Three-Legged Puppy Cried Loudly For His Mom, Then A Kind Human Appeared

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

New York Post

Hasta la vista, baby!

A TikTok influencer was “catfished” on a vacation after booking what she thought was a hotel with a scenic seaside view — only to discover she’d been epically scammed. 

“We were screwed so hard,” said Sonja Dennig, 28, while recalling the dupe in a video with over 3.6 million views on TikTok, Newsflash reported.

The content creator, who boasts nearly 480,000 followers on the platform, had reportedly booked the accommodation in Westerland, on Sylt, an idyllic island in Germany’s North Sea for a weekend getaway. 



Alvin Bragg’s deacon pal under investigation for allegedly scamming church members out of...

I thought I rented a hotel room with a seaside view — but I was royally scammed

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Emily Standley Allard

"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

Michigan State

In an extraordinary turn of events, Willow Caelan, a 34-year-old Michigan resident, has claimed that she is no longer afraid of death after experiencing what she describes as a near-death encounter. This life-altering event occurred shortly after she completed her first day at a new job. A brush with death.

Michigan woman recounts afterlife experience following a near-death car crash

A crocodile handler has said the killing of a dad of three by one of the reptiles in Far North Queensland last week was “unnatural” behavior.

There was likely another tragic and out of character reason why he was taken.

Newcastle doctor David Hogbin was walking along an established riverbank path at the Annan River near Cooktown when the path gave way and he fell into the river on Saturday.

Police have said they are confident that remains found in a euthanized crocodile were of the father.

The 40-year-old was on a caravan trip with his wife and three boys.



Hero dad of 3 killed by...

Expert reveals likely reason behind crocodile killing hero dad of 3

Wide Open Country

28-year-old skydiving instructor Devrey LaRiccia tragically passed away earlier this week. The skydiving instructor was on a tandem jump with a student when they crashed into a field. While the student survived, the skydiving instructor did not. Her boyfriend Freddie Chase opened up about her untimely passing. He said that...

28-Year-Old Skydiving Instructor Dies In Freak Accident After Encountering Dust Devil

Kelp Town, a new surf film from Now Now Media starring Adin Masencamp, starts with an ode to algae. A David Attenborough sound-alike fills us in on the various roles kelp plays in our global ecosystem, in a tone familiar to anyone who’s spent hours watching mesmerizing Planet Earth footage. However, then the hushed reverie comes to a screeching halt and the voice over makes the declaration, “but it’s a tricky bugger to surf over.”

Adin Masencamp Dodges Seaweed to Surf South Africa’s Hidden Pipeline In ‘Kelp Town’

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

Torrance, CA

Beach goers ran into a sick 51-foot whale that washed up on a Los Angeles suburban shore Saturday night and quickly died, officials said.  

The fin whale – the second largest whale species in the world – became stranded on the surf line at Torrance Beach in California around 6 p.m. where it reportedly appeared in distress. 

First responders and animal specialists spent the next day undertaking a massive effort to perform a necropsy and then push the whale back into the water in front of throngs of curious onlookers.  



Whale makes surprise appearance at Olympic surfing competition

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Sick 51-foot whale dies about an hour after washing up on Calif. beach

Usually Nic von Rupp heavy water, but he’s not above checking out a chlorinated break or two. Recently, the big wave surfer made a pilgrimage to Munich to check out Germany’s latest and greatest wave pool: O2 Surftown MUC. The trip was part of a recent promotional push...

Nic Von Rupp Hops On the Munich Wave Pool Hype Train

Whiskey Riff

Catch and release – via wrestling move. The catch and release method isn’t always the flashiest form of fishing, but this angler is trying to single handedly change that perception. He turned a regular release of a hefty tuna fish into a spectacle straight out of the WWE. If PETA asks, this guy was just trying to break the surface of the water to soften the landing for the fish.

Angler Jumps Off Boat With Tuna For Wildest Catch & Release You’ll Ever See

Dogs have been human’s best friends for 30,000 years, and in that time, they have shown us how important they are to us. They are brave, loyal, affectionate, and intelligent, but the most important part is that they are fighters like us. When things start going wrong for them,...

Rescuers Were Shocked To See A Motionless Dog Under A Bridge So They Decided To Help

Denver, CO

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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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South Padre Island, TX

Fox Weather

A Texas woman who lost part of her leg in a shark attack on July 4th weekend said she didn't see the toothy predator coming toward her until it was too late.

Texas shark attack victim implores others to avoid murky waters: 'I lost my entire calf'

This year’s Indo season has been one for the record books. As ever though, it was the jewel in the Mentawai crown, HTs (or Lance’s Right), that probably delivered the most highlights. While the wave has many moods, it’s when the swell pulses over six foot from the right direction that it starts to double up and provide some of the heaviest, bluest and most perfect barrels on the planet.

Surfing’s Best Double-Ups

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Koa Rothman Just Got One of the Best Barrels of His Life in the Mentawais

Koa Rothman’s Australian tour has ended, but that doesn’t mean he’s going home just yet. The freesurfer and YouTuber recently made trips out to Deadmans and...

Koa Rothman Just Got One of the Best Barrels of His Life in the Mentawais

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