Flooding along the river that sweeps from North Korea down to South Korea is carrying active land mines downstream. The phenomenon is blamed for the death of at least one South Korean citizen this week. Authorities are distributing pamphlets with photos of the North Korean mines, and warning villagers and vacationers to stay out of streams and beaches.
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Aug 3, 2010
Floods near border of North and South Korea carry live land mines
TV newscaster alerted of thyroid cancer by viewer who noticed a lump on the reporter's neck
Earlier this week, Victoria Price, a reporter on WFLA TV news in Tampa, Florida, received an email from a concerned viewer: “Hi, just saw your news report. What concerned me is the lump on your neck. Please have your thyroid checked. Reminds me of my neck. Mine turned out to be cancer. Take care of […]
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One day after boasting of his superior memory, Trump tells detailed lie about being booed at 2015 event he didn't attend
Impeached President Donald Trump was musing to Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, about how his life was better before he announced his presidential candidacy.
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Tech CEOs — Facebook, Amazon, Alphabet/Google, Apple— to testify before House Judiciary antitrust panel Monday, July 27
Put it in your calendar. The CEOs of Facebook, Amazon.com Inc, Alphabet’s Google, and Apple, are all scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel on July 27.
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These Handmade Custom Bobbleheads Could Be The Best Gift You Give This Year
When you used to walk through any office you would likely spot a few bobbleheads. These wobbly figurines are great fun to have around, although most celebrate people we will never meet. For something a little more personal, try Handmade Custom Bobbleheads. These mini caricatures are sculpted and painted by skilled artisans, based on any photo […]
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Behold! This gorgeous desktop version of our solar system MUST be yours
Most people enjoy having items on their desks that convey a taste of who they are and what they’re about to visitors. Under those circumstances, could there possibly be a greater flex to show off all of your galactic ambitions than having the entire solar system on exhibit right on your desktop? Even if you […]
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Develop your green thumb with these cool home gardening aids
This may sound a bit odd coming from such a tech-heavy haven as Boing Boing, but…have you ever thought about gardening? Don’t laugh. The groundedness and feeling of accomplishment that comes from growing something that you planted is powerful, particularly in our current situation. There’s a natural beauty in watching another living thing find purchase […]
