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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    3:36 am Thu, Nov 2, 2023
    Celebrating Paul Reubens and Pee-wee Herman's legacy at the Dia de los Muertos festival in San Antonio

    Lots of love for Paul Reubens and his unforgettable character Pee-wee Herman at Muertos Fest this weekend, where artists and fans alike celebrated with five different Dia de los Muertos… Read the rest of the article: Celebrating Paul Reubens and Pee-wee Herman's legacy at the Dia de los Muertos festival in San Antonio

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    8:58 am Wed, Jul 26, 2023
    Great white shark jumps out of water to snatch fisherman's catch illustrative image: Martin Prochazkacz/Shutterstock

    A great white shark leapt from the water to chomp on a striped bass a man was attempting to reel in. The high-flying shark, estimated to be a 10-footer, made… Read the rest of the article: Great white shark jumps out of water to snatch fisherman's catch

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    11:22 am Mon, Jul 24, 2023
    Tom Jones shakes it up in high-energy heavy metal mashup

    A mashup video has emerged pairing Tom Jones' charismatic dance moves with the hard-hitting sound of Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. The video shows Jones in full swing, gyrating and… Read the rest of the article: Tom Jones shakes it up in high-energy heavy metal mashup

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    6:24 am Mon, Jul 24, 2023
    Elon Musk kills off Twitter's 'Larry Bird' logo in favor of an 'X'

    "Bye bye Birdie" is Elon Musk's sentiment towards Twitter's iconic blue bird logo, having followed through on his weekend threat to rebrand the company. Having become a part of the… Read the rest of the article: Elon Musk kills off Twitter's 'Larry Bird' logo in favor of an 'X'

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    6:05 am Mon, Jul 24, 2023
    Adorable rare 'pink fairy' armadillo spotted in the wild

    While driving down a remote gravel road in central Argentina, resident Hugo Reguero came upon a mysterious pink creature. Reguero soon figured out the creature was a pink fairy armadillo,… Read the rest of the article: Adorable rare 'pink fairy' armadillo spotted in the wild

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    3:50 am Mon, Jul 24, 2023
    San Diego turns Pride library book protest into a win

    Adrianne Peterson, the manager of the Rancho Peñasquitos branch of the San Diego Public Library, was surprised when two local residents checked out nearly all the books in her modest… Read the rest of the article: San Diego turns Pride library book protest into a win

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    9:24 am Sat, Jul 22, 2023
    Dolly Parton rocks on with Queen's 'We Are The Champions' for upcoming album

    Dolly Parton will rock you. The country music legend has now taken on the rock 'n roll anthem "We Are The Champions." As a sneak peek of her upcoming album… Read the rest of the article: Dolly Parton rocks on with Queen's 'We Are The Champions' for upcoming album

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    11:24 am Thu, Jul 20, 2023
    Cypress Hill performs 'Insane in the Brain' at NPR's Tiny Desk,

    Surprised to see Cypress Hill taking to the Tiny Desk "stage" but I'm here for it. In honor of their Black Sunday album's 30th anniversary, the legendary hip-hop group performed… Read the rest of the article: Cypress Hill performs 'Insane in the Brain' at NPR's Tiny Desk,

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    5:53 am Thu, Jul 20, 2023
    Surfer finds lost 52-year-old Rolex underwater, returns the still-ticking watch to original owner

    A lost Rolex Submariner watch was reunited with its rightful owner after spending four years submerged off the Australian coast of Noosa, Queensland. The luxury timepiece was discovered by pro… Read the rest of the article: Surfer finds lost 52-year-old Rolex underwater, returns the still-ticking watch to original owner

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    5:26 am Thu, Jul 20, 2023
    Million-dollar 1963 Ferrari found in garage of soon-to-be-sold Santa Cruz home

    Real estate agents Dana Bambace and Kimberly Ward were prepping to sell a cozy beach house in Santa Cruz, California when they made a discovery. Under a dusty old tarp… Read the rest of the article: Million-dollar 1963 Ferrari found in garage of soon-to-be-sold Santa Cruz home

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    3:32 am Wed, Jul 19, 2023
    "Meteorite" that struck French woman was normal terrestrial rock, say scientists

    A French woman's claim that she was struck, and bruised, in the ribs by a meteorite was debunked by experts, who have identified it as an ordinary Earth rock. The… Read the rest of the article: "Meteorite" that struck French woman was normal terrestrial rock, say scientists

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    12:58 pm Mon, Jul 17, 2023
    Finnish hobbyhorsing phenomenon gallops on: watch this year's championships

    After getting a boost in the public eye from a 2017 documentary, the subculture of hobbyhorsing is still going strong in 2023. Recently, the championships were held in the Finnish… Read the rest of the article: Finnish hobbyhorsing phenomenon gallops on: watch this year's championships

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    12:47 pm Mon, Jul 17, 2023
    Australian sailor and his dog rescued after months lost at sea

    A perilous journey that unfolded on the Pacific Ocean came to a remarkable end when an Australian sailor and his dog were found and rescued off the coast of Mexico… Read the rest of the article: Australian sailor and his dog rescued after months lost at sea

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    12:11 pm Mon, Jul 17, 2023
    Behold, an over-the-top 'Empire Strikes Back' Christmas ornament complete with Han Solo in carbonite

    What in the late-stage capitalism is this? Disney superfan Disney Dan shared a wild Star Wars Christmas tree ornament on TikTok. As part of Darth Vader's attempt to capture Luke… Read the rest of the article: Behold, an over-the-top 'Empire Strikes Back' Christmas ornament complete with Han Solo in carbonite

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    5:05 am Thu, Jul 13, 2023
    Otterly unusual: Sea otter turns surfboard swindler in Santa Cruz

    A fearless female sea otter, known as Otter 841, has been swiping surfboards right from under Santa Cruz surfers. Over recent summers, she's ramped up her felonious habits, inciting concern… Read the rest of the article: Otterly unusual: Sea otter turns surfboard swindler in Santa Cruz

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    4:45 am Thu, Jul 13, 2023
    Tourist vehicle gets stuck in giant drive-thru redwood tree

    A recent video went viral, showing a tourist's unfortunate encounter with the Shrine Drive-Thru Tree along the Avenue of the Giants in Myers Flat, California. In an ill-fated attempt to… Read the rest of the article: Tourist vehicle gets stuck in giant drive-thru redwood tree

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    3:15 am Thu, Jul 13, 2023
    Tour of a teeny-tiny closet-size NYC apartment that costs $650/month

    The tiniest apartment in New York City, roughly the size of a walk-in closet, has made waves online. Caleb Simpson, a video creator known for giving tours of unusual homes,… Read the rest of the article: Tour of a teeny-tiny closet-size NYC apartment that costs $650/month

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    4:16 am Tue, Jul 11, 2023
    11-year-old superfan of yacht rocker Michael McDonald gets a heartwarming surprise

    "He sounds like an angel, somehow" is how Paisley Gardner, a tween from Des Moines, Iowa, describes yacht rock legend Michael McDonald in a recent CBS Sunday Morning interview. Her… Read the rest of the article: 11-year-old superfan of yacht rocker Michael McDonald gets a heartwarming surprise

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    1:57 am Tue, Jul 11, 2023
    Rolling Hills Estates 'rolling' down the hill in landslide

    In an ironic twist, Rolling Hills Estates, an affluent gated community in Southern California, now teeters precariously on the edge of disaster as a landslide is sending its residents' million-dollar… Read the rest of the article: Rolling Hills Estates 'rolling' down the hill in landslide

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    1:18 pm Mon, Jul 10, 2023
    The Japanese factory that uses 40-year-old software to design its traditional textiles

    This is fascinating. Miyata Textile Co. is a Japanese company that's been making fabric for a hundred years, and since the 1980s they've been using the same software. They use… Read the rest of the article: The Japanese factory that uses 40-year-old software to design its traditional textiles

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