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Passenger Takes Emergency Exit After Plane Is Delayed At Airport Arrival

5:51am January 04, 2018

A plane was delayed after arrival at a Spanish airport, so a frustrated passenger opened the emergency exit and went out onto the plane's wing. He came back in and was later arrested.

The NBA's Dallas Little Cows

5:29am January 04, 2018

Maverick has two definitions: an independent-minded person, but also an unbranded calf. In China, the NBA's Dallas Mavericks were known as the Little Cows, but changed it to the Lone Ranger Heroes.

In This Dictionary Online, For Each Word A Limerick Rhyme

6:05am December 29, 2017

Started as a joke/ It's sometimes baroque/ A fun way of spending your time

The Super NES Classic, a mini-version of one of the first Nintendo consoles, comes with a vintage controller.

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Retro-Games And Consoles Are The Latest Craze In The Gamer World

6:43am December 25, 2017

by Adhiti Bandlamudi

Many gamers are spending big money on retro-games and their consoles, even as new games and consoles are released. What's with this craze to keep the past alive?

Sheriff's deputies in York County, Neb., arrested an elderly California couple who had approximately 60 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle.

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Elderly Couple Stopped In Nebraska With 60 Pounds Of Weed 'For Christmas Presents'

11:22am December 22, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

During the traffic stop, deputies noticed a strong smell of raw marijuana. The York County Sheriff's Department estimated the street value of the pot at more than $300,000.

Scientists Studied Clownfish Personalities

5:48am December 22, 2017

Scientists studied clownfish, finding some are bold and aggressive. They're adventurous and wander away from the school. Other clownfish lack personalities and stay in clusters and follow the crowd.

Santa-Style Thief Calls The Cops On Himself

5:37am December 22, 2017

A man in northern California tried to go down the chimney to rob a business, but got stuck and called police for help in getting out.

Case Of The Missing London-Based Professor With Ties To Russia Investigation

4:47pm December 20, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

One curious character in the Russia investigation is a mysterious London-based professor, who is said to have told a Trump campaign advisor that Russians had thousands of Hillary Clinton's emails.

Society Hits A New Low: The 'Selfieccino'

5:01am December 20, 2017

A cafe in London lets customers drink their own faces, by sending a machine your picture, Reuters reports. The image shows up in the froth of your cappuccino.

5-Year-Old Reports The Grinch To Police

5:01am December 20, 2017

A 5-year-old in Mississippi called 911 because he was worried that the Grinch would steal Christmas. Police showed up to assure him that wasn't going to happen.