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Life-sized Taylor Swift cake collapses on its way to international baking competition

A life-sized Taylor Swift cake collapses on its way to an international baking competition, Cake International. According to BBC, artist and baker Elza Baldzhiyska planned on showing off the Swift cake at the competition taking place near Birmingham on November 1. The cake captured the pop star, 34, rocking her iconic pink-and-blue jeweled Versace bodysuit and those glittering knee-high boots—her go-to look for the Lover era on tour, now reimagined in frosting and fondant glory. However, as the...
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Two women realize they were swapped at birth 50 years ago after DNA test

A DNA test led two women to discover that they were switched at birth 50 years ago. Two women in England have just learned they went home with the wrong families after being born in the same hospital in 1967—making it the first confirmed case of a baby switch by the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS).The discovery began in 2021 when Tony, after receiving a DNA home-testing kit for Christmas, learned he had a sister—but not the one he’d grown up with, the BBC reports. His test results pointed t...
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Two police dogs found dead in handler’s car after ventilation system failed

Two police dogs tragically died in their handler’s car after a cooling pod failed when the engine was turned off.On Thursday, 31 October, a New South Wales police officer left two German shepherds, Xtra and Soldier, in his car at 10:30 am while attending a training development day just 300 meters away in southern Sydney. When he returned two hours later, at 12:30 pm, he was met with a tragic discovery – both dogs had died.Police reported on Friday (1 November) that an engine failure likely cause...
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Woman finds homeless teen asleep in her yard – her response won people’s heart

A woman found a teenager sleeping in her yard, and her response has since gone viral on social media. In a series of TikTok videos, user Elly Pimentel shared how she helped an unhoused teenage boy who kept sleeping in her yard. Athough she initially hesitated before sharing anything about the teen online, Pimentel posted bits of their exchange on TikTok in the hopes that her community might offer some guidance.The clips, which were posted in September, have since sparked an outpouring of advice,...
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World’s fattest cat Crumbs dies weighing 38 pounds weeks after his stint at fat camp

The world’s fattest cat, Crumbs, died a few weeks after attending a feline fat camp. After gaining viral fame as “Kroshik” — the Russian word for “Crumbs” — the cat was put on a weight-loss regimen following his rescue from the basement of a Russian hospital. Crumbs had been raised on a diet of biscuits and soup, which led him to weigh 38 pounds. Since his rescue, he’d been making notable progress at a specialized veterinary center in Perm, Russia, losing 7 pounds. Tragically, his journey was cu...
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Mom issues warning after daughter suffers second-degree burns from gluing fake nails

A mother has issued a warning after her daughter suffered second-degree burns while gluing on fake nails. In a video shared on TikTok, a mother named Jessica Klick shared how her 11-year-old daughter Sienna was at a friend’s house when they decided to try on some fake nails that her friend had received as a gift. While applying one of the fake nails, a few drops of glue accidentally landed on Sienna’s cotton sock. “Apparently, nail glue reacts with cotton and wool and causes instantaneous heat....
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Rescuers save dog stranded 20 feet high in tree after Hurricane Helene floods

A Tennessee dog was rescued after Hurricane Helene floods left her stranded 20 feet high in a tree. In a Facebook post on October 2, the Kingsport Fire Department revealed its Technical Rescue Team and the Murfreesboro Police Department found a missing dog 20 feet up a tree in Washington County near the Nolichucky River. The police department’s dog, K9 Kari, first alerted rescuers to the missing pup on Wednesday, prompting firefighters to use a ladder for the rescue, as shared on Facebook. The M...
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Utah mom with terminal cancer plans her own funeral after three month diagnosis

A Utah mother battling a rare terminal cancer planned her funeral after being diagnosed with three months to live. In her GoFundMe campaign, Erika Diarte-Carr, 30, revealed that she’s been struggling with Stage 4 small-cell lung carcinoma for the past two years, and doctors gave her a terminal diagnosis. After an 18 September oncologist appointment, she no longer planned on pursuing treatments as she was told that they would “no longer help.” The doctors told her she had at most three months lef...
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Utah girl, 11, asked City Hall to build a playground she drew – and they did

A Utah girl asked her local city hall to build a playground she drew, and they held up their end of the bargain. When Clearfield resident Rosili Olson, 12, was 11 years old, she used her crayons to draw what she imagined to be a safer playground for her younger sisters. In an interview with local newspaper Standard-Examiner, her mother Annie Olson explained that she decided to encourage her daughter’s vision by arranging a meeting at Clearfield’s city hall. “Rosili’s a very strong-willed and ver...
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Mother goes viral after concerned neighbor stops her during morning jog

A mother was stopped by a concerned neighbor during her morning jog and footage of it has gone viral.In a sweet clip shared on TikTok, novice runner Anna Grace Boswell was heading out for a morning jog – preparing for a half-marathon she’d signed up for three weeks prior – when her neighbor, Stanley, ran over to Boswell to make sure she wasn’t running from danger. She caught the funny moment via her front door security camera. “CACKLING,” the mother of two wrote in the caption, “Protect my neigh...
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Coast guard airlifts 8-year-old boy from cruise ship after falling ill on board

The U.S. Coast Guard had to airlift an 8-year-old boy from a cruise ship after he became severely ill. According to a press release, Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders were notified of the emergency on Tuesday (24 September) at around 7 a.m. local time when the Royal Princess ship was about 20 miles west of Eureka, California. Crew members – including aviation survival technician Philip Morie and helicopter pilot Lt. Katherine McDonnell – were notified that “an 8-year-old male passeng...
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Brad Pitt issues warning after imposters arrested for scamming women out of $350,000

Brad Pitt representative issued a warning to fans after five imposters were arrested in Spain after defrauding two women out of $362,000 by posing as the actor. According to a statement released on September 23 by Spain’s Interior Ministry, five people have been arrested and face fraud and money laundering charges with three of the online swindlers arrested last November and two more arrested in July.The statement revealed that the imposters reached out through an online Brad Pitt fan page, exch...
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A vegan Fyre Fest? Vegandale visitors leave New York event ‘cranky and miserable’

Vegandale visitors were left ‘cranky and miserable’ after the festival struggled to keep up with tickets and resources. The popular traveling food and music event, which is expected to attract 100,000 people across North American cities this year, sparked widespread backlash from thousands of attendees who showed up at Citi Field in Queens on Saturday. Attendees had paid from $15 for general admission to $90 for V.I.P. access, eager to sample some vegan delicacies and listen to New York rapper G...
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Utah man bought cruise ship on Craigslist – now it’s sinking after $1m restoration

A Utah man spent $1 million renovating a cruise ship he bought off Craigslist – only for it to sink. In an interview with CNN Travel, technology entrepreneur Chris Willson admitted that he and his partner Jin Li spent 15 years renovating a 293-foot vessel called the Aurora after purchasing it off Craigslist in 2008. From a swimming pool to an indoor theater, the ship boasted many amenities and tons of space for guests, with 85 cabins. After learning more about its history, like how it was origin...
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What are ‘quackers’? Inside the rubber duck loving cruise scavenger hunt community

The “quacker” cruise scavenger hunt community is currently on the rise. Look out for rubber ducks this summer, donning anything from sailor costumes to cowboy hats, hidden on cruise ships worldwide thanks to a group of rubber duck scavenger enthusiasts who call themselves “quackers”. The phenomenon is believed to have begun on Facebook when the parents of a 10-year-old girl created a “Cruising Ducks” page after she hid an assortment of rubber ducks for fellow travelers while on a family vacation...
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Designer Anthony Rubio unveils Pet Gala with 18 dogs on red carpet

Fashion designer Anthony Rubio unveils his version of the 2024 Met Gala, a canine twist on the event named the Pet Gala.

On 20 May, pedestrians walking down Park Avenue in New York City were treated to the sight of dogs rocking designer on a red carpet outside AKC’s Museum of the Dog. The canine fashion event was Rubio’s annual fundraising celebration, The Pet Gala, in which he recreates the designs worn at the 2024 Met Gala this year but for dogs instead.

“The night of the Met Gala, I’m sitti
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I’m done throwing birthday parties for my kids

A mother has explained why she’s had enough with children’s birthday parties.

With a video shared on TikTok on 24 March, Hannah Winslow sparked debate online, causing parents to deliberate on the merits of hosting regular gatherings for young children. The mother-of-three began the video, saying: “I think we’ve had it with kids’ birthday parties.”

The thought struck the young mother after having recently hosted a birthday party for her six-year-old son.

“Is this fun for anybody?” the 34-year-
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Repairmen discover 100-year-old time capsule while renovating Michigan home

A repair project in the house of Michigan resident, Jesse Leitch, led to the discovery of a time capsule dating back to 1915.

When a boil water advisory in Grand Rapids caused a Leitch’s heater to fail a few weeks ago, the homeowner was forced to hire some repair people to fix the problem. However, as the repair people began to work on his pipes and heater, they started to cut through the bathroom ceiling only to discover a hidden 100-year-old time capsule.

“Just basically as they were cutting
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Mother surprises son with Barnes & Noble shopping spree on his birthday

A mother has found herself celebrated on social media after surprising her son with a two-minute shopping spree at Barnes and Noble for his birthday.

In a viral TikTok video, Jaci Moore took her son, Bentley, to one of the bookstore chain’s locations in Illinois on his 12th birthday. She set a timer and gave him one bag from the store to fill up with as many books as he could carry.

“Be nice to the books,” she cautioned him in the video, to which he replied with a smile: “This is your idea.”
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How to celebrate your gal pals on International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with your best gal pals?

Celebrated annually on 8 March, this global holiday champions women of all walks of life, and more specifically, the women’s rights movement that continues to fight for the freedoms many women enjoy today. From gender equality to reproductive rights, this holiday celebrates how far women have come and have to go.

There are many ways to celebrate womankind with your friends, incl
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Bridgerton Ball turns into royal flop as attendees demand refunds for $150 tickets

Dozens of Bridgerton fans in Detroit have been left outraged after they arrived at a “Bridgerton Ball experience” to find undercooked food, no dancing – and a lone violinist.Some fans had paid $250 for a “Duke and Duchess” package, including valet service, dinner and music, but the reality was quite different – and was so disastrous that the event has been compared to the ill-fated Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience that made headlines in March. Other people, including those who had paid $150 for a...
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Tourist pleads guilty after throwing chicken Betty White into an alligator pond

An Australian park guest pled guilty to taking a chicken from its enclosure and tossing it to its death in an alligator-infested pond on January 2024 at the Oakvale Farm and Fauna World at Salt Ash in New South Wales.According to the Australian Associated Press (AAP), the guest – Peter Smith – reached over a concrete rock wall within a sanctuary at the farm to snatch a white Chinese silkie bantam chicken named Betty White. He then hid the animal inside his shirt as he went over to the alligator...
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Olympian forgot to scan food at Walmart checkout – she was arrested and lost her job

An Olympian was arrested after a debacle at a Walmart self-checkout station.On 28 March, former Olympic athlete Meaggan Pettipiece’s life was turned upside down after scanning her ham and asparagus at a Walmart self-checkout machine in Indiana. After security saw she failed to scan the items – worth $67 – they called the police, even though she paid $176 for the other groceries.During her arrest, she told officers that she wasn’t aware the machine hadn’t registered the items, but they continued...
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September 21st becomes one of the most popular wedding dates thanks to song

More couples than ever are choosing the 21st of September for their wedding date because of the popular Earth Wind & Fire song, “September.” When lead vocalist Maurice White first sang the iconic lyrics, “Do you remember the 21st night of September? Love was changin’ the minds of pretenders while chasin’ the clouds away,” he likely had no idea that these words would inspire so many to say “I do.”According to wedding platforms like The Knot and Zola, there has been a marked increase within the pa...
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