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Sex, lies and YouTube: The predatory side of internet fame
It only took one interaction for April Fletcher to get sucked in. It was at the E3 conference in 2011, and Fletcher was there for work. At the time, she didn’t really know what YouTube was. Still, YouTuber Toby Turner, … Continue reading
Olympians compete in empty arena as fans wait outside
One of the greatest sounds you can hear as an Olympian is the roar of the crowd cheering you on. Sadly, some athletes were denied that experience on Saturday when lines formed for several blocks outside an arena in Rio … Continue reading
Aussie swimmer mercilessly trolled on social media after gold medal win
Mackenzie “Mack” Horton may have won an Olympic gold medal Saturday, but he did not win the hearts and minds of hundreds of egg accounts on Twitter. The Australian swimmer beat out arch rival Sun Yang of China in the … Continue reading
Nearly drowned kitten saved by CPR from coast guard
Kittens are beautiful creatures, but they’re not exactly built for the open sea. Recently in Marsala, Italy, the coast guard was notified about a motionless kitten near the beach by some children. Upon seeing the creature, one of the coast … Continue reading
The first child to appear on a milk carton is still missing
Image: Des Moines Register On the morning of Sunday, September 5, 1982, 12-year-old Johnny Gosch left his home in the suburb of West Des Moines, Iowa, on his newspaper delivery route. Around 7 a.m., his parents, Noreen and John, began … Continue reading
12,300-year-old tribal fire pit found in Utah military testing range
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — An ancient tribal fire pit with tools, a spear tip and tobacco seeds that archaeologists say dates back 12,300 years was recently discovered on a military testing range in northern Utah. An archaeological team … Continue reading
‘No Man’s Sky’ launch day update totally reshapes the game
A lot of people are playing No Man’s Sky after multiple stores sold it early, but the game that launches on Aug. 9 will be a lot different than the one being played now. That’s thanks to the upcoming “1.03 … Continue reading
Veteran raises money to send Trump to a war zone so he can earn an actual Purple Heart
To win a Purple Heart takes courage, strength and, sometimes, a GoFundMe campaign. Cameron Kerr is a decorated Army veteran who isn’t too pleased with Trump’s recent comments about America’s veterans. After a veteran handed his Purple Heart to Trump … Continue reading
Your guide to the potentially awesome Perseid meteor shower this week
One of the best meteor showers of the year will grace skies around the world this week, culminating in a potential “outburst” of shooting stars during the overnight hours between August 11 to August 12. The Perseid meteor shower is … Continue reading
When you back your Mercedes over a Ferrari it’s time to go home
This is why we can’t have nice things. On Saturday, a poor confused driver accidentally backed her Mercedes Benz convertible over a Ferrari 528. The incident took place in Great Falls, Virginia outside the store Katie’s Classic Cars & Coffee. … Continue reading
