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Monster croc captured: How big is it?
That man is hugging what's said to be the largest saltwater crocodile in captivity. News reports in the Philippines say it measures 6.4 meters long and weighs a whopping 1,075 kilograms. So just how...
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"Versailles" in China
You would be forgiven for thinking that this grandiose palace – filled with crystal chandeliers and pianos – is the Palace of Versailles in France... but it's not. This is the new headquarters of a...
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Longest complaint email address...ever
How do you usually report counterfeit currency? You probably called the bank hotline or emailed the customer complaints department. Sounds simple, right? Well, not if you are complaining to one Bank of...
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Flying robots
Technically they're called "Autonomous Agile Aerial Robots." But it's also accurate to call them Really Awesome Self-Flying Robots. Click to watch video The University of Pennsylvania's GRASP Lab...
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Food coloring controversy is not so rosy
Some people are freaking out after finding out that their favorite Frappuccino is colored by bugs. The Strawberries & Crème blended beverage at Starbucks contains cochineal extract. Image courtesy...
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Instagram: My addiction and affliction
Nicol Nicolson's Instagram page I made an exhibition of myself on CNN last night. My dear friend and colleague Ramy Inocencio was proficiently analyzing Toyota’s latest earnings when, 35 seconds into...
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Diamond Jubilee: UK puts weather before Windsors
I remember the Queen’s Golden Jubilee ten years ago. When the commemorative flypast took place, I was festering in a box room on an ex-council estate in East London. I think I was hungover. Actually,...
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Awesomely bad portraits of Olympic athletes
JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages A photo exhibit of Team USA 2012 opens in New York on Friday. A press release from the art gallery reads, "You will not see world-class athletes like this anywhere." Critics...
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"Mwahahaha" makes it into dictionary
The latest words added to the Oxford Dictionaries Online make me feel like I'm eavesdropping at a high school. Allow me to list a few with exclamation points. Photobomb! Ridic! Douche! Genius!...
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