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Rocket launchers found in trash near California middle school
On Wednesday, Perris Station deputies responded to the 32200 block of Leon Road, Winchester, regarding a military ordnance found in a trash dumpster, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department told NPR. The location was less than a mile from Liberty High School. MORE
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Rare interview of 11-year-old Prince during 1970 teachers’ strike
Prince was seen as an 11-year-old voicing support for striking Minnesota teachers in 1970 – in archival footage newly unearthed by a TV station covering a recent strike in the same district. MORE
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Neil Young finds bootleg Neil Young album in 1972 record store, gets pissed
Enjoy this video of Neil Young shopping for records fifty years ago and finding a bootleg of his own work. He gets mad about it, too! Classic Neil. There’s a record shop in Pittsburgh that still looks exactly like this, except for the prices. MORE
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This sweet-looking doll could burn your house down with its flaming flatulence
This innocent-looking doll could burn down your house with its hazardous, flaming toots. I was just as surprised as Big Clive was after he followed the instructions to activate a “Fanny Flambeaux doll” (skip to the 2:49 minute mark to see what happens). I think he was expecting the doll to produce a few sparks, […]
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Solid chocolate bunny used as weapon on store clerk
Officers were called Thursday afternoon after a man stole merchandise at a business on Victoria Avenue, near 34th Street, in the southwestern Manitoba city, a Friday news release from the Brandon Police Service said. An employee who confronted the shoplifter was hit with a Mr. Solid brand chocolate bunny, police say. MORE
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Lamb chops stuffed in car exhaust in premeditated meat attack
Lamb chops were stuffed into a car’s exhaust pipe during an attack on homes that used raw meat as projectiles. MORE
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