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Baby boom with 16 pregnant nurses

There's a bit of a baby boom at a hospital in Arizona, with 16 nurses set to give birth over the coming months. Over a
Four cups of coffee a day could save your life

A ten-year study has found that drinking four cups of coffee a day can cut the risk of dying early by two-thirds. A ten
Nutella want to pay people to taste their product

Nutella are hiring Sensory Judges to taste their product and give their feedback. The employees would be known as
Fly ruins domino world record attempt

A fly has ruined a world record domino attempt after landing on one of the tiles. 22 people worked over two weeks to
Al Ain Zoo continues Arabian sand cat conservation efforts

Al Ain Zoo has announced the successful artificial insemination of the Arabian sand cat. The Zoo collaborated with the
Broken treasures revived in Rome's little shop of doll horrors

Tucked away in one of Rome's most fashionable shopping districts, antique doll parts pile up in the tiny shopfront of
Holiday reads: Beachgoers check out French seaside libraries

Going to the beach can be tough work, but if you need a break from all the gruelling swimming and sunbathing this
Public transport carried 278 mn passengers in first half of 2018

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority
Red planet and 'blood moon' pair up to dazzle skygazers

The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century will coincide with Mars' closest approach in 15 years to offer skygazers
118-year-old chocolate up for sale

An unopened chocolate bar sent by Queen Victoria to soldiers fighting in the Boer War has been fond in a cupboard. A
A space nation promises citizens chance to live in space

A space nation, founded by a Russian billionaire, is promising its citizens to the opportunity to one day leave earth
Australian feral cats kill a million reptiles a day: study

Feral cats kill more than one million reptiles every day in Australia, a new study showed Monday, with the staggering
Cristiano Ronaldo statue removed before World Cup success

Cristiano Ronaldo was the Portuguese hero in their World Cup opener. An infamous statue of Cristiano Ronaldo was
Penguin practices football skills for World Cup

A penguin at the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham has been practicing his footie skills in a bid to take part in
Man beats huge odds: 2 My Million lottery wins in 18 months

A man who regularly plays the lottery with the same numbers at the same place in eastern France has beaten huge odds,
Scientists discover prawns have personalities

Scientists have discovered that prawns with shyer personalities tend to get their hands on a larger amount of food.
Pair of Japanese premium melons sell for record $29,300

A single pair of premium melons on Saturday fetched a record 3.2 million yen ($29,300) at auction in Japan, where the
Buried treasure found in NYC; pirates nowhere in sight

A couple of urban island-dwellers have found buried treasure in their backyard — but so far the pirates are nowhere in
Dog ‘bride’ in ‘Most Expensive Pet Wedding’ dies at 13

A little dog known for her role in a fundraiser deemed the world’s priciest pet wedding has died. Animal advocate Wendy
Manhattan miracle: Woman paid $28.43 rent for apartment

In a city where rents have gone through the roof, one tenant held on to a real steal: $28.43 a month for a Manhattan
New research finds sharks love jazz music

A study has found that sharks prefer jazz to classical music. The study - which trained baby Port Jackson sharks at
Brinks truck drops thousands of dollars on Indiana highway

State police say drivers clamored to pick up cash on an interstate in Indianapolis after the back doors of a Brinks
Man rescued from tree after he got stuck while rescuing cat

Firefighters in Virginia have rescued a man who got stuck in a tree while trying to retrieve a cat. The Virginian-Pilot
2 men use signs to spread happiness

Two New Hampshire men are trying to spread some positivity in Nashua with their feel-good signs. NH1 reports Greg
Handwritten note lands man Volkswagen bus of his dreams

A man has the car of his dreams eight years after he slipped a note inside the window of a blue 1971 Volkswagen bus
Masazo Nonaka is crowned the world's oldest man

112-year-old Masazo Nonaka is the world's oldest man and enjoys "hot baths" and "eating sweets". His granddaughter Yuko
Jack Nicholson's The Joker named number one comic book villain

Jack Nicholson's imagining of The Joker has been voted the best comic book villain beating the likes of Heath Ledger
Cookies that made day care staff feel high were drug-free

Officials say cookies dropped off at a Maine day care center that staff members complained made them feel high
Woman brings baby on board on way to hospital

An Ohio woman has given new meaning to baby on board. WXIX-TV reports Tiffany and Patrick Stone, of Camp Dennison, were
Girl crashes driving instructor's car into test centre window

A girl trying to pass her driving test was sent to hospital after crashing the car through the window of the test
Man reunites with pet cat lost 14 years ago

A Florida man has been reunited with a cat he lost 14 years ago. TCPalm.com reports Perry Martin of Fort Pierce said he
Malaysia 'snake whisperer' dies after cobra bite

A Malaysian firefighter dubbed the "snake whisperer" has died four days after he was bitten by a wild cobra while
Fat and fit myth busted by new study

A new study has debunked the myth that people can be fat and fit. A new major study by the University of Glasgow found
Porsche: Flying cabs within 10 years

Porsche has revealed it is working on the development of a flying taxi car - and the technology could be finalised for
New survey find 31 to be most expensive age

A new survey has found that people who are 31 are, on average, likely to spend the most money in their lifetime. The
Fire breaks out - in same building as fire headquarters

Baltimore firefighters probably made record time arriving at the scene of a recent fire. That’s because it broke out in
Double couples: 2 sets of identical twins to marry

A set of identical twin sisters will fulfill their dream when they marry a set of identical twin brothers in a joint
KFC's nationwide chicken shortage

KFC branches have closed due to a nationwide shortage of chicken. The closure - which has now gone on for three days -
Alton Towers release images of new ride based on Wicker Man film

Alton Towers Resort have given guests a sneak peak at their new ride based around the horror movie 'Wicker Man'. The
'Time traveller' predicts Donald Trump re-election

A boy claiming to be a time traveller from the year 2030 has said that Donald Trump will be re-elected President of the
Love on the rocks: Penguins celebrating Valentine’s Day

Penguins are looking for love with big red hearts at a San Francisco aquarium. In what has become an annual Valentine’s
Fries, not flowers: Fast-food chains try to lure valentines

Is that love in the air or french fries? White Castle, KFC and other fast-food restaurants are trying to lure
Colin Firth number one leading romantic film star

Colin Firth has been voted by the British public as being the number one leading romantic movie star. The 57-year-old
Restaurant offers $3K burger with engagement ring

For $3,000, patrons at one Boston restaurant can order a burger that comes with an engagement ring on the side. Pauli’s
Woman with $559m Powerball ticket wants to stay anonymous

A New Hampshire woman who says she has a Powerball ticket that won a $559.7 million jackpot wants a court order
Family with 13 sons expecting next child in April

A Michigan couple with 13 sons is expecting a 14th child in April but waiting until birth to learn the sex. Jay and
Owner receives letter granting dog unemployment benefits

Michael Ryder had been approved for $360 every week in Michigan unemployment benefits — until the state learned he’d
Man gets revenge on illegal driver

A man has gone to the extremes to enact revenge on a driver who constantly parked in his parking space. The unnamed man
Man gets surgery after ‘In Need of Kidney’ shirt goes viral

A New Jersey father of five whose T-shirt saying “In Need of Kidney” went viral has received a lifesaving transplant
Guggenheim offered Trumps a gold toilet in lieu of a Van Gogh

The request was for a Van Gogh to adorn the walls of the president and first lady's private residence in the White