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Miraculous Accident Allows Paralympic Cyclist to Walk Again [VIDEO]

Danny Groner — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:20:53 +0000

Normally it’s an accident that causes permanent limb damage and changes the course of an athlete’s career. But for paralympian Monique va der Vorst, the opposite proved to be true. The paralympic cyclist and two-time silver medalist recently got into an accident and found herself left with a bit of a surprise — after 14 years of living in a wheelchair, she could suddenly walk again.

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Pilot Makes Harrowing Emergency Landing Without Wheels [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:30:52 +0000

Warning: If you have a fear of flying, this video definitely won’t help. A Boeing 767 made an emergency landing in Warsaw, Poland yesterday after its landing gear failed to extend due to a hydraulic problem.

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Heroic Crowd Lifts Burning Car Off Motorcyclist in Incredible Footage [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:46:58 +0000

In this incredible amateur video which was shown on ‘Today,’ a group of heroic bystanders in Logan, Utah approached the wreckage of a car crash and lifted a burning, 4,000-pound BMW off the motorcyclist who was trapped underneath.

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Boy Runs in Front of Train, Makes It Out Alive in Harrowing Split-Second [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:21:05 +0000

Filmed in Mawson Lakes, South Australia on CCTV, this harrowing footage shows a teenage boy brazenly crossing a track in front of an oncoming train and avoiding death by the narrowest of margins.

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10 Amazing Lunch Boxes

Paula Kashtan — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:16:19 +0000

If you don’t want your kids braving the mystery meat this school year, the first thing you need is a super-cool lunchbox. Here are some of our faves:

I’m Not a Paper Bag Bag

Made of 100% recycled cotton, this non-paper bag sends a (slightly snobby, but hey – you’re being green) message about your eco-savviness. After just a few months of using this instead of real paper bags, i

Geyser Erupts From Manhole, Lifts Car Into the Air [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:00:58 +0000

Earlier in the week, a massive storm dumped almost 12 inches of rain in less than hour on Montreal, causing the city’s sewer system to swell. In this amateur video shown on ‘Today,’ a cameraman filmed as a geyser of water blew off a manhole cover and lifted a parked car into the air.

The geyser started slowly at first, lifting the car only inches off the ground. But eventually, a massive torrent of water exploded from the sewer system and hoisted the backend of the vehicle several feet off the ground.

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Monster Crocodile Lunges From Water Near Tour Boat [VIDEO]

1450 KMMS AM — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:28:57 +0000

If the size of this crocodile is any indication, these tourists are going to need a bigger boat. An 18-foot, 2-ton monster crocodile was photographed leaping from the water near a tour boat in Australia, 'The Early Show' reported.

The croc is known locally as Brutus and was enticed by a tour guide offering kangaroo meat on a pole. The reptile is a star attraction among river tours that run through the Adelaide River.

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Politician Almost Struck By Lightning As He Criticizes NJ Governor Chris Christie [VIDEO]

1450 KMMS AM — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:42:14 +0000

New Jersey State Senate President Stephen Sweeney has been feuding with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie over the state's budget for some time. During their battle of words, Sweeney has called Christie a "punk" and a "bully," admitted he'd like to 'punch in the head," and then refused to apologize for these remarks.

But when Sweeney began to criticize Christie during a recent interview with a local Fox affiliate, something happened that may cause him to reconsider that apology.

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One-Armed War Vet Wows Crowd by Catching Foul Ball [VIDEO]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:35:42 +0000

“I thought I was going to catch the ball or go over the railing,” said Michael Kacer of the foul ball he caught at Yankee Stadium Friday.

The 29-year old vet had lost his left arm in Afghanistan, so he had nothing to brace himself with when he used his baseball cap as a glove and reached over the railing to snag a ball off of the bat of Curtis Granderson.

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