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request death certificate for myself

Does County in NC Give Option To Request Death Certificate for 'Myself'?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 24, 2022 A widely-viewed screenshot prompted jokes about ordering one's own death certificate prematurely.
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ponyhenge

Yes, This 'Rocking Horse Graveyard' Is Real

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Mar 20, 2022 Is it real? Yes. Is it creepy? Also yes.
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Chicken, Bird, Poultry

Did 'Mike the Headless Chicken' Live for 18 Months After Losing His Head?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 26, 2021 Miracle Mike was, quite literally, running around like a chicken with its head cut off in the 19 ...
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A picture or photo purportedly showed mannequins that had melted in a heat wave or heatwave.

Did These Mannequins Melt in a Heat Wave?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 30, 2021 Won't somebody think of the mannequins!
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Turtle, Reptile, Sea Life

Is a Turtle Shell Really Modified Ribs?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jun 20, 2021 It’s thought that the evolution of turtles' shells started more than 220 million years ago.
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Ostrich

Have Ostriches Pulled Off Their Own Heads?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 16, 2021 We wanted to bury our heads in the sand after watching this video.
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A tiger named Ming was found in a Harlem apartment in 2003 in this photo and the picture does not show the alligator that was also found.

That Time a Tiger Was Found in a Harlem Apartment

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 11, 2021 In 2021, an old story resurfaced on Reddit. The tiger wasn't alone, either.
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Bird, Animal, Beak

Can European Starlings Talk?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 7, 2021 Starling wants a cracker?
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Harriet Tubman was alive when Thomas Jefferson died and when Ronald Reagan was born.

Jefferson and Reagan Were Alive During Harriet Tubman's Life

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 3, 2021 A TikTok video asked viewers to "stop saying everything was 400 years ago."
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Turtle, Sea Life, Animal

Can Some Turtles Breathe Through Their Butts?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 8, 2021 And you thought mouth breathers were weird.
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Does a Photo Reveal the Inside of a Penguin’s Mouth?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 21, 2020 The picture was something straight out of a horror flick.
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Is This 'Transparent' Frog Real?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 12, 2020 The amphibian's translucent skin has earned it the name "glass frog."
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Does Lil' Rabbit in 'Goodnight Moon' Take 70 Minutes to Say Good Night?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Dec 11, 2020 The great green room of the children's book features not one but two illustrated clocks.
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Was the First Known Use of 'OMG' Written in a Letter to Churchill?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 14, 2019 Many may assume the term "OMG" originated with teens and smart phones.
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Is the Malabar Giant Squirrel a Real Animal?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 4, 2019 It's big, furry, and very colorful.
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Does MIT Offer Students a 'Pirate Certificate'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan 31, 2018 The prestigious university counts among its alumni Nobel laureates, leaders of science and indus ...
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Sushi Fanatic Pulls 5-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out of His Body

Written by:
David Emery
Jan 19, 2018 The attending physician confirmed that a patient walked into the emergency room with the giant p ...
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Do Farmers Feed Cows Skittles?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan 25, 2017 Cattle diets typically consist of corn, hay, and other plant-based foods, but farmers occasional ...
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Have People Died Laughing?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 2, 2004 Is the phrase "I just about died laughing" as much about accuracy as it is hyperbole?
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Did Dock Ellis Pitch a No-Hitter on LSD?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 9, 2003 "I can only remember bits and pieces of the game. I was psyched. I had a feeling of euphoria."
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