Citizens went to Twitter to alert LAPD to a meteor over Los Angeles. But actually, it was a stunt from Red Bull for the last supermoon of the year.
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‘Feisty’ koala decides to cool off inside Australian man’s car with dog
An Australian man captured an encounter with a wild koala who was trying to keep cool by hopping inside the back seat of his car.
Teen accused of pushing friend off bridge pleads guilty
A 19-year-old woman accused of pushing her friend off a bridge, captured in a video that went viral, plead guilty, say local reports.
Scientists explain why we’re just now learning about a giant meteor that exploded over Earth last year
A giant meteor exploded over the Bering Sea in December, the biggest blast believed to have happened since an event in Russia in 2013, says NASA.
Someone just spent $1.4 million to buy a pigeon named Armando
A Belgian website auctioned off a racing pigeon dubbed the ‘Lewis Hamilton of pigeons’ for a record $1.4 million.
Sugary drinks linked to increased risk of death, study suggests
Frequently consuming sugary drinks is associated with a higher risk of death, according to a study published in an American Heart Association journal.
Overwatch League teams’ schedule includes match play in their home cities next year
Overwatch League, the esports competitive league, will adopt a new schedule in 2020 with teams playing home and away matches, just as other sports do.
Your annual reminder that it’s daylight saving time, not daylight ‘savings’ time
So is it daylight saving time, or daylight savings time? According to experts in grammar, you should drop that extra S.
Did a dead gardener leave hidden bombs to kill his enemies? Perhaps, German police say
A doctor was killed and two others were injured in separate bombings, German police say. And they believe the suspect is a dead gardener.
Facebook scolded for how it protects user phone numbers for security
Some users are angry at Facebook after discovering phone numbers they provided for two-factor authentication can be searched by any one.