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Boeing 747 cargo jet catches fire as it flies over Miami — "Oh my God!" says stunned witness (video)
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A cargo jet flying from Miami to Puerto Rico caught fire while it was still above Miami, prompting a stunned witness on the ground to shout, "Oh my God, it's on fire. Oh my God!" (See video below, posted by Only in Dade). — Read the rest The post Boeing 747 cargo jet catches fire as it flies over Miami — "Oh my God!" says stunned witness (video) appeared first on Boing Boing.
Purina responds to social media rumors: "our food is safe"
Pet owners online say Purina-brand food is making animals sick, but the company insists that it is safe for them to eat in a statement posted to its website. Pet parents continue to be understandably scared by an online rumor that there is an issue with Purina pet foods. — Read the rest The post Purina responds to social media rumors: "our food is safe" appeared first on Boing Boing.
This Apple Magic Keyboard Folio looks brand spanking new at an open-box price!
TL;DR: This like-new Apple Magic Keyboard Folio lets you do so much more with your iPad 10th Gen, and it's just $99.99, down from $249! Whether you're using your iPad 10th Gen to FaceTime an old friend across the country or look up a great new pasta recipe, having an iPad on hand can make life infinitely easier. — Read the rest The post This Apple Magic Keyboard Folio looks brand spanking new at an open-box price! appeared first on Boing Boing.
Stop to take a photo on a Las Vegas Strip pedestrian bridge and pay a $1,000 fine—or go to jail for six months
Commissioners in Clark County, Nevada, have banned taking photos from pedestrian bridges on the Las Vegas Strip, with $1,000 fines and up to six months in jail for offenders. The ordinance prohibits "stopping, standing or engaging in an activity that causes another person to stop" on the bridges and includes up to 20 feet surrounding connected stairs, elevators and escalators. — Read the rest The post Stop to take a photo on a Las Vegas Strip pedestrian bridge and pay a $1,000 fine—or go to jail for six months appeared first on Boing Boing.
Long COVID expert at US Senate hearing: "the burden of disease and disability from long COVID . . . is on par with the burden of cancer and heart disease"
Thursday morning, January 18, 2024, the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), chaired by Bernie Sanders, held a hearing to discuss the current state of research and clinical practice regarding long COVID: Addressing Long COVID: Advancing Research and Improving Patient Care. — Read the rest The post Long COVID expert at US Senate hearing: "the burden of disease and disability from long COVID . . . is on par with the burden of cancer and heart disease" appeared first on Boing Boing.
Take a trip to the Choo Choo Barn and see a fabulous 1,700-square-foot model train display
Take a trip to the Choo Choo Barn and see a fabulous 1,700-square-foot model train display. Located at Traintown USA in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, this gigantic train display includes over 150 hand-made characters, vehicles, and 22 moving trains. The detail in this train display is so much fun. — Read the rest The post Take a trip to the Choo Choo Barn and see a fabulous 1,700-square-foot model train display appeared first on Boing Boing.
Artist Chris Kenny photographed 12 twigs that look like little dancing people
Artist Chris Kenny made this fantastic piece in 2012 titled "12 Twigs". The photograph features 12 people-shaped twigs that look as if they're contorting their bodies into various positions. It looks like instructions for a dance, or perhaps an exercise routine. — Read the rest The post Artist Chris Kenny photographed 12 twigs that look like little dancing people appeared first on Boing Boing.
First grader disciplined at school for saying"Jesus Christ"
Shonna Coleman of Southhaven, Mississippi was surprised upon receiving an official "Parent Notice of Disciplinary Incident"" involving her 7-year-old son, a student at Hope Sullivan Elementary. Apparently, his first grade teacher caught him saying a "bad word" after he dropped some Legos while he was cleaning up. — Read the rest The post First grader disciplined at school for saying"Jesus Christ" appeared first on Boing Boing.