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Car explosion at US-Canada border: two dead
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[UPDATE Nov 22, 1:14 pm: "There is no indication whatsoever that there were any explosives in the vehicle," reports MSNBC. "The car went up in to flames because it crashed at such a high rate of speed," reports FOX] A car exploded at a border crossing between the United States and Canada earlier today, prompting the closure of four border crossings in New York. — Read the rest
Mortician uses a dummy to show every step a body goes through at a funeral home
In this fascinating video, a mortician uses a dummy to show every step a body goes through at a funeral home. It's a mortician's job to make sure a body holds up for the funeral, and the multi-step process requires a lot of precision. — Read the rest
The best roller coaster you've (likely) never ridden
The second episode of the new Disney theme park YouTube series "Disney Unpacked," featuring Jim Shull, a former Disney imagineer, is about the making of "Crush's Coaster," the indoor family roller coaster ride in Disneyland Paris based on the movie Finding Nemo. — Read the rest
Firefighters demo "safe" turkey fryer — which hilariously bursts into flames (video)
Although most people roast a turkey for Thanksgiving, the more adventurous might want to hit the fryer. But don't let it burst into flames, as this poor turkey carcass did! (See video below, posted by Sparks Fire Dept.) To avoid a Thanksgiving mishap — or worse — make sure you know how to use your fryer, says Nevada's Sparks Fire Department, including how much oil to use and setting the correct temperature. — Read the rest
Ken Jeong says stop mocking his knee reflex hammer
Comedian Ken Jeong, MD no longer practices medicine, but he maintains his medical license. This seems like a good idea in the fickle world of entertainment. In this Wired video, Dr. Jeong explains why the knee reflex test is so important. — Read the rest
Daryl Hall gets a restraining order against partner John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates are considered to be the most successful pop duo of all time, but that doesn't mean they're the most compatible duo. In fact, Hall is so fed up with Oates, he has filed a lawsuit — and even a restraining order — against his decades-long partner. — Read the rest
Paris Hilton joins brand exodus from Twitter/X, halts advertising
Paris Hilton is the latest famous name to join the mass brand exodus from Twitter/X. Following Apple, Disney, Comcast, IBM, Warner Bros., Paramount, and Lionsgate's departure from the platform, Hilton's 11:11 Media announced it was halting advertising on the platform. "11:11 Media made the decision to immediately pull the campaign from the platform," Bruce Gersh, 11:11 Media's president and chief operating officer, told CNN. — Read the rest
Russian actress singing for Russian troops dies on stage in blast
A Russian actress spent her last moments singing for Russian troops in occupied Ukraine on Sunday before a blast killed her on stage. The 40-year-old performer, Polina Menshikh — whose Instagram bio describes her as a "choreographer, director, playwright," and "head of the ethno dance theater" — was allegedly "aware of the danger" but traveled anyway from St. — Read the rest