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Australian brothers adrift at sea cling to cooler before being rescued

It’s a good thing they planned to have drinks on the boat, it literally saved their lives.

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Riders at Florida fair left hanging upside down after Ferris wheel malfunctions

Video footage shows how fairgoers at Florida’s state fair were left hanging upside down as a ride malfunctioned. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galupp…

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Star Wars fans battle in France during its first lightsaber championship

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Devastating earthquakes take heavy toll on historical landmarks in Turkey

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Amazing video shows two Sumatran tiger cubs being born at Chester Zoo in U.K.

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Orange throwing battle in full swing in Italy

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Women-only village in Kenya a safe haven for gender-based-violence survivors

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Leopard mom uses her brains to escape lions in Kenya

This leopard mom used her brain and her butt to get out of a sticky situation in Kenya.

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76-year-old jumps out of a plane at 11,000 feet to raise money in honor of late wife

The man says he wouldn’t do it again, but enjoyed it nonetheless. Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the details. 

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Wild elephant holds up traffic while grabbing leaves from trees

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