high winds

The high winds in Wisconsin caused a lot of damage.  Debris was all over the roads including a tree that fell on I-90.  One semi was actually blown over while driving down the road and it was caught on a dash cam.  The driver was helped out of the wreck and avoided serious injury.   His trailer was empty at the time.  video

Iditarod

One of the teams in the Iditarod race made it to a checkpoint overnight by itself.  Their musher wasn't with them.  He had fallen asleep and fell off and the dogs kept going without him.  The man managed to get to the checkpoint about an hour after the dogs arrived.  After getting some much needed rest, the whole team continued the race together.  missing musher

rabbit hole

A rabbit hole in a field in England led to an underground cave that is believed to be centuries old.  It was almost perfectly preserved with art work, decorations, and pillars.   Photographer Michael Scott described it as cramped but managed to get some great pictures of the cave.  It was raining but once inside the cave, it was bone dry.  hidden cave

 

ducklings

Ducklings and geese in Indianapolis were dying in a canal.  They were drowning because they couldn't get over the high ledge around the canal.  The City came to the rescue and installed small wooden ramps to help the critters climb out.   Animal rights groups have praised the City for doing the right thing.  ramps   

scary cruise ship

A couple in Florida watched as a cruise ship came dangerously close to their property.  So close that the passengers could hear them screaming at the crew about their closeness.  The cruise ship company released a statement defending themselves but the couple is calling it lies.  near collision

beauty pageant

In Russia, a beauty pageant aims to destroy the stereotype of what is beautiful.  In it's second year, a plus-size pageant is helping women feel more confident.  They model formal wear and swimsuits.  Kickboxing and dancing classes are part of the contest.  The modeling agency that promotes the contest says that it challenges Russian attitudes that equates beauty with ultra thin women.  YES!

stolen diapers

Two former employees of VPI that works with a United Way warehouse that distributes diapers to families in need in Fox Crossing, WI decided to steal some for themselves.  Not because they needed them at home but because they wanted to sell them and make money.  They stole about $45,000 worth of the diapers.  That is lower than low...stealing from babies

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