<p>A woman in Florida gave birth to an unusually large baby on September 3. Daniella Hines was surprised to see that she had delivered a baby boy who weighed 13 pounds, 15 ounces ( approx 6.2 kg). The newborn became an instant celebrity at BayCare’s St. Joseph's Hospital-South in Riverview. After all, it is not every day that one gets to see such a big baby. A typical newborn weighs around 7 lb, making Hines' boy Annan nearly double that of a regular baby. “He was the talk of the maternity ward!” Hines, 40, tells TODAY.com. The hospital told the broadcaster that Annan is the biggest baby ever born at the hospital, according to past records. Both Hines and her husband, Andre Sr, are over 6 feet tall. Their firstborn, Andre Jr, also weighed 12 pounds, 11 ounces.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/shocking-uttar-pradesh-mother-puts-infant-in-fridge-under-influence-of-1757506827695"><strong>Shocking! Uttar Pradesh mother puts infant in fridge</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hines says genetics likely played a big role in Annan weighing over 13 pounds. Hines told today that she felt a "strange sensation" during the C-section. She said it was different from the time of her first son. “I remember thinking, ‘What are they pulling out of me?’ What is going on here?’ I felt so much pressure,” Hines said. However, she said it all made sense after she saw Annan. “He was so big. I was like, ‘Whose baby is this? He came out of me?'" she recalled thinking. Hines said her new baby was "like a little celebrity", as everyone started coming in to take a look. "It's not every day you see an almost 14-pound baby pop out."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>World record for heaviest baby born</strong></h2><p>Hines says she can't wait for Annan to grow older because she wants to tell him that he was in the news. “We didn’t expect such a big blessing,” Hines tells TODAY. The mother describes her new baby as a "chill" baby who only fusses when it's time to eat. Annan is not the only baby to be born with a record weight. In 2023, a baby weighing 16 pounds and measuring 2 feet long was born in Brazil. Meanwhile, the Guinness World Record for the heaviest baby to survive infancy belongs to a 22-pound infant born in Italy in 1955.<br>&nbsp;</p>

A woman in Florida gave birth to an over 6 kg baby on September 3. Everyone at the hospital wanted to take a look at the little miracle. Daniella Hines had a C-section and recalls feeling a strange sensation.

A woman in Florida gave birth to an unusually large baby on September 3. Daniella Hines was surprised to see that she had delivered a baby boy who weighed 13 pounds, 15 ounces ( approx 6.2 kg). The newborn became an instant celebrity at BayCare’s St. Joseph's Hospital-South in Riverview. After all, it is not every day that one gets to see such a big baby. A typical newborn weighs around 7 lb, making Hines' boy Annan nearly double that of a regular baby. “He was the talk of the maternity ward!” Hines, 40, tells TODAY.com. The hospital told the broadcaster that Annan is the biggest baby ever born at the hospital, according to past records. Both Hines and her husband, Andre Sr, are over 6 feet tall. Their firstborn, Andre Jr, also weighed 12 pounds, 11 ounces. Also Read: Shocking! Uttar Pradesh mother puts infant in fridge Hines says genetics likely played a big role in Annan weighing over 13 pounds. Hines told today that she felt a "strange sensation" during the C-section. She said it was different from the time of her first son. “I remember thinking, ‘What are they pulling out of me?’ What is going on here?’ I felt so much pressure,” Hines said. However, she said it all made sense after she saw Annan. “He was so big. I was like, ‘Whose baby is this? He came out of me?'" she recalled thinking. Hines said her new baby was "like a little celebrity", as everyone started coming in to take a look. "It's not every day you see an almost 14-pound baby pop out." World record for heaviest baby born Hines says she can't wait for Annan to grow older because she wants to tell him that he was in the news. “We didn’t expect such a big blessing,” Hines tells TODAY. The mother describes her new baby as a "chill" baby who only fusses when it's time to eat. Annan is not the only baby to be born with a record weight. In 2023, a baby weighing 16 pounds and measuring 2 feet long was born in Brazil. Meanwhile, the Guinness World Record for the heaviest baby to survive infancy belongs to a 22-pound infant born in Italy in 1955.

<p>A woman in Florida gave birth to an over 6 kg baby on September 3. Everyone at the hospital wanted to take a look at the little miracle. Daniella Hines had a C-section and recalls feeling a strange sensation.</p>

A BIG surprise: Florida woman gives birth to 6.5 kg baby - ‘Whose baby is this?'

<p>An American who goes by the name immi.grateful on Instagram recently posted a video about the workers he saw at the London Heathrow airport. In the video, he says that as he looks around the airport, all he sees are Indians working and not a single British person. "I just landed in London, I am at the airport, and I keep walking around the centre of the airport, and I don't see any British people working. Not one. Every single one of them is Indian." The influencer understands that what he is saying might come across as racism, and so he quickly adds, "There are going to be people out there saying, 'oh it's racism', but it's not. It's absolutely OK to ask the question - how did Britain, the country that literally was the pinnacle of freedom in the West, the country that gave us free speech and democracy, turn into what it is today?"</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"Absolutely zero British people working, and this is wild to me, especially because I am an immigrant myself. If I walk around America, all I want to see are Americans. I don't want every person that I see working to be somebody else," he says. On his Insta page, the man describes himself as "Conservative Politics &amp; Immigration Education, with a touch of western lifestyle." His post was flooded with mixed comments. A user wrote, "They are working and pay taxes. I don't see the problem." Meanwhile, another pointed out that not all brown people are Indians. "Not broen man is indian btw for you they pakistani,bangladeshi ,nepali, etc but you labelled them indian. Tell me are all white man are brits ?? (sic)," a user asked.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Netizens accuse him of promoting hate against Indians</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Another user said, "Because those same British people refused to do those jobs! Simple! And Britain gave the world democracy and free speech? &nbsp;Where do you get your information from? WhatsApp?" Some pointed out British colonial policies and how they exploited India. "What about Indian treasures at your museums? No "Observations" there?" a user wrote, with another adding, "That's what happens when you keep running around colonising other people."</p><p>Some also accused him or promoting hate against India. "He is an American and he is promoting the hate towards Indians. Isn't this they are all doing in America? (sic)"</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>One user simply pointed out that in a global world, this is how things work. "Gentleman you are in 2025. Its a global world. You have shortage of labour and that is why they are there. They are on work visa not illegal. Tomorrow NASA will have shortage of scientists will you close it down or bring in outside talent to keep it running and also your economy."</p>

An American influencer is inviting criticism for saying that everyone working at the London Heathrow airport is “Indian.” In a video on Instagram, he questioned how Britain let this happen. People jumped in with their opinions, pointing out why there are no British people there.

An American who goes by the name immi.grateful on Instagram recently posted a video about the workers he saw at the London Heathrow airport. In the video, he says that as he looks around the airport, all he sees are Indians working and not a single British person. "I just landed in London, I am at the airport, and I keep walking around the centre of the airport, and I don't see any British people working. Not one. Every single one of them is Indian." The influencer understands that what he is saying might come across as racism, and so he quickly adds, "There are going to be people out there saying, 'oh it's racism', but it's not. It's absolutely OK to ask the question - how did Britain, the country that literally was the pinnacle of freedom in the West, the country that gave us free speech and democracy, turn into what it is today?" "Absolutely zero British people working, and this is wild to me, especially because I am an immigrant myself. If I walk around America, all I want to see are Americans. I don't want every person that I see working to be somebody else," he says. On his Insta page, the man describes himself as "Conservative Politics & Immigration Education, with a touch of western lifestyle." His post was flooded with mixed comments. A user wrote, "They are working and pay taxes. I don't see the problem." Meanwhile, another pointed out that not all brown people are Indians. "Not broen man is indian btw for you they pakistani,bangladeshi ,nepali, etc but you labelled them indian. Tell me are all white man are brits ?? (sic)," a user asked.

<p>An American influencer is inviting criticism for saying that everyone working at the London Heathrow airport is “Indian.” In a video on Instagram, he questioned how Britain let this happen. People jumped in with their opinions, pointing out why there are no British people there.</p>

'Everyone working at Heathrow is Indian': American influencer slammed for promoting anti-India hate

<p>A cold case in the US that dates back more than 50 years has led to a shocking discovery in the Chicago River. The police stumbled upon 97 cars in the river while searching for only one linked to a missing case. Edward and Stephania Andrew vanished on May 15, 1970, after leaving a cocktail party at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Chicago. WGN9 reported that they were driving a 1969 Oldsmobile, but never reached home. A missing case was filed next Monday, but the case has remained unsolved. Police have been trying to search for the couple ever since, but have not tasted any success. Every now and then, they open the files again and start looking for any clues about the couple. Last week, they renewed the missions and got the Chaos Divers dive team to plunge into the Chicago River in hopes of recovering the wreckage of the couple's Oldsmobile.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-astronaut-man-tells-lover-he-is-under-attack-on-spaceship-dupes-her-of-1-million-yen-1756989800544"><strong>'Astronaut' man tells lover he is 'under attack on spaceship', dupes her of 1 million yen</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, they were not prepared for what they found. Instead of the one car they were looking for, a whopping 97 cars were seen at the bottom of the river. The divers team often assist the Chicago police with new and cold cases where they need to look for clues in waterways. The divers this time were basically helping the officials with 10 local cold cases. Jacob Grubbs, founder &amp; owner of Chaos Divers, told Fox &nbsp;Chicago that 97 vehicles were found between Cicero Avenue and Diversey Parkway in the Chicago River. "It's not uncommon for us to find vehicles, heck, that's what we do."</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/time-travelling-french-teen-can-access-a-memory-palace-and-the-imagined-future-1756800789826"><strong>Time travelling French teen can return to the past and the future. But not how you think</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>97 cars sitting in piles</strong></h2><p>The dive team started its operation on August 27 to look for the missing couple that vanished 55 years ago. A spokesperson for the Chaos Divers said in a post on social media, “Over the last two days, we’ve been working the Chicago River and have located over 60 vehicles beneath the water." After the first 60 cars were located, the team continued their search and ultimately found 97 vehicles, sitting in piles. The operation to clear out the cars was initiated, and 75 cars have been removed so far. Reports suggest that no human remains were found in any of them. Also, none of the cars removed till now is the 1969 Oldsmobile 442.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Edward and Stephania Andrew vanished on May 15, 1970, after leaving a party, and no clues have ever been found to date. The police sent a team of divers into the Chicago River to look for their yellow 1969 Oldsmobile, but found 97 cars instead.

A cold case in the US that dates back more than 50 years has led to a shocking discovery in the Chicago River. The police stumbled upon 97 cars in the river while searching for only one linked to a missing case. Edward and Stephania Andrew vanished on May 15, 1970, after leaving a cocktail party at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Chicago. WGN9 reported that they were driving a 1969 Oldsmobile, but never reached home. A missing case was filed next Monday, but the case has remained unsolved. Police have been trying to search for the couple ever since, but have not tasted any success. Every now and then, they open the files again and start looking for any clues about the couple. Last week, they renewed the missions and got the Chaos Divers dive team to plunge into the Chicago River in hopes of recovering the wreckage of the couple's Oldsmobile. Also Read: 'Astronaut' man tells lover he is 'under attack on spaceship', dupes her of 1 million yen However, they were not prepared for what they found. Instead of the one car they were looking for, a whopping 97 cars were seen at the bottom of the river. The divers team often assist the Chicago police with new and cold cases where they need to look for clues in waterways. The divers this time were basically helping the officials with 10 local cold cases. Jacob Grubbs, founder & owner of Chaos Divers, told Fox Chicago that 97 vehicles were found between Cicero Avenue and Diversey Parkway in the Chicago River. "It's not uncommon for us to find vehicles, heck, that's what we do." Also Read: Time travelling French teen can return to the past and the future. But not how you think 97 cars sitting in piles The dive team started its operation on August 27 to look for the missing couple that vanished 55 years ago. A spokesperson for the Chaos Divers said in a post on social media, “Over the last two days, we’ve been working the Chicago River and have located over 60 vehicles beneath the water." After the first 60 cars were located, the team continued their search and ultimately found 97 vehicles, sitting in piles. The operation to clear out the cars was initiated, and 75 cars have been removed so far. Reports suggest that no human remains were found in any of them. Also, none of the cars removed till now is the 1969 Oldsmobile 442.

<p>Edward and Stephania Andrew vanished on May 15, 1970, after leaving a party, and no clues have ever been found to date. The police sent a team of divers into the Chicago River to look for their yellow 1969 Oldsmobile, but found 97 cars instead.</p>

Divers searching for couple that went missing in 1970 stumble upon 97 cars in Chicago River

<p>Conspiracy theories around local German elections took off after 16 politicians who were due to stand in the polls scheduled for September 14, suddenly died. The candidates were supposed to stand for the local elections in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. However, 16 of them passed away one after the other, according to the election director. Wild conspiracy theories started doing the rounds in the country after the shocking deaths. Of the candidates who passed away, seven were from the AfD party, while one person each was from the SPD, the Social and Democratic Alternative (SDA), the FDP, the Greens, the Animal Welfare Party, the Independent Voters' Association (UWG), the Free Voters, the Referendum Party, and a voter group. Speculations about the sudden death started circulating on social media after four members of the AfD party died. Later, the number increased to seven.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/five-bodies-with-no-hands-or-feet-unearthed-at-wolf-s-lair-was-it-nazi-occultism-1756987747115"><strong>Five bodies with no hands or feet unearthed at Hitler's Wolf’s Lair—Some think they were ritually sacrificed by Nazis</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br>The AfD party has grown in popularity ever since it was formed in 2013. The police have found no signs of foul play in the first four deaths. Meanwhile, the rest of the deaths are being probed. Conspiracy theories got a boost after the party's co-leader, Alice Weidel, presented data by an economist, according to whom it is almost impossible for 16 candidates to die one after the other. She shared a claim by retired economist Stefan Homburg, who pointed to the number of deaths, and said it was "statistically almost impossible".</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-is-the-sickest-country-in-the-world-says-robert-f-kennedy-jr-before-senate-committee-amid-cdc-upheaval-1756998257194"><strong>US is 'the sickest country in the world', says Robert F Kennedy Jr before Senate committee amid CDC upheaval</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Four AfD candidates died first, then more deaths were reported</strong></h2><p>Meanwhile, the sudden deaths have affected the election process since the time between nominations and elections is quite long. Four AfD candidates died — Ralph Lange, Wolfgang Klinger, Wolfgang Seitz and Stefan Berendes — were the first to pass away, after which the ballots had to be reprinted. Soon it was revealed that AfD reserve list candidates, René Herford and Patrick Tietze, had also died. The state's interior ministry then reported that candidates from other parties have also died. This included the Greens and Social Democrats politicians. North Rhine-Westphalia has a population of 18 million, and 20,000 candidates are reportedly running for office.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The police investigated the first four deaths and did not find anything suspicious. Detectives told Germany's DPA news agency that they were all due to some natural causes, which haven't been revealed by the families. The same is being said for the other deaths.&nbsp;</p>

German local elections in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia have been shaken by the deaths of 16 candidates, who all passed away one after the other. Police do not suspect foul play, but investigations are on.

Conspiracy theories around local German elections took off after 16 politicians who were due to stand in the polls scheduled for September 14, suddenly died. The candidates were supposed to stand for the local elections in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. However, 16 of them passed away one after the other, according to the election director. Wild conspiracy theories started doing the rounds in the country after the shocking deaths. Of the candidates who passed away, seven were from the AfD party, while one person each was from the SPD, the Social and Democratic Alternative (SDA), the FDP, the Greens, the Animal Welfare Party, the Independent Voters' Association (UWG), the Free Voters, the Referendum Party, and a voter group. Speculations about the sudden death started circulating on social media after four members of the AfD party died. Later, the number increased to seven. Also Read: Five bodies with no hands or feet unearthed at Hitler's Wolf’s Lair—Some think they were ritually sacrificed by Nazis The AfD party has grown in popularity ever since it was formed in 2013. The police have found no signs of foul play in the first four deaths. Meanwhile, the rest of the deaths are being probed. Conspiracy theories got a boost after the party's co-leader, Alice Weidel, presented data by an economist, according to whom it is almost impossible for 16 candidates to die one after the other. She shared a claim by retired economist Stefan Homburg, who pointed to the number of deaths, and said it was "statistically almost impossible". Also Read: US is 'the sickest country in the world', says Robert F Kennedy Jr before Senate committee amid CDC upheaval Four AfD candidates died first, then more deaths were reported Meanwhile, the sudden deaths have affected the election process since the time between nominations and elections is quite long. Four AfD candidates died — Ralph Lange, Wolfgang Klinger, Wolfgang Seitz and Stefan Berendes — were the first to pass away, after which the ballots had to be reprinted. Soon it was revealed that AfD reserve list candidates, René Herford and Patrick Tietze, had also died. The state's interior ministry then reported that candidates from other parties have also died. This included the Greens and Social Democrats politicians. North Rhine-Westphalia has a population of 18 million, and 20,000 candidates are reportedly running for office. The police investigated the first four deaths and did not find anything suspicious. Detectives told Germany's DPA news agency that they were all due to some natural causes, which haven't been revealed by the families. The same is being said for the other deaths.

<p>German local elections in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia have been shaken by the deaths of 16 candidates, who all passed away one after the other. Police do not suspect foul play, but investigations are on.</p>

16 German politicians die right before local elections, triggering conspiracy theories. 'Statistically almost impossible'

<p>A scammer duped a Japanese woman out of 1 million yen ($6,716) after telling her that he was an astronaut and "under attack on a spaceship." He asked her to transfer some money for oxygen, and she sent it to him. The shocking incident saw the man first luring the woman into a romantic relationship and then cheating her out of several thousand dollars. According to a report in The Mirror, the man met the woman through social media in July. The police said the duo entered a relationship and started talking. She is a resident of Hokkaido, and started having regular conversations with him. One day, the man struck and made a weird move. He told her that he was "in space on a spaceship right now" and "under attack". The fraudster told her that she needed oxygen and asked her to send money for it.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-jennifer-aniston-told-a-man-she-loved-him-and-asked-for-apple-gift-cards-it-was-an-elaborate-scam-1751450807026"><strong>'Jennifer Aniston' told a man she 'loved him' and asked for Apple gift cards. It was an elaborate scam</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The woman agreed and transferred 1 million yen to his account. Police have called it a romance scam, in which the woman was brazenly manipulated into sending thousands of dollars. Scammers are becoming increasingly innovative and duping people in all sorts of ways. Meanwhile, innocent victims continue to fall for such scamsters who take on fake identities and even spend weeks winning their confidence before making a move.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Fraudsters posing as Jennifer Aniston loot man in UK</strong></h2><p>A man in the UK was recently duped of hundreds of pounds when a scamster approached him posing as famous actress Jennifer Aniston. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He even provided an ID to prove that he was the FRIENDS star. Fraudsters connected with Paul Davis on Facebook and referred to him as "my love". The person on the other side even told him that "she loved him." Posing as Aniston, they sent him flirty emojis and doctored "selfies". One day, the scamster asked Paul to send non-refundable Apple gift cards.&nbsp;</p>

Romance scam in Japan: A woman in Japan believed a man when he told her that he was an astronaut and was being attacked on a spaceship. He said he needed money for oxygen, and the poor woman sent him 1 million yen.

A scammer duped a Japanese woman out of 1 million yen ($6,716) after telling her that he was an astronaut and "under attack on a spaceship." He asked her to transfer some money for oxygen, and she sent it to him. The shocking incident saw the man first luring the woman into a romantic relationship and then cheating her out of several thousand dollars. According to a report in The Mirror, the man met the woman through social media in July. The police said the duo entered a relationship and started talking. She is a resident of Hokkaido, and started having regular conversations with him. One day, the man struck and made a weird move. He told her that he was "in space on a spaceship right now" and "under attack". The fraudster told her that she needed oxygen and asked her to send money for it. Also Read: 'Jennifer Aniston' told a man she 'loved him' and asked for Apple gift cards. It was an elaborate scam The woman agreed and transferred 1 million yen to his account. Police have called it a romance scam, in which the woman was brazenly manipulated into sending thousands of dollars. Scammers are becoming increasingly innovative and duping people in all sorts of ways. Meanwhile, innocent victims continue to fall for such scamsters who take on fake identities and even spend weeks winning their confidence before making a move. Fraudsters posing as Jennifer Aniston loot man in UK A man in the UK was recently duped of hundreds of pounds when a scamster approached him posing as famous actress Jennifer Aniston. He even provided an ID to prove that he was the FRIENDS star. Fraudsters connected with Paul Davis on Facebook and referred to him as "my love". The person on the other side even told him that "she loved him." Posing as Aniston, they sent him flirty emojis and doctored "selfies". One day, the scamster asked Paul to send non-refundable Apple gift cards.

<p>Romance scam in Japan: A woman in Japan believed a man when he told her that he was an astronaut and was being attacked on a spaceship. He said he needed money for oxygen, and the poor woman sent him 1 million yen.</p>

'Astronaut' man tells lover he is 'under attack on spaceship', dupes her of 1 million yen

<p>A woman immigrant in Ireland says her noisy Indian neighbours have made living in the neighbourhood extremely tough for her. She spoke about them in a Reddit post, stating that when she confronted them about the loud noise, they got "aggressive, argumentative, and confrontational." She explained in her post that she has met other Indians, and those encounters have always been pleasant. But 14 months ago, a group of Indian men moved into her neighbourhood. She says they get very loud after 10 at night and also smoke weed outside. The 33-year-old wrote, “14 months ago, a bunch of young Indian men moved in next door. They are always loudly talking and laughing.” The woman further explains that she and her husband tried talking to them about the excessive commotion at night, but it fell on deaf ears.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"Did we talk to them? Yes. More than 3 times. Nothing changed. They said sorry, and they did it again. They said it would never happen, and it happened again," she wrote. The woman says that she has been living in Ireland since 2008, and even in the bustling Dublin city centre. "Nothing beats this loudness. Loud, constant until midnight,” she wrote. The last time she tried talking to them, they became "aggressive". Users advised her to make a complaint with the Garda Síochána, or the Gardaí, the national police force in the Republic of Ireland. An official complaint about their behaviour will become a hurdle if these men decide to apply for citizenship.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/pattaya-indian-men-refuse-to-pay-sex-worker-claiming-she-misled-them-about-her-figure-1753503731343"><strong>Indian men refuse to pay sex worker in Pattaya claiming she misled them about her figure</strong></a></p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/thailand-tiger-park-attacks-indian-man-dangerous-incident-1748595965070"><strong>Indian man walking a tiger caught unawares as the animal charges at him at popular Thailand attraction</strong></a><br><br><strong>Social media slams Indian men behaving insensitively in foreign countries</strong></p><p>Other users compare the situation to how it is in India, where loud noises are acceptable, but since these men are not in India, they should not behave in this manner. They lamented how they became ignorant even in a foreign country. “It's just sad to see us Indians moving to different countries and being ignorant of such things. You should report it to the guards and teach them a lesson. Being loud is fairly normalised in India, but they are not in India!" a user wrote. Another wrote that these men are presumably bachelors, and this is the reason even in India, people are not willing to rent out to them.<br>&nbsp;</p>

Netizens are angry to see Indian men behaving in such a manner in Ireland, disturbing and creating a nuisance, making others uncomfortable. A woman in Ireland has claimed that her noisy Indian neighbours become aggressive when she raises the issue.

A woman immigrant in Ireland says her noisy Indian neighbours have made living in the neighbourhood extremely tough for her. She spoke about them in a Reddit post, stating that when she confronted them about the loud noise, they got "aggressive, argumentative, and confrontational." She explained in her post that she has met other Indians, and those encounters have always been pleasant. But 14 months ago, a group of Indian men moved into her neighbourhood. She says they get very loud after 10 at night and also smoke weed outside. The 33-year-old wrote, “14 months ago, a bunch of young Indian men moved in next door. They are always loudly talking and laughing.” The woman further explains that she and her husband tried talking to them about the excessive commotion at night, but it fell on deaf ears. "Did we talk to them? Yes. More than 3 times. Nothing changed. They said sorry, and they did it again. They said it would never happen, and it happened again," she wrote. The woman says that she has been living in Ireland since 2008, and even in the bustling Dublin city centre. "Nothing beats this loudness. Loud, constant until midnight,” she wrote. The last time she tried talking to them, they became "aggressive". Users advised her to make a complaint with the Garda Síochána, or the Gardaí, the national police force in the Republic of Ireland. An official complaint about their behaviour will become a hurdle if these men decide to apply for citizenship. Also Read: Indian men refuse to pay sex worker in Pattaya claiming she misled them about her figure Also Read: Indian man walking a tiger caught unawares as the animal charges at him at popular Thailand attraction Social media slams Indian men behaving insensitively in foreign countries Other users compare the situation to how it is in India, where loud noises are acceptable, but since these men are not in India, they should not behave in this manner. They lamented how they became ignorant even in a foreign country. “It's just sad to see us Indians moving to different countries and being ignorant of such things. You should report it to the guards and teach them a lesson. Being loud is fairly normalised in India, but they are not in India!" a user wrote. Another wrote that these men are presumably bachelors, and this is the reason even in India, people are not willing to rent out to them.

<p>Netizens are angry to see Indian men behaving in such a manner in Ireland, disturbing and creating a nuisance, making others uncomfortable. A woman in Ireland has claimed that her noisy Indian neighbours become aggressive when she raises the issue.</p>

Woman complains her Indian neighbours in Ireland are 'noisy and aggressive' - 'Nothing beats this loudness'

<p>Students at a Sydney junior school were left stunned when they saw a meteorite had crash-landed on their premises. St Pius X College was the stage for an extra-terrestrial visitor last Monday. Men in hazmat suits surrounded the space debris and checked it for radiation as students watched in awe, standing behind a yellow tape. The school wrote about the extraterrestrial visitor on its website, "It’s not every day students arrive at school to find space debris waiting for them, and the discovery quickly became the talk of the college." While the black rock sent shockwaves across the school, it wasn't what they thought it was. It was a ploy employed by the school authorities to kickstart National Science Week and give the students something exciting to send their minds racing. It made it all so real that the students only came to know what the school had done when they were later told that it was just a replica.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Despite it not being a real meteorite, the school said the students were genuinely excited and amazed. Experts from GeoScience Australia and a Willoughby Fire and Rescue crew were there to answer their questions about the meteorite. "The event sparked imaginative and factual writing, as well as Mathematics lessons exploring size, weight, and even possible trajectories through space," the school wrote. It said all the excitement around the meteorite replica is a "reminder that sometimes the best learning comes from a little bit of mystery."</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/249-radio-signals-slam-earth-in-minutes-deep-space-eruption-puzzles-scientists-1756191308323"><strong>249 radio signals slam Earth in minutes: Deep-space eruption puzzles scientists</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Parents applauded the school for the effort during National Science Week</strong></h2><p>The school's tactic worked, as St Pius X College said that the meteorite quickly became the "talk of the college". The experts fielded "plenty of curious questions" from the students. The innovative method to pique curiosity in students also earned the praise of parents. Talking about the fake meteorite, the parents wrote on social media how it had managed to generate interest in the kids about an outer space visitor. National Science Week has been celebrated every year in Australia since 1997. More than 2,000 events are organised nationwide to spark interest towards science among students and others.&nbsp;</p>

Men in hazmat suits swarmed a meteorite at an Aussie school this week, sending everyone into a frenzy. Students watched as the space rock was inspected. However, it turned out to be a perfectly planned prank for a bigger cause.

Students at a Sydney junior school were left stunned when they saw a meteorite had crash-landed on their premises. St Pius X College was the stage for an extra-terrestrial visitor last Monday. Men in hazmat suits surrounded the space debris and checked it for radiation as students watched in awe, standing behind a yellow tape. The school wrote about the extraterrestrial visitor on its website, "It’s not every day students arrive at school to find space debris waiting for them, and the discovery quickly became the talk of the college." While the black rock sent shockwaves across the school, it wasn't what they thought it was. It was a ploy employed by the school authorities to kickstart National Science Week and give the students something exciting to send their minds racing. It made it all so real that the students only came to know what the school had done when they were later told that it was just a replica. Despite it not being a real meteorite, the school said the students were genuinely excited and amazed. Experts from GeoScience Australia and a Willoughby Fire and Rescue crew were there to answer their questions about the meteorite. "The event sparked imaginative and factual writing, as well as Mathematics lessons exploring size, weight, and even possible trajectories through space," the school wrote. It said all the excitement around the meteorite replica is a "reminder that sometimes the best learning comes from a little bit of mystery." Also Read: 249 radio signals slam Earth in minutes: Deep-space eruption puzzles scientists Parents applauded the school for the effort during National Science Week The school's tactic worked, as St Pius X College said that the meteorite quickly became the "talk of the college". The experts fielded "plenty of curious questions" from the students. The innovative method to pique curiosity in students also earned the praise of parents. Talking about the fake meteorite, the parents wrote on social media how it had managed to generate interest in the kids about an outer space visitor. National Science Week has been celebrated every year in Australia since 1997. More than 2,000 events are organised nationwide to spark interest towards science among students and others.

<p>Men in hazmat suits swarmed a meteorite at an Aussie school this week, sending everyone into a frenzy. Students watched as the space rock was inspected. However, it turned out to be a perfectly planned prank for a bigger cause.</p>

Meteorite sparks chaos at Australian school as hazmat team arrives. It turned out to be...

<p>A man in Indianapolis, on a digging spree around his house to remove a rock poking out of the ground, stumbled upon a piece of history. He was stunned to see that he was living on top of an Ice Age rock, that was easily 12,000 to 15,000 years old. Brendan Dudas was unable to properly mow his lawn because of this hindrance, and so decided to remove the piece once and for all. He told People magazine that he was motivated by seeing a guy on TikTok called @TheLawnTools who was always digging out boulders. So he decided to bring in a tractor and started the job. But he was not prepared for what soon started to unravel. He noticed that the rock was bigger than he had imagined. Dudas continued to dig around it, but did not find the edges. Stumped to see an unending rock, he knew that it needed some heavy lifting. He even asked people on social media for solutions, who suggested he get a crane to lift it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, Dudas wasn't sure how far the rock extended, and if it ran under the foundation of his house and his neighbour's, then that would weaken the structures. He decided to get into the crane company, which suggested a safer way. Dudas went with it, and the crane surprisingly pulled out a 4,672 kg boulder. An analysis showed the rock was at least 12,000 years old, and could even be much older. It is believed to belong to the last major Ice Age. This was the Last Glacial Period, and occurred approximately 115,000 to 11,700 years ago.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/you-won-t-believe-what-hyderabad-is-building-for-225-crore-hint-it-ll-have-sand-water-and-holiday-vibes-1756537525266"><strong>You won’t believe what Hyderabad is building for ₹225 crore! Hint: It'll have sand, water and holiday vibes</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Digging for historical pieces</strong></h2><p>Dudas has now placed the boulder on his front lawn, adding more plants and soil around it. He has now extended his mission and is redoing his entire house, and plans on making "the yard the envy of the neighbourhood." His historic discovery has led to others around him also digging up their yards to see if a piece of treasure resides under their house.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

A massive boulder from around the end of the last Ice Age was discovered in Indianapolis by a man digging through his yard. What he thought would be a small digging job turned into a major endeavour, which revealed the rock. 

A man in Indianapolis, on a digging spree around his house to remove a rock poking out of the ground, stumbled upon a piece of history. He was stunned to see that he was living on top of an Ice Age rock, that was easily 12,000 to 15,000 years old. Brendan Dudas was unable to properly mow his lawn because of this hindrance, and so decided to remove the piece once and for all. He told People magazine that he was motivated by seeing a guy on TikTok called @TheLawnTools who was always digging out boulders. So he decided to bring in a tractor and started the job. But he was not prepared for what soon started to unravel. He noticed that the rock was bigger than he had imagined. Dudas continued to dig around it, but did not find the edges. Stumped to see an unending rock, he knew that it needed some heavy lifting. He even asked people on social media for solutions, who suggested he get a crane to lift it. However, Dudas wasn't sure how far the rock extended, and if it ran under the foundation of his house and his neighbour's, then that would weaken the structures. He decided to get into the crane company, which suggested a safer way. Dudas went with it, and the crane surprisingly pulled out a 4,672 kg boulder. An analysis showed the rock was at least 12,000 years old, and could even be much older. It is believed to belong to the last major Ice Age. This was the Last Glacial Period, and occurred approximately 115,000 to 11,700 years ago. Also Read: You won’t believe what Hyderabad is building for ₹225 crore! Hint: It'll have sand, water and holiday vibes Digging for historical pieces Dudas has now placed the boulder on his front lawn, adding more plants and soil around it. He has now extended his mission and is redoing his entire house, and plans on making "the yard the envy of the neighbourhood." His historic discovery has led to others around him also digging up their yards to see if a piece of treasure resides under their house.

<p>A massive boulder from around the end of the last Ice Age was discovered in Indianapolis by a man digging through his yard. What he thought would be a small digging job turned into a major endeavour, which revealed the rock.&nbsp;</p>

Indiana man tries to dig up a rock in his yard—Uncovers a 15,000-years-old Ice Age boulder

<p>A small Italian town with a Virgin Mary statue renowned for shedding "tears of blood" has been a popular pilgrimage site for years. The Madonna di Trevignano effigy has attracted thousands of devotees ever since news started swirling that the statue is miraculous. Gisella Cardia, the guardian of the statue, says that Virgin Mary, the 'Madonna', weeps tears of blood, and also conveys messages and visions to her. This was first revealed by her in 2016, and since then, people have been flocking to the tiny place in Italy. However, doubts have been raised over her claims, with some saying that it could be pig blood deliberately put there by someone. But this has not deterred people from believing that the status has miraculous powers. Cardia has also claimed that the statue once multiplied servings of food to feed dozens of people. This further cemented people's belief. However, findings conducted over the years and made public in 2025, reveal that something else was at play here, The Express reported.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Cardia says she bought the Mary statue in Medjugorje, a pilgrimage site in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The townspeople here have reported having visions and apparitions. Soon after, she started spreading the news that the statue was showing supernatural signs, of which "tears of blood" was the main one. Not everyone believed her and claimed pig blood was being used to make it appear like a miracle. Two years ago, a private investigator was hired to check her claims, leading to uproar. This led to the Italian military police and prosecutors getting involved.</p><p>Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/virgin-mary-miracle-ohio-woman-claims-mother-mary-statue-opened-and-closed-its-eyes-748370"><strong> Virgin Mary miracle? Ohio woman claims Mother Mary statue opened and closed its eyes</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Vatican on Madonna di Trevignano miracles</strong></h2><p>The Italian daily Corriere della Sera made a bombshell revelation in February 2025. A DNA analysis of the liquid near Virgin Mary's eyes showed that it did not come from an animal, but a human. In fact, it was Cardia's blood. Lead investigator Achille Cohen-Tavor called it a "breakthrough" in an investigation that continues, and where Cardia has been accused of fraud. She is accused of accepting donations in the name of funding a centre for ill children. The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith last year concluded Madonna di Trevignano was of a regular status and no miracles were happening there. Meanwhile, Cardia's lawyer says that the DNA analysis does not mean her client was lying. Cardia has now gone missing, and even her lawyer claims she doesn't know where she is.<br>&nbsp;</p>

The Madonna di Trevignano statue in a small Italian town became popular for claims that it shed tears of blood. However, investigations have revealed that something strange was at play here. Was the Madonna statue really weeping blood?

A small Italian town with a Virgin Mary statue renowned for shedding "tears of blood" has been a popular pilgrimage site for years. The Madonna di Trevignano effigy has attracted thousands of devotees ever since news started swirling that the statue is miraculous. Gisella Cardia, the guardian of the statue, says that Virgin Mary, the 'Madonna', weeps tears of blood, and also conveys messages and visions to her. This was first revealed by her in 2016, and since then, people have been flocking to the tiny place in Italy. However, doubts have been raised over her claims, with some saying that it could be pig blood deliberately put there by someone. But this has not deterred people from believing that the status has miraculous powers. Cardia has also claimed that the statue once multiplied servings of food to feed dozens of people. This further cemented people's belief. However, findings conducted over the years and made public in 2025, reveal that something else was at play here, The Express reported. Cardia says she bought the Mary statue in Medjugorje, a pilgrimage site in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The townspeople here have reported having visions and apparitions. Soon after, she started spreading the news that the statue was showing supernatural signs, of which "tears of blood" was the main one. Not everyone believed her and claimed pig blood was being used to make it appear like a miracle. Two years ago, a private investigator was hired to check her claims, leading to uproar. This led to the Italian military police and prosecutors getting involved. Also Read: Virgin Mary miracle? Ohio woman claims Mother Mary statue opened and closed its eyes Vatican on Madonna di Trevignano miracles The Italian daily Corriere della Sera made a bombshell revelation in February 2025. A DNA analysis of the liquid near Virgin Mary's eyes showed that it did not come from an animal, but a human. In fact, it was Cardia's blood. Lead investigator Achille Cohen-Tavor called it a "breakthrough" in an investigation that continues, and where Cardia has been accused of fraud. She is accused of accepting donations in the name of funding a centre for ill children. The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith last year concluded Madonna di Trevignano was of a regular status and no miracles were happening there. Meanwhile, Cardia's lawyer says that the DNA analysis does not mean her client was lying. Cardia has now gone missing, and even her lawyer claims she doesn't know where she is.

<p>The Madonna di Trevignano statue in a small Italian town became popular for claims that it shed tears of blood. However, investigations have revealed that something strange was at play here. Was the Madonna statue really weeping blood?</p>

A Virgin Mary statue was 'weeping blood'. Bombshell revelation years later shows what was really happening

<p>A funeral director in the UK has been accused by a grieving mother who lost her three-week-old baby of taking his body to her home and placing it in a bouncer to let it "watch cartoons". The horrific and strange case emerged from Leeds. Amie Upton, 38, has now been banned from NHS maternity wards and mortuaries after it was revealed that she kept babies’ bodies at her home. The woman who walked in on Upton in her living room with her baby in the bouncer said another dead baby was on the sofa. Zoe Ward told the BBC that her newborn son, Bleu, died at just three weeks old of brain damage at Leeds General Infirmary in 2021. She had reached out to Florrie's Army to arrange for the baby's funeral, a body Upton set up after she delivered a stillborn daughter in 2017. Ward said the service offered free handprints, photographs, baby clothing and a dedicated funeral service to bereaved parents.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/frozen-in-time-baby-born-from-30-year-old-embryo-makes-history-1753962364095"><strong>Frozen in time: Baby born from 30-year-old embryo makes history</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After she arranged for the service, she came to know that the baby was taken from the hospital by someone working for the service. When she went to see her baby the next day, she was horrified to see that Upton had taken Bleu's body to her home, put it in a baby bouncer in the living room, while a second dead infant lay on the sofa. As she entered the room, Upton said to her, "Come in, we're watching PJ Masks." "There's a cat scratcher in the corner and I can hear a dog barking, and there was another [dead] baby on the sofa," she said, adding, "It wasn't a nice sight." Zoe immediately took her baby away and switched to another funeral service. She said the "weird" experience left her “upset and angry”.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>First case of Upton taking a baby's body home</strong></h2><p>Another case emerged against Upton earlier this year when a couple, Sharon and Paul, who had a stillborn daughter at a Leeds hospital, let Florrie’s Army take their daughter. Upton had told them that the baby would be kept at a funeral parlour in Headingley, until the day of the burial. After a week, they learnt that their daughter was at her house. They didn't know how long the body was at Upton's home, although they are sure it was not stored at the right temperature because it was “really smelly, like she'd been in there and not kept cool".</p><p>Meanwhile, in her defence, Upton claimed she had only had two complaints in her eight years of running Florrie’s Army. BBC reported that Upton supposedly had a cold cot, fitted with electrical cooling pads which she uses at her home. However, the publication says it has evidence that she didn't always keep the babies on it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to local media, the funeral industry in the country is unregulated, and the law does not state anything about how the bodies should be stored. One also doesn't need to have any special qualifications to become a funeral director. Two trade organisations exist - the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) - and require the members to undergo regular inspections. Ideally, the bodies should be kept at a temperature between 4-7C.</p>

A mother was terrified to see her dead baby in a bouncer at the home of the funeral director whose services she had hired. Amie Upton runs  Florrie's Army, a company she started after she had a stillborn daughter in 2017.

A funeral director in the UK has been accused by a grieving mother who lost her three-week-old baby of taking his body to her home and placing it in a bouncer to let it "watch cartoons". The horrific and strange case emerged from Leeds. Amie Upton, 38, has now been banned from NHS maternity wards and mortuaries after it was revealed that she kept babies’ bodies at her home. The woman who walked in on Upton in her living room with her baby in the bouncer said another dead baby was on the sofa. Zoe Ward told the BBC that her newborn son, Bleu, died at just three weeks old of brain damage at Leeds General Infirmary in 2021. She had reached out to Florrie's Army to arrange for the baby's funeral, a body Upton set up after she delivered a stillborn daughter in 2017. Ward said the service offered free handprints, photographs, baby clothing and a dedicated funeral service to bereaved parents. Also Read: Frozen in time: Baby born from 30-year-old embryo makes history After she arranged for the service, she came to know that the baby was taken from the hospital by someone working for the service. When she went to see her baby the next day, she was horrified to see that Upton had taken Bleu's body to her home, put it in a baby bouncer in the living room, while a second dead infant lay on the sofa. As she entered the room, Upton said to her, "Come in, we're watching PJ Masks." "There's a cat scratcher in the corner and I can hear a dog barking, and there was another [dead] baby on the sofa," she said, adding, "It wasn't a nice sight." Zoe immediately took her baby away and switched to another funeral service. She said the "weird" experience left her “upset and angry”. First case of Upton taking a baby's body home Another case emerged against Upton earlier this year when a couple, Sharon and Paul, who had a stillborn daughter at a Leeds hospital, let Florrie’s Army take their daughter. Upton had told them that the baby would be kept at a funeral parlour in Headingley, until the day of the burial. After a week, they learnt that their daughter was at her house. They didn't know how long the body was at Upton's home, although they are sure it was not stored at the right temperature because it was “really smelly, like she'd been in there and not kept cool". Meanwhile, in her defence, Upton claimed she had only had two complaints in her eight years of running Florrie’s Army. BBC reported that Upton supposedly had a cold cot, fitted with electrical cooling pads which she uses at her home. However, the publication says it has evidence that she didn't always keep the babies on it. According to local media, the funeral industry in the country is unregulated, and the law does not state anything about how the bodies should be stored. One also doesn't need to have any special qualifications to become a funeral director. Two trade organisations exist - the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) - and require the members to undergo regular inspections. Ideally, the bodies should be kept at a temperature between 4-7C.

<p>A mother was terrified to see her dead baby in a bouncer at the home of the funeral director whose services she had hired. Amie Upton runs &nbsp;Florrie's Army, a company she started after she had a stillborn daughter in 2017.</p>

Funeral director took dead baby home, put him in a bouncer to 'watch cartoons'; another was on the sofa, mother alleges

<p><br>A three-year-old girl in China walked into the hospital with a knife lodged in her head, a shocking video shows. The footage is from outside the Dongchuan People’s Hospital in south-west China. The girl can be seen with a six-inch blade stuck just above her right ear, walking with her mother. There are differing accounts of how the knife came to be lodged in the girl's skull. According to local reports quoting her mother, she was changing bedsheets when the knife accidentally flew and stabbed the girl in the head. However, a hospital staff member said that the mother admitted that she stabbed the girl with the knife. The three-year-old was throwing a tantrum, and the mother picked up the knife to scare her. However, she accidentally ended up steering it into her skull. The scared woman tried removing the knife, but could not. She went to the hospital, where she can be seen clearly panicking at the situation.&nbsp;</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-110-625-scrawled-with-blood-on-pillow-saves-woman-in-china-1756130565718"><strong>Delivery man saw '110 625’ scribbled in blood on a white pillow and knew something was wrong. He was right</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The doctors attended to the little girl, and a neurosurgeon performed a craniotomy. Thankfully, things went well, and the knife was successfully removed. The girl is stable, the doctors told local media. China Business View reported a doctor as saying that the girl surviving the scary incident was a miracle and possible because of her soft skull. He added that it was a good thing that the girl's mother didn't try to forcefully remove the knife from the skull, as this could have proved fatal. Meanwhile, the police looked into the matter and have given the mother a clean chit, saying that the stabbing appears accidental with no intention to deliberately harm the girl. Meanwhile, the Chinese social media is shocked to see the little girl walking around with a knife in her head.&nbsp;</p><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2><strong>Disturbing video. Viewer discretion is advised</strong></h2>

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A fruit knife got lodged in the skull of a three-year-old, shocking onlookers at the hospital and people on the internet. The mother gave two different accounts of how the knife got there. Reports suggest it happened because of a tantrum.

A three-year-old girl in China walked into the hospital with a knife lodged in her head, a shocking video shows. The footage is from outside the Dongchuan People’s Hospital in south-west China. The girl can be seen with a six-inch blade stuck just above her right ear, walking with her mother. There are differing accounts of how the knife came to be lodged in the girl's skull. According to local reports quoting her mother, she was changing bedsheets when the knife accidentally flew and stabbed the girl in the head. However, a hospital staff member said that the mother admitted that she stabbed the girl with the knife. The three-year-old was throwing a tantrum, and the mother picked up the knife to scare her. However, she accidentally ended up steering it into her skull. The scared woman tried removing the knife, but could not. She went to the hospital, where she can be seen clearly panicking at the situation. Also Read: Delivery man saw '110 625’ scribbled in blood on a white pillow and knew something was wrong. He was right The doctors attended to the little girl, and a neurosurgeon performed a craniotomy. Thankfully, things went well, and the knife was successfully removed. The girl is stable, the doctors told local media. China Business View reported a doctor as saying that the girl surviving the scary incident was a miracle and possible because of her soft skull. He added that it was a good thing that the girl's mother didn't try to forcefully remove the knife from the skull, as this could have proved fatal. Meanwhile, the police looked into the matter and have given the mother a clean chit, saying that the stabbing appears accidental with no intention to deliberately harm the girl. Meanwhile, the Chinese social media is shocked to see the little girl walking around with a knife in her head. Disturbing video. Viewer discretion is advised

<p>A fruit knife got lodged in the skull of a three-year-old, shocking onlookers at the hospital and people on the internet. The mother gave two different accounts of how the knife got there. Reports suggest it happened because of a tantrum.</p>

3-year-old walks around with knife in her skull: Scare tactic goes wrong as mother accidentally stabs daughter | Video

<p>A delivery driver in China saved a woman after he found a pillow with the number "110" scribbled on the roadside near a residential building. He was on a food delivery run when he came across the white pillow. The woman has been stuck in her bedroom for 30 hours without food or water. The incident happened on August 12 in Sichuan province, southwestern China. The driver, surnamed Zhang, is a university student who was on a summer job. He saw 110 written on the pillow in dark red colour, along with the number 625. He instantly knew that someone was in danger and so called the police. The number 110 is an emergency number in China. The police needed to figure out where the pillow had come from. They contacted the employee of a nearby hotel who recognised the design of the pillow. It had come from the homestay on the 25th floor of Building 6 - so the number 625. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/woman-pops-pimple-in-triangle-of-death-ends-up-with-brain-infection-1756090843995"><strong>Woman pops pimple in 'triangle of death', ends up with brain infection</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The police feared that the pillow was thrown by a victim of a kidnapping or a violent crime. They rushed to the building where they knocked on the door. When no one answered, they forced their way in. They found that the homestay owner, a woman surnamed Zhou, had accidentally gotten locked inside the bedroom. She was in there cleaning the room when the wind shut the door. The woman was inside for 30 hours. She didn't have access to the toilet, and her phone was also in the living room, leaving her with no way to contact anyone. She tried attracting attention by hanging a red suit out of the window and dropping foam boards. But no one noticed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This caused extreme mental distress to the woman. When nothing worked, she bit her finger and used her blood to write the number 110 625 on the pillow, which she threw out. After being rescued, she told Red Star News that her happiness knew no bounds when she saw the police. She tried to thank Zhang by giving him 1,000 yuan, but the student refused to take the money. “He is still a student, yet he refused to accept it. I was deeply touched. It made me feel the warmth of society,” she said</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Zhang said that he only did a small act of kindness, something anyone would have done. However, his efforts were rewarded by his company, Meituan, which gave him the honorary title of Pioneer Rider and a 2,000 yuan reward.</p>

A woman in China got stuck in a bedroom for 30 hours without access to food, water or the toilet. Her phone was in the living room. She threw a pillow with 110 scribbled on it with blood to ask for help.  

A delivery driver in China saved a woman after he found a pillow with the number "110" scribbled on the roadside near a residential building. He was on a food delivery run when he came across the white pillow. The woman has been stuck in her bedroom for 30 hours without food or water. The incident happened on August 12 in Sichuan province, southwestern China. The driver, surnamed Zhang, is a university student who was on a summer job. He saw 110 written on the pillow in dark red colour, along with the number 625. He instantly knew that someone was in danger and so called the police. The number 110 is an emergency number in China. The police needed to figure out where the pillow had come from. They contacted the employee of a nearby hotel who recognised the design of the pillow. It had come from the homestay on the 25th floor of Building 6 - so the number 625. Also Read: Woman pops pimple in 'triangle of death', ends up with brain infection The police feared that the pillow was thrown by a victim of a kidnapping or a violent crime. They rushed to the building where they knocked on the door. When no one answered, they forced their way in. They found that the homestay owner, a woman surnamed Zhou, had accidentally gotten locked inside the bedroom. She was in there cleaning the room when the wind shut the door. The woman was inside for 30 hours. She didn't have access to the toilet, and her phone was also in the living room, leaving her with no way to contact anyone. She tried attracting attention by hanging a red suit out of the window and dropping foam boards. But no one noticed. This caused extreme mental distress to the woman. When nothing worked, she bit her finger and used her blood to write the number 110 625 on the pillow, which she threw out. After being rescued, she told Red Star News that her happiness knew no bounds when she saw the police. She tried to thank Zhang by giving him 1,000 yuan, but the student refused to take the money. “He is still a student, yet he refused to accept it. I was deeply touched. It made me feel the warmth of society,” she said Zhang said that he only did a small act of kindness, something anyone would have done. However, his efforts were rewarded by his company, Meituan, which gave him the honorary title of Pioneer Rider and a 2,000 yuan reward.

<p>A woman in China got stuck in a bedroom for 30 hours without access to food, water or the toilet. Her phone was in the living room. She threw a pillow with 110 scribbled on it with blood to ask for help. &nbsp;</p>

Delivery man saw '110 625’ scribbled in blood on a white pillow and knew something was wrong. He was right

Conspiracy theory about Titanic: Wild claims about the iconic ship that sank in 1912 have been doing the rounds on social media. Some people think that the original Titanic never sank since an elaborate plan led to it being switched it with another ship.

<p>Conspiracy theory about Titanic: Wild claims about the iconic ship that sank in 1912 have been doing the rounds on social media. Some people think that the original Titanic never sank since an elaborate plan led to it being switched it with another ship.</p>

Conspiracy theories surround the Titanic, as some claim it never sank. What's lying at the bottom of the Atlantic then?

<p>Shocking findings of a study on a substance administered to treat diseases like malaria show that it turns organs blue. Researchers at University Hospital Frankfurt in Germany were conducting an autopsy on a 72-year-old man when they saw that his brain was blue. They reviewed the medical records at the hospital from 2000 to 2023, looking for 'blue-green,' 'greenish,' or 'turquoise' organs spotted during autopsies. They came across 11 such cases where either methylene blue or toluidine blue had been administered before their deaths. The autopsies showed that the substances had lent the brains, hearts, lungs and pancreas a bluish tinge. Notably, methylene blue is touted by the US health secretary as a "miracle cure-all" and is also used to treat health issues like depression and urinary tract infections.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The German researchers found that the tiniest amount was enough to cause this change in colour. The team said that as little as 25 milligrams of the substance altered the brain pigment. They had been administered &nbsp;50 to 200 milligrams intravenously. Further, multiple doses were given to some of them within 10 hours of death. In all cases, the colour of the brain and heart had changed. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/compounds-found-in-green-tea-can-help-protect-brain-against-alzheimer-s-study-1755686843477"><strong>Compounds found in green tea can help protect brain against Alzheimer’s: Study</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Was methylene blue responsible for the deaths in any way? The researchers said that the change in the colour of the organs was in no way linked to the deaths. Further, the colour darkened when the organs were exposed to air during the autopsies. The study mostly shows that methylene blue stays in the body in the form of organ discolouration and can interfere with forensic processes and medical examinations. The study was published in the journal Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/paracetamol-during-pregnancy-risks-neurodevelopmental-disorders-in-baby-study-1755504976075"><strong>Paracetamol during pregnancy risks neurodevelopmental disorders in baby: Study</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Does RFK Jr use methylene blue?</strong></h2><p>The substance is mostly used as a last resort when other methods fail to improve blood flow and oxygen delivery. The patients who were administered methylene blue at the hospital were being treated for severe diseases, the researchers said. Several of them were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for heart failure, surgery complications, septic shock, while some had severe COVID-19 infections. Six of them with blue organs had been given methylene blue, while the other five had received a medical dye called toluidine blue, a sedative called Rohypnol. While RFK Jr has not openly admitted that he uses methylene blue, in February, a video showed him adding a blue liquid to water.</p>

An autopsy at the University Hospital Frankfurt in Germany left medical officials stunned when they saw that his brain had turned blue. They checked past records of over 23 years and found that a dye commonly used to treat certain conditions was responsible.

Shocking findings of a study on a substance administered to treat diseases like malaria show that it turns organs blue. Researchers at University Hospital Frankfurt in Germany were conducting an autopsy on a 72-year-old man when they saw that his brain was blue. They reviewed the medical records at the hospital from 2000 to 2023, looking for 'blue-green,' 'greenish,' or 'turquoise' organs spotted during autopsies. They came across 11 such cases where either methylene blue or toluidine blue had been administered before their deaths. The autopsies showed that the substances had lent the brains, hearts, lungs and pancreas a bluish tinge. Notably, methylene blue is touted by the US health secretary as a "miracle cure-all" and is also used to treat health issues like depression and urinary tract infections. The German researchers found that the tiniest amount was enough to cause this change in colour. The team said that as little as 25 milligrams of the substance altered the brain pigment. They had been administered 50 to 200 milligrams intravenously. Further, multiple doses were given to some of them within 10 hours of death. In all cases, the colour of the brain and heart had changed. Also Read: Compounds found in green tea can help protect brain against Alzheimer’s: Study Was methylene blue responsible for the deaths in any way? The researchers said that the change in the colour of the organs was in no way linked to the deaths. Further, the colour darkened when the organs were exposed to air during the autopsies. The study mostly shows that methylene blue stays in the body in the form of organ discolouration and can interfere with forensic processes and medical examinations. The study was published in the journal Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology. Also Read: Paracetamol during pregnancy risks neurodevelopmental disorders in baby: Study Does RFK Jr use methylene blue? The substance is mostly used as a last resort when other methods fail to improve blood flow and oxygen delivery. The patients who were administered methylene blue at the hospital were being treated for severe diseases, the researchers said. Several of them were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for heart failure, surgery complications, septic shock, while some had severe COVID-19 infections. Six of them with blue organs had been given methylene blue, while the other five had received a medical dye called toluidine blue, a sedative called Rohypnol. While RFK Jr has not openly admitted that he uses methylene blue, in February, a video showed him adding a blue liquid to water.

<p>An autopsy at the University Hospital Frankfurt in Germany left medical officials stunned when they saw that the person's brain had turned blue. They checked past records of over 23 years and found that a dye commonly used to treat certain conditions was responsible.</p>

Mysterious blue brain stuns researchers. Investigation reveals the culprit has an RFK Jr connection

<p>A man in China is being slammed online for his devious and inhumane act against his pet dog. He found some wild mushrooms, which he fed to his dogs to check if they were fine to eat. While the dog lost its appetite, the man's entire family ended up in the hospital. The incident happened in China’s Sichuan province, where a 74-year-old man found wild mushrooms growing on his herb farm on July 13. He took them home, but wanted to be sure that they were not poisonous before eating them. His son, Jiang, told Shandian News that the mushrooms looked similar to the termite mushrooms found at their local store. However, there was a chance that they were poisonous. But he got greedy and did not want to leave the mushroom. So he came up with a plan. He cooked the mushrooms and fed them to his dog to check if they were poisonous.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/ocular-horror-squiggly-worm-raids-man-s-eye-in-india-doctors-vacuum-it-out-1755154431197"><strong>Ocular horror: 'Squiggly worm' raids man's eye in India, doctors vacuum it out</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>His entire family was hospitalised</strong></h2><p>He waited for two days to see whether the mushroom had an impact on the dog's health. The pet animal remained fine overall, but lost his appetite. Jiang Senior's family remained sceptical, but he decided to use them and cooked the mushrooms for his wife and son. They ate a few of them since they were unsure. However, three hours later, both of them started experiencing nausea and diarrhoea. They were rushed to the hospital, where the doctors cleaned their stomachs to remove all traces of the mushrooms. Jiang realised that while the dog did not get poisoned, it had stopped eating because of the wild mushrooms.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The man is getting a lot of hate online for turning his pet dog into a lab rat. Social media users are calling out the man for his actions, saying that he got what he deserved. Another pointed out the sheer ignorance of the man, stating that there are foods that humans can eat but dogs cannot, and vice versa. China doesn't have any comprehensive laws to tackle the abuse of pet animals. Meanwhile, Sichuan sees a whole lot of wild mushrooms growing in the region. Poisonous mushrooms, such as the fool’s mushroom and Neoboletus venenatu, also grow here. Doctors have urged residents not to consume wild mushrooms.</p>

The pet dog lost its appetite but did not fall sick. The man thought the mushrooms were fine and so fed them to his family. Even though they were unsure about eating them, they consumed a few of them, but fell sick hours later. 

A man in China is being slammed online for his devious and inhumane act against his pet dog. He found some wild mushrooms, which he fed to his dogs to check if they were fine to eat. While the dog lost its appetite, the man's entire family ended up in the hospital. The incident happened in China’s Sichuan province, where a 74-year-old man found wild mushrooms growing on his herb farm on July 13. He took them home, but wanted to be sure that they were not poisonous before eating them. His son, Jiang, told Shandian News that the mushrooms looked similar to the termite mushrooms found at their local store. However, there was a chance that they were poisonous. But he got greedy and did not want to leave the mushroom. So he came up with a plan. He cooked the mushrooms and fed them to his dog to check if they were poisonous. Also Read: Ocular horror: 'Squiggly worm' raids man's eye in India, doctors vacuum it out His entire family was hospitalised He waited for two days to see whether the mushroom had an impact on the dog's health. The pet animal remained fine overall, but lost his appetite. Jiang Senior's family remained sceptical, but he decided to use them and cooked the mushrooms for his wife and son. They ate a few of them since they were unsure. However, three hours later, both of them started experiencing nausea and diarrhoea. They were rushed to the hospital, where the doctors cleaned their stomachs to remove all traces of the mushrooms. Jiang realised that while the dog did not get poisoned, it had stopped eating because of the wild mushrooms. The man is getting a lot of hate online for turning his pet dog into a lab rat. Social media users are calling out the man for his actions, saying that he got what he deserved. Another pointed out the sheer ignorance of the man, stating that there are foods that humans can eat but dogs cannot, and vice versa. China doesn't have any comprehensive laws to tackle the abuse of pet animals. Meanwhile, Sichuan sees a whole lot of wild mushrooms growing in the region. Poisonous mushrooms, such as the fool’s mushroom and Neoboletus venenatu, also grow here. Doctors have urged residents not to consume wild mushrooms.

<p>The pet dog lost its appetite but did not fall sick. The man thought the mushrooms were fine and so fed them to his family. Even though they were unsure about eating them, they consumed a few of them, but fell sick hours later.&nbsp;</p>

Wild test: China man tries mushrooms on pet before feeding his family; all land in hospital

<p>Doctors in India have reported about the case of a man whose eye was afflicted with a parasitic roundworm, and how the juices from his eye had to be sucked out to remove the worm. The case study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week. This particular roundworm usually affects dogs and cats. However, the 35-year-old man became an accidental victim of the roundworm that lives in carnivorous mammal hosts like cats. He had been suffering from blurry vision and a red eye for eight months. When he visited a local ophthalmology clinic, the doctors noticed extensive inflammation in the eye. Closer inspection revealed the culprit - a squiggly worm "moving sluggishly" in the back of the eye. Removing the roundworm proved to be a major task. To gain access to the worm, a pars plana vitrectomy had to be performed. The procedure requires the eye’s internal jelly-like vitreous humor to be sucked out. The worm was finally removed and identified as Gnathostoma spinigerum, a parasitic nematode.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/new-scare-unlocked-toothbrush-injury-triggers-stroke-and-deadly-infection-risk-in-japanese-man-1753871613046"><strong>Toothbrush injury triggers stroke and deadly infection risk in Japanese man</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>How do roundworms enter human body?</strong></h2><p>It had caused a condition called ocular gnathostomiasis which can lead to the infected person losing their vision. The man escaped with a cataract, causing a partial loss of vision in the eye. This happened because of the worm removal procedure. Steroids helped tame down the inflammation. People who eat raw fish or partially cooked seafood are most at risk of being infected by the parasitic roundworm. This creature has a complex life cycle. Cats are the main hosts who pass them out as eggs in their poop. If these eggs enter freshwater, they hatch and the larvae infect small crustaceans called copepods. Fish and frogs usually feed on these copepods. When they enter their system, the larvae continue to develop. When cats are fed their meat, the worms fully mature and lay eggs, again being passed out in the cat's poop.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-girl-8-vomits-live-worms-for-a-month-this-is-why-moth-drain-flies-1751258899084"><strong>Chinese girl, 8, vomits live worms for a month - THIS is why</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Who is at risk from roundworms?</strong></h2><p>When a human consumes uncooked meat of fish, frogs or ducks that feed on copepods, the worms enter their body but never fully mature. However, they can travel around inside the body, affecting organs like the brain. This causes an infection called gnathostomiasis, and according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, it mostly affects people in countries where raw fish is consumed, like Japan, Thailand, and Mexico.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

An Indian man got infected with a roundworm that entered his eye, causing redness and blurry vision for months. Removing the worm required a complex procedure, which left him free of the infection, but with a cataract that affected his vision. 

Doctors in India have reported about the case of a man whose eye was afflicted with a parasitic roundworm, and how the juices from his eye had to be sucked out to remove the worm. The case study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week. This particular roundworm usually affects dogs and cats. However, the 35-year-old man became an accidental victim of the roundworm that lives in carnivorous mammal hosts like cats. He had been suffering from blurry vision and a red eye for eight months. When he visited a local ophthalmology clinic, the doctors noticed extensive inflammation in the eye. Closer inspection revealed the culprit - a squiggly worm "moving sluggishly" in the back of the eye. Removing the roundworm proved to be a major task. To gain access to the worm, a pars plana vitrectomy had to be performed. The procedure requires the eye’s internal jelly-like vitreous humor to be sucked out. The worm was finally removed and identified as Gnathostoma spinigerum, a parasitic nematode. Also Read: Toothbrush injury triggers stroke and deadly infection risk in Japanese man How do roundworms enter human body? It had caused a condition called ocular gnathostomiasis which can lead to the infected person losing their vision. The man escaped with a cataract, causing a partial loss of vision in the eye. This happened because of the worm removal procedure. Steroids helped tame down the inflammation. People who eat raw fish or partially cooked seafood are most at risk of being infected by the parasitic roundworm. This creature has a complex life cycle. Cats are the main hosts who pass them out as eggs in their poop. If these eggs enter freshwater, they hatch and the larvae infect small crustaceans called copepods. Fish and frogs usually feed on these copepods. When they enter their system, the larvae continue to develop. When cats are fed their meat, the worms fully mature and lay eggs, again being passed out in the cat's poop. Also Read: Chinese girl, 8, vomits live worms for a month - THIS is why Who is at risk from roundworms? When a human consumes uncooked meat of fish, frogs or ducks that feed on copepods, the worms enter their body but never fully mature. However, they can travel around inside the body, affecting organs like the brain. This causes an infection called gnathostomiasis, and according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, it mostly affects people in countries where raw fish is consumed, like Japan, Thailand, and Mexico.

<p>An Indian man got infected with a roundworm that entered his eye, causing redness and blurry vision for months. Removing the worm required a complex procedure, which left him free of the infection, but with a cataract that affected his vision.&nbsp;</p>

Ocular horror: 'Squiggly worm' raids man's eye in India, doctors vacuum it out

<p>Rabbits in the United States are developing strange tentacles on top of their heads that look like horns. People are being warned not to touch them as this is happening because of a virus. It is causing a mutation which is triggering the growth of these so-called horns in these rabbits, which are actually tumours. Over the past year, several of these "Frankenstein" rabbits have been seen in Fort Collins, Colorado. Last year, a photo on social media showed a rabbit with black spikes growing from its face. A woman told 9News that she came across a rabbit with a growth that appeared like "black quills or black toothpicks sticking out all around its mouth." The reason for this unusual growth is the cottontail papilloma virus (CRPV), also known as Shope papilloma virus, which is triggering tumours to grow on their face and near the mouth. Now there are fears about whether the virus can spread to humans.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/do-not-touch-them-if-you-see-these-pink-clusters-in-florida-crush-them-they-are-1753526371884"><strong>DO NOT TOUCH THEM: If you see these pink clusters in Florida, crush them. They are...</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Warning issued to anyone who sees tentacled rabbits</strong></h2><p>Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has warned people not to touch these rabbits and stay away from them. It added that these "Frankenstein" rabbits could become a common sight in the Midwest, where other cottontail rabbits could become infected with the rare virus. It spreads through mosquitoes and ticks, which transfer the virus to a healthy animal after biting an infected rabbit. The virus alters the DNA, leading to the spikes on these rabbits. There have been no known cases of the virus directly transferring from an infected rabbit to another. CPW also clarified that the virus has not been detected in humans, and it has never been transferred to them through an insect bite.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/scientists-stumbled-upon-four-jet-black-eggs-20-000-feet-below-ocean-they-turned-out-to-be-1752050826299"><strong>Scientists stumbled upon four pitch-black eggs 20,000 feet below ocean. They turned out to be...</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The condition starts off as small red bumps on the rabbits. Gradually, they grow out to form warts and tumours seen on the heads and faces of rabbits. Some of them also grow further to look like horns and tentacles. In some rabbits, they develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a serious skin cancer. However, in a lucky few, the condition reverses. But in most wild rabbits, the tentacles grow out to become much bigger. Experts advise that the best way to protect the pet rabbits is to prevent mosquito bites. In case a pet does get infected, the warts can be surgically removed.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Warning: Distressing images. Reader discretion is advised</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yes, it&#39;s real. These tentacle-like growths on rabbits in Colorado are caused by the Shope papilloma virus, leading to wart-like protrusions. Confirmed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife—it&#39;s not contagious to humans or other animals, but there&#39;s no cure. <a href="https://t.co/wzhwcMq04r">pic.twitter.com/wzhwcMq04r</a></p>&mdash; UAP sauce (@uapsauce) <a href="https://twitter.com/uapsauce/status/1955442063165755556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A virus is causing mutations in rabbits in the Midwest, leading to the growth of tentacles and tumours on their heads and faces. People have been told to stay away from them to avoid the risk of any kind of disease. Can humans contract this virus?  

Rabbits in the United States are developing strange tentacles on top of their heads that look like horns. People are being warned not to touch them as this is happening because of a virus. It is causing a mutation which is triggering the growth of these so-called horns in these rabbits, which are actually tumours. Over the past year, several of these "Frankenstein" rabbits have been seen in Fort Collins, Colorado. Last year, a photo on social media showed a rabbit with black spikes growing from its face. A woman told 9News that she came across a rabbit with a growth that appeared like "black quills or black toothpicks sticking out all around its mouth." The reason for this unusual growth is the cottontail papilloma virus (CRPV), also known as Shope papilloma virus, which is triggering tumours to grow on their face and near the mouth. Now there are fears about whether the virus can spread to humans. Also Read: DO NOT TOUCH THEM: If you see these pink clusters in Florida, crush them. They are... Warning issued to anyone who sees tentacled rabbits Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has warned people not to touch these rabbits and stay away from them. It added that these "Frankenstein" rabbits could become a common sight in the Midwest, where other cottontail rabbits could become infected with the rare virus. It spreads through mosquitoes and ticks, which transfer the virus to a healthy animal after biting an infected rabbit. The virus alters the DNA, leading to the spikes on these rabbits. There have been no known cases of the virus directly transferring from an infected rabbit to another. CPW also clarified that the virus has not been detected in humans, and it has never been transferred to them through an insect bite. Also Read: Scientists stumbled upon four pitch-black eggs 20,000 feet below ocean. They turned out to be... The condition starts off as small red bumps on the rabbits. Gradually, they grow out to form warts and tumours seen on the heads and faces of rabbits. Some of them also grow further to look like horns and tentacles. In some rabbits, they develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a serious skin cancer. However, in a lucky few, the condition reverses. But in most wild rabbits, the tentacles grow out to become much bigger. Experts advise that the best way to protect the pet rabbits is to prevent mosquito bites. In case a pet does get infected, the warts can be surgically removed. Warning: Distressing images. Reader discretion is advised

<p>A virus is causing mutations in rabbits in the Midwest, leading to the growth of tentacles and tumours on their heads and faces. People have been told to stay away from them to avoid the risk of any kind of disease. Can humans contract this virus? &nbsp;</p>

LEAVE THEM ALONE: A virus is creating horned 'Frankenstein' rabbits in Colorado, entire Midwest at risk

<p>An EasyJet pilot stripped and went naked in the reception area of a five-star hotel in Cape Verde after glugging down alcohol. He made his way to a closed bar and then to a gym and spa as horrified visitors watched. He has been suspended for his antics over a day before he was supposed to fly passengers back to the UK. The pilot is said to have several flying hours under his belt. According to The Sun, he flew holidaygoers from the UK to the West African island on August 4. He later checked into the Melia Dunas Beach Resort and Spa, where a typical one-week stay costs £1,569 (Rs 1 lakh, 84 thousand). Reports suggest that he started drinking as soon as he reached the hotel and continued into the night. Then at 2:30 am, he went to the reception area where he got naked. The pilot reeked of alcohol, according to a witness who talked to The Sun. He started roaming around and tried to enter a closed bar.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/pakistani-man-who-threatened-flight-attendant-with-gang-rape-is-married-to-this-supermodel-has-another-wife-in-london-1754546360137"><strong>Pakistani man who threatened flight attendant with gang rape is married to a supermodel, has another wife in London</strong></a></p><h2><strong>People recognised the pilot and complained about him</strong></h2><p>The pilot's reckless behaviour shocked everyone present in the lobby at the time. Some of them recognised him and complained about the drunk naked pilot to easyJet. He was scheduled to fly a plane from Cape Verde to London Gatwick on the afternoon of August 6. However, the airline replaced him with another pilot following the complaint. Upon receiving the complaint about a senior pilot, the airline was in shock, according to an unnamed source who talked to The Sun. "It was the height of stupidity. His career with easyJet is doomed," the person said. “Anyone who saw the pilot cavorting naked in the early hours on the day before a flight would not dream of getting on a plane with him at the controls," another person in the know said.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/man-sneaks-his-wife-into-business-class-for-sleep-time-leaving-flight-attendant-stumped-1752823832777"><strong>Man sneaks his wife into Business Class for sleep time, leaving flight attendant stumped</strong></a></p><h2><strong>EasyJet starts probe against drunk naked pilot</strong></h2><p>The pilot "did not have a stitch on and reeked of alcohol." "He was so drunk that you wouldn’t have put him in charge of a toy aeroplane, never mind the real thing with hundreds of passengers," the source added. EasyJet&nbsp;released a statement on the matter and said, "As soon as we were made aware, the pilot was immediately stood down from duty, in line with our procedures, pending an investigation. The safety of our passengers and crew is EasyJet’s highest priority."</p>

An EasyJet veteran pilot threw caution to the wind and went naked in the hotel lobby in Cape Verde while being sloshed. He tried to enter a closed bar, shocking onlookers. He was supposed to fly people back to London over a day later but the airline removed him.

An EasyJet pilot stripped and went naked in the reception area of a five-star hotel in Cape Verde after glugging down alcohol. He made his way to a closed bar and then to a gym and spa as horrified visitors watched. He has been suspended for his antics over a day before he was supposed to fly passengers back to the UK. The pilot is said to have several flying hours under his belt. According to The Sun, he flew holidaygoers from the UK to the West African island on August 4. He later checked into the Melia Dunas Beach Resort and Spa, where a typical one-week stay costs £1,569 (Rs 1 lakh, 84 thousand). Reports suggest that he started drinking as soon as he reached the hotel and continued into the night. Then at 2:30 am, he went to the reception area where he got naked. The pilot reeked of alcohol, according to a witness who talked to The Sun. He started roaming around and tried to enter a closed bar. Also Read: Pakistani man who threatened flight attendant with gang rape is married to a supermodel, has another wife in London People recognised the pilot and complained about him The pilot's reckless behaviour shocked everyone present in the lobby at the time. Some of them recognised him and complained about the drunk naked pilot to easyJet. He was scheduled to fly a plane from Cape Verde to London Gatwick on the afternoon of August 6. However, the airline replaced him with another pilot following the complaint. Upon receiving the complaint about a senior pilot, the airline was in shock, according to an unnamed source who talked to The Sun. "It was the height of stupidity. His career with easyJet is doomed," the person said. “Anyone who saw the pilot cavorting naked in the early hours on the day before a flight would not dream of getting on a plane with him at the controls," another person in the know said. Also Read: Man sneaks his wife into Business Class for sleep time, leaving flight attendant stumped EasyJet starts probe against drunk naked pilot The pilot "did not have a stitch on and reeked of alcohol." "He was so drunk that you wouldn’t have put him in charge of a toy aeroplane, never mind the real thing with hundreds of passengers," the source added. EasyJet released a statement on the matter and said, "As soon as we were made aware, the pilot was immediately stood down from duty, in line with our procedures, pending an investigation. The safety of our passengers and crew is EasyJet’s highest priority."

<p>An EasyJet veteran pilot threw caution to the wind and went naked in the hotel lobby in Cape Verde while being sloshed. He tried to enter a closed bar, shocking onlookers. He was supposed to fly people back to London over a day later but the airline removed him.</p>

Drunk EasyJet pilot strips naked in hotel lobby. 'Wouldn't put him in charge of a toy plane'

<p>A dispute over a debt turned appalling when a man allegedly bit off a part of the debtor’s ear during a heated argument between the two. The shocking incident took place in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas in a crowded market, the police said on Friday (Aug 8). The ordeal happened on Thursday (Aug 7) evening when Govinda Mandal, a poultry shop owner, confronted Himadri Barman regarding the money he owed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to an India Today report, Barman borrowed the money from Mandal some time ago. During the recent dispute, which happened in Swarupkathi Bazar of Hingalganj town at around 5 pm, things escalated to a physical altercation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Eyewitnesses said that Mandal suddenly grabbed Barman and bit off a part of his outer ear, then threw it away. Barman collapsed and was bleeding profusely. The locals intervened and helped calm the situation. They caught Mandal until the police arrived on the scene.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“We informed the authorities and ensured Mandal was handed over to the police. The law must take its course, and the guilty must be punished,” local resident Subhash Chandra Gayen told India Today.</p><p>Barman was rushed to a local doctor, who recommended immediate transfer to Sandel Bill Rural Hospital for further treatment. According to the doctors, his condition is critical but stable. The bit off portion of the ear could not be attached as it was thrown away by the accused.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Barman has demanded strict punishment for Mandal for his shocking actions. The level of brutality of the incident has stunned the locals, who said that while they have seen fights in the bustling market before, but “nothing like this.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The report added that Mandal has been arrested by the police and is expected to be produced in court. An investigation is underway as the police are recording statements from the witnesses. “A case has been registered, and we are conducting an investigation. The accused is in custody,” a police official confirmed to the outlet.</p>

In a bizarre incident, a man bit off another's ear over a heated dispute in a crowded market in West Bengal.

A dispute over a debt turned appalling when a man allegedly bit off a part of the debtor’s ear during a heated argument between the two. The shocking incident took place in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas in a crowded market, the police said on Friday (Aug 8). The ordeal happened on Thursday (Aug 7) evening when Govinda Mandal, a poultry shop owner, confronted Himadri Barman regarding the money he owed. According to an India Today report, Barman borrowed the money from Mandal some time ago. During the recent dispute, which happened in Swarupkathi Bazar of Hingalganj town at around 5 pm, things escalated to a physical altercation. Eyewitnesses said that Mandal suddenly grabbed Barman and bit off a part of his outer ear, then threw it away. Barman collapsed and was bleeding profusely. The locals intervened and helped calm the situation. They caught Mandal until the police arrived on the scene. “We informed the authorities and ensured Mandal was handed over to the police. The law must take its course, and the guilty must be punished,” local resident Subhash Chandra Gayen told India Today. Barman was rushed to a local doctor, who recommended immediate transfer to Sandel Bill Rural Hospital for further treatment. According to the doctors, his condition is critical but stable. The bit off portion of the ear could not be attached as it was thrown away by the accused. Barman has demanded strict punishment for Mandal for his shocking actions. The level of brutality of the incident has stunned the locals, who said that while they have seen fights in the bustling market before, but “nothing like this.” The report added that Mandal has been arrested by the police and is expected to be produced in court. An investigation is underway as the police are recording statements from the witnesses. “A case has been registered, and we are conducting an investigation. The accused is in custody,” a police official confirmed to the outlet.

<p>In a bizarre incident, a man bit off another's ear over a heated dispute in a crowded market in West Bengal.</p>

SHOCKING! Man bites off ear of another in West Bengal’s crowded market

<p>This week, at least six WNBA games have been interrupted by neon green sex toys being thrown on the court. A cryptocurrency group has claimed responsibility for the strange act and plans on continuing to fling more of them in the coming games. USA Today reported that the group is carrying out the gross act to promote a new meme coin called Green Dildo Coin (DILDO). A spokesperson for the group with the name @Daldo_Raine on social media, told the publication that the dildo prank at six different WNBA games since July 29 won't stop for now. The first incident happened on July 29 during the game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream. Since then, four more of the green sex toys have successfully made it to the court. On Tuesday, a person tried to throw a green dildo at the Liberty game at Barclays Center, but it fell short. Kaden Lopez, 18, was reportedly arrested for throwing a sex toy at Tuesday’s Mercury-Sun game, where he was with his nine-year-old niece. A man named Delbert Carver was taken into custody for flinging it for the very first time during the Valkyries-Dream game in Atlanta. The 23-year-old has been charged with disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure and criminal trespass.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/stop-throwing-dildos-on-the-court-sex-toy-flung-during-wnba-game-for-third-time-in-a-week-1754467091306"><strong>'Stop throwing dildos on the court': Sex toy flung during WNBA game for third time in a week</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Sex toys at WNBA games meant to promote Green Dildo Coin</strong></h2><p>USA Today reported that the "lighthearted" meme coin was launched on July 28, a day before the first green sex toy was thrown on the court. The group aims to counter the "toxic environment" in the crypto world with the meme coin. According to text messages obtained by USA Today, the group coordinated plans to enter WNBA arenas with green sex toys to promote the DILDO coin. The spokesperson told the publication that they do not intend to harm anyone, but are simply trying to cause a disruption, which it says is common in sports. "We didn't do this because, like, we dislike women's sports or, like, some of the narratives that are trending right now are ridiculous," he said. "Creating disruption at games is like, it happens in every single sport, right? We've seen it in the NFL, we've seen it in hockey, you know...fans doing random things to more or less create attention."</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ballon-d-or-2025-who-are-the-nominees-when-and-where-it-will-happen-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-annual-football-award-details-inside-1754569878770"><strong>Ballon d'Or 2025: Who are the nominees? When and where it will happen?&nbsp;</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not again.<br><br>A third time this season that a s*x toy has appeared on a WNBA court 😤<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/WNBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WNBA</a>)<a href="https://t.co/T6ggFmmQyS">pic.twitter.com/T6ggFmmQyS</a></p>&mdash; ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1952929586439963060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>WNBA statement on sex toys on court</strong></h2><p>The group came up with this uniquely depraved idea of flinging sex toys because it knew it had to go viral with something, but it didn't want to pay the "influencer cabal, sacrifice our souls and the fate of the project, more or less." Their plan of action includes making it "lighter" and "more tasteful", and reaching other "high-traffic areas" besides WNBA. Meanwhile, the WNBA released a statement on the dildo incidents, stating, "The safety and well-being of everyone in our arenas is a top priority for our league. Objects of any kind thrown onto the court or in the seating area can pose a safety risk for players, game officials, and fans." It added, "Any fan who intentionally throws an object onto the court will be immediately ejected and face a minimum one-year ban in addition to being subject to arrest and prosecution by local authorities."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While the crypto group might view it as light banter, the players and coaches are angry. Fever star Sophia Cunningham wrote on X, "Stop throwing dildos on the court… you’re going to hurt one of us." Los Angeles Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said on Tuesday, "It's ridiculous. It's dumb. It's stupid. It's also dangerous, and you know, player safety is No. 1, respecting the game, all those things. I think it's really stupid."</p>

WNBA sex toys incident: Several WNBA games have been hit by neon green sex toys in the past week, and two arrests have been made. The group responsible for carrying out the depraved act has come forward, warning that it would continue to fling dildos, reaching other areas as well.  

This week, at least six WNBA games have been interrupted by neon green sex toys being thrown on the court. A cryptocurrency group has claimed responsibility for the strange act and plans on continuing to fling more of them in the coming games. USA Today reported that the group is carrying out the gross act to promote a new meme coin called Green Dildo Coin (DILDO). A spokesperson for the group with the name @Daldo_Raine on social media, told the publication that the dildo prank at six different WNBA games since July 29 won't stop for now. The first incident happened on July 29 during the game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream. Since then, four more of the green sex toys have successfully made it to the court. On Tuesday, a person tried to throw a green dildo at the Liberty game at Barclays Center, but it fell short. Kaden Lopez, 18, was reportedly arrested for throwing a sex toy at Tuesday’s Mercury-Sun game, where he was with his nine-year-old niece. A man named Delbert Carver was taken into custody for flinging it for the very first time during the Valkyries-Dream game in Atlanta. The 23-year-old has been charged with disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure and criminal trespass. Also Read: 'Stop throwing dildos on the court': Sex toy flung during WNBA game for third time in a week Sex toys at WNBA games meant to promote Green Dildo Coin USA Today reported that the "lighthearted" meme coin was launched on July 28, a day before the first green sex toy was thrown on the court. The group aims to counter the "toxic environment" in the crypto world with the meme coin. According to text messages obtained by USA Today, the group coordinated plans to enter WNBA arenas with green sex toys to promote the DILDO coin. The spokesperson told the publication that they do not intend to harm anyone, but are simply trying to cause a disruption, which it says is common in sports. "We didn't do this because, like, we dislike women's sports or, like, some of the narratives that are trending right now are ridiculous," he said. "Creating disruption at games is like, it happens in every single sport, right? We've seen it in the NFL, we've seen it in hockey, you know...fans doing random things to more or less create attention." Also Read: Ballon d'Or 2025: Who are the nominees? When and where it will happen?

<p>WNBA sex toys incident: Several WNBA games have been hit by neon green sex toys in the past week, and two arrests have been made. The group responsible for carrying out the depraved act has come forward, warning that it would continue to fling dildos, reaching other areas as well. &nbsp;</p>

Green Dildo Meme Coin wanted to go viral. So makers started throwing sex toys at WNBA games

<p>Gamblers at Gala Bingo in the UK thought they had won a massive pot of money, only to be told that a technical glitch caused confusion. Nearly 1,000 people at the gambling site were shocked and angry when they were told they could not cash the prize money. Each of them believed they had won up to £10,000 from a total bounty of £1.6million. Gala Bingo said that the prize pot should have only reached a maximum of £150. However, a technical glitch triggered the surge, which was not supposed to happen. A total of 1,188 players thought they had won big, only to be told that they could not cash it. Gala Bingo later sent out an email explaining what had happened. It stated that a technical problem had led to the wins. Those who were at the gambling site on Monday and assumed they had won a lot of money revealed to the Daily Mail what went down at Gala Bingo on the day.&nbsp;</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/stop-throwing-dildos-on-the-court-sex-toy-flung-during-wnba-game-for-third-time-in-a-week-1754467091306"><strong>'Stop throwing dildos on the court': Sex toy flung during WNBA game for third time in a week</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Gambling accounts blocked</strong></h2><p>A Scottish couple, who thought they had won nearly £10,000 between them, said that they couldn't believe their luck. They had planned on spending the money on the funeral of the man's mother, but were shocked when they saw their accounts were frozen. At first, they were shocked to see that they had won £2,400. What was odd was that there were nearly 1,000 winners, and the jackpot was still available. However, the bingo chat room host told them to enjoy their winnings, and so they continued to play. The woman told the publication that some people were able to get the money directly into their accounts, but others couldn't. They were later told that the jackpot wasn't supposed to swell to this amount, and there was a technical glitch. After their accounts were frozen, they started complaining in the chat room. The couple claims that because of their incessant complaints, Gala Bingo disabled her husband's chat room privileges. They say they were given some money in the form of vouchers, although they feel cheated. Gala Bingo has not commented on the issue.</p>

Gala Bingo glitch: Players at a gambling site in the UK were told that a technical glitch meant that they had not won the money promised to them. This left them furious as more than 1,000 of them thought they had won at least £10,000.

Gamblers at Gala Bingo in the UK thought they had won a massive pot of money, only to be told that a technical glitch caused confusion. Nearly 1,000 people at the gambling site were shocked and angry when they were told they could not cash the prize money. Each of them believed they had won up to £10,000 from a total bounty of £1.6million. Gala Bingo said that the prize pot should have only reached a maximum of £150. However, a technical glitch triggered the surge, which was not supposed to happen. A total of 1,188 players thought they had won big, only to be told that they could not cash it. Gala Bingo later sent out an email explaining what had happened. It stated that a technical problem had led to the wins. Those who were at the gambling site on Monday and assumed they had won a lot of money revealed to the Daily Mail what went down at Gala Bingo on the day. Also Read: 'Stop throwing dildos on the court': Sex toy flung during WNBA game for third time in a week Gambling accounts blocked A Scottish couple, who thought they had won nearly £10,000 between them, said that they couldn't believe their luck. They had planned on spending the money on the funeral of the man's mother, but were shocked when they saw their accounts were frozen. At first, they were shocked to see that they had won £2,400. What was odd was that there were nearly 1,000 winners, and the jackpot was still available. However, the bingo chat room host told them to enjoy their winnings, and so they continued to play. The woman told the publication that some people were able to get the money directly into their accounts, but others couldn't. They were later told that the jackpot wasn't supposed to swell to this amount, and there was a technical glitch. After their accounts were frozen, they started complaining in the chat room. The couple claims that because of their incessant complaints, Gala Bingo disabled her husband's chat room privileges. They say they were given some money in the form of vouchers, although they feel cheated. Gala Bingo has not commented on the issue.

<p>Gala Bingo glitch: Players at a gambling site in the UK were told that a technical glitch meant that they had not won the money promised to them. This left them furious as more than 1,000 of them thought they had won at least £10,000.</p>

More Than 1,000 Players Win And Then Lose After £150 Jackpot Swells To £1.6mn Due To Technical Glitch

<p>AI coding startup Cognition, which bought Windsurf almost a month ago, has issued an ultimatum to the 200 people at the company, telling them either agree to working 80 hours a week, or take a buyout and quit now. The company is in no mood to play ball with the trend of work-life balance, admitting that it doesn't believe in the concept. Cognition had already removed 30 employees from the Windsurf team last week. The Information has gained access to an email sent to the remaining staff members, who must decide between working weekends and long hours or taking a buyout with a nine-month salary. They need to decide by August 10, as per the outlet. Cognition CEO Scott Wu wrote in an email, "We don't believe in work-life balance — building the future of software engineering is a mission we all care so deeply about that we couldn't possibly separate the two." Wu is extremely clear that at Cognition, work is the topmost priority, and everyone who joins the company is delivered the message loud and clear at the outset. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/swedish-company-gives-masturbation-break-to-its-staff-1753760328714"><strong>'An apple a day...': A Swedish company gives 30-minute masturbation break to its staff. Here's why</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Wu says everyone at Cognition works late and weekends</strong></h2><p>Wu also posted a message on X on Tuesday, stating that Cognition “has an extreme performance culture”. Working weekends and late into the night is the norm at the company, something they do not hide. Hiring is also done with all the cards on the table, and applicants are aware of how things work at Cognition. Wu wrote, "We routinely are at the office through the weekend and do some of our best work late into the night." He added that most of the staff literally live at work, and "we understand it's not for everyone." Current market norms suggest that most buyouts start at four weeks, with an additional week for each year the employee has been at the company. Cognition is clear about its demands and is offering a higher buyout because of it. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tesla-gives-30bn-of-shares-to-elon-musk-after-he-threatens-to-leave-world-s-wealthiest-man-to-be-even-richer-1754311903423"><strong>Tesla gives $30bn of shares to Elon Musk after he threatens to leave</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">People have asked about our culture and recent employee communications. Cognition has an extreme performance culture, and we’re upfront about this in hiring so there are no surprises later. We routinely are at the office through the weekend and do some of our best work late into…</p>&mdash; Scott Wu (@ScottWu46) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottWu46/status/1952776198947520659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Windsurf boasts of an AI code editor that it says is the "most powerful way to code with AI" and is reportedly used by over a million people globally. Cognition also claims a breakthrough in AI, stating that it has built the first AI software engineer that can work independently and use Slack and GitHub to engage with users. The startup became a unicorn following a funding round earlier this year, which increased its valuation to $4 billion. Meanwhile, Windsurf went through turbulent times, as acquisition deals fell apart. First, it was in talks with OpenAI for a $3 billion acquisition. However, the deal didn't reach fruition, after which Google stepped in. It agreed to a $2.4 billion deal for nonexclusive licensing rights to Windsurf's technology. CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen and a few others joined Google.</p>

Cognition, an AI coding startup, has told 200 employees at Windsurf to choose between a buyout or sacrificing their personal lives at the altar of work. The former took over Windsurf and wants everyone to work weekends and late nights, or quit now.  

AI coding startup Cognition, which bought Windsurf almost a month ago, has issued an ultimatum to the 200 people at the company, telling them either agree to working 80 hours a week, or take a buyout and quit now. The company is in no mood to play ball with the trend of work-life balance, admitting that it doesn't believe in the concept. Cognition had already removed 30 employees from the Windsurf team last week. The Information has gained access to an email sent to the remaining staff members, who must decide between working weekends and long hours or taking a buyout with a nine-month salary. They need to decide by August 10, as per the outlet. Cognition CEO Scott Wu wrote in an email, "We don't believe in work-life balance — building the future of software engineering is a mission we all care so deeply about that we couldn't possibly separate the two." Wu is extremely clear that at Cognition, work is the topmost priority, and everyone who joins the company is delivered the message loud and clear at the outset. Also Read: 'An apple a day...': A Swedish company gives 30-minute masturbation break to its staff. Here's why Wu says everyone at Cognition works late and weekends Wu also posted a message on X on Tuesday, stating that Cognition “has an extreme performance culture”. Working weekends and late into the night is the norm at the company, something they do not hide. Hiring is also done with all the cards on the table, and applicants are aware of how things work at Cognition. Wu wrote, "We routinely are at the office through the weekend and do some of our best work late into the night." He added that most of the staff literally live at work, and "we understand it's not for everyone." Current market norms suggest that most buyouts start at four weeks, with an additional week for each year the employee has been at the company. Cognition is clear about its demands and is offering a higher buyout because of it. Also Read: Tesla gives $30bn of shares to Elon Musk after he threatens to leave

<p>Cognition, an AI coding startup, has told 200 employees at Windsurf to choose between a buyout or sacrificing their personal lives at the altar of work. The former took over Windsurf and wants everyone to work weekends and late nights, or quit now. &nbsp;</p>

AI startup that doesn't believe in work-life balance issues ultimatum: Be ready to work weekends and late nights or quit now

<p>A WNBA game was halted when someone threw a sex toy on the court, in the third such incident in a week. The incident happened on August 5 when the Indiana Fever were playing against the Los Angeles Sparks. The video of the on-court action was shared on X and shows that the game had to be halted to remove the object. "Oh, look out. Something just came onto the floor. An object just flew in as the free throw is being made. It looked like that hit a player, too," a commentator said after the sex toy came flying onto the court and hit Fever player Sophie Cunningham. The first time someone flung a sex toy during a WNBA game was during the tie between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream on July 29. The video shared on X shows a "green thing" bouncing off the court and falling towards the sideline. Sports announcer Morgan Ragan was heard saying in the replay video, "Something flies on the court actually from the crowd. And you can see the object..."</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/man-offers-to-buy-junkyard-for-3mn-to-recover-923-million-bitcoin-his-girlfriend-threw-out-12-years-ago-1754461734469"><strong>Man offers to buy junkyard for $3mn to recover $923 million Bitcoin his girlfriend threw out 12 years ago</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Dildo act during WNBA game angered commentator Ragan</strong></h2><p>No one knew initially what the object was. A timeout was called as the object kept lying on the court. Nobody approached to remove it, either deeming that it could be dangerous. “We’re not exactly sure where it came from,” Ragan can be heard saying in the video. He got pretty angry at the action carried out by an unknown person in the hall. “No room for any of that type of activity. And no one’s picked the object up yet, you guys," he said. Later, the cameras zoomed into the object, revealing that it was a sex toy. Ragan gasped, “Oh my gosh, okay. Okay, inappropriate,” and asked for the person who flung it to be thrown out. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/grok-imagine-spicy-tool-erotic-nude-nsfw-photos-and-videos-1754451191343"><strong>Grok goes 'Spicy' with latest feature that lets users create erotic NSFW photos and videos</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The second time it happened was on August 1 when the Valkyries took on the Chicago Sky. Someone threw a green coloured sex toy on the court in Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Videos shared on social media showed it lying on the sidelines of the court. Cunningham, who was hit by the sex toy on the Aug 5 game, had reacted to the Aug 1 incident on X, writing, "Stop throwing dildos on the court… you’re going to hurt one of us." None of the people who threw the three sex toys have been identified yet.<br>&nbsp;</p>

The WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Los Angeles Sparks was interrupted when someone threw a sex toy on the court. This was the third time in a week when a WNBA match witnessed this strange act. People who carried out this act have not been caught yet. 

A WNBA game was halted when someone threw a sex toy on the court, in the third such incident in a week. The incident happened on August 5 when the Indiana Fever were playing against the Los Angeles Sparks. The video of the on-court action was shared on X and shows that the game had to be halted to remove the object. "Oh, look out. Something just came onto the floor. An object just flew in as the free throw is being made. It looked like that hit a player, too," a commentator said after the sex toy came flying onto the court and hit Fever player Sophie Cunningham. The first time someone flung a sex toy during a WNBA game was during the tie between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream on July 29. The video shared on X shows a "green thing" bouncing off the court and falling towards the sideline. Sports announcer Morgan Ragan was heard saying in the replay video, "Something flies on the court actually from the crowd. And you can see the object..." Also Read: Man offers to buy junkyard for $3mn to recover $923 million Bitcoin his girlfriend threw out 12 years ago Dildo act during WNBA game angered commentator Ragan No one knew initially what the object was. A timeout was called as the object kept lying on the court. Nobody approached to remove it, either deeming that it could be dangerous. “We’re not exactly sure where it came from,” Ragan can be heard saying in the video. He got pretty angry at the action carried out by an unknown person in the hall. “No room for any of that type of activity. And no one’s picked the object up yet, you guys," he said. Later, the cameras zoomed into the object, revealing that it was a sex toy. Ragan gasped, “Oh my gosh, okay. Okay, inappropriate,” and asked for the person who flung it to be thrown out. Also Read: Grok goes 'Spicy' with latest feature that lets users create erotic NSFW photos and videos The second time it happened was on August 1 when the Valkyries took on the Chicago Sky. Someone threw a green coloured sex toy on the court in Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Videos shared on social media showed it lying on the sidelines of the court. Cunningham, who was hit by the sex toy on the Aug 5 game, had reacted to the Aug 1 incident on X, writing, "Stop throwing dildos on the court… you’re going to hurt one of us." None of the people who threw the three sex toys have been identified yet.

<p>The WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Los Angeles Sparks was interrupted when someone threw a sex toy on the court. This was the third time in a week when a WNBA match witnessed this strange act. People who carried out this act have not been caught yet.&nbsp;</p>

'Stop throwing dildos on the court': Sex toy flung during WNBA game for third time in a week

<p>A woman put a two-year-old girl inside a suitcase and then casually placed it in the luggage area on a bus in New Zealand before taking a seat. The strange incident happened in a small town in the country on August 3 and came to light after the driver got suspicious about her when she insisted on going to the luggage section. After he raised the alarm, the police checked her bag and were shocked to discover the young girl in her bag. The incident happened in a small settlement in Kaiwaka. The bus made a planned halt at a bus stop. The woman asked the driver to let her access the luggage area. Something about her tipped him off, and he became suspicious. He then went to the luggage area and noticed movement in one of the bags. Detective Inspector Simon Harrison said in a statement that when the driver opened the bag, he found a young girl in it. She was "very hot" but otherwise did not appear to have sustained any physical problems. It was not revealed how long the girl was inside the bag, nor the details of the trip. The woman was arrested following the discovery. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/bat-flies-into-woman-s-mouth-costing-her-more-than-rs-18-lakh-in-bills-1754126391720"><strong>Bat enters woman's mouth after getting caught between her face and camera, costs her more than Rs 18 lakh</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Girl is under observation</strong></h2><p>The 27-year-old woman has been charged with ill-treatment or neglect of a child and could face further charges. Meanwhile, the girl was taken to a hospital where she is under observation, and an extensive medical assessment is being carried out. Doctors say that the situation in which the girl was packed up could have caused adverse health problems, such as suffocation, dehydration, carbon monoxide poisoning, heat exhaustion and psychological trauma. Children’s services have been informed of the case. It is also not clear whether the girl was related to the woman. She appeared at the North Shore District Court on Monday. New Zealand news media outlet Stuff reported, quoting court documents, that the woman was travelling from Whangarei to Auckland.</p><h2><strong>Driver being praised for quick action</strong></h2><p>The woman is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation and will return to the court soon. Her lawyer successfully gained the right to keep her identity a secret. New Zealand’s national bus line InterCity, Entrada Travel Group, confirmed that the incident happened on one of its buses. “Police were called to respond and are investigating the matter. No one was harmed during the incident, and the service resumed,” the group said. DH Harrison also praised the driver for taking quick action. If he had not acted on his suspicions, the girl could have been in a much dangerous situation right now.</p>

A woman in New Zealand packed up a young girl in a suitcase and put it in the luggage section of a bus. She started acting strangely during a stop. The bus driver opened her bag and found a two-year-old toddler inside it.

A woman put a two-year-old girl inside a suitcase and then casually placed it in the luggage area on a bus in New Zealand before taking a seat. The strange incident happened in a small town in the country on August 3 and came to light after the driver got suspicious about her when she insisted on going to the luggage section. After he raised the alarm, the police checked her bag and were shocked to discover the young girl in her bag. The incident happened in a small settlement in Kaiwaka. The bus made a planned halt at a bus stop. The woman asked the driver to let her access the luggage area. Something about her tipped him off, and he became suspicious. He then went to the luggage area and noticed movement in one of the bags. Detective Inspector Simon Harrison said in a statement that when the driver opened the bag, he found a young girl in it. She was "very hot" but otherwise did not appear to have sustained any physical problems. It was not revealed how long the girl was inside the bag, nor the details of the trip. The woman was arrested following the discovery. Also Read: Bat enters woman's mouth after getting caught between her face and camera, costs her more than Rs 18 lakh Girl is under observation The 27-year-old woman has been charged with ill-treatment or neglect of a child and could face further charges. Meanwhile, the girl was taken to a hospital where she is under observation, and an extensive medical assessment is being carried out. Doctors say that the situation in which the girl was packed up could have caused adverse health problems, such as suffocation, dehydration, carbon monoxide poisoning, heat exhaustion and psychological trauma. Children’s services have been informed of the case. It is also not clear whether the girl was related to the woman. She appeared at the North Shore District Court on Monday. New Zealand news media outlet Stuff reported, quoting court documents, that the woman was travelling from Whangarei to Auckland. Driver being praised for quick action The woman is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation and will return to the court soon. Her lawyer successfully gained the right to keep her identity a secret. New Zealand’s national bus line InterCity, Entrada Travel Group, confirmed that the incident happened on one of its buses. “Police were called to respond and are investigating the matter. No one was harmed during the incident, and the service resumed,” the group said. DH Harrison also praised the driver for taking quick action. If he had not acted on his suspicions, the girl could have been in a much dangerous situation right now.

<p>A woman in New Zealand packed up a young girl in a suitcase and put it in the luggage section of a bus. She started acting strangely during a stop. The bus driver opened her bag and found a two-year-old toddler inside it.</p>

Woman packs up two-year-old girl in suitcase, puts it in luggage compartment of bus

<p>Scientists have found a unique way to tell the wolves who's the boss. The US Department of Agriculture is using a recording from the popular film Marriage Story to scare away the predators attacking livestock on the farmlands across the West Coast. An audio clip of Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver fighting with each other in the 2019 movie is being broadcast on the loudspeaker to shoo away the wolves, the Wall Street Journal reported. That's an interesting approach by officials who think the loud noises of the two quarrelling are enough to instil fear in these animals. Marriage Story is about a couple in the middle of a divorce and features some exceptional scenes between the two. The clip is a way to let the wolves know that humans are terrible creatures. Paul Wolf, a USDA district supervisor in Oregon, told the WSJ, "I need the wolves to respond and know that, hey, humans are bad", and the shouting and fighting scenes between Johansson and Driver are doing just that. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/sydney-sweeney-makes-appearance-at-americana-premiere-in-los-angeles-amid-american-eagle-ad-controversy-1754311068231"><strong>Sydney Sweeney makes appearance at Americana premiere in Los Angeles amid American Eagle ad controversy</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Heavy Metal music to scare wolves</strong></h2><p>According to the WSJ report, grey wolves are terrorising farm animals in the American West, attacking cattle. To save them, the department has come up with a plan that involves strange sounds, noises and even music that sounds hellish to the wolves. Besides the Marriage Story clip, the USDA is also playing other alarming sounds of drones flying over the farms. This includes fireworks and gunshots as a form of jump scare for the wolves. It is also playing heavy metal music, like AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” and Five Finger Death Punch’s “Blue on Black”. The sudden loud noise is supposed to scare away the wolves, while instilling in them the fear of humans.</p><h2><strong>Marriage Story</strong></h2><p>Directed by Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story, released in 2019 and tells the story of a couple who are separated and getting a divorce. But things get complicated over custody issues and other matters. Laura Dern, who played Nora Fanshaw, Johansson's lawyer in the film, won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She delivered some iconic dialogues and scenes in the film for her portrayal of a fierce female leader.</p>

Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver fighting in Marriage Story are scaring away wolves. That sounds funny, but the US Department of Agriculture is using it to tell wolves that humans are not good. It is also using fireworks, gunshots and loud music to save the cattle.

Scientists have found a unique way to tell the wolves who's the boss. The US Department of Agriculture is using a recording from the popular film Marriage Story to scare away the predators attacking livestock on the farmlands across the West Coast. An audio clip of Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver fighting with each other in the 2019 movie is being broadcast on the loudspeaker to shoo away the wolves, the Wall Street Journal reported. That's an interesting approach by officials who think the loud noises of the two quarrelling are enough to instil fear in these animals. Marriage Story is about a couple in the middle of a divorce and features some exceptional scenes between the two. The clip is a way to let the wolves know that humans are terrible creatures. Paul Wolf, a USDA district supervisor in Oregon, told the WSJ, "I need the wolves to respond and know that, hey, humans are bad", and the shouting and fighting scenes between Johansson and Driver are doing just that. Also Read: Sydney Sweeney makes appearance at Americana premiere in Los Angeles amid American Eagle ad controversy Heavy Metal music to scare wolves According to the WSJ report, grey wolves are terrorising farm animals in the American West, attacking cattle. To save them, the department has come up with a plan that involves strange sounds, noises and even music that sounds hellish to the wolves. Besides the Marriage Story clip, the USDA is also playing other alarming sounds of drones flying over the farms. This includes fireworks and gunshots as a form of jump scare for the wolves. It is also playing heavy metal music, like AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” and Five Finger Death Punch’s “Blue on Black”. The sudden loud noise is supposed to scare away the wolves, while instilling in them the fear of humans. Marriage Story Directed by Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story, released in 2019 and tells the story of a couple who are separated and getting a divorce. But things get complicated over custody issues and other matters. Laura Dern, who played Nora Fanshaw, Johansson's lawyer in the film, won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She delivered some iconic dialogues and scenes in the film for her portrayal of a fierce female leader.

<p>Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver fighting in Marriage Story are scaring away wolves. That sounds funny, but the US Department of Agriculture is using it to tell wolves that humans are not good. It is also using fireworks, gunshots and loud music to save the cattle.</p>

Sound of a married couple fighting is being used to scare wolves in US. 'Humans are bad...'

<p>The Buga Sphere, an unidentified flying object (UFO) seen over Buga, Colombia, in March before being captured from the ground, is reportedly responding to Sanskrit mantras. This viral claim is based on a video on social media showing scientists hovering around the sphere and playing different frequencies, capturing its response. They reportedly witnessed electromagnetic surges and vibrational responses in the UFO when Sanskrit mantras were played. This has intrigued experts studying the strange metallic orb, which some believe has come from outer space, and possibly sent by an advanced alien civilisation. The mysterious object is reacting intelligently to Sanskrit mantras, experts studying the Buga Sphere believe. However, not everyone is convinced and is terming it fake. People are calling the clip “silly science", with one user writing, “Buga... I'm starting to think bogus!” He added, “I don't know, I just want to have an open mind, but this just seems really skittish to me.” Several others shared a similar sentiment, stating that it all looks “dumb”. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-futuristic-ufo-buga-sphere-has-wires-increased-in-weight-invisible-energy-dried-up-grass-around-it-shocking-claims-by-mexican-scientists-1749546077492"><strong>UFO Buga sphere has wires; 'invisible energy' dried up grass around it, SHOCKING claims by Mexican scientists</strong></a></p><h2><strong>UFOs in ancient Indian texts</strong></h2><p>Indian ancient texts carry references to UFOs, and because of this, several people think that there is a connection between the Vedic scriptures and extraterrestrial beings. A larger theory asserts that aliens have shaped Earth, leaving guidelines and ways of living in the scriptures in Sanskrit. In fact, there is a belief that Sanskrit might not be a language, but a "cosmic code" used across the universe. This belief has been strengthened by reports that the Buga Sphere is responding to Sanskrit scriptures. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/buga-sphere-ufo-colombia-aliens-warning-message-1748317396999"><strong>Real life Arrival? Is Buga sphere a warning sign from aliens? Mystery grows around UFO</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Buga Sphere, an ominous warning for humans</strong></h2><p>According to the "ancient astronaut theory," extraterrestrial beings are a part of the human race. They have been responsible for the growth of our civilisation since life came into existence on Earth. These intelligent beings are believed to have left their knowledge in ancient Indian texts written in Sanskrit. The Buga Sphere made a strange appearance in March when it was seen zig-zagging in an awkward manner in Colombia. It fell on the ground after shocking onlookers. Scientists retrieved it and saw some signs and symbols etched on it. It had no joints, and an analysis showed its internal structure was composed of high-density elements. The symbols were deciphered using AI and are likely a warning sign to humans. According to analysts, it reads, "The origin of birth through union and energy in the cycle of transformation, the meeting point of unity, expansion and awareness – individual consciousness." Dr. Jose Luis Velazquez, a radiologist who examined the sphere, said, "It is a message to humanity". "It encourages a collective shift in consciousness to help Mother Earth, especially considering current problems with pollution and environmental degradation."</p><h2><strong>Buga Sphere: Wires and an 'invisible energy'</strong></h2><p>Researchers from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) also found a maze of fibre-optic wires and a central nucleus, referred to as "a chip". There are three layers of metal-like material and 18 microspheres surrounding the nucleus. They also noted that all the grass and the soil at the site where the Buga Sphere fell mysteriously dried up. No signs of radiation were found, and the scientists think "an invisible energy" sucked all the water from the grass and soil. Rodolfo Garrido, an engineer with the UNAM team, told Maussan Televisión that the object has become five times heavier since March.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

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The Buga Sphere is reportedly responding to Sanskrit mantras, according to a video on social media. However, people are baffled to see a group of scientists testing devices around the sphere, stating that it all looks “bogus, silly and skittish.” 

The Buga Sphere, an unidentified flying object (UFO) seen over Buga, Colombia, in March before being captured from the ground, is reportedly responding to Sanskrit mantras. This viral claim is based on a video on social media showing scientists hovering around the sphere and playing different frequencies, capturing its response. They reportedly witnessed electromagnetic surges and vibrational responses in the UFO when Sanskrit mantras were played. This has intrigued experts studying the strange metallic orb, which some believe has come from outer space, and possibly sent by an advanced alien civilisation. The mysterious object is reacting intelligently to Sanskrit mantras, experts studying the Buga Sphere believe. However, not everyone is convinced and is terming it fake. People are calling the clip “silly science", with one user writing, “Buga... I'm starting to think bogus!” He added, “I don't know, I just want to have an open mind, but this just seems really skittish to me.” Several others shared a similar sentiment, stating that it all looks “dumb”. Also Read: UFO Buga sphere has wires; 'invisible energy' dried up grass around it, SHOCKING claims by Mexican scientists UFOs in ancient Indian texts Indian ancient texts carry references to UFOs, and because of this, several people think that there is a connection between the Vedic scriptures and extraterrestrial beings. A larger theory asserts that aliens have shaped Earth, leaving guidelines and ways of living in the scriptures in Sanskrit. In fact, there is a belief that Sanskrit might not be a language, but a "cosmic code" used across the universe. This belief has been strengthened by reports that the Buga Sphere is responding to Sanskrit scriptures. Also Read: Real life Arrival? Is Buga sphere a warning sign from aliens? Mystery grows around UFO Buga Sphere, an ominous warning for humans According to the "ancient astronaut theory," extraterrestrial beings are a part of the human race. They have been responsible for the growth of our civilisation since life came into existence on Earth. These intelligent beings are believed to have left their knowledge in ancient Indian texts written in Sanskrit. The Buga Sphere made a strange appearance in March when it was seen zig-zagging in an awkward manner in Colombia. It fell on the ground after shocking onlookers. Scientists retrieved it and saw some signs and symbols etched on it. It had no joints, and an analysis showed its internal structure was composed of high-density elements. The symbols were deciphered using AI and are likely a warning sign to humans. According to analysts, it reads, "The origin of birth through union and energy in the cycle of transformation, the meeting point of unity, expansion and awareness – individual consciousness." Dr. Jose Luis Velazquez, a radiologist who examined the sphere, said, "It is a message to humanity". "It encourages a collective shift in consciousness to help Mother Earth, especially considering current problems with pollution and environmental degradation." Buga Sphere: Wires and an 'invisible energy' Researchers from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) also found a maze of fibre-optic wires and a central nucleus, referred to as "a chip". There are three layers of metal-like material and 18 microspheres surrounding the nucleus. They also noted that all the grass and the soil at the site where the Buga Sphere fell mysteriously dried up. No signs of radiation were found, and the scientists think "an invisible energy" sucked all the water from the grass and soil. Rodolfo Garrido, an engineer with the UNAM team, told Maussan Televisión that the object has become five times heavier since March.

<p>The Buga Sphere is reportedly responding to Sanskrit mantras, according to a video on social media. However, people are baffled to see a group of scientists testing devices around the sphere, stating that it all looks “bogus, silly and skittish.”&nbsp;</p>

Buga or 'Bogus'? Viral video claims Buga Sphere is responding to Sanskrit mantras

<p>Nobel Prize winners are people who have excelled in their respective fields. You would think that they are extremely smart people, but some of them have reported to have been afflicted by what is called the "Nobel disease" or "Nobelitis". There is a long list of Nobel Prize winners who are said to have suffered from it. Before you think it's a real physical disease, let us tell you that it is something very different and one that has no real explanation. Boosted by their win, it seems their brains start doing their own thing, leading them to come up with weird and unscientific views on different things. According to IFLScience, the win does something to these people who start putting forward pseudoscientific beliefs that have no link to their field of study. According to a chapter in Critical Thinking in Psychology, the list of such Nobel Prize winners is quite long. It mentions strange cases, one of them being of a scientist who claimed that a glowing green raccoon on a motorcycle paid him a visit. However, most of them strangely got interested in psychic research and the paranormal world. Sounds weird for a scientist. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/when-will-alien-invasion-on-earth-happen-spacecraft-ship-probe-1754106497174"><strong>Scientist reveals HOW and WHEN alien 'mothership' could attack Earth, warns governments to take action</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Nobel Prize winners and their bent towards psychic and paranormal</strong></h2><p>Pierre Curie, the husband of Marie Curie, who won the Nobel Prize in physics for the discovery of radium and polonium alongside his wife, dropped the magnets and was pulled towards things like seances. He proposed that studying the paranormal held the answers to magnetism. Another Nobel winner in Physics, Joseph Thomson, also started leaning towards the psychic phenomena. He was even a member of the Society for Psychical Research for 34 years. Charles Richet, a Nobel winner in physiology or medicine, was pulled towards seances and mediums and coined the word "ectoplasm", used for the release of a substance from mediums (people who claim they talk to spirits). Then there were others who totally dismissed scientific beliefs, despite being science people themselves. &nbsp;Dr Kary Mullis, who won a share of the 1993 Nobel Prize in chemistry, raised doubts over climate change and admitted he believed in astrology. Once, he said, a glowing green raccoon visited him at his cabin in California. It then changed into a singing dolphin. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/texans-warning-fireworms-on-ocean-sea-creature-poisonous-bristles-fire-pain-1754113149619"><strong>Texans warned about sea creature with poisonous sting that feels like fire for hours, even days</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Why do such scientific people get into weird theories?</strong></h2><p>Paul Nurse, a Nobel Prize winner, says this behaviour could boil down to the pressures these people face after winning. He said, that everyone starts seeing you as a "world-leading expert on almost everything." People reach out to them to get their names on petitions, comment on other issues besides science, etc. Nurse thinks this builds pressure on them to learn about other things besides their field of expertise, something he cautions Nobel winners against. Even Isaac Newton had a thing for alchemy and strange religious beliefs. However, this is not a generalisation and there is no data that shows Nobel Prize winners are more inclined to such beliefs. However, it is interesting to know that men and women of science can also lean in towards things that have no explanation.</p>

Some Nobel Prize winners are known to have turned towards psychics, mediums and the paranormal after winning. This is often known as Nobel disease or Nobelitis, and it is not clear why this happens. There are many examples of such people in historical records.

Nobel Prize winners are people who have excelled in their respective fields. You would think that they are extremely smart people, but some of them have reported to have been afflicted by what is called the "Nobel disease" or "Nobelitis". There is a long list of Nobel Prize winners who are said to have suffered from it. Before you think it's a real physical disease, let us tell you that it is something very different and one that has no real explanation. Boosted by their win, it seems their brains start doing their own thing, leading them to come up with weird and unscientific views on different things. According to IFLScience, the win does something to these people who start putting forward pseudoscientific beliefs that have no link to their field of study. According to a chapter in Critical Thinking in Psychology, the list of such Nobel Prize winners is quite long. It mentions strange cases, one of them being of a scientist who claimed that a glowing green raccoon on a motorcycle paid him a visit. However, most of them strangely got interested in psychic research and the paranormal world. Sounds weird for a scientist. Also Read: Scientist reveals HOW and WHEN alien 'mothership' could attack Earth, warns governments to take action Nobel Prize winners and their bent towards psychic and paranormal Pierre Curie, the husband of Marie Curie, who won the Nobel Prize in physics for the discovery of radium and polonium alongside his wife, dropped the magnets and was pulled towards things like seances. He proposed that studying the paranormal held the answers to magnetism. Another Nobel winner in Physics, Joseph Thomson, also started leaning towards the psychic phenomena. He was even a member of the Society for Psychical Research for 34 years. Charles Richet, a Nobel winner in physiology or medicine, was pulled towards seances and mediums and coined the word "ectoplasm", used for the release of a substance from mediums (people who claim they talk to spirits). Then there were others who totally dismissed scientific beliefs, despite being science people themselves. Dr Kary Mullis, who won a share of the 1993 Nobel Prize in chemistry, raised doubts over climate change and admitted he believed in astrology. Once, he said, a glowing green raccoon visited him at his cabin in California. It then changed into a singing dolphin. Also Read: Texans warned about sea creature with poisonous sting that feels like fire for hours, even days Why do such scientific people get into weird theories? Paul Nurse, a Nobel Prize winner, says this behaviour could boil down to the pressures these people face after winning. He said, that everyone starts seeing you as a "world-leading expert on almost everything." People reach out to them to get their names on petitions, comment on other issues besides science, etc. Nurse thinks this builds pressure on them to learn about other things besides their field of expertise, something he cautions Nobel winners against. Even Isaac Newton had a thing for alchemy and strange religious beliefs. However, this is not a generalisation and there is no data that shows Nobel Prize winners are more inclined to such beliefs. However, it is interesting to know that men and women of science can also lean in towards things that have no explanation.

<p>Some Nobel Prize winners are known to have turned towards psychics, mediums and the paranormal after winning. This is often known as "Nobel disease" or “Nobelitis”, and it is not clear why this happens. There are many examples of such people in historical records.</p>

What is Nobelitis? When Nobel Prize winners start yapping about psychics, paranormal and glowing raccoons

<p>Erica Kahn was not ready for what happened to her at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona. The Massachusetts woman soaking in the view when a bat flew into her mouth. The incident cost her medical bills worth $21,000, none of which she could pay through her medical insurance. The strange story was first reported by KFF News on Thursday. It was night time when she was sightseeing at the canyon, admiring the night sky, when suddenly a bat flew towards her. It got caught between her mouth and the camera. A part of the creature entered her mouth. "It got kind of tangled between my face and the camera", she said, adding while it was only for a few seconds, it felt a lot longer. This caused a health scare as bats are know to carry several viruses. Her father, who was travelling with her, suggested she takes preventive measures and not wait for any symptoms to show up. "It was kind of dark out and we were out on a cliff, so I was looking down and at my camera, I didn't really see it coming," she told NBC News on Friday. The problem was that she didn't have any health insurance since the 33-year-old had left her job as a biomedical engineer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kahn had declined to continue with her former employer’s insurance which required her to pay $650 a month through COBRA, the federal continuation of health coverage law. She figured she was young and healthy, so she took her chances. When her father pushed her to get care for rabies, she bought a new insurance online before going to the doctor. She then got her rabies vaccinations and treatment in Arizona, Colorado and Massachusetts. Kahn assumed her insurance paid for it. However, this was not the case since her coverage did not start immediately. She started getting bills worth a total of $20,749. The 30-day waiting period meant she could not use it for the rabies shots. Medical insurance with most companies almost never starts immediately. Kahn is frustrated about this, just like others. "It should be a human right to have lifesaving care covered," she said. She cited the example of Europe presumably people can get rabies vaccines for free.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>She now regrets not opting for the continuation of her health plan, or purchasing private insurance after she left. "I should have done COBRA, even though it was very expensive," Kahn said. "But yeah, hindsight is 20/20." Kahn has almost $21,000 in bills to pay and hopes others will learn from her case.</p>

A woman was on vacation at a canyon in Arizona at night when a bat flew into her mouth. She was taking pictures, and a bat came between her face and the camera, and got caught. A part of the animal was inside her mouth. 

Erica Kahn was not ready for what happened to her at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona. The Massachusetts woman soaking in the view when a bat flew into her mouth. The incident cost her medical bills worth $21,000, none of which she could pay through her medical insurance. The strange story was first reported by KFF News on Thursday. It was night time when she was sightseeing at the canyon, admiring the night sky, when suddenly a bat flew towards her. It got caught between her mouth and the camera. A part of the creature entered her mouth. "It got kind of tangled between my face and the camera", she said, adding while it was only for a few seconds, it felt a lot longer. This caused a health scare as bats are know to carry several viruses. Her father, who was travelling with her, suggested she takes preventive measures and not wait for any symptoms to show up. "It was kind of dark out and we were out on a cliff, so I was looking down and at my camera, I didn't really see it coming," she told NBC News on Friday. The problem was that she didn't have any health insurance since the 33-year-old had left her job as a biomedical engineer. Kahn had declined to continue with her former employer’s insurance which required her to pay $650 a month through COBRA, the federal continuation of health coverage law. She figured she was young and healthy, so she took her chances. When her father pushed her to get care for rabies, she bought a new insurance online before going to the doctor. She then got her rabies vaccinations and treatment in Arizona, Colorado and Massachusetts. Kahn assumed her insurance paid for it. However, this was not the case since her coverage did not start immediately. She started getting bills worth a total of $20,749. The 30-day waiting period meant she could not use it for the rabies shots. Medical insurance with most companies almost never starts immediately. Kahn is frustrated about this, just like others. "It should be a human right to have lifesaving care covered," she said. She cited the example of Europe presumably people can get rabies vaccines for free. She now regrets not opting for the continuation of her health plan, or purchasing private insurance after she left. "I should have done COBRA, even though it was very expensive," Kahn said. "But yeah, hindsight is 20/20." Kahn has almost $21,000 in bills to pay and hopes others will learn from her case.

<p>A woman was on vacation at a canyon in Arizona at night when a bat flew into her mouth. She was taking pictures, and a bat came between her face and the camera, and got caught. A part of the animal was inside her mouth.&nbsp;</p>

Bat enters woman's mouth after getting caught between her face and camera, costs her more than Rs 18 lakh

<p>The interstellar object, or the alien ship, travelling towards the inner solar system, will reach Earth and put its plan into action between November 21 and December 5, 2025. This is what Harvard scientists Avi Loeb, famous for his theories on extra-terrestrial life, has claimed in his latest revelation about the mysterious visitor. This is based on his calculations taking into consideration the speed with which the object is travelling, its current position and the point in space it would be in October. The interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has intrigued scientists across the world. While almost everyone else thinks it is a comet, Loeb says it is almost impossible that it is a natural object. He strongly believes that it has been made by an advanced alien civilisation and is a threat to our planet, as it could be carrying either a probe or a weapon. Loeb has figured out the time period it can intercept Earth by looking at where the object would be later this year. According to him, 3I/ATLAS will move behind the Sun in October from Earth's perspective. Since we won't be able to see it at this time, he thinks this is when the alien ship will prepare to attack us. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/avi-loeb-says-interstellar-object-3i-atlas-is-alien-spacecraft-3-reasons-why-he-thinks-so-1753349149598"><strong>Expert says interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is alien spacecraft: 3 reasons why he thinks so</strong></a><br>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/not-a-ufo-but-a-space-jellyfish-thousands-of-australians-baffled-by-glowing-space-orbs-turns-out-it-s-from-ufo-news-1754049409857"><strong>NOT a UFO but a 'space jellyfish': Thousands of Australians baffled by glowing space orbs. Turns out, it's from...</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Alien ship will prepare an attack using the sun as a shield</strong></h2><p>He has presented a very sci-fi alien attack theory. Loeb says that the probe is seeding habitable planets with probes as it makes its way through our star system. These probes will "intercept the planets while the mothership continues on its journey to the next star", Loeb claims. However, he is giving the alien ship the benefit of the doubt, saying, "It may come to save us or destroy us." Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/alien-world-discovered-thriving-in-total-darkness-31000-feet-below-the-ocean-1754035524455"><strong>Between Japan and Alaska, a dark alien world at 31,000 feet has stunned scientists. Here's why</strong></a></p><h3>Loeb warns, be prepared or risk backlash</h3><p>Humans need to be prepared for both scenarios, he stated, adding that we need to be sure that everything coming from outer space is merely a piece of rock or something more. Loeb has warned that if governments across the world do not do anything about it while there is still time, they should be prepared for backlash from the citizens. "At its closest point to the sun on October 29, fears of an alien invasion could send stock markets crashing," Loeb warned. "In that scenario, citizens would lose their trust in governments to protect them." Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/scientist-spacecraft-jupiter-alien-probe-interstellar-object-1753937322333"><strong>Scientist says 14-year-old spacecraft hovering over Jupiter can encounter 'alien ship' on THIS date</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>https://www.wionews.com/videos/mystery-rock-or-interstellar-drone-scientists-debate-hostile-alien-craft-1753979384644/embed</p><h2><strong>Why interstellar object could be alien spacecraft</strong></h2><p>Even though other scientists have dismissed his claims that the interstellar visitor is an alien spacecraft, Loeb has scientific reasons to believe it is unnatural. He points to its strange retrograde orbit, which is against the flow of the solar system. The orbit of 3I/ATLAS is also closely aligned with inner planets, including Earth. The object is also extremely large, the biggest one ever seen in the solar system. It is estimated to be 20-24km in diameter, which is 200 times larger than Oumuamua, the slender oblique that visited us in 2017. It has been travelling for billions of years, and Loeb says, a natural object that huge could not have taken this trip. In fact, he thinks that the odds of 3I/ATLAS being completely natural are just 0.2 per cent.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

The alien ship travelling towards Earth can attack us between November and December, Avi Loeb claims. He also thinks it is planting probes on other planets and will use its time behind the sun to prepare an attack on us because it will be invisible.

The interstellar object, or the alien ship, travelling towards the inner solar system, will reach Earth and put its plan into action between November 21 and December 5, 2025. This is what Harvard scientists Avi Loeb, famous for his theories on extra-terrestrial life, has claimed in his latest revelation about the mysterious visitor. This is based on his calculations taking into consideration the speed with which the object is travelling, its current position and the point in space it would be in October. The interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has intrigued scientists across the world. While almost everyone else thinks it is a comet, Loeb says it is almost impossible that it is a natural object. He strongly believes that it has been made by an advanced alien civilisation and is a threat to our planet, as it could be carrying either a probe or a weapon. Loeb has figured out the time period it can intercept Earth by looking at where the object would be later this year. According to him, 3I/ATLAS will move behind the Sun in October from Earth's perspective. Since we won't be able to see it at this time, he thinks this is when the alien ship will prepare to attack us. Also Read: Expert says interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is alien spacecraft: 3 reasons why he thinks so Also Read: NOT a UFO but a 'space jellyfish': Thousands of Australians baffled by glowing space orbs. Turns out, it's from... Alien ship will prepare an attack using the sun as a shield He has presented a very sci-fi alien attack theory. Loeb says that the probe is seeding habitable planets with probes as it makes its way through our star system. These probes will "intercept the planets while the mothership continues on its journey to the next star", Loeb claims. However, he is giving the alien ship the benefit of the doubt, saying, "It may come to save us or destroy us." Also Read: Between Japan and Alaska, a dark alien world at 31,000 feet has stunned scientists. Here's why Loeb warns, be prepared or risk backlash Humans need to be prepared for both scenarios, he stated, adding that we need to be sure that everything coming from outer space is merely a piece of rock or something more. Loeb has warned that if governments across the world do not do anything about it while there is still time, they should be prepared for backlash from the citizens. "At its closest point to the sun on October 29, fears of an alien invasion could send stock markets crashing," Loeb warned. "In that scenario, citizens would lose their trust in governments to protect them." Also Read: Scientist says 14-year-old spacecraft hovering over Jupiter can encounter 'alien ship' on THIS date https://www.wionews.com/videos/mystery-rock-or-interstellar-drone-scientists-debate-hostile-alien-craft-1753979384644/embed Why interstellar object could be alien spacecraft Even though other scientists have dismissed his claims that the interstellar visitor is an alien spacecraft, Loeb has scientific reasons to believe it is unnatural. He points to its strange retrograde orbit, which is against the flow of the solar system. The orbit of 3I/ATLAS is also closely aligned with inner planets, including Earth. The object is also extremely large, the biggest one ever seen in the solar system. It is estimated to be 20-24km in diameter, which is 200 times larger than Oumuamua, the slender oblique that visited us in 2017. It has been travelling for billions of years, and Loeb says, a natural object that huge could not have taken this trip. In fact, he thinks that the odds of 3I/ATLAS being completely natural are just 0.2 per cent.

<p>The alien ship travelling towards Earth can attack us between November and December, Avi Loeb claims. He also thinks it is planting probes on other planets and will use its time behind the sun to prepare an attack on us because it will be invisible.</p>

Scientist reveals HOW and WHEN alien 'mothership' could attack Earth, warns governments to take action

<p>A facility that once produced parts for US nuclear weapons was found to be housing a radioactive wasp nest with extremely high radiation levels. The revelation was made in the US Department of Energy report released last week. The site near Aiken in South Carolina was harbouring a wasp nest with radioactive levels ten times what is permitted. The report stated that there were no wasps in the nest, although it was sprayed to kill any. The nest was then "bagged as radiological waste." The shocking discovery raised fears that the site could have had a nuclear leak. However, the investigators did not find any signs of a leak, BBC reported. They also inspected the nearby area and noted that there was neither any environmental damage nor impact on the public. The Savannah River Site (SRS) is routinely inspected for nuclear radiation. The nest was discovered by workers on 3 July on a post near the tanks that store millions of gallons of liquid nuclear waste. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/russian-nuclear-submarine-base-close-to-epicentre-of-earthquake-1753932662537"><strong>Russian nuclear submarine base too close to earthquake epicentre could have sustained damage, experts fear</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>How did radioactive contamination occur at the site?</strong></h2><p>A probe was launched to understand how the wasp nest became radioactive. According to investigators, it had occurred due to "onsite legacy radioactive contamination". The plant was once actively producing parts for nuclear bombs during the Cold War. In the 1950s, plutonium was produced here to build the core of nuclear bombs. Residual radioactivity remains at the site from that time, which was carried to the nest. Environmental activists have slammed the government after the discovery of the wasp nest. The insects could have carried radioactive material with them. However, the energy department wrote in its report that the wasps that lived in the nest would have significantly lower radiation levels than the nest. It also doesn't think that the wasps who built the nest would have gone too far. The report mentioned that wasps travel only a few hundred feet from their nest. Since the nest was found in the middle of the Savannah River Site, it is highly unlikely that the wasps went out of the facility. "No contamination was found in the area," the report notes. "There were no impacts to workers, the environment or the public," the report stated. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/russia-earthquake-klyuchevskaya-volcano-eruption-in-ring-of-fire-1753943210139"><strong>Klyuchevskaya volcano eruption is not the last. Several more in Ring of Fire will explode, experts warn</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Watchdog slams probe into Savannah River Site</strong></h2><p>However, experts monitoring the Savannah site are not convinced by the answers. Savannah River Site Watch, a watchdog group, states that those concerned need to come up with a better explanation for the radioactive waste that seeped into the wasp nest. Spokesman Tom Clements told the Associated Press, "I'm as mad as a hornet that SRS didn't explain where the radioactive waste came from or if there is some kind of leak from the waste tanks that the public should be aware of." The site is still active, but only produces material for nuclear power. Reportedly, 43 of the underground tanks are still in use, while only eight have been shut down.<br>&nbsp;</p>

The discovery of a highly radioactive wasp nest at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina has raised fears of a nuclear leak. Experts think that the contaminated wasps could also have carried the radiation with them. A probe tried to soothe concerns, but a lot of people are pretty angry.

A facility that once produced parts for US nuclear weapons was found to be housing a radioactive wasp nest with extremely high radiation levels. The revelation was made in the US Department of Energy report released last week. The site near Aiken in South Carolina was harbouring a wasp nest with radioactive levels ten times what is permitted. The report stated that there were no wasps in the nest, although it was sprayed to kill any. The nest was then "bagged as radiological waste." The shocking discovery raised fears that the site could have had a nuclear leak. However, the investigators did not find any signs of a leak, BBC reported. They also inspected the nearby area and noted that there was neither any environmental damage nor impact on the public. The Savannah River Site (SRS) is routinely inspected for nuclear radiation. The nest was discovered by workers on 3 July on a post near the tanks that store millions of gallons of liquid nuclear waste. Also Read: Russian nuclear submarine base too close to earthquake epicentre could have sustained damage, experts fear How did radioactive contamination occur at the site? A probe was launched to understand how the wasp nest became radioactive. According to investigators, it had occurred due to "onsite legacy radioactive contamination". The plant was once actively producing parts for nuclear bombs during the Cold War. In the 1950s, plutonium was produced here to build the core of nuclear bombs. Residual radioactivity remains at the site from that time, which was carried to the nest. Environmental activists have slammed the government after the discovery of the wasp nest. The insects could have carried radioactive material with them. However, the energy department wrote in its report that the wasps that lived in the nest would have significantly lower radiation levels than the nest. It also doesn't think that the wasps who built the nest would have gone too far. The report mentioned that wasps travel only a few hundred feet from their nest. Since the nest was found in the middle of the Savannah River Site, it is highly unlikely that the wasps went out of the facility. "No contamination was found in the area," the report notes. "There were no impacts to workers, the environment or the public," the report stated. Also Read: Klyuchevskaya volcano eruption is not the last. Several more in Ring of Fire will explode, experts warn Watchdog slams probe into Savannah River Site However, experts monitoring the Savannah site are not convinced by the answers. Savannah River Site Watch, a watchdog group, states that those concerned need to come up with a better explanation for the radioactive waste that seeped into the wasp nest. Spokesman Tom Clements told the Associated Press, "I'm as mad as a hornet that SRS didn't explain where the radioactive waste came from or if there is some kind of leak from the waste tanks that the public should be aware of." The site is still active, but only produces material for nuclear power. Reportedly, 43 of the underground tanks are still in use, while only eight have been shut down.

<p>The discovery of a highly radioactive wasp nest at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina has raised fears of a nuclear leak. Experts think that the contaminated wasps could also have carried the radiation with them. A probe tried to soothe concerns, but a lot of people are pretty angry.</p>

South Carolina fears nuclear leak after discovery of wasp next with ten times radioactive levels

<p>In Mexico, the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel is believed to have killed thousands of people. However, the police have hardly ever found their remains. Now, in an innovative method, dead pigs are being used to unearth decomposed bodies. Since 2006, over one hundred thousand people have mysteriously vanished, and all of them have reportedly died at the hands of this cartel. This year in March, about 15,500 were reported missing. The members of the Guerreros Buscadores collective have been working for years to find these people. They have come across charred remains and pieces of clothing on a few occasions, but identifying them has remained an impossible task. The federal research institute CentroGeo regularly employs the latest technology, such as scanners and drones, to find the graves of those killed by the cartel. But now the Jalisco Search Commission is putting on human clothes on dead pigs and burying them to search for the hidden bodies. As strange as it might sound, there is a scientific explanation for this method. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/owls-inspire-future-aircraft-design-as-rise-in-turbulence-scare-fliers-here-is-how-turbulence-accidents-aviation-news-flight-and-climate-change-1754031511957"><strong>Owls inspire future aircraft design as rise in turbulence scare fliers. Here is how</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Yellow flowers grew where pigs were buried</strong></h2><p>The idea is to know what a decomposed human dead body buried in the ground would be like. Human DNA and pig DNA are almost 98 per cent similar. Their size and fat distribution, structure and thickness of skin are also almost the same. Experts are using this to their advantage to study the postmortem insect colonisation and other decomposition processes. In one place at the Search Commission’s facility where a pig was buried, scientists noticed yellow flowers blooming. This was because of the phosphorus flowing into the soil from the bodily fluids. In another experiment, scientists connected levels of phosphorus in the soil with decomposition. These yellow flowers indicated that phosphorus was present at the site; hence, they knew that a human grave was likely present around the flowers. Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/discovery-of-radioactive-wasp-nest-cold-war-nuclear-facility-in-us-savannah-river-site-1754047526839"><strong> Discovery of radioactive wasp nest at a Cold War nuclear facility in US triggers fear of a leak</strong></a></p><h2><strong>More clues that give away a human grave</strong></h2><p>Other elements that indicated the site of a grave were the presence of nitrogen and potassium. Drones with hyperspectral cameras that measure light signatures from substances in the ground were used to detect these elements. When contained inside the body, nitrogen is in its organic form. Once the decomposition starts because of fungi and microbes, inorganic nitrogen is returned to the soil as ammonia. Potassium is mostly released when decomposition has just begun. It can be used to search for the remains of those who recently went missing and were killed. Mapping project coordinator José Luis Silván has been following it all. His team also studies the decomposition of pig bodies in real time. They also compare the soil of pig graves with that of human graves.&nbsp;</p>

Scientists are using dead pigs to look for people who were killed by a Mexican cartel. There is a lot of similarity between human and pig dead bodies. This can help them gain insights into how to know the location of a human grave. 

In Mexico, the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel is believed to have killed thousands of people. However, the police have hardly ever found their remains. Now, in an innovative method, dead pigs are being used to unearth decomposed bodies. Since 2006, over one hundred thousand people have mysteriously vanished, and all of them have reportedly died at the hands of this cartel. This year in March, about 15,500 were reported missing. The members of the Guerreros Buscadores collective have been working for years to find these people. They have come across charred remains and pieces of clothing on a few occasions, but identifying them has remained an impossible task. The federal research institute CentroGeo regularly employs the latest technology, such as scanners and drones, to find the graves of those killed by the cartel. But now the Jalisco Search Commission is putting on human clothes on dead pigs and burying them to search for the hidden bodies. As strange as it might sound, there is a scientific explanation for this method. Also Read: Owls inspire future aircraft design as rise in turbulence scare fliers. Here is how Yellow flowers grew where pigs were buried The idea is to know what a decomposed human dead body buried in the ground would be like. Human DNA and pig DNA are almost 98 per cent similar. Their size and fat distribution, structure and thickness of skin are also almost the same. Experts are using this to their advantage to study the postmortem insect colonisation and other decomposition processes. In one place at the Search Commission’s facility where a pig was buried, scientists noticed yellow flowers blooming. This was because of the phosphorus flowing into the soil from the bodily fluids. In another experiment, scientists connected levels of phosphorus in the soil with decomposition. These yellow flowers indicated that phosphorus was present at the site; hence, they knew that a human grave was likely present around the flowers. Also Read: Discovery of radioactive wasp nest at a Cold War nuclear facility in US triggers fear of a leak More clues that give away a human grave Other elements that indicated the site of a grave were the presence of nitrogen and potassium. Drones with hyperspectral cameras that measure light signatures from substances in the ground were used to detect these elements. When contained inside the body, nitrogen is in its organic form. Once the decomposition starts because of fungi and microbes, inorganic nitrogen is returned to the soil as ammonia. Potassium is mostly released when decomposition has just begun. It can be used to search for the remains of those who recently went missing and were killed. Mapping project coordinator José Luis Silván has been following it all. His team also studies the decomposition of pig bodies in real time. They also compare the soil of pig graves with that of human graves.

<p>Scientists are using dead pigs to look for people who were killed by a Mexican cartel. There is a lot of similarity between human and pig dead bodies. This can help them gain insights into how to know the location of a human grave.&nbsp;</p>

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