Australian town ‘comes alive’ with rats
Residents in this picturesque Queensland town are battling a rat plague, as the rodents die in hordes on the beaches.
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Man’s accidental ‘magpie god’ a viral hit
A backyard experiment to deter magpies has taken an unexpected turn, transforming a homemade scarecrow into a viral sensation.
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Musk’s rocket explodes minutes after liftoff
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship reached space before both the booster and the spacecraft were lost in a pair of explosions minutes into the test flight.
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Vegan activist accused of wild restaurant stunt
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Beloved cat drowns in ‘wicked’ way
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8yo’s incredible find in school sandbox
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8cm worm pulled from Aussie woman’s brain
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Family captures ‘freaky’ moment in backyard
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Why popular dog breed could disappear
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‘Worst in the world’: New Covid strain found
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Video proves China’s Covid insanity
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