It’s a scenario played out in some variation by countless movies and TV shows. Gilberto Araújo got to experience it in real life.
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Man Who Robbed Drunk Swede Lying on Train Tracks Sentenced for Theft
The security camera footage created a stir in Sweden and went viral across Europe: on Sept. 8, a drunken man at the Sandsborg metro station south of Stockholm staggered and fell from a platform onto the tracks. Soon after, Nadar …
Counterfeit Ketchup Scheme Uncovered
Unattended bottles of ketchup have created an explosive situation in Dover, N.J. — both figuratively and literally.
‘Celebrity Sperm Bank’ Hoax Fools British Media
A company that claimed to offer couples the sperm of A-list celebrities turns out to be a promotion for a coming comedy TV show.
Meet the Coolest 8-Year-Old Costume Designer in Nebraska
Stella Ehrhart, 8, redefines kids fashion.
British Couple Jailed for Growing Marijuana for Charity
A British couple in their 60s have received three years in prison for selling marijuana to fund their philanthropic activities in Kenya.
Psychic Claims That Steve Jobs Isn’t Having a Nice Afterlife
Too soon?
Be Mine with a Bullet: Iowa Jeweler Gives Away Free Shotgun with Ring Purchase
Shotgun weddings aren’t exactly what they sound like, but this shotgun engagement stands pretty true to its name.
The 8 Best LEGO Reenactments
Sure, you loved watching an inch-tall Felix Baumgartner reenact his daredevil leap from 125,000 feet. But there’s plenty of other brilliant LEGO reenactments out there.
Damien Hirst’s Verity: Would You Want a Vivisected Pregnant Woman on Your Seaside?
The British artist’s latest work, ‘Verity’ — a massive bronze of a pregnant woman — has left residents of the British resort town of Ilfracombe at a loss for words.
London Transit Police Aren’t Laughing over Guerrilla Sticker Attacks
Taking the London Underground can be distressing enough — trudging alongside millions of commuters, waiting for packed elevators and dealing with lost tourists walking obstinately against the flow of traffic. Let’s not even …
Death Defying Stunts: Felix Baumgartner and the World’s Greatest Daredevils
With his record-breaking 24-mile skydive, Felix Baumgartner has joined an elite crew of daredevils and limit-pushers who’ve leapt, dove and climbed their way into modern folklore. Here are 10 other daredevils who’ve engaged …