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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1831, Arthur Böttcher, German pathologist and anatomist (died 1889) was born. In 1910, Lien Gisolf, Dutch high jumper (died 1993) was born. In 1921, Gabriel Lippmann, Luxembourger physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1845) passed away. In 1950, George Nelson, American astronomer and astronaut was born. In 1960, Joy Davidman, American-English poet and author (born 1915) passed away. In 1961, Stelios Manolas, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1970, Andrei Tivontchik, German pole vaulter and trainer was born. In 1981, Mirco Lorenzetto, Italian cyclist was born. In 1983, Liu Xiang, Chinese hurdler was born. In 1988, Raúl Spank, German high jumper was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Man sets world record for walking with balloon between legs. He really really had to pee [Amusing]

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Man sets world record for walking with balloon between legs. He really really had to pee [Amusing]

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UPI

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· Jul 9, 2026

Watch: Chicago man walks with balloon between his knees for world record

Watch: Chicago man walks with balloon between his knees for world record

Daily Mail

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· Jun 25, 2026

Shocking moment man BLOCKS 80-year-old woman trying to go up stairs from Tube platform and refuses to move as he tells her: 'You've got legs'

Shocking moment man BLOCKS 80-year-old woman trying to go up stairs from Tube platform and refuses to move as he tells her: 'You've got legs'

The Tribune

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· Jun 28, 2026

‘Darta kaun hai?’ Haryana grandfather goes skydiving from 18,000 ft in Australia, yells ‘Jai Bharat!’

A heartwarming video of an Indian man taking his grandfather from Haryana skydiving from 18,000 feet in Australia has gone viral. Seeing the elderly man’s fearless attitude, enthusiasm and infectious energy, social media users couldn’t stop praising him. The video was shared by Ankit on Instagram, who revealed that this was not his grandfather’s first []

The i Paper

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· Jun 24, 2026

At 66, I’m living my best life: smoking fags, drinking cocktails – but missing the sea

Julie Burchill: I had the best times of my life at my pebbly paradise

Metro

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· Jul 7, 2026

BBC star rushed to hospital three times after suffering brain injury

‘One of the trickiest things is keeping going when life knocks you sideways.’

Health & wellbeing | The Guardian

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· Jun 23, 2026

Cold feet: could putting your socks in the fridge help you through the heatwave?

It’s worth a try, according to the Red Cross – seriouslyName: Cold feet.Age No, wait, I know this. Late 90s I think, so about 31? No, because this isn’t to do with Cold Feet, the TV comedy drama about middle-class couples living in Manchester. We’re talking lower-case cold feet. Continue reading...

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 8, 2026

He Watched Party Guests Throw Fireworks at Passing Cars and Told Them to Stop — Now the Other Guests Are Upset With Him

Getting directly involved in situations like this can be dangerous. The post He Watched Party Guests Throw Fireworks at Passing Cars and Told Them to Stop — Now the Other Guests Are Upset With Him appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Vermont Daily Chronicle

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· Jul 13, 2026

Community National Bank turns free balloon rides into $2,500 for NEKCA Food Shelf

Pilots Joe Doerer and Hélène Viens inflated Doerer’s balloon, Dream Chaser, on Saturday, July 4, to offer free tethered rides to visitors at Gardner Memorial Park. The post Community National Bank turns free balloon rides into 2,500 for NEKCA Food Shelf first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Community National Bank turns free balloon rides into 2,500 for NEKCA Food Shelf appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Upworthy

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· Jun 30, 2026

‘He could barely walk’: Passenger notices man limping on tarmac, raises $174K to help him retire.

“I've been doing this job for 20 years, and I just didn't think anybody actually cared.” The post ‘He could barely walk’: Passenger notices man limping on tarmac, raises 174K to help him retire. appeared first on Upworthy.

Football365

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· Jul 10, 2026

Erling Haaland record against England defenders makes Big Dan Burn case

How on earth do you stop Erling Haaland? By picking Big Dan Burn, obviously – and we’ve got the facts to prove it.

People.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

See All of Dua Lipa’s Service95 Book Club Recommendations

If you’ve ever wished you could get book recommendations from the ‘Dance the Night’ and ‘Levitating’ singer, dream no further

Right Wing Watch

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· Jun 30, 2026

The Death Knell To Western Civilization

The Personification Of Wickedness The 100 Year Plan He's Joking, But Also Serious

India TV News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Paragliding pilot plucks leaves from treetops mid-flight to impress woman passenger. Internet is divided

A seemingly sweet gesture during a paragliding ride has ended up sparking a wider conversation online, with social media users split over whether it was charming or simply unnecessary.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

Vandal demands peanut butter sandwich to end Australian bridge stand-off

A man scaled the 140-metre-high (460 foot) tower of a cantilever bridge in the Australian city of Melbourne on Tuesday and painted a giant cartoon bird on it, disrupting morning commuter traffic. The man demanded ‌a peanut butter sandwich be delivered by drone before he would come down, causing a stand-off with police and closing a lane on the Bolte Bridge. “A man has scaled the bridge and remains in a restricted area on the eastern tower. He is refusing to follow police direction ‌and come...

India Today

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· Jun 22, 2026

Video: Man jumps from 1st floor, others slide down rope to escape Lucknow fire

Video: Man jumps from 1st floor, others slide down rope to escape Lucknow fire

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Lelaki melecur dalam kebakaran libatkan tiga buah rumah di Jelutong

GEORGE TOWN : Seorang lelaki berusia 54 tahun melecur tahap satu pada bahagian tangan dalam satu kebakaran melibatkan tiga buah rumah teres di Taman Green Lane, Jelutong di sini, petang tadi. Dalam kejadian kira-kira pukul 2.43 petang itu, mangsa yang juga merupakan penghuni di salah sebuah daripada tiga rumah teres terbabit dikatakan sempat menyelamatkan diri ... Read more The post Lelaki melecur dalam kebakaran libatkan tiga buah rumah di Jelutong appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Times of India

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· Jul 10, 2026

Justin Trudeau makes TikTok dancing debut in Katy Perry’s ‘Watch It Burn’ video

Justin Trudeau made a surprise dancing appearance in Katy Perry's TikTok video. The former Canadian Prime Minister joined the singer and her team for a brief moment. This playful cameo promoted Perry's new song, Watch It Burn, during her tour. The couple, linked since July 2025, has made several public appearances together. Trudeau's unexpected participation garnered significant attention across social media platforms.

DNyuz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Men get cosmetic surgery, too. I spent $14,000 on plastic surgery, and I don’t regret it.

Before and after photos of Andrew Tagliarino, who has had liposuction on his chest to counter a condition known as gynecomastia. Courtesy of New Look New Life. Andrew Tagliarino was bullied during his childhood and adolescence because he was overweight. The dad of one lost 80 pounds through intermittent fasting, but was still unhappy with []

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 24, 2026

From career-threatening injury to Ghana’s World Cup heroics : Benjamin Asare’s miracle rise

He was told to consider retirement. His leg was broken in a city derby, the kind of injury that ends careers and crushes dreams. Eighteen months of rehabilitation, countless moments of doubt, and a psychological battle that would have broken lesser men.

KTLA 5

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· Jul 4, 2026

VIDEO: Skydiver crash lands at California rodeo, walks away unharmed 

Heart-stopping footage shows the moment a skydiver crash landed at a rodeo in Northern California, but he was able to walk away uninjured. (July 4, 2026) Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Malay Mail

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trust deficit bites: Parents shun dengue jab as anaemia crisis deepens, children face rising risks

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — A clown stands on the side, twisting balloons into animal shapes, while two volunteers off...

Men's Health

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· Jul 9, 2026

Jacked Like Jake Shane

How the comedian-influencer got serious about muscle and transformed his body.

USA TODAY

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· Jul 10, 2026

Viral Kickball Dad attempts to score giant FIFA World Cup ball. See the video.

Hilarious video shows Kickball Dad's attempts to buy a giant FIFA World Cup soccer ball at Dick's. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Hello Magazine

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· Jun 23, 2026

Strictly host Johannes Radebe recalls first close encounter with Kate Middleton - exclusive

Future Strictly Come Dancing co-host Johannes Radebe spoke to HELLO! about charming the royal family and casting his forthcoming biopic...

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 4, 2026

Tharp builds on Diamond record

LOS ANGELES (United States) — Newly minted 110m hurdles world record holder Ja’Kobe Tharp says the “sky’s the limit” as he prepares to return to Hayward Field in Eugene Diamond League athletics meeting. Tharp, 20, erased the nearly 14-year-old world record with a stunning 12.75sec in the heats of the NCAA collegiate championships last month. [] The post Tharp builds on Diamond record appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Fox News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Southwest captain admits his 'lip was quivering' during co-pilot daughter's surprise speech on final flight

Video of a retiring Southwest Airlines captain's final flight went viral after his daughter, serving as co-pilot, surprised him with a heartfelt speech honoring his career.

Reuters

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· Jul 7, 2026

Climber paints bird on Australian bridge tower

A man scaled the 460-foot tower of a cantilever bridge in the Australian city of Melbourne and painted a giant cartoon bird on it, disrupting morning commuter traffic. #australia #climbing #melbourne #bird

Boston.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Braintree man who fell ill, had legs amputated while visiting India for brother’s wedding has died

“Anyone who met him quickly realized that becoming his friend would almost be inevitable.” The post Braintree man who fell ill, had legs amputated while visiting India for brother’s wedding has died appeared first on Boston.com.

BBC Sport

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· Jul 9, 2026

'It was good vibes in there' - Stones on viral prank

John Stones talks about the viral dressing-room injury prank that left England boss Thomas Tuchel briefly stunned.

BoingBoing

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· Jul 9, 2026

ChatGPT failures make for truly hilarious content

I'm obsessed with YouTuber Husk IRL's infuriatingly hilarious conversations with ChatGPT. If you need a laugh (and who doesn't, nowadays?), you should watch some of his videos on your next lunch break. Last year, Grant St. Clair highlighted Husk's experiments to get ChatGPT to help him out in stressful or dangerous situations like being pulled over by the police, being swallowed by a whale, or having a tree fall on him. — Read the rest The post ChatGPT failures make for truly hilarious content appeared first on Boing Boing.

Futurism

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· Jun 21, 2026

Research Suggests the Older You Get, the More Weed You Should Smoke

Like, totally, dude. The post Research Suggests the Older You Get, the More Weed You Should Smoke appeared first on Futurism.

Haaretz

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· Jun 21, 2026

In 'Cologne 75,' Israeli filmmaker Ido Fluk proves his work is worth the wait

Plus, don't miss 'Toy Story 5' – especially if you think you're too old – or 'I Swear,' based on the real experiences of a Scottish man with Tourette syndrome

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 24, 2026

Teen boy climbs out of Disneyland ride before 15-metre plunge

A video captured by a park guest shows the moment the youth climbed out of the flume

The News Letter

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· Jul 1, 2026

Belfast communities encouraged to get active in summer as exercise snacking campaign launches

Movement Your Way is Parkinson’s UK’s new programme of bitesize videos to help everyone with a connection to the condition to get active.

BizNews

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· Jun 26, 2026

Baboon research delivers a message for humans: flying solo cuts your lifespan. Dramatically.

Baboon research delivers a message for humans: flying solo cuts your lifespan. Dramatically.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Justin Trudeau Dances With Katy Perry in BTS Clip From ‘Watch It Burn’ Music Video

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appeared in a behind-the-scenes clip from girlfriend Katy Perry's new music video, Watch It Burn. The pair are seen dancing playfully together in a video shared on Perry's Instagram. The post, captioned 'ancient texts say that if you hop to this song you will get 1,000 years of good luck,' has garnered over 13,36,967 views.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump, 80, Called Out for Strange Hand Twitch While Climbing Air Force One Stairs

Martial Trezzini/Pool via REUTERSDonald Trump is facing fresh speculation about his health after he was recorded making a sudden jerking motion with his hand as he climbed stairs onto Air Force One. After a day of talks with world leaders at the NATO summit in Turkey, the 80-year-old president’s eye-catching twitch came as he boarded Air Force One for his flight back to the U.S. on Wednesday. Trump held the stair railing tightly with his chronically bruised right hand as he carefully mounted the stairs, taking 19 seconds to reach the top.Read more at The Daily Beast.

OneFootball

· Jun 28, 2026

🚨 Tuchel reveals how serious Quansah's injury is

Thomas Tuchel spoke about Jarell Quansah’s health after the player was unable to finish the match against Panama on the final matchday of the Group Stage. “He suffered a typical ankle sprain. He...

Associated Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

WATCH: Man escapes apartment fire through neighbor's window in Belgium

Dramatic footage showed a man escaping from a fire at an apartment block on the outskirts of the Belgian city of Antwerp, climbing from a balcony to a nearby window. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Fark

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· Jul 2, 2026

Being drunk from booze and 'launching a flapjack at a police officer's genitals' is no way to go through life, son (possible nsfw content on page) [Dumbass]

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Tucker Carlson

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· Jun 30, 2026

Tucker Can’t Stop Laughing at this Ted Cruz Story

Watch more here: https://www.youtube.com/@TuckerCarlson/featured

Rebel News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Sponsor | Canada has been told to ‘just quit’ for decades.

In 2026, for those who continue to smoke, there’s more conversation to be had. Smoke-free alternatives exist for adults who would otherwise keep smoking. Put the lighter down: https://rebelne.ws/4cPsBUz

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