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Cuban Immigrant Celebrates His First American Paycheck

December 1, 2022

One Cuban immigrant celebrated his first American paycheck after coming to the United States just one year ago, as he continues on the journey to finding his own American dream.

UPS driver Yoel Diaz, who lives in Phoenix, captured the hearts of thousands online earlier this month with his heartwarming reaction to receiving the check.

The Instagram video, shared by his wife Marissa Diaz, has been liked more than 300,000 times since it was posted on Nov. 10.

A Woman Disrespected A Sacred Mayan Pyramid and The Locals Were Not Having It

November 22, 2022

Footage has emerged of a woman being condemned by locals for illegally climbing a sacred site in Mexico.

One person recorded the woman climbing the Mayan Pyramid in Chichen Itza, as security ushered her down, to be greeted by a large, unimpressed crowd whom shouted for her to be imprisoned.

Teens Build Bus Stop Shelter for 5-Year-Old Wheelchair User

November 16, 2022

Waiting for the school bus every morning used to be a hassle for 5 year old Ryder Kilam, but now it’s a highlight of his day.

Every morning, his parents push his wheelchair to the end of the driveway where they wait together for the bus to arrive. Some mornings are okay, but it all depends on the weather.

American Man Robbed And Killed in Medellin, Colombia After Meeting a Girl on Dating App

November 16, 2022

The family of a Cal State Fullerton graduate is looking for answers after they say it appears their loved one was drugged, robbed and killed while traveling in Medellin, Colombia.

Paul Nguyen’s family is focused on bringing his body back to Orange County.

Amy Nguyen, Paul’s sister said last week that Paul was traveling abroad for the first time visiting Medellin, Colombia, with a friend.

Amy said Paul met a girl on Tinder, a social media dating app, and went on a date on Wednesday.

Blanche Monnier Spent 25 Years Locked In An Attic, Just Because She Loved The Wrong Man

November 15, 2022 Leave a Comment

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The disturbing picture above is not a still shot from a horror movie, but rather is a hospital-room photo of Blanche Monnier, a French girl who was kept captive for 25 years in a padlocked, shuttered room where she was forced to live amidst pests, rats, human excrement, and filth. Her discovery occurred on May 23, 1901 after the Paris Attorney General received an anonymous letter indicating a woman was being held captive in a home located on “21 rue de la Visitation” street in a wealthy neighborhood of Poiters, France.

Mom Defends Her Son, Who Beat Up His Bully, in Viral Post: ‘Problem solved’

November 3, 2022 Leave a Comment

A Missouri mother’s unapologetic Facebook post defending her son’s decision to fight back against a bully has gone viral.

Allison Davis posted a selfie picture of her son, Drew, who was suspended from school for “beating up the kid that has been tormenting and bullying him since middle school.”

But rather than being “upset” over her son’s behavior, Davis said she was far from it.

“Not even a little bit,” she said.

This Haunted House Is So Scary It Requires A 40 Page Waiver, A Doctors Note And A Safe Word

October 26, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Hailed as the scariest haunted house in the world, Mckamey Manor is so extreme, the owner makes visitors sign a 40-page waiver and provide a doctor’s note, but if you are brave enough to get through it without screaming out your safe word, you’ll be awarded $20,000.

According to the owner, Russ McKamey, no one has been able to finish the experience, but the number of people hoping to try it is long! Currently, there are 24,000 people on the waitlist

Women Are Sending Love Letters To Chris Watts, Who’s Convicted Of Killing His Pregnant Wife And His 2 Young Daughters

October 10, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Chris Watts was sentenced to life in prison in November after he pleaded guilty to killing his pregnant wife and two daughters.

Now, the 33-year-old convicted murderer from Colorado is receiving love letters and fan mail as he begins his new life behind bars

The Story Of Ricard Siagian: A Man Who Died From Not Being Able To Sleep

September 14, 2022

For most of us, we think of antibiotics as something that helps us when we’re sick. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that every type of antibiotic is good for us or that complications don’t happen.

In the case of Indonesian Youtuber Ricard Siagian the side effects from a particular course of antibiotics turned out to be fatal, most notably a complete inability to sleep.

After A Man Placed A Buddha Statue In A High-Crime Neighborhood Of Oakland, Crime In The Area Dropped 82%

September 2, 2022 Leave a Comment

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It all began a little more than five years ago when Dan Stevenson and his wife Lu, who live nearby, grew fed up with the decline in Oakland’s Eastlake neighborhood. The corner of 11th Avenue and East 19th Street was a rough part of town, and repeated calls to the city’s public works department had failed to improve the situation. In a last-ditch attempt to elevate the energy in the area, the couple purchased a 60-centimeter stone Buddha statue from a hardware store and placed it on the corner across the street from their home.