Weekly News Wrap
If you read anything this weekend, make sure it's these weird, wild and wacky stories on exploding toilets, very expensive biscuits, a dolphin with a fake tail, and more!
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How Can a Commode Go Kaboom?
Yes, it is possible for a toilet to explode -- it just takes some doing.
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Self-Claimed Vampire-Werewolf Accused of Murder
A Florida teen accused of murder claims she's a vampire-werewolf hybrid. She's not the first.
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Surfer Grabs, Saves Great White Shark
When the words "surfer" and "shark" appear together in a headline, the news is usually bloody. Not this time.
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Dolphin Tale: How Real is Winter's Story?
Winter the dolphin stars as herself in the new movie "Dolphin Tale," which details her rescue and rehab after losing her tail. But how real is the story?
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Space Station Watches Technicolor Aurora Erupt: Big Pic
Skywatchers around the world are being treated to some exceptionally energetic aurorae -- and the same goes for the skywatchers in orbit!
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Shackleton's 104-Year-Old Biscuit Sold
The biscuit, taken by Sir Ernest Shackleton on his Antarctic expedition, sold for 1,250 Euro at auction.
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