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Kayaker Rafael “Rafa” Ortiz took the plunge at Palouse Falls in Washington State, and paddled himself down the 189-foot fall

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Rafael “Rafa” Ortiz is the second person to kayak over a Washington waterfall, which is higher than Niagara Falls. Kayaker Rafael “Rafa” Ortiz, 24, took the...
The vial said to contain a sample of the late President Ronald Reagan's blood has been withdrawn from sale by an online auction house

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The vial said to contain a sample of the late President Ronald Reagan's blood has been withdrawn from sale by an online auction house. The...
When the scientists examined their haul back in the lab, they found examples of a limpet (Lepetodrilus gordensis) thought to live only on the Gorda Ridge existing also on the Juan De Fuca Ridge

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Experts urge deep-sea explorers to take care not to spread deep-sea creatures around the world during exploration of the remote ocean floor. Scientists using the...
Elton John has been hospitalized with a serious respiratory infection

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Elton John has been hospitalized with a serious respiratory infection. Elton John, 65, was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles around 6:00 a.m. yesterday...
Gina Rinehart, 58, is now worth A$29 billion ($28 billion), having increased her wealth by nearly A$20 billion in a year

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Gina Rinehart, an Australian mining magnate, has become the world's richest woman, according to the country's respected business magazine BRW. The magazine says Gina Rinehart,...
An overview of the average annual hours worked per person in selected countries puts South Korea top with a whopping 2,193 hours, followed by Chile on 2,068

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An overview of the average annual hours worked per person in selected countries puts South Korea top with a whopping 2,193 hours, followed by...
A new study has found that when it comes to finding a mate, men may not be looking for charm and intelligence, but rather a woman who looks dumb and sleepy enough for a one-night-stand

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A new study has found that when it comes to finding a mate, men may not be looking for charm and intelligence, but rather...
Morgan Stanley announced in a memo on Wednesday that it is reviewing Facebook trades and would adjust prices for some retail customers who overpaid

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Amid a flurry of lawsuits over Facebook's IPO, Morgan Stanley, the company’s top underwriter, says it's prepared to pay back investors who were burned...
British scientists have discovered that Ichthyostega, one of the first creatures to step on land, could not have walked on four legs as 3D computer models show

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British scientists have discovered that Ichthyostega, one of the first creatures to step on land, could not have walked on four legs as 3D...
Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest maker of personal computers, is planning to cut 27,000 jobs by end of 2014

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Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest maker of personal computers, is planning to cut 27,000 jobs by end of 2014. Hewlett-Packard said the cuts - about 8%...
Guitar player and singer Phillip Phillips has won the American Idol talent show, with viewers casting a record number of 132 million votes

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Guitar player and singer Phillip Phillips has won the American Idol talent show, with viewers casting a record number of 132 million votes. Phillip Phillips,...
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has announced that EU leaders want Greece to remain in the eurozone but to "respect its commitments"

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European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has announced that EU leaders want Greece to remain in the eurozone but to "respect its commitments". Herman Van...
German researchers have found that people who take calcium supplements could be increasing their risk of having a heart attack

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German researchers have found that people who take calcium supplements could be increasing their risk of having a heart attack. Calcium is often taken by...
A US research suggests that babies who are delivered through Caesarean section are twice as likely to become obese than those born traditionally

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A US research suggests that babies who are delivered through Caesarean section are twice as likely to become obese than those born traditionally. Researchers from...
Egyptians are voting for the second day in the country's first free presidential elections

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Egyptians are voting for the second day in the country's first free presidential elections - 15 months after Hosni Mubarak was ousted. Queues are being...
Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo will compete to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics after Qatar's Doha and Azerbaijan's Baku were cut from the list

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Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo will compete to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics after Qatar's Doha and Azerbaijan's Baku were cut from the list...
South Africa's ruling party is going to court to have the controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed removed from public view

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South Africa's ruling party is going to court to have the controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma removed from public view. The actual painting that was...
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