At least two people were killed and dozens of others injured when a freak tornado tore through Auckland in New Zealand. The amateur footage captured in the first video below shows the twister ripping its way through the country’s largest city. Witnesses reported cars being flipped over, and roofs ripped clean from buildings. In the [...]

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Does work have you stressed out? Are you, perhaps, feeling a bit inadequate? No worries! We’re here to help you feel better about yourself with the world’s easiest quiz. Well, actually, it’s not as easy as we’re making it sound, but let’s see how you do! More here: Funny Lists 1. How long did the [...]

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Most of those airline safety videos are so boring.  I think everyone knows by now how to use an oxygen mask and how to turn your seat cushion into a flotation device. Air New Zealand has decided to spice things up a little bit with a killer new air safety video starring none other than [...]

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If you’re looking for some gloom and doom and a little slice of hell, the following theory has it all. This report from the European Union Times expounds upon the Fox News report “Ring of Fire: America Is Next Great Quake” (see video below), where geologist Jim Berkland (the guy who predicted the 1989 earthquake [...]

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Finally!  After countless delays and production issues, production has begun on the two 3D “Lord of the Rings” prequels in New Zealand. The cast of Peter Jackson‘s two new epic films had its first script read-through at Jackson’s Stone Studios on Thursday, sitting inside the set of Bilbo Baggins’ house. Ian McKellen has blogged that [...]

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Here are the latest top stories for Monday, February 28, 2011: Wildfires scorch thousands of acres in the state of Texas; The first victim of last week’s New Zealand earthquake is laid to rest; NASA plans spacewalk for today; “The King’s Speech” wins big at the 2011 Oscars. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXMYI_OeAKs Related articles News Minute: Top Stories [...]

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Here are the latest top stories for Wednesday, February 23, 2011: Somali pirates kill 4 American hostages; Gadhafi vows to fight on, die a martyr; New Zealand city devastated by earthquake; Chicago votes for new mayor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nho4u70FGBM Related articles News Minute: Top Stories for February 22, 2011 (VIDEO) (blippitt.com) Earthquakes in New Zealand, Killing at [...]

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A strong earthquake has struck in New Zealand on Tuesday afternoon (Monday night U.S. time).  The 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook New Zealand’s South Island and the city of Christchurch, according to the USGS. A 5.6-magnitude aftershock struck moments later. The quake’s epicenter was located in Lyttleton but it could be felt as far away as Wellington [...]

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There are many strange things happening in the world today, and things are getting stranger by the minute. Scientists now say that the Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting toward Russia, the effects of which are being realized as far away as Tampa International Airport. The airport has just shut down its main runway until [...]

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William Trubridge has set a record.  On Monday, the diver plunged to a depth of 100 meters (or 328 feet) on one, single breath, using only his own feet and hands for propulsion. In fact, the New Zealand diver accomplished the seemingly-impossible feat without the use of swim fins, weights, or heavy sled.  On top [...]

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Three teens who had been missing in the South Pacific for 50 days and presumed dead, have been found alive. A New Zealand fishing boat found the three boys, who had already been eulogized. The teens, two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old, vanished while trying to navigate between two islands in the New Zealand territory of [...]

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Sheila Dikshit (pronounced Dixit) is the chief minister of Delhi, India and her name has been in the headlines recently.  New Zealand newscaster Paul Henry seems to get a kick out of mispronouncing it, and it’s gotten him into quite a bit of hot water. UPDATE: Henry has resigned over the incident. Incoming search terms:paul [...]

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