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In 2010, a man stranded in the Saskatchewan wilderness chopped down power poles with an axe to cause an outage, which ultimately drew a utility crew to his location and led to his rescue.
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In 2010, a man stranded in the Saskatchewan wilderness chopped down power poles with an axe to cause an outage, which ultimately drew a utility crew to his location and led to his rescue.

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u/Fred_J9 — 9 hours ago
During World War II, the French automaker Citroën was compelled to produce vehicles for German forces. Its president, Pierre-Jules Boulanger, quietly resisted by slowing production and altering the dipstick design to falsely indicate sufficient oil, causing frequent engine failures.
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During World War II, the French automaker Citroën was compelled to produce vehicles for German forces. Its president, Pierre-Jules Boulanger, quietly resisted by slowing production and altering the dipstick design to falsely indicate sufficient oil, causing frequent engine failures.

drive.com.au
u/Fred_J9 — 1 day ago
In 2024, a 2-year-old girl was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.12 after a California restaurant accidentally served her cooking wine that had been mislabeled as apple juice. Her parents rushed her to the ER when she began showing signs of intoxication.
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In 2024, a 2-year-old girl was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.12 after a California restaurant accidentally served her cooking wine that had been mislabeled as apple juice. Her parents rushed her to the ER when she began showing signs of intoxication.

people.com
u/Fred_J9 — 3 days ago
Although very private, Joe DiMaggio allowed a children’s hospital to use his name and image on one condition: no child would ever be turned away for inability to pay. The agreement was made simply with a promise and a handshake.
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Although very private, Joe DiMaggio allowed a children’s hospital to use his name and image on one condition: no child would ever be turned away for inability to pay. The agreement was made simply with a promise and a handshake.

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u/Fred_J9 — 5 days ago
After Top Gear ended, host Richard Hammond was so upset that he cried on the drive home from the studio and even ran out of fuel because he didn’t want to stop to refuel while still emotional.
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After Top Gear ended, host Richard Hammond was so upset that he cried on the drive home from the studio and even ran out of fuel because he didn’t want to stop to refuel while still emotional.

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u/Fred_J9 — 6 days ago
Venus flytraps naturally grow only in a small region of the United States, limited to North and South Carolina — within about 100 miles of Wilmington, North Carolina — and are not found in the wild anywhere else on Earth.
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Venus flytraps naturally grow only in a small region of the United States, limited to North and South Carolina — within about 100 miles of Wilmington, North Carolina — and are not found in the wild anywhere else on Earth.

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u/Fred_J9 — 7 days ago
Apple paid U2 $100 million for the exclusive right to give their album "Songs of Innocence" to over 500 million iTunes users by automatically adding it to their devices. After backlash, Apple later released a removal option, with only about 6.7% of users having listened to it.
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Apple paid U2 $100 million for the exclusive right to give their album "Songs of Innocence" to over 500 million iTunes users by automatically adding it to their devices. After backlash, Apple later released a removal option, with only about 6.7% of users having listened to it.

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u/Fred_J9 — 9 days ago
In 2003, the All England Lawn Tennis Club began paying about $2 million a year for pandemic insurance, continuing for 17 years. When Wimbledon Championships was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, the club collected $141 million.
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In 2003, the All England Lawn Tennis Club began paying about $2 million a year for pandemic insurance, continuing for 17 years. When Wimbledon Championships was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, the club collected $141 million.

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u/Fred_J9 — 11 days ago
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was granted absolute power to defend Rome from an invasion. He resolved the crisis in just 16 days, then stepped down at once and returned to his farm.
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Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was granted absolute power to defend Rome from an invasion. He resolved the crisis in just 16 days, then stepped down at once and returned to his farm.

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u/Fred_J9 — 12 days ago