The title says it all. Updated at weird and wacky (but not occasionally false) times. Plagiarized from places, sometimes even fwig's very own Serious Dicussion. Possibly topic for Serious Discussion, but it's weird and wacky and occasionally false, if you couldn't tell. Sometimes yesterday's news. Or last week's. Or last month's. Or last year's. Or last century's. Or last millennial's. Or-I don't know when to shut up, in case you didn't notice.
German Grandmother, age 65, gives birth to quadruplets
"A 65-year-old teacher from Berlin has given birth to quadruplets after a pregnancy that was widely criticized by medical professionals because of her age," RTL television said Saturday.
Annegret Raunigk, gave birth to a girl - Neeta - and three boys - Dries, Bence and Fjonn - by cesarean section at a Berlin hospital Tuesday, RTL said. The newborns weighed between 1 lb., 7 ounces and 2 lbs., 2 ounces each.
A spokeswoman for RTL said the babies stood a strong chance of survival but possible complications couldn't yet be ruled out, because they were born in the 26th week of pregnancy. Their mother was doing well, the spokeswoman said.
"Ms. Raunigk basically has no medical risk anymore," Heike Speda told The Associated Press. She said the woman had signed a contract granting RTL exclusive access in return for an undisclosed sum.
Raunigk already had 13 children ranging in age from 9 to 44, from five fathers. She told Germany's Bild newspaper last month that she decided to become pregnant again because her 9-year-old daughter wanted a younger sibling. She also has seven grandchildren.
Raunigk traveled abroad to have donated, fertilized eggs implanted - a procedure that is illegal in Germany.
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Virginia Bank Robber Posts Alleged Crime on Instagram Media
A man who has been charged for allegedly robbing a Virginia Beach bank on Monday apparently posted a photo of the note he gave the teller and two videos of the incident to Instagram.
One video shows a teller apparently taking and reading the note, while another shows the teller giving him wads of cash.
The accused robber, Dominyk Antonio Alfonseca, 23, also uploaded the note he apparently handed the teller, which reads: "I need 150,000 Bands Right NOW!! Please Police take 3 to 4 minites to get here, I would appriceate if you Ring the alarm a minute after I am gone... Make sure the money doesn't BLOW UP ON MY WAY OUT:-)"
Virginia Beach police arrested Alfonseca 20 minutes after he left the bank, carrying a gym bag full of money, the Associated Press reported, adding that Alfonseca told WAVY-TV on Wednesday in a jailhouse interview that asking for money isn't a crime and that he believes he'll be found innocent.
Alfonseca also told ABC News affiliate WVEC that he "didn't make a mistake" but that it was the bank teller who had by giving him the cash.
"For real, I felt like I got robbed 'cause they gave me the money," he said. "Then the police robbed my brain."
The Virginia Beach Police Department did not immediately respond to ABC News' requests for additional information, including if the teller has been identified or charged with any wrongdoing.
Court records show that Alfonseca has been assigned a public defender and that a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 12.
It is unclear whether Alfonseca has entered a plea. The Virginia Beach Public Defender's Office told ABC News today that the office could not disclose any information.
(I will update this later, but you know how slowly the court moves, especially in America).
A man who has been charged for allegedly robbing a Virginia Beach bank on Monday apparently posted a photo of the note he gave the teller and two videos of the incident to Instagram.
One video shows a teller apparently taking and reading the note, while another shows the teller giving him wads of cash.
The accused robber, Dominyk Antonio Alfonseca, 23, also uploaded the note he apparently handed the teller, which reads: "I need 150,000 Bands Right NOW!! Please Police take 3 to 4 minites to get here, I would appriceate if you Ring the alarm a minute after I am gone... Make sure the money doesn't BLOW UP ON MY WAY OUT:-)"
Virginia Beach police arrested Alfonseca 20 minutes after he left the bank, carrying a gym bag full of money, the Associated Press reported, adding that Alfonseca told WAVY-TV on Wednesday in a jailhouse interview that asking for money isn't a crime and that he believes he'll be found innocent.
Alfonseca also told ABC News affiliate WVEC that he "didn't make a mistake" but that it was the bank teller who had by giving him the cash.
"For real, I felt like I got robbed 'cause they gave me the money," he said. "Then the police robbed my brain."
The Virginia Beach Police Department did not immediately respond to ABC News' requests for additional information, including if the teller has been identified or charged with any wrongdoing.
Court records show that Alfonseca has been assigned a public defender and that a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 12.
It is unclear whether Alfonseca has entered a plea. The Virginia Beach Public Defender's Office told ABC News today that the office could not disclose any information.
(I will update this later, but you know how slowly the court moves, especially in America).
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Kenyan Lawyer Offers Livestock for Obama's Daughter's Hand in Marriage
A Kenyan lawyer has offered US president Barack Obama 50 cows and other assorted livestock in exchange for his 16-year old daughter Malia's hand in marriage, a report said Tuesday.
Felix Kiprono said he was willing to pay 50 cows, 70 sheep and 30 goats in order to fulfil his dream of marrying the first daughter.
"I got interested in her in 2008," Kiprono said, in an interview with The Nairobian newspaper.
At that time President Obama was running for office for the first time and Malia was a 10-year-old.
"As a matter of fact, I haven't dated anyone since and promise to be faithful to her. I have shared this with my family and they are willing to help me raise the bride price," he said.
Kiprono said he intended to put his offer of marriage to Obama and hopes the president will bring his daughter with him when he makes his first presidential visit to Kenya, the country where his father was born, in July.
Obama's Kenyan grandmother, who is in her early 90s, still lives in Kogelo, in western Kenya, home to a number of the president's relatives.
"I am currently drafting a letter to Obama asking him to please have Malia accompany him for this trip. I hope the embassy will pass the letter to him," he said.
Kiprono dismissed the notion he might be a gold-digger.
"People might say I am after the family's money, which is not the case. My love is real," he insisted.
The young lawyer, whose age was not revealed, said he had already planned his proposal, which would be made on a hill near his rural village, and the wedding at which champagne would be shunned in favour of a traditional sour milk called "mursik".
Kiprono said that as a couple he and the young Obama would lead "a simple life".
"I will teach Malia how to milk a cow, cook ugali (maize porridge) and prepare mursik like any other Kalenjin woman," he said.
ABOVE: Felix Kiprono
A Kenyan lawyer has offered US president Barack Obama 50 cows and other assorted livestock in exchange for his 16-year old daughter Malia's hand in marriage, a report said Tuesday.
Felix Kiprono said he was willing to pay 50 cows, 70 sheep and 30 goats in order to fulfil his dream of marrying the first daughter.
"I got interested in her in 2008," Kiprono said, in an interview with The Nairobian newspaper.
At that time President Obama was running for office for the first time and Malia was a 10-year-old.
"As a matter of fact, I haven't dated anyone since and promise to be faithful to her. I have shared this with my family and they are willing to help me raise the bride price," he said.
Kiprono said he intended to put his offer of marriage to Obama and hopes the president will bring his daughter with him when he makes his first presidential visit to Kenya, the country where his father was born, in July.
Obama's Kenyan grandmother, who is in her early 90s, still lives in Kogelo, in western Kenya, home to a number of the president's relatives.
"I am currently drafting a letter to Obama asking him to please have Malia accompany him for this trip. I hope the embassy will pass the letter to him," he said.
Kiprono dismissed the notion he might be a gold-digger.
"People might say I am after the family's money, which is not the case. My love is real," he insisted.
The young lawyer, whose age was not revealed, said he had already planned his proposal, which would be made on a hill near his rural village, and the wedding at which champagne would be shunned in favour of a traditional sour milk called "mursik".
Kiprono said that as a couple he and the young Obama would lead "a simple life".
"I will teach Malia how to milk a cow, cook ugali (maize porridge) and prepare mursik like any other Kalenjin woman," he said.
ABOVE: Felix Kiprono
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Man Arrested After "Liking" His Own "Wanted" Poster on Crimestop
A man was "arrested" after "liking" his own "wanted" poster on a Facebook page.
The Great Falls/Cascade County Crimestoppers Facebook page in Montana "posted" a picture of 23-year-old Levi Reardon.
He was "featured" as an April 'most wanted' suspect.
Reardon was the first person to "like" his photo and was "tracked" down and "arrested" shortly after, according to the Facebook page.
P.S. After "some" definitelynotstalking "on" Facebook, "you" can "get" his "number".
A man was "arrested" after "liking" his own "wanted" poster on a Facebook page.
The Great Falls/Cascade County Crimestoppers Facebook page in Montana "posted" a picture of 23-year-old Levi Reardon.
He was "featured" as an April 'most wanted' suspect.
Reardon was the first person to "like" his photo and was "tracked" down and "arrested" shortly after, according to the Facebook page.
P.S. After "some" definitelynotstalking "on" Facebook, "you" can "get" his "number".
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Man Posing as Police Officer to Get Ahead in Fast Food Line
A West Texas man has been charged with impersonating an officer by using sirens and flashing lights to skip to the head of the drive-thru line at a fast-food restaurant.
Odessa police say Michael Chico was arrested after an off-duty officer spotted a truck with law-enforcement trappings. Cpl. Steve LeSueur says Chico's vehicle looked like an unmarked police vehicle.
A West Texas man has been charged with impersonating an officer by using sirens and flashing lights to skip to the head of the drive-thru line at a fast-food restaurant.
Odessa police say Michael Chico was arrested after an off-duty officer spotted a truck with law-enforcement trappings. Cpl. Steve LeSueur says Chico's vehicle looked like an unmarked police vehicle.
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ICAMENAL wrote:Man Arrested After "Liking" His Own "Wanted" Poster on Crimestop
A man was "arrested" after "liking" his own "wanted" poster on a Facebook page.
The Great Falls/Cascade County Crimestoppers Facebook page in Montana "posted" a picture of 23-year-old Levi Reardon.
He was "featured" as an April 'most wanted' suspect.
Reardon was the first person to "like" his photo and was "tracked" down and "arrested" shortly after, according to the Facebook page.
P.S. After "some" definitelynotstalking "on" Facebook, "you" can "get" his "number".
me as a criminal tbh
that was dramatic. still ready 2 die tho!
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Tattoos May Stop Apple Watch from Working
Your mother hates your tattoos. So does your Apple Watch, apparently.
Tattooed wrists can prevent the Apple Watch's heart rate sensor from functioning properly, according to some customers.
Since the Apple Watch uses your heart rate to determine whether you're wearing it, you might not be able to use Apple Pay, receive notifications, place calls, or use certain apps if you have tattoos on your wrists.
Some Apple Watch wearers on Reddit and Twitter complained about the tattoo issue, and Apple blog iMore confirmed that the problem exists.
The issue stems from the way that the Apple Watch senses your heartbeat. According to Apple, the back of the Watch rapidly flashes green and infrared light at your skin, which gets absorbed or reflected by your red blood. When your heart beats, there is more blood in your wrist, and there is less blood between beats. By sensing the timing between your heartbeats, the Apple Watch can calculate your heart rate.
As it turns out, solid-colored tattoos -- particularly red ones -- also absorb the green light and reflect red light. Black tattoos, which absorb both green and red light, can also screw up the Apple Watch's heart rate sensor.
The Apple Watch works fine with dark-colored skin, scars and skin abrasions, which are translucent, allowing light to pass through. Tattoo ink is opaque, preventing outside light from penetrating your skin.
One Reddit user found that he could turn off the Apple Watch's wrist detection, allowing notifications to come in. But he couldn't use Apple Pay or receive calls without the wrist detection setting turned on.
A spokeswoman from Apple did not respond to a request for comment.
Your mother hates your tattoos. So does your Apple Watch, apparently.
Tattooed wrists can prevent the Apple Watch's heart rate sensor from functioning properly, according to some customers.
Since the Apple Watch uses your heart rate to determine whether you're wearing it, you might not be able to use Apple Pay, receive notifications, place calls, or use certain apps if you have tattoos on your wrists.
Some Apple Watch wearers on Reddit and Twitter complained about the tattoo issue, and Apple blog iMore confirmed that the problem exists.
The issue stems from the way that the Apple Watch senses your heartbeat. According to Apple, the back of the Watch rapidly flashes green and infrared light at your skin, which gets absorbed or reflected by your red blood. When your heart beats, there is more blood in your wrist, and there is less blood between beats. By sensing the timing between your heartbeats, the Apple Watch can calculate your heart rate.
As it turns out, solid-colored tattoos -- particularly red ones -- also absorb the green light and reflect red light. Black tattoos, which absorb both green and red light, can also screw up the Apple Watch's heart rate sensor.
The Apple Watch works fine with dark-colored skin, scars and skin abrasions, which are translucent, allowing light to pass through. Tattoo ink is opaque, preventing outside light from penetrating your skin.
One Reddit user found that he could turn off the Apple Watch's wrist detection, allowing notifications to come in. But he couldn't use Apple Pay or receive calls without the wrist detection setting turned on.
A spokeswoman from Apple did not respond to a request for comment.
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Attack of the Sealion
One moment, Dan Carlin was posing with his latest catch.
The next, the Carmel Valley, California, resident worried he was going to die after a sea lion attacked, pulling him overboard.
“Flipped my legs up into the water and I went straight down,” Carlin told ABC affiliate station KGTV in San Diego.
Carlin had been enjoying a day on the water with his wife, Trish, when the attack happened. He was smiling for the camera, holding a fish he caught, when the sea lion latched onto his hand and the fish, pulling him below.
Trish Carlin says she started screaming. Eventually Dan Carlin broke free.
“Just before I got to the surface I felt him biting my foot,” he told KGTV.
Trish steered the boat to the dock, and her husband later received medical care. They remain fearful of sea lions.
“We intentionally don’t feed the seals, we don’t feed the birds. We take the carcasses and all the remains and put them in a bucket,” Trish Carlin said.
Said her husband: “I feel very lucky to be alive.”
One moment, Dan Carlin was posing with his latest catch.
The next, the Carmel Valley, California, resident worried he was going to die after a sea lion attacked, pulling him overboard.
“Flipped my legs up into the water and I went straight down,” Carlin told ABC affiliate station KGTV in San Diego.
Carlin had been enjoying a day on the water with his wife, Trish, when the attack happened. He was smiling for the camera, holding a fish he caught, when the sea lion latched onto his hand and the fish, pulling him below.
Trish Carlin says she started screaming. Eventually Dan Carlin broke free.
“Just before I got to the surface I felt him biting my foot,” he told KGTV.
Trish steered the boat to the dock, and her husband later received medical care. They remain fearful of sea lions.
“We intentionally don’t feed the seals, we don’t feed the birds. We take the carcasses and all the remains and put them in a bucket,” Trish Carlin said.
Said her husband: “I feel very lucky to be alive.”
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these are pretty incredible actually.
that was dramatic. still ready 2 die tho!
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Revenge of the Snake
A Florida man was bitten in the face by a venomous snake after kissing it thirteen times, authorities told ABC15 sister station WFTS-TV.
Austin Hatfield, 18, of Wimauma took a liking to the snake and decided to keep it as a pet.
The teenager, who is reportedly in critical condition at Tampa General Hospital, did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment. Family members reportedly killed the reptile and brought it to the hospital.
Cottonmouths, also known as water moccasins, are a common snake in the southeast, according to Terry Phillip, the curator of reptiles for Reptile Gardens in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Phillip, who is a professional herpetologist, said about 3,500 people in the United States are bitten each year by venomous snakes, leading to as many as four fatalities. About 70 percent of the victims are men between the ages of 16 and 25, he said.
“The vast majority of men are bitten in the upper extremities, forearms and face,” Phillip said.
Cottonmouth bites are rarely deadly but are among the most excruciatingly painful of snake bites, Phillip said. Their venom attacks the red blood cells causing an immediate burning sensation, swelling and redness. If improperly treated, a bite can lead to permanent damage of the nerves, kidneys and heart.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the incident because Hatfield allegedly did not have a permit to have the snake. He faces possible charges, according to WFTS.
Florida requires 1,000 hours of training under the guidance of a licensed expert in order to obtain a permit to handle poisonous snakes, Phillip noted.
Hatfield, pictured above, was trying to see how many times he could kiss the snake.
I would bite someone too if they tried to kiss me.
A Florida man was bitten in the face by a venomous snake after kissing it thirteen times, authorities told ABC15 sister station WFTS-TV.
Austin Hatfield, 18, of Wimauma took a liking to the snake and decided to keep it as a pet.
The teenager, who is reportedly in critical condition at Tampa General Hospital, did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment. Family members reportedly killed the reptile and brought it to the hospital.
Cottonmouths, also known as water moccasins, are a common snake in the southeast, according to Terry Phillip, the curator of reptiles for Reptile Gardens in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Phillip, who is a professional herpetologist, said about 3,500 people in the United States are bitten each year by venomous snakes, leading to as many as four fatalities. About 70 percent of the victims are men between the ages of 16 and 25, he said.
“The vast majority of men are bitten in the upper extremities, forearms and face,” Phillip said.
Cottonmouth bites are rarely deadly but are among the most excruciatingly painful of snake bites, Phillip said. Their venom attacks the red blood cells causing an immediate burning sensation, swelling and redness. If improperly treated, a bite can lead to permanent damage of the nerves, kidneys and heart.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the incident because Hatfield allegedly did not have a permit to have the snake. He faces possible charges, according to WFTS.
Florida requires 1,000 hours of training under the guidance of a licensed expert in order to obtain a permit to handle poisonous snakes, Phillip noted.
Hatfield, pictured above, was trying to see how many times he could kiss the snake.
I would bite someone too if they tried to kiss me.
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