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Hot Air Balloon Explodes in Mid-Air Over Egypt, Killing 18
A hot air balloon carrying a group of tourists near Luxor, Egypt, exploded in mid-air Tuesday, killing 18 people in the deadliest accident ever of its kind.
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Heads Up! Watch a Low-Hanging Bridge Defeat Numerous Trucks
Unless you're driving a truck or bus, you can pretty much ignore the signs which warn how tall upcoming bridges are. But it turns out that many truck drivers also ignore these signs, and as you'll see in this video compilation, they often pay a price for it!
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Watch the Luckiest Guy On Earth Survive an Insane Car Crash
This may not be the smartest driver we've ever seen, but he sure is the luckiest.
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Peter Frampton Injured in Car Crash
Guitar hero Peter Frampton was injured in a car accident yesterday (July 31), but luckily, not badly enough to stop the ’70s icon from breaking the news himself via his Twitter account.
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Robert Plant’s First Post-Led Zeppelin Album, ‘Pictures At Eleven,’ Turns 30
Thirty years ago, Robert Plant released his first solo album, ‘Pictures at Eleven,’ bravely stepping out of the imposing shadow of Led Zeppelin and establishing a new musical identity for himself.
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Speed Freaks Demonstrate How Not to Drive On Mountain Roads
If you own a sports car, then chances are your first thought was to take that bad boy up to a mountain road and let ‘er rip. We know images of wind in your hair as you fly around hairpin turns and handbrake those drifts like you just left the stunt crew of a ‘Fast & Furious’ film were running through your mind as you headed up to the mountains to test those brand new Pirelli tires.
But then reality hits — and you realize you actually suck at driving on mountain roads.
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Failure To Signal Causes Most Accidents
May 2, 2012 One of my biggest pet peeves about driving in Utica is how people can never use their signals downtown. It happens on a daily basis. It’s really bad near the new roundabout. Honestly is it that hard to flip the little signal stick in your car? I think not.
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Kids Are More Likely to Get Hit by Cars on Halloween, Says Study
Kids always look forward to trick-or-treating on Halloween, but a new study from the Centers for Disease and Prevention may give some parents pause.
The CDC reports children are four times more likely to be hit by cars on October 31 than on any other day of the year — probably not terribly surprising, given the increase in the number of kids who are out and about on Halloween.
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Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Hospitalized After Getting Run Over in Practice
Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was injured during a Nittany Lions practice Sunday, when junior wide receiver Devon Smith inadvertently slammed into him as the 84-year-old was taking notes with his head down.
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Women Are More Dangerous Behind The Wheel
July 11, 2011 It’s been one of the biggest debates of all time, who is the worst drivers. Well now it’s official, Women drivers are more dangerous behind the wheel.