A plane towing a banner, "Will you marry me," turned into a plea, "Will you help me?" after the pilot had to ditch into Rhode Island's Block Island Sound.
The pilot, Mark Simmons, owner of Simmons Aviation, based in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, was pulled out of the water by a passing boater, who notified the Coast Guard of the rescue after Simmons' plane experienced engine troubles.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Plane towing marriage proposal banner crashes
Friday, July 27, 2012
Dr. Oz's top trending superfoods, plus his recipe for Turkish walnuts
Last month, I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Mehmet Oz at the Food for Your Whole Life health symposium in New York City. He shared his top trending superfoods and why we should be eating more of them.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Tornado hunter Greg Johnson captures twisters in Saskatchewan
He saw three touch town in 20 minutes near Regina
Another round of severe storms blasted through Saskatchewan Tuesday, and Tornado hunter Greg Johnson was there to catch a lot of the action.
"We spotted three tornadoes in a 20-minute span," he wrote on his blog Tuesday. "The first tornado touched down and stayed down for about eight minutes and tore through a farm yard. Several building were destroyed but fortunately the house was spared and no one was injured."
RAW VIDEO: Tornado Hunter
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Huge haboob dust storm sweeps through Arizona
Amazing photos and videos captured by people close to the event
Photo by Jon G. on TwitterA massive dust storm blew through the greater Phoenix, Ariz., area engulfing everything in a dark cloud late Saturday afternoon. This storm, known as a haboob, was estimated by the National Weather Service to be about 600 metres high.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
How much would it cost to be the Batman?
Warner Bros.
If Batman and Iron Man have proven anything, it's that being a superhero without superpowers is an expensive venture! Luckily both Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark are billionaires in their respective comic book universes, so the costs associated with being a masked crime fighter are really quite negligible. What's a few hundred thousand dollars for Bat-equipment when you and your company spend millions a day?
Monday, July 23, 2012
10 weirdest restaurants in the U.S.
Novelty and theme restaurants seem to be more common outside the U.S., especially in Asia, but we’ve uncovered 20 unusual dining experiences right here in the USA, serving cuisines from the aggressively unhealthy to whimsical works of art. Some meals come with shows and some with surprises; some of the restaurants transport diners to another time, and one to another planet.It’s a rare diner who will want to experience all of these restaurants, but read on to see how many appeal and how many appall.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Beyoncé’s Newest Look: Long Box Braids!
[Photo: © ACE]A new mom deserves a new look, and Beyoncé stepped out with an entirely new hairdo this week! The singer, who has favored long flowy hair for over a decade, was spotted Wednesday morning with long box braids wrapped up in a massive bun.
It's been long time since she's looked like this (she briefly had braids in 1999 while in Destiny's Child).
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