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Famous Beluga Whale Greets Carer in Norwegian Fjord
Hvaldimir, a beluga whale famous for mysteriously appearing off the coast of Norway in April 2019 wearing a harness stamped “equipment of St Petersburg," delighted one of his carers by swimming up to her kayak and demonstrating his good health.Krisztina Balotay, who recorded this video in a remote fjord in northern Norway on April 9, 2021, is part of Hvaldimir’s monitoring team and tries to visit him 4 or 5 times a year to assess his general condition, Balotay told Storyful.Balotay added that Hvaldimir has recently settled in a remote area near some fish farms. “If he feels like he needs human company, he can go over to a tiny floating dock next to the farm base, where friendly locals visit him during the weekend,” she wrote on Facebook.Though Balotay said she had to search for Hvaldimir for a few days on this particular visit, she noted that “he seemed to be in good spirits.” Credit: Krisztina Balotay via Storyful
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Three Rescued From Burning Catamaran 5 Miles Off Italian Coast
A catamaran caught fire off the coast of Rome on May 7, spurring a dramatic ocean rescue of the three people on board by Italy’s national fire service, Vigili del Fuoco.Fire officials said they were alerted to the fire by the coast guard and reached the 17-meter-long vessel, which was burning about five miles off the port town of Civitavecchia, by both helicopter and motorboat.This dramatic footage released by Vigili del Fuoco shows smoke spewing from the blackened catamaran as rescuers sped towards it.According to local reports, firefighters from Civitavecchia saved all three passengers and “immediately” extinguished the fire. Credit: Vigili del Fuoco via Storyful
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Weather Warning Issued as Hailstorm Batters Coastal North Carolina
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning as a storm brought hail, rain, and strong winds to southern parts of North Carolina on Friday, May 7.The NWS warned of quarter-sized hail and winds of up to 60 mph.Video shared by Nathan Katogir showed the hail and strong winds in Leland. Credit: Nathan Katogir via Storyful
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'Kids Hunting for Pot of Gold' as Rainbow 'Ends' in Indianapolis Family's Backyard
A young family went on the search for a ‘pot of gold’ when they spotted a double rainbow landing in their backyard in Indianapolis after a bout of rain cleared on May 6.Leslie Wells, who recorded the video, told Storyful that her son then jumped their fence to try to find the end of the rainbow after he couldn’t find it in their backyard, but came up short. Her children then spent about 20 minutes riding their bikes around the neighborhood to catch it.“Our [6-year old] daughter was really sad she didn’t find a leprechaun or a pot of gold,” Wells said. Luckily, Wells found some leftover chocolate gold coins in the pantry and told her daughter the rainbow ended there. Credit: Leslie Wells via Storyful
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Jogger Visits Secluded 'Green Sand' Beach in Hawaii
A jogger visited the secluded Papakolea Beach in Hawaii, famous for its green-colored sand, and filmed drone footage of the area, sharing it to YouTube on May 2.The green color of the sand, according to Hawaii-Guide.com, is caused by the presence of olivine, a “semi-precious” green mineral.The footage was captured by vlogger Kawika Singson, who regularly posts footage showing some of the natural wonders seen around Hawaii’s landscape, and off its shores. Credit: Kawika Singson via Storyful
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Lightning Flashes as 'Rolling Dry Line' Produces Severe Storms in Texas
Timelapse satellite imagery released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on May 6 shows what the NOAA said was a “rolling dry line” that produced severe thunderstorms across Texas on Monday, May 3.The imagery, captured by NOAA’s GOES-16 (GOES East) and GOES-17 (GOES West) satellites, shows a line of clouds moving east over Texas and producing multiple flashes of lightning.The NOAA said a dry line is a “boundary between moist and dry air,” and said they are common in spring and summer months in Texas, “when moist air from the Gulf of Mexico meets dry air from the Desert Southwest, often triggering thunderstorms.”Some of the storms developed into supercells and “produced widespread straight-line winds, hail, and reports of tornadoes,” the NOAA said. The storms prompted tornado watches from the NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center, which later tracked 23 tornado reports that day.One of those tornadoes touched down in Blum, Texas, the National Weather Service confirmed, and was captured on video by local residents. Credit: NOAA Satellites via Storyful
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Australian Zoo Announces Birth of Rare Echidna Puggle
Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, unveiled a rare short-beaked echidna puggle on Friday, May 7, born at its breeding facility around seven months ago.Video shared by the zoo shows “keeper-cam” footage of the puggle when it was just over one month old, as well as further footage of keepers weighing a fully grown echidna.The puggle was born to mother Gunyi and is estimated to now be about seven months old. Its sex is yet to be identified and a name has not yet been chosen, Taronga Zoo Sydney said in a news release.Echidnas are only one of two egg-laying mammals and are hard to breed in captivity as they have complex courtship rituals with males only needed at very specific times, the zoo said.“The little puggle is still quite shy and is spending most of its time learning natural echidna behaviors like digging and foraging,” the zoo added. Credit: Taronga Zoo Sydney via Storyful
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Fire Crews Tackle Blaze at East London Tower Block With 'Grenfell-Like' Cladding
Firefighters in London said they were called early on May 7 to a fire burning across three floors of a 19-story apartment block near Canary Wharf.Around 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines attended the fire at New Providence Wharf in east London.Parts of the eighth, ninth and 10th floors were on fire, the London Fire Brigade said. Ambulance crews said they were treating “a number of people”.Residents have been campaigning since the 2017 Grenfell Tower disaster to have ACM cladding removed from the development’s buildings. A resident who spoke to the BBC described the cladding as dangerous and “Grenfell like”. Credit: Clarice Lin via Storyful
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Magician's Methods Sliced and Diced as 'Blade' Secret Revealed
The trick of sawing a body in two celebrates its centenary in 2021, and its originator, PT Selbit, probably wouldn’t have been impressed as the secret behind a Shenzen magician’s version of the illusion was revealed in front of an audience recently.The trick was exposed by a fellow illusionist, and the magicians involved go by the apt stage names of Pokerface Man and Embarrassing Man. The duo post videos to Kuaishou, a Chinese video-sharing app, where the Pokerface Man account has over 720,000 followers.The account focuses on humorous revelations of the secrets behind Embarrassing Man’s tricks.In this instance, Embarrassing Man was performing the age-old trick of cutting what appeared to be one person in half, as a crowd looked on.After the top and bottom half of the volunteer in question appear to have been separated, Embarrassing Man can be seen showing off to the camera only for his partner to ruin his fun.Pokerface Man soon reveals how the box holding the top half of the man taking part in the trick, actually has enough room for his legs to be tucked in, without any danger of a blade chopping him in two from the waist down.The pair told Storyful that the footage was recorded on April 20.Pokerface Man, real name Hao Yakun, developed an interest in magic in 2009, and alongside developing a large online following in the years since, he also teaches courses on magic for budding illusionists, according to a Chinese media report. Credit: Pokerface Man via Storyful
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Venator Gaming Desk - In The Know Singapore
This height-adjustable gaming desk does double duty as a study and work desk, and also comes in colours like blue, orange, red and yellow.
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'More Than Words': Diver Wowed as Seal Clasps His Hand
A diver off the coast of northeast England caught a tender moment on camera as a seal clasped his hand during an underwater encounter, footage posted to Twitter on May 5 shows.Ben Burville captioned the moment with the message, “sometimes #HoldingHands can say more than words.”Burville, a scuba diver who works as a doctor in the coastal town of Amble, Northumberland, has built up a rapport with seals in the area after nearly 20 years diving among them. Credit: Ben Burville via Storyful
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Funnel Cloud Spotted Over Assumption, Illinois
A funnel cloud was spotted over Assumption, Illinois, on May 6, as tornado-warned storms brought wind gusts and hail to the region, the National Weather Service reported.A tornado warning was in effect for southeast Christian County and southwest Shelby County until 2:45 pm. According to local reports, a “confirmed tornado” touched down in Pana, in Christian County, on Thursday afternoon.This footage from Nathan Gus Smith shows the funnel cloud near Assumption, Illinois, on Thursday. Credit: Nathan Gus Smith via Storyful
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'Super Pod' of Dolphins Swims Alongside Boat Off South Africa Coast
A pod of dolphins thrillingly kept pace with a boat in Hout Bay near Cape Town, recently shared video shows.Noordhoek resident James Pugh said he was on a boat crossing Hout Bay towards Cape Town when the “super pod” swam alongside boat.“What a joyful sight,” Pugh said. Credit: Lewis Pugh via Storyful
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Florida Suspect Flees Police in Stolen Patrol Car, Crashes It, and Takes Off in Another
A man was arrested in Volusia County, Florida, on Thursday, May 6, after he took off in not one, but two police cars during an extended pursuit.Aerial footage released by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office shows how the chase unfolded.The incident began in Cocoa, WESH 2 reported, when the suspect drove off in a patrol car after police responded to a suspicious person report on the I-95.Officers with the Volusia Sheriff’s Office were able to force the stolen cruiser off the road, where it crashed into some woods.However, as police surrounded the first vehicle, the suspect was able to escape and take off in a second patrol car. Helicopter footage shows the second cruiser coming to a stop on a highway median after police disabled it with drop sticks.The suspect was arrested and is awaiting charges, police said. Credit: Volusia Sheriff’s Office via Storyful
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Colorado Husband Who Issued Video Plea for Missing Wife Is Charged With Her Murder
The husband of missing Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew has been charged with her murder, almost a year after issuing an emotional plea for her return on Facebook.The video, from May last year, shows Barry Lee Morphew asking for help, and for his wife’s safe return. “We’ll do whatever it takes to get you back,” he says.Morphew was taken into custody on Wednesday, May 5, on charges of murder, tampering with evidence, and attempting to influence a public servant. Credit: Find Suzanne Morphew via Storyful
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Delhi Police Seize More Than 400 Black Market Oxygen Concentrators
Indian police said they seized more than 400 oxygen concentrators after raids in Delhi’s Lodhi Colony on May 6.Police said four people were arrested after raids on a restaurant and a farmhouse uncovered 419 oxygen concentrators that were being sold on the black market at multiples of their normal price.The number of confirmed COVID cases reported nationally in India on May 7 surged to 414,188. The wave of infections has left hospitals struggling for medical supplies. Credit: Delhi Police via Storyful
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New Coldplay Song Gets Space Station Debut Thanks to French Astronaut
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet said he was “pretty sure this was the first song released in extraterrestrial space before being released on Earth” after hitting play on Coldplay’s latest track, Higher Power, aboard the International Space Station.The European Space Agency said “a specially recorded performance of Higher Power – featuring dancing alien holograms – was beamed up to Thomas, who gave the track its very first play on board the station.”The band and Pesquet discussed similarities between life on tour and life on the space station, and how planet Earth looks from space, the ESA said. Credit: European Space Agency via Storyful
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Three Taken to Hospital After Fire Breaks Out at Retirement Home in Alberta
Three people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a retirement home in St Albert, Alberta, on May 6, according to local health officials.Fire crews attended the large fire that engulfed the Citadel Mews residential home on Thursday. Local media citing fire department officials said everyone inside had been accounted for.Video shared on Facebook by Carol Isaacs shows the fire, and fire crews at the scene. Credit: Carol Isaacs via Storyful
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Robber Crab Lives Up to Name by Stealing Away With Shoe
A robber crab lived up to its name when it snatched a black boot lying idle on a beach on Christmas Island.This footage was captured by Hung-Chang Liu, a Taiwan-based zoologist, who told Storyful that he has regularly visited Christmas Island for two months at a time to study crabs there.The zoologist told Storyful that this footage was captured on Dolly Beach, a popular tourist attraction on the Australian territory. The island is located in the Indian Ocean, a full 2,600 kilometers northwest of Perth.Hung-Chang Liu stated that the footage was recorded originally recorded on February 10, 2013, however it was posted to YouTube on March 15 of this year. Credit: Hung-Chang Liu via Storyful
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How crystal shapes matter - School of Hard Rocks Lesson 34
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Fire Engulfs Apartment Building Near Lyon, France
Eleven people were injured and 60 were evacuated after a fire engulfed an apartment building in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France, on May 6, authorities said.Footage captured by Twitter user @PatriceTonic shows the fire.Local officials reported late on Thursday night that the fire was under control. Credit: @PatriceTonic via Storyful
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Former President of Maldives Injured by Explosion Near Home
The current speaker of parliament in Maldives, and former president of the country, Mohamed Nasheed, was reportedly injured in an explosion near his home, according to statements made by the Maldivian Democratic Party.ADK Hospital in Male, where Nasheed was taken for treatment, confirmed that the politician was “brought to the hospital with multiple injuries” at around 8:30 pm. The hospital said that he was in stable condition but in a later tweet said that medical teams were conducting surgery on Nasheed.This footage, livestreamed at the hospital, shows crowds, including members of the media, gathered outside. Law enforcement can also be seen guarding an entrance to the facility.Nasheed served as president between 2008 and 2012, and became parliament speaker in 2019 after facing criminal charges that Amnesty International has described as “politically motivated” and a period of exile. Credit: Mūā Dī Mwāh via Storyful
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American Idol Contestant Performs at COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Richmond, Kentucky
Former American Idol contestant Alex Miller performed an original country music song at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Richmond, Kentucky, on May 5.Footage captured by Baptist Health Richmond shows Miller, who was eliminated from American Idol’s 19th season, strumming a guitar and signing.“I have me some concerns and even some fears,” he sings. “But my grandparents are really old so that’s why I’m here.” Credit: Baptist Health Richmond via Storyful
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Gift Cards Offered With Vaccines at Shopping Mall in Serbia
A shopping mall offered people $30 gift cards in exchange for getting vaccinated in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 6.Footage shared by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty shows a line of people at the Usce shopping center waiting to be vaccinated.According to local news reports, the vouchers went to the first 100 people in line. As of May 6, Serbia had reported 697,241 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 6,499 deaths. Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty via Storyful
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Crowd Cheers as Florida Governor Signs New Voting Law in Palm Beach
A crowd cheered as Florida Gov Ron DeSantis signed a new bill in Palm Beach aimed at curbing access to mail-in voting in the state. DeSantis, a Republican, said the bill would “increase transparency and strengthen the security of our elections.”NBC News reported that “Democrats and activists warn [the bill] could suppress voter turnout.”The signing was conducted without local media present; it was instead broadcast live on Fox News, according to media reports. Jay O’Brien, a reporter with CBS12, said: “We were a pool camera, assigned to feed this event to affiliates nationwide. Now, the only camera will be Fox News.” Credit: @kcnationdefense via Storyful
