Emily Thomas
Associate Editor, Huffington Post Weird News
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Mom Cleverly Dresses Up Son's Wheelchair Each Halloween
For the past six years, Cassie McLelland has been dressing her son's wheelchair in clever Halloween costumes, like Batman and his Batmobile or Superman flying through the clouds. 5-year-old Caleb dressed as Mario in his Mario Kart during Halloween 2010. October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, and in the hopes of giving everyone a glimpse into the life of a family raising a child with the birth defect, Cassie McLelland spoke with The Huffington Post about the challenges they face.
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Squids Takes On Submarine In Terrifying Video
Members of Greenpeace recently captured footage of a pair of Humboldt squids trying to attack one of the organization's Dual Deep Worker submersibles during an expedition in the Bering Sea between Russia and Alaska, CNet reports.
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Watch What Happens When Day And Night Unfold At The Same Time
A new video from photographer Julian Tryba puts Boston in a whole new light, transforming the cityscape into beautiful bursts of pink, blue and yellow as day and night unfold simultaneously. In traditional time-lapse videos, time progresses in a rapid yet linear sequence: Day quickly becomes night, and night melts back into day in mere seconds.
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NYPD Officer Tells Comedian To 'Shut The F**k Up' During His Set
Getting heckled is par for the course for a stand-up comedian. Getting yelled at by the NYPD mid-set is pretty unnerving. Comedian Adam Newman had an unexpected confrontation with a few of New York's finest while on stage during a recent stand-up show, and he uploaded video of the incident to YouTube.
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Mom Captures Everyday Beauty In 365-Day Photo Project
Ginger Unzueta finds joy in the details: her children's messes, their big smiles, their cuddles. To document life's fleeting moments, the photographer and mother of three started The Joy Project, a beautiful 365-day photo project on her family. "I have captured my children with my camera almost daily for as long as I can remember.
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This Dog Gets Paid To Model Clothes
A new video from Barcroft TV features the adorable Bodhi in his element, posing for the camera while outfitted in collared shirts, fashionable knits and stylish hats like an absolute pro. Bodhi's New York City-based owners first discovered his talents while playing dress-up one Saturday. After putting images of their fancified dog online, owners David Fung and Yena Kim say they received an overwhelming response from media and fashion clients who wanted Bodhi to represent their brand.
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These Baby Steps Aren't Easy, But They Sure Are Cute
A baby's first steps are among a parent's most precious moments in childrearing -- all the tumbles and fails are an adorable part of the learning process, and there's nothing like the look on a child's face when they finally do it on their own. Dad Nick Turner captured his daughter Lucy's pitfalls and triumphs on camera in a compilation video he posted to YouTube last week. Ultimately, little Lucy gets the hang of it with some, ahem, "help" from her older siblings.
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This Photo Of Joe Biden Proves He Is King Of The Cone
Vice President Joe Biden, a self-proclaimed "genuine lover of ice cream," just trumped every other American's cone game. A photo taken Wednesday by The Associated Press, captures Biden mid-lick on a visit to Salt & Straw, a renowned ice cream shop in the hipster hub of Portland, during a campaign outing for Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley. Jeff has been bragging about this place for the last 20 minutes,” Biden said as he walked into the shop while sporting aviators, per The Oregonian.
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This Illustration Of Ebola Coverage Shows How Problematic Media Reports Can Be
The first Ebola patient to be diagnosed in the U.S. died Wednesday. Three days earlier, government health officials in Sierra Leone reported 121 Ebola deaths in a single day. A new illustration from frequent Vanity Fair contributor André Carrilho puts that into perspective.
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If You've Bought A Red Bull In The Last Decade, You're Due $10
This may come as a shock to you, but the slogan "Red Bull Gives You Wings" is a big, fat lie. Red Bull will not make you sprout feathered appendages, turn you into Usain Bolt or grant you the mental prowess of Stephen Hawking. The energy drink company recently agreed to pay consumers more than $13 million to settle a proposed U.S. class-action suit accusing the beverage maker of false advertising.
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And The Most 'Delightful' White House Reporter Is...
"Delightful" might be the last word a press secretary might use to describe a reporter. During Tuesday's segment of Mark Halperin and John Heilemann's new Bloomberg show, "With All Due Respect," however, nice reporters were the topic of discussion for guest White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest. Earnest then names Jonathan Karl, ABC News' chief White House correspondent, who's well-known for his hard-hitting questions and confrontations with press secretaries.
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Professors Discover Their Own Sad 'Rate My Professors' Reviews
Several professors at the University of Alabama recently experienced a range of emotions while reading student reviews about their own teaching techniques, homework assignments and exam styles. Despite an abundance of highly critical reviews, several professors seem preoccupied by their "chili pepper" rankings, which signify a teacher's attractiveness. "I don't think I have any chili peppers.
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Kurt Vonnegut's Advice For High Schoolers Is Advice For Us All
In 2006, a class of students at New York's Xavier High School were tasked with writing their favorite authors and inviting them to school. Five students wrote to Kurt Vonnegut, who was subsequently the sole author to respond to the class. Vonnegut was 84 years old in 2006, when he sent students his heartfelt note.
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Swastikas Found Spray-Painted Outside Jewish Frat House
Just hours after Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days in Judaism, came to an end, swastikas were found spray-painted outside a Jewish fraternity house in Atlanta. Emory University's Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter made the disheartening discovery early Sunday morning. Business Insider, citing student newspaper The Emory Wheel, reports more swastikas were found outside another house Monday.
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17-Year-Old Rapper Freestyles About Random Things To Prove Haters Wrong
On Sept. 22, the young rapper was featured in a YouTube video in which he proclaimed to do an "off-the-head freestyle," or, in other words, rap without prior practice. Watch the teen's new rap, above, and catch his earlier freestyle rap -- the subject of speculation -- below.
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Heavy Metal Ballet Troupe Takes On 'Game Of Thrones'
You might not think to pair heavy metal music with classical ballet, but the two seemingly go together like a good cut of meat and a fine merlot. Just take a look at this production by the Brutal Ballet company, which recently performed at TitanCon, a science fiction and fantasy convention in Belfast, Ireland, on Sept. 13. Set to a heavy metal cover of the "Game of Thrones" theme song, the ballet troupe's choreography provides a graceful contrast to the dark music.
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This Is How Real Brooklynites Made Bagels In The '70s
Sure, bagels and New Yorkers have an unbreakable bond, but few know what goes on behind the scenes to produce one of the quintessential foods of the Big Apple. A video from 1979 that's making the rounds online showcases the coveted art of kneading, cutting, boiling and baking dough into perfect O's. The grainy footage has been restored by Brooklyn Public Library, according to Wimp, and provides a unique glimpse into what making handmade bagels looked like 30 years ago.
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WATCH: Two Container Ships Collide In The Suez Canal
On Monday, two massive container ships slowly collided at the mouth of the Suez Canal, prompting delays along the heavily trafficked route. The German-flagged MV Colombo Express and the Singaporean-flagged MV Maersk Tanjong were caught on tape as they steer south together from the canal when the Colombo Express turns inward towards the Maersk Tanjong. Three shipping containers fell into the water as a result of the impact, and the Colombo Express was also left with a 65-foot dent, Reuters reports.
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When A Brother's Dad Needed Help, This Fraternity Stepped Up Big
After being told by doctors he has a year left to live, a father battling Stage IV stomach cancer is finding support from his son's fraternity. George Washington University's Delta Tau Delta fraternity says it has raised over $24,000 for 59-year-old Tom Syron in just a few weeks, through an Indiegogo campaign, sales, and fundraising events on campus. The funds will help alleviate Syron's financial burden as medical bills pile up and he can no longer work.