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The authorities probably know who he is, but now the question becomes what to do with him.
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Scientists from Tokyo and Ibaraki discover there’s a cutoff point where kicking actually starts to slow you down.
The Olympian’s bright blue underarms makes it hard to concentrate on her stunning performance.
The new orange flag warning system aims to help those at sea become aware of an earthquake or tsunami before it’s too late.
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