Texting while driving 3 times more dangerous than drink-driving

Avatar Posted by Ben 12 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: general | Tags: road safety world news
A series of UK studies has found that driver reaction times for young drivers while texting are reduced by 35%, compared to 12% at the legal alcohol limit and 21% for cannabis users. Texting while driving 3 times more dangerous than drink-driving
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Woman rows a boat from USA to Australia

Avatar Posted by god 15 days ago (http://weirdnewsfiles.com)
Category: general
Did she take those directions from Google maps for real? Woman rows a boat from USA to Australia
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DNA enters Israel’s arsenal in the war against... dog poop

Avatar Posted by Ben 15 days ago (http://www.stuff.co.nz)
Category: general | Tags: bizarre world news
An Israeli city is using DNA analysis of dog droppings to smell out offenders. DNA enters Israel’s arsenal in the war against... dog poop
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US student seeks $1m for virginity

Avatar Posted by Ben 24 days ago (http://www.usmagazine.com)
Category: general | Tags: bizarre world news
Despite being turned down by eBay (perhaps she refused to register for PayPal), 22 yo ‘Natalie Dylan’ is continuing with plans to sell off her deflowering, and is hoping for up to $1 million from the auction. US student seeks $1m for virginity
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Shark catches man on a line

Avatar Posted by Ben 26 days ago (http://www.northernstar.com.au)
Category: general | Tags: bizarre local news
A Byron Bay surfer claims to have been dragged 50m through the water by a large shark caught up in his board’s leg rope. Shark catches man on a line
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