Wright brothers accomplish first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on this day in 1903
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Wright brothers accomplish first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on this day in 1903

The world’s first flight officially took off from North Carolina’s Outer Banks on this day in history, Dec. 17, 1903. The Wright brothers were allegedly the first to successfully fly a powered and controlled airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, after years of experimenting with the concept of flight. Brothers Wilbur and Orville…

Kentucky woman, Lori Janes, wins jackpot off of lottery ticket gift
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Kentucky woman, Lori Janes, wins jackpot off of lottery ticket gift

A woman in Kentucky wound up winning $175,000 in a white elephant gift exchange after her first gift was taken from her during a company holiday party. Lori Janes, an office manager and treatment coordinator at Harmon Dental Center in Louisville, said she had initially grabbed a $25 TJ Maxx gift card…

‘Deranged’ Facebook seller lists full-body knit suit with built-in ‘willy warmer’
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‘Deranged’ Facebook seller lists full-body knit suit with built-in ‘willy warmer’

Cuffing season just got a little cozier — and way creepier. A bizarre, chunky-knit garment that leaves everything — yet nothing — to the imagination has prompted viral laughter, with a touch of concern, reported Jam Press. The sweater suit, which covers the model from head to toe, appeared on…

Smiling influencer filmed kicking dog apologizes for sharing ‘cruel act’
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Smiling influencer filmed kicking dog apologizes for sharing ‘cruel act’

This influencer’s in the doghouse with her followers. Kajal Kiran, whose Instagram following exceeds 121,000 users, has issued an apology to fans and animal lovers everywhere after being forced to admit she’d kicked a dog — and filmed it. India Today reported on Wednesday that the since-deleted reel depicted Kiran…

Graeme Drendel wins Australian portrait prize after ironic twist
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Graeme Drendel wins Australian portrait prize after ironic twist

The winner of Australia’s richest portrait prize — one of the most coveted in the Australian artistic world — has been revealed. Victorian artist Graeme Drendel claimed the $150,000 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize for 2022 for his portrait of fellow artist Lewis Miller, in Sydney on Wednesday. In an…

Santa’s back in town with inflation, inclusion on his mind
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Santa’s back in town with inflation, inclusion on his mind

Don’t look for plastic partitions or faraway benches when visiting Santa Claus this year. The jolly old elf is back, pre-pandemic style, and he’s got some pressing issues on his mind. Santa booker HireSanta.com has logged a 30% increase in demand this Christmas season over last year, after losing about 15% of…