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Swiss Authorities Expand Investigation into Tragic Crans-Montana Ski Bar Fire that Killed 41

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The investigation into the catastrophic New Year’s Day fire at a Swiss ski resort has significantly expanded. Swiss prosecutors in the Valais canton have officially added the mayor of Crans-Montana, Nicolas Feraud, along with four other current and former local officials, to the growing list of suspects facing potential criminal charges for the blaze that claimed 41 lives—the majority of […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | March 10, 2026
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America’s Most Haunted Ski Town: Crested Butte, CO

Crested Butte in Colorado is America’s Last Great Ski Town. It is also known for being the most haunted ski town in America. Crested Butte sits at 8,885 feet in the Elk Mountains of Colorado. The town was founded in 1880 as a coal mining town with a population of 400 people. Miners flocked to the area around 1860 before […]

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Dominic Gawel | October 25, 2024
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Explosion in Mammoth Lakes, CA, Leaves 5 People Hospitalized

[UPDATED March 24, 2023] Five people were sent to the hospital after an explosion at the Val D’lesere condominiums located at 194 Hillside Drive in Mammoth Lakes, CA, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. A propane tank may have caused the explosion, but the exact cause is still under investigation. Four people have subsequently been released from hospital, a fifth person, […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 23, 2023
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VIDEO: Lightning Strikes Building in China

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Check out this video of a building getting hit by lightning! It is unclear exactly what happened, but it is clear that being outside during this incident was a bad idea. Those sparks showering the ground are most likely parts of the ground wire flaking off from the extreme heat produced.  Related: ‘Megaflashes’ | New World Records Set for Longest […]

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Alex Camerino | August 6, 2020
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New Zealand Volcano Erupted Yesterday: 5 Dead and 8 Missing

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The White Island Volcano in New Zealand erupted yesterday killing 5 people and injuring 31. 8 tourists are still unaccounted for. A cruise ship filled with tourists was exploring the island in the Bay of Plenty when the volcano erupted. 47 tourists were on the island at the time of the eruption. Currently, rescue helicopters, other aircraft, and tourist boats […]

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Brain Post VIDEO: NASA’s Antares Rocket Explodes 6-Seconds After Takeoff

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Six seconds after takeoff, the Antares rocket exploded violently at 6:22pm EST today. NASA officials are calling the explosion of the un-maned Antares Rocket a “casastrophic anomaly.” NASA still doesn’t know what caused the explosion. Antares mission was to deliver goods to the International Space Station. The Cygnus spacecraft atop the rocket was carrying 5050-pounds of cargo and the Arkyd-3 satellite. William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator of Human Exploration […]

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