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November 30, 2021

Snowstorm Traps 60 People in a UK Pub With Oasis Cover Band for 3 Nights

Many of us have had nights when we stay out much longer than we planned, but imagine going to a bar and coming home three days later. That’s what happened to around 60 people who visited Tan Hill Inn, UK’s highest pub. After a powerful snowstorm hit northern England on Friday, the pub guests were trapped inside by 2.7 meters (9 feet) of snow.

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November 15, 2021

105-Year-Old Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins Set a Track and Field Record in the 100-Meter Dash

The sky is the limit for 105-year-old track and field athlete Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins. On Sunday, November 7, the centenarian set a world record in the 100-meter dash as the first woman and the first American in the 105+ age category. Sprinting to the cheers of friends, family, and other senior athletes, Hawkins crossed the finish line at the National Senior Games with an incredible time of 1:02:95.

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November 5, 2021

Bindi Irwin and Her Family Enjoy a Family Adventure in Tasmania

Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell’s daughter, Grace Warrior, recently turned 7 months old, and she’s already a keen adventurer. Following in the footsteps of her late grandad, Steve Irwin, the adorable baby has been enjoying meeting different animals and getting to know the ropes at the family’s Australia Zoo. The Irwins recently took a short break from their responsibilities as wildlife conservationists, though.

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October 27, 2021

Spanx CEO Gifts Employees $10k and First-Class Plane Tickets to Anywhere in the World

Spanx founder Sara Blakely is a shining example of female entrepreneurship. Before she founded her pioneering shapewear company, she sold fax machines door to door in order to afford health insurance. The hardworking woman changed her life when she founded Spanx 21 years ago and made a professional goal. She recalls, “I said this company will one day be worth $20 million, and everybody laughed at me.

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