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Swimmer has close encounter with orcas
A viral Facebook video shows the moment orca whales swam up to a man sunbathing on a pontoon boat in New Zealand.
Swimmer has close encounter with orcas
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🐋 Too close for comfort: Joel Crampton was sunbathing on a floating pontoon when two orcas approached him in Wellington, New Zealand. He joked that he swam back to shore fast because he “did not want to be whale dinner.”
🥁 Drumstick diplomacy: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi swapped their formalwear for matching blue tracksuits to bang out K-pop hits during a recent meeting.
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🏈 Indiana faces Miami tonight for the college football national title. Where will the game be played?
A. Atlanta
B. Miami
C. Indianapolis
D. New Orleans
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🧠 Quiz answer: B. The teams will square off at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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