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Vicious squirrel attacks 18 people in two-day Christmas rampage
A “psycho” squirrel went nuts on a wild Christmas rampage in UK’s Buckley town, injuring a staggering 18 people in just two days, before it was put down by a vet, according to media reports.
The grey squirrel, according to reports, started attacking people in Buckley, Flintshire, last week over a two-day period.
This was much to the distress of Corinne Reynolds, who had fed it since March and said it was a “frequent and friendly visitor” to her garden.
She said the squirrel nicknamed ‘Stripe’ bit her last week as she fed it in her garden, and then she saw reports of other bites and attacks on the town Facebook page.
“It has bitten me, attacked my friend and multiple other people. It’s attacked my neighbours’ cats. Dare not go out of the house, as it’s lurking,” Nicola Crowther wrote on the Buckley Residents Facebook Group on December 26 along with a grainy photo of the furry culprit.
Another bite recipient, Sheree Davidson, told South West News Service (SWNS) that she was taking out the recycling when the “psycho” squirrel jumped out at her from behind the bins and chomped her on the hand.
The nutty critter reportedly did not discriminate in its attacks, lashing out at the elderly, children and pets alike, and biting them everywhere from heads to legs, SWNS reported.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals took Stripe in following its capture and examination, it was euthanised by a veterinary officer. — ndtv.com
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NASA Astronaut shows how he wears pants in Space: ‘two legs at a time’
Astronauts have a unique way of getting dressed in space. In a fascinating video posted on February 21, NASA chemical engineer, Don Pettit, demonstrated how he puts on his pants aboard the International Space Station. Instead of the traditional one-leg-at-a-time approach, Mr Pettit descended into his floating trousers, essentially jumping into them with both legs at once.
He simply captioned the video, “Two legs at a time.”
The lighthearted video delighted viewers, prompting a flurry of comments and reactions from users who enjoyed the humorous glimpse into life in space. One user wrote, “I thought you were going to land right in them at first. Haha. That might be fun to try.”
Another joked, “This is the real content that I needed! I attempted to recreate this on Earth and well.it didn’t go well.”
A third said, “Missed opportunity to not have the theme from Space Odyssey 2001 playing for this.” A fourth added, “Such a pro! Well done.”
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Company threatens to fire employees …..if they don’t get married and have children
A company based in China’s Shandong province caught the attention of government officials after it threatened to fire its single and divorced employees if they remained single by the end of September.
According to a report in South China Morning Post, Shandong Shuntian Chemical Group Co. Ltd., issued a notice to its 1,200-odd employees, emphasising that they work well and establish families.
The notice required single employees aged 28-58, including those divorced, to get married and settle down by the end of September this year. Those who do not by the end of March need to write a self-criticism letter. If they do not get married by the end of June, the company will conduct an “evaluation” of them. If they are still single by the end of September, they will be fired.
The company said the move was intended to promote the spirit and cultural values of “diligence, kindness, loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness”.
As the news went viral, Chinese social media users slammed the decision, stating the company was violating several laws.
“Corporate rules should not override laws or social morals,” one user commented, while others pointed out that the Chinese marriage law guarantees freedom of marriage.
“This crazy company should mind its own business and stay away from the personal lives of employees.”
