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Dolphins Seen Swimming Near Cities with Ferries and Cruise Ships Halted

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 NewsEditoranimals 2, coronavirus, covid 19, cruise ship, dolphins, encounter, rare, ship, shipping, top

COVID-19 has brought entire industries to a standstill, as ferries and cruise ships around the world have been docked. With so many large ships no longer circulating, wildlife has returned to ports and other areas that are typically overrun with human-related traffic. These dolphins were spotted swimming by the port of Cagliari, which is the capital city of the Italian island of Sardinia. You can see the original tweet below. Video girato oggi nel porto di #Cagliari dai ragazzi di Luna Rossa. I traghetti non circolano piÃ¹ e questo Ã¨…

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Doctors Tell Musician to Play Violin During Brain Surgery So She Wont Forget

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 NewsEditormedical, Music, rare, science, surreal, violin

A musician at Kingâ€™s College Hospital in London played the violin while surgeons operated on her brain to remove a tumour. The medical team asked Dagmar Turner, 53, to play the instrument to ensure parts of the brain which control delicate hand movements and coordination were not damaged during the millimetre-precise surgery. Turner was diagnosed in 2013 with a brain tumour after suffering a seizure during a symphony Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/woman-plays-violin-during-brain-surgery/

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War Vet on Antiques Roadshow Collapses After Learning Value of his $345 Rolex

February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 NewsEditorantique, antiques roadshow, history 3, rare, reactions, rolex, top, tv shows, watches

A Vietnam war veteran in the United States Air Force purchased this ‘Daytona’ Rolex Oyster Cosmograph for $345 in 1974. It’s an incredibly rare timepiece in what might be, the best condition in the world. When he decides to take his watch to Antiques Roadshow in West Fargo, North Dakota, he is floored when told the auction value of his watch. For a man who spent his time in service defusing mines and unexploded ordnance, this is awesome to see. Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/war-vet-on-antiques-roadshow-collapses-after-learning-value-of-his-345-rolex/

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Puffer, Puffer, Pass: Dolphins Observed Getting High Off Pufferfish Toxins

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 NewsEditoranimals 2, BBC, Behaviour, dolphins, fish, Nature, Poison, rare, top, tv shows, underwater

Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/dolphins-getting-high-off-pufferfish/

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Surreal Video Captures Spanish Resort Town Covered in Sea Foam

February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 NewsEditorNature, phenomena, rare, science, Spain, top, travel 2, Water, weather

High waves and flooding cause sea foam to cover the streets of Tossa De Mar in Spain. The seaside resort town is located near Girona in Catalonia and the rare phenomenon has not occurred in years. Sea foam forms when the ocean churns up high concentrations of ‘organic matter’, and the strong and steady winds made clean-up efforts only worse. Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/coastal-spanish-resort-town-covered-in-sea-foam/

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When Youre Filming a Rainbow and a Whale Breaches Right Behind You

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 NewsEditoranimals 2, humpback, maui, Nature, perfect timing, rainbow, rare, travel 2, whale

On a recent whale watching excursion in Maui, guests were treated to nature and wildlife in all its splendor, as a rainbow in front of them was punctuated by a humpback whale breaching directly behind them! Luckily the camera person was quick on the draw and caught both moments just in time! Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/whale-breach-while-filming-rainbow/

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A Train Carrying Corn Spilled All Over the Track and Made a Golden Road

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 NewsEditorFood, Minnesota, railway, rare, top, trains, wizard of oz

A railway car carrying corn spilled its contents over a stretch of approximately 2,000 ft in Crystal, Minnesota. The corn spilled from a train on the Canadian Pacific line and it has been estimated that roughly 900 bushels of grain spilled. A photo by Mike Parker was shared on Twitter where it quickly went viral, drawing comparisons to the yellow brick road from the Wizard of Oz. Photograph by Mike Parker As the image spread, people were immediately skeptical. The corn spilled too smoothly and perfectly; where were the animals?…

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This is Probably the Closest Most of Us Will Get to Swimming with Great Whites

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 NewsEditoranimals 2, encounter, Nature, rare, Sharks, top, underwater

On Jan. 15th 2019, Ocean Ramsey and her team encountered what is possibly the largest great white shark ever recorded. Read below for Ocean’s statement about the event. Location: â€œOffshore Oahuâ€-We are not disclosing the location for public safety Size: Approximately 20ft Long X 8ft Wide Myself (Ocean Ramsey) and my team @OneOceanDiving /@OneOceanResearch: ** @JuanSharks (Juan Oliphant) @Mermaid_Kayleigh (Kayeligh Burns) and @Forrest_in_focus (Forrest Thomas) and @camgrantphotography (Cam Grant) headed out before sunrise to survey shark populations offshore Oahu. Shark populations around Hawaii are unfortunately declining and there are currently…