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Disney-Loving Couple Visits All 6 Theme Parks in 1 Day: ‘It’s Just Been a Dream Come True’

10/19/2018, 8:04:30 PM
In a whirlwind trip on Wednesday, Tennessee natives Heather and Clark Ensminger had a VERY magical day ✔ RELATED: Walt Disney World Just Changed Ticket PricesHere’s Everything You Need to Know Before You Book While the couple, who share four young children, estimate that in the past year alone they’d made the 10-hour drive to Walt Disney World from Tennessee six times, there was a sentimental reason behind the couple’s crazy 24-hour journey


Taylor Swift commands attention on stage in Perth

10/19/2018, 8:58:00 PM
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, 28, commands attention on stage at her Perth concert on Friday, as part of the Australian leg of her Reputation World Tour. ✔ Country pop princess Taylor Swift certainly gave her all at the first of her Australian concerts in Perth on Friday ✔ Clad in a sparkling black bodysuit and thigh-high boots, the Sparks Fly hit-maker made a number of animated expressions ✔ Thank you for being here with us on the first night of our Australian tour in this beautiful brand new stadium


Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Step Out to Open Anzac Memorial on Royal Tour

10/19/2018, 11:33:29 PM
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are continuing their royal tour Down Under with a tribute to fallen Australian and New Zealand veterans ✔ Anzac Day commemorates the first major battle involving Australian and New Zealand forces during World War One ✔ The royal couple will next travel by boat to attend the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Jaguar Land Rover Driving Challenge on Cockatoo Island, before kicking off the games at a welcoming reception and opening ceremony


Mystery Donor Provides $130,000 to Help 4-Year-Old Boy Receive Life-Saving Cancer Treatment

10/19/2018, 10:25:32 PM
Zac Oliver, 4, has a rare type of leukemia that only affects 200 kids worldwide ✔ Hannah was phoned by a mystery man who said he was so moved by Zac’s story that he was donating $130,000 to the family to get their boy the help he needs ✔ Hopefully, we will come back with a cured little boy who will get his life back, Hannah told the BBC


Oops! Canadian discount airline Swoop forced to delay US debut

10/19/2018, 10:15:42 PM
The hyped debut of U.S. service has turned into a big “oops” for Canadian budget airline Swoop. Slow regulatory approvals grounded its first flights here. ✔ Six more U.S.-Canada routes had been planned by the end of October, flights that were to operate from various Canadian airports to Fort Lauderdale; Orlando; Phoenix/Mesa, Arizona; and Tampa ✔ Swoop’s three other planned U.S.-Canada routes are: Las Vegas-Abbotsford, British Columbia; Fort Lauderdale-Hamilton and Tampa-Hamilton


Photographer captures stunning proposal at Yosemite, searches for mystery couple on Twitter

10/19/2018, 8:28:53 PM
Photographer Matthew Dippel is searching for a couple he captured during a picturesque proposal at Yosemite National Park in California. ✔ National Park Service Fullscreen The Doll's Theater in Carlsbad Caverns features a spectacular collection of soda straw stalactites and columns ✔ It usually melts completely by the end of the summer, but other caves in the park maintain their ice formations year-round


Kyoto residents fed up with ill-mannered photo tourists

10/19/2018, 10:26:58 PM
KYOTO--Residents here say tourists’ behavior has worsened, and now normally beautiful views and dail ✔ KYOTO--Residents here say tourists’ behavior has worsened, and now normally beautiful views and daily lives are marred by half-naked hikers, trespassing travelers and prolonged photo shoots ✔ The committee expects the photo agencies will follow the rules and instruct their customers to respect them as well


Kourtney Kardashian's don't want to do a group Halloween costume

10/19/2018, 8:48:42 PM
Kourtney Kardashian's kids are growing up fast, with the reality star revealing on Friday that her kids don't want to do a group Halloween costume this year like 2016 when they were Power Rangers. ✔ The Instagram photo, which has over 1 million likes in just two days, wasn't accompanied by a message of any kind ✔ Halloween spirit: Kardashian, seen here in 2014, has no shortage of Halloween spirit ✔ The family enlisted the help of baseball legend Alex Rodriguez to give them some pointers before a celebrity softball match


8 crazy expensive things you could buy if you win the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot

10/19/2018, 9:08:17 PM
What would you do with that much money? ✔ Buy 390 bottles of million-dollar whisky Earlier this year, the Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 bottle of whisky sold for $1.1 million at an auction in Edinburgh, Scotland ✔ The malt whisky was distilled in 1926 and aged 60 years in sherry casks, then was released in 1986 ✔ Subscribe to CNBC Make It on YouTube!


24 Of The Best Sex Toys Under $30

10/19/2018, 10:09:37 PM
Need a savvy shopper in the streets and a freak in the sheets. ✔ A 10-speed bullet vibe that proves multiple orgasms really do come in small packages ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


Study claims these are the 25 things British people forget

10/19/2018, 10:39:03 PM
A poll of 2000 adults claims nine out of 10 wonder if they forgot their keys, paid the bills or left a window open - just some of the niggling thoughts many find hard to shake off ✔ LA will be the biggest city in the US to ban the sale of fur, as it follows San Francisco, Berkley and others AP 32/50 18 September 2018 South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wave during a car parade in Pyongyang, North Korea, Reuters 33/50 17 September 2018 Australia has launched a nationwide investigation into needles being hidden in strawberries


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