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Despite widespread damage, the ancient site of Palmyra lives onDespite widespread destruction throughout the ancient city of Palmyra at the hands of Islamic State (ISIS) militants, all is not lost, according to a recent UN assessment of the site. "Despite the destruction of several iconic edifices, the archaeological site of Palmyra retains a large part of its... 7 things you didn't know you could do with Snapchat's chat featuresBetween motion-tracking emoji and face swapping with saved photos, there's been no shortage of feature-packed Snapchat updates of late. But there's a lot more you can do outside of the app's camera. Snapchat rolled out a major revamp to its chat features last month, which added a ton of new w... Unfortunate man bitten on penis by venomous spiderWhat this port-a-john lacked in toilet paper, it made up for in venomous spiders. A 21-year-old Australian man was hospitalized Wednesday after a redback spider attacked his penis while he was using a portable toilet. While paramedics were called to the scene, the man somehow managed to transport h... Ad shows why our relationship with dogs is more special than you thinkIt's hardly a surprise that dogs can help humans feel happier. But could your heart be in sync with your canine companion? Perhaps so, if this touching advertisement by dog food manufacturer Pedigree is to be believed. The company monitored the heart rates of three dogs and their humans, and fo... Tegan and Sara's 'Boyfriend' video proves dogs are essential to any makeoverTegan and Sara's video for the relentlessly catchy single "Boyfriend" is an extremely cute rejection montage. Fashion designer Rachel Antonoff tries her best to make them good enough for the objects of their affection, but gets frustrated at every turn. At least there are pups to cuddle w... Volkswagen had a PowerPoint on emissions cheating in '06, report saysIt's getting more and more difficult to believe that Volkswagen employees were unaware of the company's diesel emissions-cheating software. SEE ALSO: Volkswagen agrees to fix or buy back 500,000 diesel cars in U.S. A top Volkswagen technology executive reportedly created a PowerPoint presentation i... Sassy goose will have none of your shenanigans today, thanksClearly, this goose doesn't have time for small talk. Humans. Always expecting every other member of the animal kingdom to acknowledge our presence while we take our leisurely strolls. But this goose has other things on its mind. Can a goose live? It's Samuel L. Jackson vs. evil mobile phone... Raise your glass to a supercut of movie characters getting plasteredAn epic mash-up from Youtuber Robert Jones combines every great drinking scene in as many movies as possible in three minutes. From the Great Gatsby to Coyote Ugly, all the tired livers from cinematic history take their shots. We'll drink to all of it. Londoner dances on t... Dog is tail-waggingly overjoyed to be reunited with ownerLONDON — There are few things in this world more cheering than the sight of a happy dog. The pooch in the video below is called Sandy. His owner is Scottish health and fitness blogger Maria Maciocia. SEE ALSO: Adorable dog will do a happy dance any time he gets a treat Last weekend she return... Records show small but still alarming number of pilots fly under the influenceThe good news: The number of pilots who fly or attempt to fly under the influence of alcohol and drugs, or engage in illegal behavior, is very low, according to Federal Aviation Administration records. The bad news: There are still some pilots who are flying under the influence and engaging in ille... |