- Reuters
Three Russians parachute from stratosphere to North Pole
Three Russians set a world record for parachuting from the Earth's stratosphere to the North Pole last week in a mission that also served as a test of a new prototype communications system for use in the Arctic, an organiser of the venture told Reuters. Mikhail Korniyenko, Alexander Lynnik and Denis Yefremov hurled themselves from an Ilyushin-76 plane at a height of 10,500 metres (34,450 feet) and spent about two and a half minutes in freefall before opening their chutes 1,000 metres above the ground. All three suffered some frostbite to their cheeks, despite wearing heated masks, said organiser Nikita Tsaplin.
- NBC Sports Chicago
Aurelio's Sauce Pass: Connor Bedard feeds Connor Murphy
For the final Aurelios' Sauce Pass of the season, we look back at Connor Bedard's assist to Connor Murphy for a goal against the Capitals on December 10th, 2023Aurelio's Sauce Pass: Connor Bedard feeds Connor Murphy originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
- SWNS
Spooked couple find medieval gargoyle imp above their loo
A couple were left stunned when they found a medieval gargoyle imp hidden above their loo. Tracy and Rory Vorster discovered the stone-carved sprite concealed under a wooden panel in their bathroom. Cyber security worker Rory, 41, was scrubbing the toilet when he made the "grotesque" discovery. The couple took to social media for answers after removing the shelf above the toilet in their Grade-I listed home last Sunday (14/4). Experts at Lincoln Cathedral believe the ghoulish figure forms part of a historical drainage system dating back to the 14th century.
