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Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship explodes minutes after test launch of world's biggest rocket

Starship did not separate correctly from its second stage and exploded.

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The billionaire hoping to send men to Mars says we'll need to nuke it first

If we want to live there that is.

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Sep 11th 2015, 6:15 AM

This Laois kebab shop just won the 'best pun' contest without even trying

*spontaneous applause*

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Nov 7th 2014, 10:03 AM

A 'build-up of gas' caused this morning's manhole explosion in Dublin

Dublin Fire Brigade think they know what happened in the dramatic incident.

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Jul 25th 2014, 10:16 PM

Watch: Manhole cover explodes on busy Dublin street close to Leinster House

Eyewitnesses said thick, green, foul-smelling smoke was seen pouring from the grate.

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Jul 25th 2014, 12:46 PM