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Surfer punches shark in the face

The man in New Zealand was bitten from thigh to calf, but still took to fisticuffs.

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Feb 9th 2014, 10:14 AM

Batman got into a row in New York and two Spidermen calmed him down

Would you like to ride with Batman?

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Dec 23rd 2013, 4:45 PM

Surgeons study traumatic brain injuries… in Asterix comics

A group of German doctors have studied all 704 cases of head injuries in 34 books. They’ve concluded that losing a helmet can mean a big headache!

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Jun 16th 2011, 9:52 PM