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Paul Corcoran from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, won over £1.5 million after purchasing two identical winning Powerball tickets on July 9, mistakenly believing his first ticket was invalid. Each ticket was worth $1 million, and both stores where he bought the tickets will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winners. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Paul Corcoran won £1.5 million by accidentally buying two winning lottery tickets for the same game, thinking the first...

A reporter, Lenildo Frazão, was horrified while filming a segment about a missing 13-year-old girl, Raíssa, who disappeared while swimming in Brazil's Mearim River. During his report, he felt something brush against him, fearing it was the girl's body, which was later found at the same location; her death was ruled as accidental drowning with no signs of violence. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A reporter was scared when he thought he might...

An "evil" fraudster, Aidan Frier, 26, from South Shields, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for conning his grandfather out of £64,000 by faking employment with a water company and creating false documents. The grandfather, devastated after losing his life savings, expressed that his world crumbled, highlighting the severe emotional impact of Frier’s deceitful actions. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A young man named Aidan Frier tricked his grandad...

At least 27 people have died after the Wonder Sea cruise boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, on July 19, 2025, amid stormy weather from Typhoon Wipha. A search-and-rescue operation is ongoing, with 11 survivors found and the nationalities of the 48 tourists and five crew members still unconfirmed. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A tourist boat in Vietnam's beautiful Ha Long Bay capsized during a storm, leading to the tragic loss...

NATO was compelled to scramble warplanes to defend Poland's border after Russia launched a severe missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting both military and civilian areas. In retaliation, Ukraine struck Moscow with drones, while allegations emerged of Russian soldiers receiving orders to commit war crimes against Ukrainian prisoners of war. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: NATO scrambled war planes to defend Poland's border as Russia launched a brutal missile and drone attack...

A 35-year-old Canadian woman died at Tomorrowland festival in Belgium, just days after a fire destroyed the main stage. Despite the tragedy, the festival proceeded, featuring performances from notable artists like Martin Garrix and David Guetta, while authorities investigate the cause of the woman's death and the fire, believed to be linked to a fireworks test. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman sadly died at the Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium just...