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Jet-Powered School Bus Gets Kids Home in a Hurry [VIDEO]

Adam West — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:38:52 +0000

Okay, maybe the jet-powered school bus isn't really used for transporting kids to and from school, but can you imagine if it was? I bet your kids would think that was pretty cool! According to KWG-TV, a Nebraska man came up with the idea of putting an engine from a McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom Fighter in the bus, which is capable of speeds of 367 mph. Whoa! Check out the epic video below.

Meet Naki'o, the First Dog With Four Prosthetic Paws [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:00:50 +0000

Abandoned as a puppy when his owners fled their foreclosed-upon Nebraska home, Naki’o lost all four of his paws to severe frostbite after stepping into a freezing puddle in the home’s abandoned basement. He was rescued, but forced to crawl on his belly to get around. Happily, new owner and veterinary technician Christie Tomlinson successfully organized a fundraiser to have Naki’o’s two back legs fitted with OrthoPets prosthetics. When Naki’o enthusiastically took to his new hind-legs like they were the real deal, OrthoPets founder Martin Kaufmann decided to complete the set free of charge, making Naki’o is the first dog to ever be fitted with four prosthetic limbs.

Man Holds Up Sister In Adult Bookstore Robbery

Amory Gritta — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:00:39 +0000

20-year-old Nathaniel Atkinson has just been convicted of a stick-up robbery of a Lincoln, Nebraska adult book store. But here's the catch: His sister was working behind the porn shop's register when he committed his crime.

Atkinson avoided being identified by his kin by wearing a mask and socks on his hands. However, surveillance cameras were able to lead the authorities back to him. After the judge sentenced him to 16 to 32 months in prison, Atkinson expressed remorse, and made reference to a gambling addiction.