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Aokigahara: The Suicide Forest

Aokigahara: The Suicide Forest

adviser November 10, 2022

Aokigahara forest, base of Mount Fuji is the most popular place to commit suicide in japan over 100 bodies are found each year and rising Brief History On the year 834, Mount Fuji erupted in the...

Children found safe after man is arrested in Wichita after abduction

Children found safe after man is arrested in Wichita after abduction

Franki Dixon November 10, 2022

Wichita Police Department has confirmed that they have arrested 30-year-old Tyler Kirkhart for stealing a car with two children who were under the age of 4. He was wearing a blue-hooded sweatshirt and...

Wienermobile in Wichita

Wienermobile in Wichita

adviser November 10, 2022

The famous Oscar Mayer Wiener Mobile is now in Wichita. The 27-foot-long hot dog hot rod is in town, and on Wednesday, it stopped by The Wichita Eagle offices in Old Town Square to accept admirers. Cyclist...

"Trash me all day, but it'll cost $8": Elon Musk Charges $8 for Twitter Verification

“Trash me all day, but it’ll cost $8”: Elon Musk Charges $8 for Twitter Verification

Dahlia Garcia November 10, 2022

The ownership of twitter by Elon Musk began on October 27, 2022, for a hefty $44 billion. Elon Musk began buying shares of the social media company Twitter, in January 2022. Elon Musk claims that he is...

Princess Charlotte Told Off by Camilia During the Queen's funeral

Princess Charlotte Told Off by Camilia During the Queen’s funeral

Franki Dixon November 8, 2022

During the Queen's funeral, Camilia scolded and told off Princess Charlotte during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth. She frowned at her behavior, before pointing her out and telling Kate to 'take her'....

Man Convicted of Killing Six People at a Christmas Parade

Man Convicted of Killing Six People at a Christmas Parade

Dahlia Garcia November 7, 2022

One year later, a Wisconsin man, Darrell Brooks, was finally convicted of killing six people after driving his SUV through a Christmas parade on November 31, 2021 his trial ended with him acting outlandish...

Should The Driving Age be Moved to 18?

Should The Driving Age be Moved to 18?

Dahlia Garcia October 31, 2022

More than 46,000 people die in car crashes each year, according to the Annual United States Road Crash Statistics. So, who is most at risk? Ages 16-19 are the highest risk for motor vehicle crashes as...

Ways to Celebrate Dia de los Muertos

Ways to Celebrate Dia de los Muertos

Anthony Gonzalez-Medina October 31, 2022

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) or Dia de Muertos is a traditionally Mexican holiday celebrated November 1st and 2nd. For many outsiders to the culture Dia de los Muertos may sound like Mexico's...

Halloween events happening this week

Halloween events happening this week

adviser October 27, 2022

Below are some Halloween festive events happening this week in Wichita:  Moon, ghost, pumpkins and bats surrounded by the word "Halloween" Kids Halloween 2022 Musem World Treasure 835 E 1st St...

Monkeypox Cases Growing in Sedgwick County

Monkeypox Cases Growing in Sedgwick County

Dahlia Garcia October 24, 2022

The 2022 monkeypox outbreak in the United States is part of the larger outbreak of human monkeypox caused by the West African clade of the monkeypox virus. The disease can easily spread between two people...

Colored Fentanyl Disguised as Candy Targeting Young Teens

Colored Fentanyl Disguised as Candy Targeting Young Teens

Dahlia Garcia October 20, 2022

With Halloween coming up, these rainbow-colored pills are a real scare for parents across America.  “Rainbow fentanyl—fentanyl pills and powder that come in a variety of bright colors, shapes,...

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Aftermath

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Aftermath

adviser October 6, 2022

A metropolis that had once been a thriving commercial, military, and transportation hub was reduced to ruins covering 13 square kilometers. Massive firestorms tore through dwellings made of wood and paper....

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