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THE world’s first cruise ship was hit by a string of horror tragedies which saw the sea “claim its prettiest prize” and its captain come to a gruesome end. Modern day cruise liners owe much of their existence to the SS Prinzessin Victoria Luise, a German ship of the Hamburg-America Line which set sail in 1900. 9The cruise ship was created by German shipping tycoon Albert BallinCredit: Getty 9Cabins had double beds and bathtubsCredit: Alamy 9There was even a gym on boardCredit: Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Eerie photographs reveal its glamorous interior with lavish artwork, furniture and elegant fittings.…

A HUNTER who was mauled by a bear has revealed how his son saved his life – by shooting the beast dead and turning it into kebab meat. The pair had been hunting in a forest in Sweden when a bear hurtled towards Pär Sundström, 42, knocking him to the ground and gnawing on his face. 3A Swedish father has had to have his face reconstructed after he was mauled by a bear 3Pär credits his 14-year-old son with saving his life – he escaped with a handful of wounds 3The pair enacted the “ultimate revenge” – by eating the…

RAMBLING Vladimir Putin boasted about Russia’s “unstoppable” missile system in his rambling interview with Tucker Carlson. The Russian tyrant spoke for two hours in a sit-down interview – his first time since troops invaded Ukraine in 2022. 5US journalist Tucker Carlson has finally released his interview with Vladimir PutinCredit: Reuters 5The interview follows a series of intense missile strikes on Kyiv over the last few daysCredit: Rex 5Putin has also ramped up his attacks in the Donetsk regionCredit: Reuters Since war broke out, at least 302,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the front line. A further 70,000 Ukrainian troops…

FIVE supermarkets have recalled custard and rice pudding products because they may contain plastic. Brits are being urged to return Ambrosia My Mini Custard Pots, My Mini 30% Less Sugar Custard Pots and My Mini Rice Pots as they are “unsafe to eat”. 3Brits are being urged to return Ambrosia My Mini Custard Pots because they may contain plasticCredit: Premier Foods 3My Mini Rice Pots are also being recalled because of the ‘possible choking hazard’ fearsCredit: Premier Foods The products are sold at supermarkets including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Ocado and Iceland. The Food Standards Agency said they may contain pieces…

PASSENGERS were left trapped after two JetBlue jets collided at Boston’s Logan Airport. Footage shows the crash caused damage to one of the jet’s wings after the two planes smashed on the tarmac. 4The crash caused damage to one of the plane’s wingsCredit: Boston25 4Passengers shared photos of the damaged aircraftCredit: Boston25 4One of the planes was heading to Las Vegas ahead of Super BowlCredit: Boston25 4The two planes collided at Boston’s Logan airportCredit: Boston25 The aircraft was headed to Las Vegas, ahead of the Super Bowl this Sunday while the second one was on its way to Orlando. A…

A FUNGAL infection ravaged a young chef’s body, leaving his lungs “looking like Swiss cheese” before it killed him. Ian Pritchard was just 29 when he caught blastomycosis – an illness caused by the fungus blastomyces mainly found in soil in wooded areas. 6Ian Pritchard with his dad Ron before he fell ill with blastomycosisCredit: Facebook 6Ian was in a medically-induced coma before passing away over the weekendCredit: Facebook The man, from Michigan, US, was taken off life support on February 3 at his request after weeks of suffering in agony. He was initially hospitalised in early November 2023 with a flu-like…

THIS is the chilling moment a Ukrainian FPV drone takes out a massive Russian T-72 tank and causes a huge fireball blast to erupt. Putin’s $1.2million military motor was left battered and smoking after the Ukrainian Spartan Brigade hit their target with a pin-point drone strike. 7A Spartan Brigade drone took out a Russian T-72 tank after targeting itCredit: Twitter/@DefenceU 7The tank sparked in a huge fireball after being hit by the FPV drone 7The last shot of the Russian tank before the drone smashes into it and sends it sparking into a huge fireballCredit: Twitter/@DefenceU 7The flames continued to…

A WOMAN has died after a surgical robot had “burnt a hole in her intestine” causing a fatal internal leak. Sandra Sultzer, 78, from Boca Raton, California died in 2022 following an operation to treat her colon cancer using da Vinci robot a year prior. 3Da Vinci surgical robot has four arms equipped with surgical tools and a cameraCredit: AFP 3The machine is operated by a surgeon using a joystick and foot pedals from a consoleCredit: Getty The four-armed device is activated by a doctor via camera while a surgeon uses a joystick and foot pedals to control the robot’s…

ONLY the most observant puzzler can spot a hidden pencil in this image in just five seconds. Everyone can see the spilled soil in this gardening scene brain teaser, but only hawk-eyed people can find another missing item. 8Can you spot a hidden pencil?Credit: fresherslive This mind-bending puzzle might come off unassuming at first. But take a closer look and you might discover more – the answer may be right in front of you but it can be easily missed. This image will leave you scratching your head as you race the clock to figure it out in time. The sharp focus…

SIX hundred children a week have rotten teeth pulled out in hospital operations, figures show. The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities said there were 31,165 extractions to combat decay in under-20s in England last year. 1Hundreds of children need surgery to have rotten teeth removed every weekCredit: Getty It is equal to an average of 599 per week. The ops make up two thirds of all emergency dental work in that age group and are the number one reason primary school kids are admitted to hospital. Numbers are lower than in the pre-pandemic years but increased by 17 per…