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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hawk that attacked bald men is adopted by a bald man
A Harris Hawk that attacked bald men in a village has been adopted by a bald man. The bird of prey, nicknamed 'Bomber Harris', attacked over 50 people in Flamstead, Hertfordshire, during a four-week reign of terror in March. A falconer who helped trap the hawk previously told The Telegraph the bird 'saw bald men' and attacked them because it was 'hormonal'. But the bird has now been adopted by Wayne Housden, a falconer who has recently had a buzz cut. The 58-year-old village warden told The Telegraph that Bomber had changed – pointing to the fact he could shave his head without fear of attack. 'If you looked at me now, you'd say, 'he's bald',' Mr Housden said. 'I'm not worried about him. I've shaved my head and, when I shaved it, it was to the bone. 'But I go into his aviary and he doesn't attack me.' Mr Housden, who lives near Flamstead, described his new friend as 'really tame', adding: 'He wasn't terrible. He was more scared than anything when he was caught. 'I can kiss him on the head. He nibbles around my neck and on my chin... He's so friendly to me. He's obsessed with me.' For four weeks last year Flamstead ground to a halt. Postmen stopped delivering mail, fearful scaffolders left work unfinished and villagers would not dare leave their homes without a hat, umbrella or hooded coat to protect themselves. The siege was finally brought to an end when Steve Harris, 40, threw a cage over the bird after it followed him into his back garden. The physiotherapist and father-of-two, who had been returning from a run, told The Telegraph that he and his children had not been in their garden for 'weeks and weeks' because of the attacks. Credit: BBC/Roy Lambden Mr Housden, who also owns another falcon, said that he had decided to adopt the bird after the police contacted him for help. Bomber is now housed in a new £1,000 aviary which was built by Mr Housden. The falconer said the idea that the bird might attack someone again was 'always in the back of your head' but added that 'he's got to go loose'. He said that he has already started taking Bomber on excursions, including a visit to his friend's house. 'He's calmed down', Mr Housden added. 'He needed to calm down.' Asked whether he thought the bird was misunderstood, he said: 'Yes he was. 'He's going to be going to a scarecrow festival in Flamstead and he will end up meeting everyone that he's hit on the head, so they will all see how he's changed.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Suburban man brings history back to life with 75-foot WWII aircraft
MARENGO, Ill. (WGN) — Every small town has its dreamer, and along the quiet farm-lined roads of Marengo, Illinois, that dreamer is Mike Kellner. For 40 years, he has been working away in a barn to bring a ghost back to life. The ghost is a 75-foot-long, gleaming aluminum WWII warbird known as the B-17. 'It's a piece of history and I would like to have the opportunity to fly it,' Kellner said. The fact that it's here in his barn is just about as unbelievable as the story of how it came to be. The plane was found in a junkyard in Maine in 1984. It was listed as 'Old Bomber. $7,000 or best offer.' More on Kellner's project on his Facebook page 'We took an old house trailer, took the house off of it, added 10 feet on it and pulled it with a pickup truck,' Kellner said. It took five trips and 39 more years to piece her back, panel by panel, rivet by rivet. The B-17—a nostalgic vessel of the past. 'We found a bunch of dental record in one of the spar tubes cause this was being used as a litter carrier,' Kellner said. 'In the horizontals there were two women wrote their names, address and phone number.' Word spread about Kellner's barn project and folks started to show up, including a retired airplane mechanic whose uncle manned a turret and a relative who was a P.O.W. in Germany. They came with stories, tools, time and reverence. An estimated 50,000 U.S. airman were lost or missing in action on B-17 missions—with many more wounded. But even when the donation jar is long dried up and the hunt for parts elusive, Kellner continues on—piecing the plane back together so one day, she can tip her wings to the sky, and to the stories that ended up in the clouds. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Flamstead Hawk update reveals he has 'calmed down'
A hawk that terrorised villagers for a month has "calmed down considerably" and is recovering at his new home since being Harris's hawk, named "Bomber", was trapped by a resident in the Hertfordshire village of Flamstead after attacking an estimated 50 people since the start of March, sometimes drawing blood and sending one man to unnamed falconer caring for the hawk provided an update on its condition from Flamstead Parish Council, saying: "There's still a bit of a journey ahead, but we're getting there.""He's a lovely little character and it's been a joy to watch him come into his own," they added. "Since being caught, he's calmed down considerably," the update said. "It's taken a lot of patience and gentle persuasion to move him away from his all-chicken diet, but he's now enjoying a much healthier, natural mix of food. "That's a big step forward for him."The hawk was still "slightly jumpy" when his carer has taken him outside on the glove, but he was flying confidently in a 30ft line. The update from Flamstead Parish Council referred to the bird as "Bomber". After he was captured his handler told the BBC he wanted to name him after Bomber Harris, the RAF commander responsible for the bombing of Dresden during World War anonymous falconer told the BBC that they had been working to capture the bird since January and it had been difficult as villagers had been feeding unusual violence was blamed on the fact he was hormonal or territorial. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
USA Today
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
The Lebron James Kenbassadors Doll is sold out everywhere: We found one available
The Lebron James Kenbassadors Doll is sold out everywhere: We found one available Here's how to get your hands on the new Barbie Signature Lebron James Kenbassadors Collectible Doll. Want to celebrate the legacy of basketball legend LeBron James with the new Barbie Signature LeBron James Kenbassadors Doll Collectible? This limited-edition doll, complete with a varsity jacket outfit and accessories, was released on Monday, April 14 for $75 and immediately sold out at major retailers, but we found one available for our readers! You can find the doll for inflated prices of up to $175 at eBay and Poshmark but we found one at StockX for less than $100. The Barbie Signature Kenbassadors collection honors influential Ken figures who are making positive changes in the world. LeBron James, known for his incredible achievements on and off the court, is celebrated in this special edition doll. The Lebron James "Kenbassadors" doll was released by Mattel to coincide with Ken's 65th anniversary. Barbie Signature LeBron James Kenbassadors Doll Collectible with Varsity Jacket Outfit and Accessories The new release captures LeBron's signature style, featuring a bomber jacket with his iconic number "23", tailored checkered pants and statement sneakers. The doll comes with sunglasses, a fanny pack, bracelet, and a pair of headphones, adding a touch of authenticity to his look. LeBron James Family Foundation Representation: LeBron proudly represents his non-profit organization with a "WE ARE FAMILY" t-shirt, logo on his hat and varsity jacket patch. Sold out at Amazon : Barbie Signature LeBron James Kenbassadors Doll Collectible with Varsity Jacket Outfit and Accessories : Barbie Signature LeBron James Kenbassadors Doll Collectible with Varsity Jacket Outfit and Accessories Third-party seller at Walmart : Jollyzo Lebron Kenbassadors Doll Collectible with Varsity Bomber Jacket Outfit and Accessories : Jollyzo Lebron Kenbassadors Doll Collectible with Varsity Bomber Jacket Outfit and Accessories Sold out at Target: Barbie Signature LeBron James Kenbassadors Doll Collectible with Varsity Jacket Outfit and Accessories Shop StockX What is StockX? The website was founded in 2016 and has grown significantly, since then. StockX specializes in the resale of high-demand items such as sneakers, streetwear, luxury handbags, electronics, trading cards and collectibles like the new Lebron James doll. Authentication Process: StockX employs a proprietary multi-step verification process to ensure the authenticity of items sold on its platform. This process involves expert authenticators who physically review each item.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Spires debutant impresses in first leg defeat
OXFORD Spires have 16 points to recover at Sandy Lane on Thursday after King's Lynn Stars won 53-37 in the first leg of the Premiership Knockout Cup quarter-final. After eight races, the Stars had raced into a 33-15 lead, but new Spires signing Francis Gusts burst past Niels Kristian Iversen and Nicolai Klindt on the opening lap of Heat 9 to join skipper Maciej Janowski for a 5-1. Janowski passed Ben Cook for third place on the final bend of Heat 13 to join race winner Rohan Tungate for a 4-2. Former Spires skipper Chris Harris posted a six-ride paid maximum, and the nearest any Spires rider came to defeating 'Bomber' was in Heats 12 and 14, when Gusts held him back for the majority of both races. READ ALSO: Witches rider finishes on top at Sandy Lane fundraiser meeting Spires team manager Peter Schroeck said: 'It didn't look so good early on, but we had a talk together and we then did much better for the rest of the meeting. 'The boys thought the King's Lynn track was much grippier than it actually was, and it took us a while to get the set-ups right. 'We had some good races, while the performance of Francis was the highlight. He took a 5-1 with Maciej and then gave Chris Harris a real race a couple of times. 'It was the Bomber show. He wanted to make a statement which is what we expected. When you take him away, it was pretty level between the two teams.'
