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New York Post
19-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Stunning, $14M fairy-tale estate could stand in for a Disney castle — and now it's getting a big discount
A Disney-esque castle in the Midwest just got a $500,000 price cut. In 1869, King Ludwig II of Bavaria commissioned a castle in the remote reaches of the Alps, long after such fairy-tale residences had any utility to modern monarchies. The fantastical dream of Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle found a devotee in the late Deon Heiner, whose Wyoming castle hit the market in April 2024. Heiner's extravagant home, first priced at $14 million, is newly available for $13.5 million, Mansion Global reported. 5 An aerial of the 9,470-square-foot home in Bedford, Wyoming. Ken Speakman 5 The home's tallest turret rises 100 feet into the air. Ken Speakman The 9,470-square-foot castle, located in Bedford, Wyoming, comes with towers, turrets, ramparts and lookouts worthy of a princess. Heiner, a businessman in the construction industry, built the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom brick castle in 1992. Just the process of laying the 1 million bricks was necessary to build up the original home took eight years, according to Cowboy State Daily. The castle, which Heiner reportedly modeled after Neuschwanstein Castle, has all the dressings of a royal seat – turrets on the corners, stone balconies, cast-iron windows and vaulted ceilings. There's even an underground tunnel system with secret entrances, according to the listing. The tallest turret, accessed by a stainless steel spiral staircase, reaches 100 feet into the air, offering 360-degree views of rural forest and mountains. 5 Large windows throughout the property let in natural light. Ken Speakman 5 The enchanted property sits on 37 acres. Ken Speakman 5 The copper rooftops have developed a green patina over the years. Ken Speakman The property's listing agent, Patty Speakman of Compass, told The Post that she imagines the home's next owner will enjoy its relative seclusion, unique architecture and sweeping vistas. 'It sits on the top of the hill, and you've got views in every direction,' Speakman said. 'It's just a beautiful location.' Despite the exterior's romantic design, the estate's 40 rooms enjoy the benefit of modern amenities, like large windows that let in ample light and imported stone floors with in-floor heating. There's also a secure vault room, a rampart greenhouse, a game room and a gym. The 37 wooded acres upon which the castle sits include walking and biking trails, according to the listing, and a brick perimeter encloses the expansive grounds. Should the castle's next owner find themselves unable to traverse the property's facsimile moat, they can always access the home in one other way — via its helipad.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Rare phenomenon sweeps rural Maryland leaving locals terrified Armageddon is about to strike
A scary-looking 'doomsday' cloud rolled through Maryland last week, leaving locals terrified a world-ending storm was brewing. The ominous white tornado-shaped cloud funneled down from massive dark billows and swept through a field in Thurmont, Maryland, on May 5, according to AccuWeather. Local meteorologist Justin Berk shared videos from the area after forecasting heavy rain, damaging winds and thunderstorms throughout the day. Terrified commenters expressed their fears over the video and speculated on what exactly the formation could be. 'That would've terrified me lol,' one person said. 'New fear unlocked,' said a second person. 'Wow if I saw that I'd be heading the other way,' added a third. 'Looks like a [tornado] trying to form,' another person said. 'Super cool and almost scary!' said a fifth. However, the strange formation was actually a scud vacuum, which is non-threatening and slow-moving fog bank that has very different characteristics to a tornado. 'Using the word "vacuum" isn't a good way to describe scud clouds, because there's really no sucking going on,' said Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day. Scud clouds, also known as pannus clouds, are a type of low-lying fractus cloud that form beneath storm clouds. They are known as 'accessory clouds' that occur below the main base cloud, according to the International Cloud Atlas. 'When you get into a thunderstorm situation, there's a lot going on at the base of those clouds,' Day said. 'You can get these little vortices that will spin off the base of a cloud and take a piece of cloud with it. Scud clouds are basically pieces that have broken off larger clouds.' AccuWeather claimed scuds often get called 'scary-looking clouds' by meteorologists because viewers report them as tornadoes or funnel clouds. However, while scud clouds can appear like they are moving as they rise, they do not rotate like a tornado or funnel cloud, rendering them harmless, according to KBTX. 'You're going to get scud in a thunderstorm environment or a really strong cold front when there's a lot of turbulence and moisture in the air,' Day said. 'You can have scud in an environment where there could be or may have been a tornado, but it doesn't mean there's a tornado coming.'
Metro
03-05-2025
- Science
- Metro
Huge underwater volcano is 'swelling and about to blow' at any moment
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A massive underwater volcano appears on the verge of an enormous eruption which could trigger thousands of earthquakes. Magma is building up beneath the mile-wide surface of the Axial Seamount, which is 300 miles off the coast of Oregon. The volcano's last blast in 2015 set off roughly 8,000 earthquakes and produced 400-foot-thick lava flows. Scientists observing the Axiel Seamount, which sits more than 4,900 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, have noticed one key indicate of an imminent eruption. They say the seafloor is swelling dramatically, a key sign that magma isamassing under the seafloor. It has already inflated to levels greater than just before the 2015 blast. William Wilcock, a professor and marine geophysicist at the University of Washington, said: 'Some researchers have hypothesized that the amount of inflation can predict when the volcano will erupt. 'That means it could really erupt any day now, if the hypothesis is correct.' Despite the possibility of a huge explosion underwater, any explosion won't be dangerous for humans on land. Experts say the volcano is too deep underwater and too far from the coast for anyone to even notice when it erupts. Even if there are thousands of earthquakes, that seismic activity won't be felt in the US. The Axiel Seamount is one of a chain of undersea volcanoes along the Juan de Fuca Ridge, which runs along Oregon and Alaska. It has had three eruptions in the past 30 years, making itthe most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest. The shield volcano, a broader volcano with a low profile, is one of the most monitored in the world, making its eruption particularly exciting for researchers. Mike Poland, a scientist at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory confirmed this, telling Cowboy State Daily: 'This particular volcano is probably the best-monitored submarine volcano in the world. 'It's fascinating and doesn't really pose a hazard. 'When Axial Seamount erupts, it'll look a lot like a Hawaiian lava flow eruption,' Poland said. 'It's not an explosive eruption, but calm effusions of lava flowing out of the caldera and across the seafloor.' Scores of earthquakes are happening every day around the volcano already. Researchers have found seismic activity at Axial Seamount has increased, with more than 500 earthquake swarms recorded daily. An earthquake swarm is seismic events which do not have one dominant mainshock. Instead, they are numerous earthquakes all of similar magnitude. These swarms also indicate that magma is slowly gathering under the earth's surface. A sharp increase in volcano eruptions will also be the final sign before the Axiel blows up lots of lava. Wilcock said of the moments before the next explosion: 'That period [of eruptions] lasts about an hour, and then the magma reaches the surface. 'The seismic activity dies down pretty quickly over the next few days, but the eruption will continue slowly for about a month.' Many scientists predicted another blast would come by the end of 2025, 10 years after the last one. Previous blasts from Axiel Seamount were recorded in 1998 and 2011, although the volcano has been erupting sporadically for far longer than that. 'Axial has a pretty active magma supply,' Oregon State University geophysicist William Chadwick told local CBS affiliate KOIN 6 News. More Trending He added: 'So, if it's not erupting, it's inflating and getting ready for the next one. And so that's why we're kind of monitoring what's happening to it all the time.' Although this ocean blast won't be disruptive on land, other underwater volcanoes have wrecked havoc. An extremely powerful eruption of the Hunga underwater volcano in the Tonga archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean triggered a tsunami that caused an estimated $90 billion in damages in January 2022. A four foot tsunami struck Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa, while parts of North America, Japan, New Zealand, Fiji and Peru were all affected. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Missed out on Glastonbury tickets? Here's 5 'hidden gem' festivals you've probably never heard of MORE: Fortnite coming back to iOS if Apple accepts 'peace proposal' from Epic Games MORE: Desperate inmates form message to prevent being deported to El Salvador prison
The Independent
05-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Bull rider, 24, dies after being ‘bucked off' at Texas event
A bull rider in Texas was killed during a rodeo event after he was bucked off of a bull, according to the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association. The PRCA issued a statement on Friday announcing the death of competitive rider Dylan Grant, 24. According to the statement, Grant died from injuries he sustained on Thursday; He was participating in the Wharton County Youth Fair Xtreme Bulls event in Wharton, Texas when the tragic incident occurred. He was in the second round of the event when he was tossed off the animal. The bull reportedly stepped on Grant's neck in the moments after he was bucked, according to a report from Cowboy State Daily. Grant was able to flee from the bull himself and meet paramedics near the edge of the ring. Medics on site tended to him and rushed him into an ambulance. Grant was then transported by helicopter to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston. He died at the hospital. Approximately 2,500 people were in attendance watching the event. Robert Blue Jeanes, the event's announcer, told Cowboy State Daily that Grant's ability to move and the paramedics' quick reactions were a sign that he would survive his injury, but were devastated after learning later that the rider died. 'We're just upset,' Jeanes told the outlet. 'Sad and heartbroken for the kid and the family. For everybody that was there, it was just terrible.' One of Grant's longtime family friends, Cyd Davidson, said she was made "sick" by the news of the cowboy's passing and could not believe he was gone. 'He was an absolute, awesome guy,' Davidson said. 'He was so kind and so compassionate, and he was just a family-oriented kid.' Grant, a native of the Cowboy State, was a graduate of the University of Wyoming. 'We are deeply saddened to hear this news about one of our former student-athletes,' UW spokesman Chad Baldwin said in a statement. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.' Grant earned his license to participate in PRCA events on May 1, 2018, and competed in multiple PRORODEO and Xtreme Bulls events during his career. He earned $3,760 from his event appearances this year and $15,710 during his career with the organization. Grant was the winner of a bull riding championship in 2021.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Yahoo
7-year-old girl dies five days after three sisters killed in mom's murder-suicide
A seven-year-old girl who was shot by her mother during a murder-suicide that killed her sisters at their Wyoming home has died. Olivia Blackmer fought for her life for five days before she died from the traumatic head injury she suffered in the shooting rampage. Her father, Quinn Blackmer, shared the heartbreaking update on Facebook Sunday. 'I know this isn't the update people were hoping for and we are absolutely gutted to make it,' Blackmer wrote, confirming Olivia had died on Saturday. He added that they are thankful for 'every single person that has donated and prayed and fasted for us and our family and our beautiful Olivia.' Blackmer also lost his nine-year-daughter, Brailey, when their mother Tranyelle Harshman, 32, shot the two girls at their Byron home, and then shot and killed their two-year-old twin half sisters, Brooke and Jordan, before turning the gun on herself. Olivia, who was the only one who initially survived the shooting on February 10, was airlifted to the Utah Children's Hospital where she underwent emergency brain surgery. She spent five days 'heavily sedated' until she died on Saturday. 'The peace I find is knowing that my babies don't have to be apart from each other and they can also be with their other sisters,' her father wrote. 'Olivia is with her sisters now. She gained her angel wings yesterday at 3:44 pm,' Olivia's stepmother Katelynn Beatty wrote in an update on the GoFundMe page that was started for her hospital expenses. 'She fought so so hard up til the last minute! Her body and her brain had been through too much, medication helped but we reached a point where medical options were exhausted and her body only continued to get worse,' Beatty added. 'She kept fighting through it all though until her heart stopped. We are grateful she hung on as long as she did so we could get some valuable time with our sweet baby girl the last five days.' The tragedy has devastated two fathers – Blackmer, as well as the father of the twins, Cliff Harshman, who was also the husband of Tranyelle Harshman. Harshman said he is struggling to comprehend the actions of his wife, who he said had been undergoing treatment for her mental health issues, and explained that she was dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and postpartum depression. Harshman was at home with all four girls because they had been suffering from the flu, Cliff told the Cowboy State Daily. He was working out of state at the time. The sisters, who were very close, according to the family, split their lives between Wyoming with their mother and stepfather, and Utah, where they stayed with their father and stepmother. A GoFundMe has also been set up for the family of the twins. The details of what happened immediately leading up to the killings are unknown, but after Harshman shot her daughters, she then called 911 and told the dispatcher where authorities would find their bodies, according to the Big Horn Sheriff's Office. 'She told the dispatcher two children would be located upstairs in their cribs and two children would be downstairs in their shared bedroom,' Big Horn County Sheriff Ken Blackburn said. 'The caller further stated she could be found in her upstairs bedroom and that she was going to do the same to herself,' Blackburn continued. The dispatcher pleaded with Harshman to remain on the line, but she said it was 'too late.' " width="500"> When first responders arrived at the home, Harshman had already shot herself, but was still alive. She later died in a Billings hospital. Now, both fathers are grieving the loss of their children and stepchildren. 'This was something beyond what I can comprehend,' Cliff Harshman told KTVQ. 'I'm a mess … I don't even know how to explain this to you. I'm so angry with her for the decision that was made.' Despite his anger, he asked the public to not rush to judgement. 'People don't understand how mental illness isn't just a willpower thing. It's chemical imbalances in your brain. It's damaged pathways in your brain,' he said. 'She was an incredible mom and she loved those kids. My wife was not a monster. This is so out of character. It's unbelievable what had happened. We'd been getting her help, and along the way something didn't work. As angry as I may be with her, I still love her – and I lost her as well.' The heartbroken father went on to say that he's trying to 'focus on the now, because that anger isn't going to bring my child back.'
