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Newsweek
08-07-2025
- General
- Newsweek
'Scary' Dog Refuses to Walk by One House—Her Reason Has People in Hysterics
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Pit bulls often receive a reputation for being big, tough dogs, unafraid of anything, but a recent TikTok video left people in stitches after showing how this breed still has fears, even in the most unexpected places. In a recent video posted by TikTok user @dulcethepitmix, Sophia, the dog owner, took her pit bull mix, Dulce, on a walk through a neighborhood. They approached a fence, as they'd done plenty of times before, and Dulce paused. She knew the house, unfortunately, due to a traumatic experience. A Chihuahua lives at this house and will usually cuss at Dulce when she walks past, the text on the June 26 TikTok video explained. Not wanting to experience the nonstop barking again, Dulce hesitantly stepped closer. Although she's giant compared to the tiny dog, she still puts up her reservations, keeping her eyes peeled as she walks toward the house in case the Chihuahua comes running after her. Little does Dulce know, but Sophia always ensures the dog is not outside when they walk past the house. If the dog is out, she'll cross the street to avoid causing her dog stress. Screenshots from a TikTok video of a pit bull mix hesitantly walking past a specific house after being previously "cussed out" by the Chihuahua. Screenshots from a TikTok video of a pit bull mix hesitantly walking past a specific house after being previously "cussed out" by the Chihuahua. @dulcethepitmix/TikTok While this tiny Chihuahua traumatized her through the barking, the owner said this isn't the only dog that causes Dulce to have reservations. "I would say that she does not do well when other dogs show aggression or are territorial. She immediately tries to hide behind me," Sophia told Newsweek via TikTok. The owner noticed that Dulce would stare at every dog they walked past. She's observing their behavior. As soon as another canine shows interest in being friendly, Dulce opens up and loves the attention. But, for now, she's staying clear of this specific dog. Viewer Reactions While many of the 3.5 million viewers felt bad for this "scary" dog's hesitations, a majority couldn't stop laughing at the situation, given the stereotypes associated with both dogs. No one would've expected a large dog to be so terrified of a tiny one. "As a chihuahua owner of 3. You're absolutely not wrong. Chihuahuas are nuts," wrote one person. Another joked: "That sweet baby! No worries we've all been traumatized by a chihuahua." A third user commented: "That's the 'I know she around here somewhere' look." Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
News.com.au
03-07-2025
- News.com.au
‘Run by aliens': Conspiracies erupt over secret underground base
A secret underground facility has been at the heart of one of the wildest alien conspiracies in America, and believers say it's still active. For nearly 50 years, the base has been tied to chilling claims of genetic experiments, UFOs, and a deadly firefight between aliens and humans. Some conspiracy theorists say the government is hiding a war that broke out after workers accidentally drilled into an alien domain. They believe the hidden base is located inside Archuleta Mesa, near the remote town of Dulce, New Mexico. The area has been dubbed 'Alien Mountain' by locals who claim to have seen strange creatures, glowing crafts, and mutilated cattle. Although no hard evidence has ever confirmed the existence of a facility inside the mesa, researchers and residents remain convinced it's real. 'The whole town of Dulce, whoever you want to talk to, they'll tell you what they've seen, a lot of them,' resident Geraldine Julian told the Santa Fe New Mexican in 2016. She said she once saw a creature with the lower half of a goat and the upper body of a human, a supposed product of an alien experimentation. Other locals say they have seen steam rising from the mountain, and even claim to have photos of UFOs flying nearby. Dory Vigil, who snapped one of the eerie photos, said he would take a lie-detector test to prove he is telling the truth. 'It's not just a fairy tale,' Julian said. 'All the things are true, and I believe every last one of them, too, because I've seen it myself.' Much of the modern conspiracy theory centres around author, ex-government employee, and conspiracy theorist Phil Schneider, who claimed he helped build the base, per the Daily Mail. Schneider, who died in 1996, alleged that during construction, his team accidentally breached an alien section and triggered a deadly shootout underground. He said 66 people were killed, including military personnel and scientists, and showed off missing fingers as proof of his injuries. He also described a seven-level facility with sections devoted to alien housing, mind control, and advanced tech. Before his death, Schneider toured UFO conventions with a piece of metal he said came from the base, allegedly used today in stealth aircraft. While sceptics dismissed him, newly declassified documents have sparked fresh interest in whether such a base could be real. Government records show that in the 1970s, scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory developed a nuclear-powered tunnelling machine called the Subterrene. The device was designed to melt rock and carve smooth tunnels underground. Los Alamos is located just 100 miles from Dulce. Though there's no official record linking the Subterrene to the mesa, conspiracy research says it shows the tech may have existed to build such a base. The first rumours began in the mid-1970s, when New Mexico State Police officer Gabe Valdez investigated mutilated cattle near the area. He and others believed the animal deaths were not natural, and the theories about an underground facility only grew from there. Years later, a mix of strange sightings, government tech, and eerie testimony has kept the legend of the Dulce Base alive and far from settled.
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Science
- Daily Mail
Mysterious underground base tied to deadly UFO encounters may exist after decades of rumors
Rumors that a secret mountain base in the US controlled by aliens has been swirling for 50 years, but locals and UFO researchers are convinced it's real. The base allegedly sits inside Archuleta Mesa in New Mexico, but has gained the nickname ' Alien Mountain' because of the conspiracy theories, strange phenomena, and alleged eyewitness accounts all tied to the nearby town of Dulce. While there's no physical evidence that a base has somehow been carved out inside the large mountain, UFO researchers have continued to examine the claims surrounding the facility, including a battle with aliens that reportedly left 66 people dead. Since the 1970s, residents have claimed they've seen UFOs, extraterrestrials, and even genetic experiments that look like human-alien hybrids walking around the town. Geraldine Julian, a Dulce resident, told the Santa Fe New Mexican: 'The whole town of Dulce, whoever you want to talk to, they'll tell you what they've seen, a lot of them.' The local community hasn't just seen things in the sky, as they've taken photos of strange craft around the mountain, as well as unexplained cow mutilations in nearby fields. Recently, declassified records have revealed how the US government could have created the massive complex inside Archuleta Mesa, using a machine that literally melts rock instead of drilling. The records may one day help prove the stories of at least one alleged whistleblower, who claimed he survived that deadly encounter with the aliens hiding inside the government facility. UFO and government conspiracy researcher John Greenewald was able to uncover documents revealing that a machine called the Subterrene was built and tested in the 1970s. The Subterrene is a nuclear-powered tunneling machine developed to bore through rock and soil by melting them with extreme heat, creating smooth, glass-lined tunnels. It was created by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory, just 100 miles from the site of the alleged New Mexico base inside Archuleta Mesa. Although the declassified documents confirmed that the Subterrene exists, there were no records of it being used to build Dulce Base. If the mountain base does exist, however, one man already revealed what it looks like, claiming that Dulce Base has seven floors devoted to genetic experiments, extraterrestrial technology, mind control, and housing for alien beings. The man who allegedly saw the inside of Dulce Base was Phil Schneider, a self-proclaimed former government engineer and geologist. Before he died in 1996, Schneider repeatedly claimed that he suffered severe injuries, including the loss of several fingers, during a deadly battle with aliens inside the complex. According to Schneider, who never showed proof of his government ties, 66 military personnel and government workers perished in the fight after a human team accidentally drilled into an alien-controlled section of the base. Schneider also made unsubstantiated claims that the US government was creating hundreds of these mountain bases around the nation using advanced technology. At UFO lectures, Schneider would also reveal a piece of metal that he claimed was alien technology from the Dulce base, and that it was now being used in US stealth aircraft. The rumors of a mysterious Dulce base go back to the mid-1970s, when New Mexico State Police officer Gabe Valdez was one of many locals who started finding the mangled remains of cattle near the mountain. These cows hadn't been killed by a local predator. They appeared to have been surgically disassembled, with specific organs removed and all the blood drained out. In local radio interviews, Valdez also claimed that gas masks, glow sticks, and other equipment had been left behind at the scene of the attacks. In 1979, Albuquerque businessman and physicist Paul Bennewitz claimed he intercepted unusual electronic signals near Dulce. He would go on to theorize that the signals were coming from an underground base being used by both aliens and the US government, a theory that became widely shared among UFO researchers at the time. However, Bennewitz's claims were later dismissed by the UFO community after several researchers discovered declassified Air Force documents linking the businessman to a government disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting UFO stories. Despite being seemingly debunked by the Air Force documents in the 1990s, locals in Dulce continue to maintain that the mountain is a true UFO hotspot. 'It's not just a fairy tale,' Julian said in 2016. 'All the things are true, and I believe every last one of them, too, because I've seen it myself.' Julian added in an interview with KOAT that she saw one of the genetic experiments allegedly created in Dulce Base, saying that it was a 'goat with a tail' from the waist down, but had the upper body and head of a human. Other locals said they've seen the ground open up near the mountain, with steam coming out of the opening. Dory Vigil, a Dulce resident who captured a photo of a UFO near Archuleta Mesa, said he'd take a lie detector test to prove he and others in the community aren't making up what continues to be seen in this small town of just 2,700 people.
Sydney Morning Herald
27-06-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Found! Melbourne's best vanilla slice is at a suburban bakery in the north-west
There are three styles of croissants. The Uruguayan horn-shaped cuernito, made with a filo-like lard pastry, is sweet, flaky and sturdy. Plump, buttery, dense Argentinian croissants are made with honey and vanilla-laced dough – have them plain or stuffed with quince jam or custard. The classic French croissant stands up to Melbourne's best with its shatter-crisp shell and whorled interior. Meanwhile, the marraqueta is a Chilean yeasted white roll with a crunchy crust and soft centre. Formed in a long, pull-apart loop shape, it's like a hot dog roll given a schmick makeover, great for sandwiches and dunking into dips, soups or stews. They're baked all day, too – if you're hanging about at one of a handful of outside perches, you may see (and smell) them carried straight from the oven to the shelf. You must also try the empanadas. I love the beef version, with braised, paprika-spiced topside wrapped in lard pastry, along with the quirky and satisfying Chilean-style inclusions of one black olive, two sultanas, and a slice of boiled egg. In an effort to look after halal customers, Dulce will soon swap pork lard for beef – just one example of local community outweighing recipe lore. There's often a queue, and it can be intense when you get to the front of the line with so much to choose from, many items unknown in mainstream Melbourne baking, and staff not always equipped for a detailed rundown. If it helps, I've eaten most of the offerings and haven't struck any duds.
The Age
27-06-2025
- General
- The Age
Found! Melbourne's best vanilla slice is at a suburban bakery in the north-west
There are three styles of croissants. The Uruguayan horn-shaped cuernito, made with a filo-like lard pastry, is sweet, flaky and sturdy. Plump, buttery, dense Argentinian croissants are made with honey and vanilla-laced dough – have them plain or stuffed with quince jam or custard. The classic French croissant stands up to Melbourne's best with its shatter-crisp shell and whorled interior. Meanwhile, the marraqueta is a Chilean yeasted white roll with a crunchy crust and soft centre. Formed in a long, pull-apart loop shape, it's like a hot dog roll given a schmick makeover, great for sandwiches and dunking into dips, soups or stews. They're baked all day, too – if you're hanging about at one of a handful of outside perches, you may see (and smell) them carried straight from the oven to the shelf. You must also try the empanadas. I love the beef version, with braised, paprika-spiced topside wrapped in lard pastry, along with the quirky and satisfying Chilean-style inclusions of one black olive, two sultanas, and a slice of boiled egg. In an effort to look after halal customers, Dulce will soon swap pork lard for beef – just one example of local community outweighing recipe lore. There's often a queue, and it can be intense when you get to the front of the line with so much to choose from, many items unknown in mainstream Melbourne baking, and staff not always equipped for a detailed rundown. If it helps, I've eaten most of the offerings and haven't struck any duds.
