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Extra, Extra: Ever Needed A Hug So Bad You Broke Into Some Stranger's Home?


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Published Nov 7, 2014

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  • A woman died after a cannibal ate her face in England.
  • A horse got a chance to say goodbye to its owner.
  • A drunk woman reportedly broke into somebody's home because she wanted a hug.
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Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

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