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Results tagged “sword”

The double-edged sword of winning the lottery

Nov. 28: As the Powerball frenzy continues, people across the nation are rushing out to buy their ticket to a dream, but winning the jackpot can sometime translate to major losses. NBC's Erica Hill reports on the lottery As the Powerball frenzy continues, people across the nation are rushing out to buy their ticket to a dream, but winning the jackpot can sometime translate to major losses. NBC's Erica Hill reports on the lottery "curse" and two September Powerball winners how their lives have changed, for better and for worse. (TODAY)

The double-edged sword of winning the lottery

Nov. 28: As the Powerball frenzy continues, people across the nation are rushing out to buy their ticket to a dream, but winning the jackpot can sometime translate to major losses. NBC's Erica Hill reports on the lottery As the Powerball frenzy continues, people across the nation are rushing out to buy their ticket to a dream, but winning the jackpot can sometime translate to major losses. NBC's Erica Hill reports on the lottery "curse" and two September Powerball winners how their lives have changed, for better and for worse. (TODAY)

Samurai sword killing has neighbors 'in shock'

March 8: A Pennsylvania man is the suspect in the gruesome killing of his parents and his twin brother. WCAU's Marisa Brahney reports. A Pennsylvania man is the suspect in the gruesome killing of his parents and his twin brother. WCAU's Marisa Brahney reports. 

Clerk defends himself with sword

Jan. 19: During a robbery in South Carolina, a clerk used a Samurai sword he kept behind the counter to chase the burglar out of the store and club him repeatedly. During a robbery in South Carolina, a clerk used a Samurai sword he kept behind the counter to chase the burglar out of the store and club him repeatedly. 

Sword swallowers celebrate

March 1: Professional sword swallowers gather at "Ripley's Believe it or Not!" in Hollywood attempting to break world records in celebration of the Fourth Annual World Sword Swallowers Day. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports.  (msnbc.com)Professional sword swallowers gather at "Ripley's Believe it or Not!" in Hollywood attempting to break world records in celebration of the Fourth Annual World Sword Swallowers Day. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)

Hard to swallow? Man sets sword swallowing record

Feb. 8: An Australian street performer sets a new record by swallowing 18 swords at once. Msnbc's Tamron Hall reports. An Australian street performer sets a new record by swallowing 18 swords at once. Msnbc's Tamron Hall reports. 

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