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Usain Bolt adopts abandoned Kenyan cheetah cub, names it Lightning Bolt

Nov. 2, 2009
The world's fastest man adopted the animal kingdom's fastest sprinter Monday, as Usain Bolt welcomed a new baby cheetah named Lightning Bolt into his life.
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Colo. cyclist hit by lightning bolt

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A freak bolt of lightning struck a 56-year-old cyclist in Englewood, Colo., even though no electrical storms were reported in the area, authorities say.
Bolt beats Spearmon in 200 meters

Bolt beats Spearmon in 200 meters

THESSALONIKI, Greece, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- World record-holder Usain Bolt sprinted to a victory Sunday, winning a 200-meter race in Greece in 19.68 seconds.
Bolt shatters his own world 100-meter mark

Bolt shatters his own world 100-meter mark

BERLIN, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Jamaica's Usain Bolt ran 100 meters in 9.58 seconds at the World Track Championships in Berlin Sunday, breaking his own world record.
Olympic Medal: M 100

Olympic Medal: M 100

BEIJING, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the Olympic gold medal Saturday in the men's 100-meter dash, lowering the world record in the process.

Bolt fired into soccer game in England

STOCKPORT, England, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A soccer game in Greater Manchester, England, was called off after a steel crossbow bolt was fired onto the site of the match.

Florida woman sees lightning kill friend

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 27 (UPI) -- A 65-year-old West Palm Beach, Fla., man was struck by a bolt of lightning and killed just 25 feet away from the neighbor to whom he was talking.

Texas prep team struck by lightning

GRAPELAND, Texas, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A Texas high school football player was in critical condition Wednesday with injuries suffered when a lightning bolt struck his team during practice.
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Marilyn Monroe Cupcake Portrait at Madame Tussauds in New York
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo