when a person is carrying an alcoholic beverage in both hands at the same time.
> Hemish O'Maley was in Irish handcuffs last night at the pub. He always had a Guinness in each hand.

Every culture has its own superstitions1, which are about mysterious events and powers that cannot be seen. Luck and omens2 are the most common superstitions. These beliefs were formed because people didn't have modern science to understand the world

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mailed photo A motorist received a picture of his car speeding and a $100 speeding ticket. He sent the police station a picture of $100. The police responded with another mailed photo: handcuffs. Notes: 1. A motorist received a picture of his car spe

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Out of the mists of the Stone Age, this structure has stood since the dawn of recorded history. This rounded tomb called Newgrange has stood on the bend of Ireland's River Boyne for more than 5,000 years. It is massive, distinct and very mysterious.

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美国广播公司:一项调查显示,每7个美国人中,就有一个人愿意为了手机而对朋友置之不理.现在来看美国广播公司的这篇报道. 学生频繁看手机 NBC News: A recent survey found that one in seven Americans wou

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Todd: Hey, Eucharia can you give us a brief history of Ireland? Eucharia: Sure well, I think most people know of St Patricks day and that it is an Irish festival which celebrates being Irish. Well, St Patrick was brought to Ireland in 460 as a slave

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A father of three sexual abuse victims tried to attack the former Olympic and Michigan State University doctor found guilty of the sex crimes. The incident took place Friday in a courtroom in Michigan during the sentencing hearing for Larry Nassar. T

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Irish voters will decide on Friday whether to end the countrys ban on abortion in most cases. Voters will be asked in a referendum whether the countrys constitution should be changed to remove current restrictions on abortion. A constitutional amendm

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By Nancy Beardsley The late Johnny Cash was a preeminent symbol of country music in America. He was also Scots-Irish, a product of the Southern rural culture where that music was born. James Webb says

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Jessica: Kate, where are you from? Kate: I'm from London in England. Jessica: OK, and your heritage is..? Kate: My heritage is Irish. My grandparents were Irish, both sets of grandparents. Jessica: Oh, wow. What part of Ireland were they from? Kate:

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New York Suburb Claims to be More Irish Than Ireland To the people of McLean Avenue, an Irish enclave just north of New York City, Saint Patricks Day means Music.Food.Drink.Fun. Eileens Country Kitchen serves as an unofficial Irish headquarters. The

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[00:02]A:Don't work me. [00:04]L:I'll walk you through collecting the evidence. [00:07]Just describe the restraints. [00:23]A:They're strange-looking handcuffs. [00:25]They look more like old shackles or something. [00:33]And her feet are are b

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Oh, wow, look at that. That car just exploded in front of those two girls, 哇,快看啊。那辆车在那两个女生面前爆炸了, and one didn't use the other's body to block her from the flying debris. 而其中一个居然没有用另一个的

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Jessica: Kate, where are you from? Kate: I'm from London in England. Jessica: OK, and your heritage is..? Kate: My heritage is Irish. My grandparents were Irish, both sets of grandparents. Jessica: Oh, wow. What part of Ireland were they from? Kate:

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Todd: Hey, Eucharia can you give us a brief history of Ireland? Eucharia: Sure well, I think most people know of St Patricks day and that it is an Irish festival which celebrates being Irish. Well, St Patrick was brought to Ireland in 460 as a slave

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An Irishman walked into a bar in Dublin. He ordered three pints of Guinness(英国产强性黑啤酒之一种, 其商标名), sat in the back of the room, and drank a sip out of each one in turn. When he finished them, he came back to the bar and ord

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Jessica: Kate, where are you from? 杰西卡:凯特,你来自哪里? Kate: I'm from London in England. 凯特:我来自英国伦敦。 Jessica: OK, and your heritage is..? 杰西卡:好,那你的祖籍是? Kate: My heritage is Irish. My

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Topics: Comic-Con; Famous Americans: Houdini; I just versus I have just; suit versus match versus fit; levity Words: convention comic book animation autograph fan magician escape artist handcuffs to debunk supernatural medium sance to suit to match t

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DUBLIN, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Irish(爱尔兰) Prime Minister Brian Cowen announced on Saturday afternoon that he is standing down as leader of the ruling Fianna Fail, but will continue as the prime minister until the March 11 election. At a press

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Jessica: Kate, where are you from? Kate: I'm from London in England. Jessica: OK, and your heritage is..? Kate: My heritage is Irish. My grandparents were Irish, both sets of grandparents. Jessica: Oh, wow. What part of Ireland were they from? Kate:

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Who said I was an angel? Who said I was an angel? Oh yeah We was just a moment, nothing serious Never really paid it no mind Dropped the back side, you're paying attention Shakin' all that, ah... Should've never not kept your word Woulda had a reason

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