What to Know
- Several people on a Norwegian Escape cruise ship headed to Florida were injured by 'a sudden, extreme gust of wind,' the company said
- A bizarre social media trend has swept the world: throwing slices of American cheese at babies’ faces and posting their reactions
- Kylie Jenner has officially become the world’s youngest, self-made billionaire at 21 years old, according to Forbes
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
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1. 'Extreme Wind Gust' Causes Cruise Nightmare Off NE Coast
Several people on a Norwegian Escape cruise ship headed to Florida were injured Sunday by "a sudden, extreme gust of wind," the company said.
According to Norwegian Cruise, the ship "encountered unexpected weather in the form of a sudden, extreme gust of wind, estimated at 100 knots, which resulted in the ship heeling to the port side."
Photos and video provided to NBC 4 show the impact of the wind gusts, which left items on the cruise ship thrown about, including plates, liquor bottles and glasses, as well as toppled over what appeared to be tables.
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2. People Are Throwing Cheese at Babies in #Cheesed Challenge
A bizarre social media trend swept the world over the weekend: throwing slices of American cheese at babies’ faces and posting their reactions.
The prank, which is accompanied by the hashtag #cheesed, was started by @unclehxlmes on Twitter where he “cheesed” a baby in a since-deleted Tweet.
Some have cheesed their moms, dads, girlfriends or dogs instead, with the dogs definitely more receptive to having a piece of cheese thrown in their faces.
Read more here.
3. Kylie Jenner Is Now the Youngest Billionaire in the World
When it comes to money, wisdom does not necessarily come with age.
Kylie Jenner has officially become the world’s youngest, self-made billionaire at 21 years old, according to Forbes’ annual “World’s Billionaires” issue.
Jenner is no stranger to breaking records.
Read more here.
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