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Japanese man swims Fehmarn Belt Strait

Mon, 08/23/2010 - 22:54 by Prince damin

Tokyo -- A Tokyo man became eighth person to swim the 15-mile Fehmarn Belt Strait between Germany and Denmark and said he was glad to "come home alive."

Yasutaka Kurokawa, 40, swam Aug. 15 from Germany's Fehmarn Island to Denmark's Lolland Island with three judges and a friend following in a boat, The Yomiuri Shimbun reported Monday.

He was the first person from Japan to swim the strait.

"It was really cold. I'm glad I've come home alive. I felt several times that it was beyond the limits of my ability. I'd like to thank the people who supported me," Kurokawa said.

Kurokawa said the stim took a total 6 hours and 24 minutes.

Copyright 2010 United Press International, Inc. (UPI).

Russell Crowe is alive! Plagued by his own death rumors

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 14:14 by Natalie James

Fake reports hit the internet Thursday morning that Russell Crowe died in an accident in Austria. Thankfully, the actor is still alive! He just became victim of fake death rumors that swiftly spread across the Internet.

Update on missing actor: Andrew's ATM, mobile used after his disappearance

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 17:12 by Natalie James

Family and friends of the missing actor Andrew Koenig can breathe a sigh of relief after an update in the search for the actor indicated that he’s still alive. ATM transactions and cell phone records have led police to believe the actor is still alive.

Kanye West plagued by rumors of his own death

Wed, 10/21/2009 - 23:50 by Natalie James

Los Angeles, October 21 -- Fake reports hit the Internet late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning that rapper Kanye West died in a gruesome car crash, in Los Angeles involving two luxury cars. But, the rapper is still alive! He just became victim of fake death rumors that swiftly spread on Twitter.