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5 things you need to know this morning: Jan. 16

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Post Malone has an interesting paranormal encounter

Post Malone made a special appearance on the show Ghost Adventures, where (surprise, surprise) he was left alone in the creepy location. The rapper heard noises all around him, and when the crew came to find him, he was “sweating profusely.” He then explains he felt something “jabbing his neck.”

2. Jamaica is sending a women's bobsleigh team to PyeongChang

After the 1988 Jamaican men's bobsleigh team debuted in Calgary, inspiring the film Cool Runnings, Jamaica will send a women's crew to PyeongChang for the first time for the Winter Olympics.

3. Op-ed about Aziz Ansari allegations add to the #MeToo conversation

Caitlin Flanagan's reaction piece to a young woman's sexual misconduct allegations on Babe.com against Ansari has introduced new dimensions to the #MeToo movement. Flanagan's piece featured on The Atlantic criticized the young women's account of the date.

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4. This village in Siberia is so cold that a thermometer broke when it hit -62C

Not feeling the cold Canadian winter? A remote Siberian village, Oymyakon, is the coldest permanently inhabited settlement in the world. The Siberian Times reports that the digital thermometer that was installed last year to help the village market itself to tourists gave up because it was too cold.

5. A California couple is in custody after allegedly holding their 13 children captive

A couple in California has reportedly been arrested for allegedly holding their 13 children captive. Reports say that the children range from two to 29-years-old, and were shackled in their home. Their bail has reportedly been set at $9 million each. They face charges of torture and child endangerment.

Notable Birthdays (via Famous Birthdays)

Kate Moss (44), FKA Twigs (30), John Carpenter (70), Albert Pujols (38), Joe Flacco (33).



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