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Texas men's twisted fantasy to recruit homeless to invade remote island, kill its inhabitants and ravage their women​

Two Texas men are facing federal charges for allegedly planning to recruit homeless people to invade a remote Haitian island (inset), where they would murder all the men and turn the women and children into their sex slaves. Authorities say Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, 21, (left) and Tanner Christopher Thomas, 20, (right) devised their plan in August 2024 to travel by sailboat to Gonave, an island of about 87,000 people that is under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Haiti, and overtake it with the help of a homeless army.



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The world’s largest human poop is a 1200-year-old Viking treasure

byMihai Andrei
February 19, 2025


Lloyds Bank coprolite. Image credits: Linda Spashett/CC BY 2.5

History remembers warriors for their conquests and kings for their reigns. But this one Viking left behind something more tangible and far more unique—his poop. We’re not just talking about any poop—it’s the biggest human poop ever found.
Discovered in 1972 beneath what is now a Lloyds Bank branch in York, England, this 1,200-year-old excrement has become one of the most prized (and humorous) archaeological finds in history. Scientists call it the Lloyds Bank Coprolite and this is its story.

A giant Viking turd​

The massive stool was found by the York Archaeological Trust while excavating the remains of Jórvík, the Viking name for York, one of the most important Norse settlements in England. Jórvík was first recorded by Ptolemy around the year 150. After a period of Roman occupation and various kingdoms, the Vikings captured York around 866. It was also around that time that one of the Vikings dropped the impressive poop.
At a shocking 20 centimeters (8 inches) long and 5 centimeters (2 inches) wide, this coprolite is the largest intact piece of fossilized human feces ever unearthed. Today, it sits proudly on display at the Jorvik Viking Centre in York, where thousands of visitors come to see it every year.
Scene from the Jórvík museum. Image via Wikipedia.
But despite its humorous nature, this ancient poop offers an unparalleled glimpse into Viking life. It shows what Vikings ate, the diseases they suffered from, and even their hygiene habits (or lack thereof).
Scientific analysis showed that the person behind the Lloyds Bank Coprolite didn’t exactly have a balanced diet. The Viking in question ate mostly bread and meat, although others around that time had a more varied diet that included shellfish and fruits. Surprisingly, there were no signs of fruits, vegetables, or nuts in this coprolite. The same analysis also showed that the Viking was plagued by whipworm and maw-worm eggs, common intestinal parasites.

A poop as valuable as the Crown Jewels​

The Shambles — an old street in York, one of the most historic cities in Europe. Image via Flickr.

It took special conditions to preserve the world’s human largest poop. The excrement was preserved in wet and peaty layers that helped it mineralize rather than decay. Most human waste disintegrates over time unless it’s preserved by special conditions like those found in deserts, tundras, or peat.

However, despite its uniqueness, the poop made little waves outside archaeological circles until 1991, when scientists from the York Archaeological Trust were tasked with appraising it for insurance purposes. Andrew Jones, the employee responsible for this, gave a stunning verdict: “This is the most exciting piece of excrement I’ve ever seen… In its own way, it’s as irreplaceable as the Crown Jewels.”


But even legendary poop isn’t safe from accidents.

In 2003, disaster struck when a teacher leading a school tour accidentally knocked the display case, causing the precious turd to fall and break into three pieces.
Luckily, experts were able to carefully reconstruct it, much like restoring an ancient vase or statue. Today, it’s glued back in one piece and remains one of the Jorvik Viking Centre’s star attractions.

A piece of history​

For the Viking who produced it, it was just another day at the latrine. Well, maybe not just any other day, because as Gill Snape, a conservator on a placement with the York Archaeological Trust said, “Whoever passed it probably hadn’t performed for a few days.”

But for modern scientists, it’s a treasure trove of information—one that continues to fascinate people worldwide. As an added bonus, it provides a rare, direct insight into Viking diets. While bones and cooking tools give indirect evidence, a preserved fecal sample offers concrete proof of what Vikings actually ate.

The Lloyds Bank Coprolite is a powerful reminder that even the most mundane aspects of daily life can offer valuable insights into the past. This single, fossilized poop has helped historians piece together details about Viking diets, health, and living conditions in ways that no sword or treasure ever could. It also proves that history isn’t just about kings and battles—sometimes, it’s about the unexpected things that people leave behind.

 

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'Serial Spitter' who allegedly targeted white women is beaten by gang in the street​

A man accused of prowling New York City and spitting in white women's faces was beaten bloody by two street 'vigilantes'.

Anthony Caines, 45, was arrested by the NYPD on November 13 for what authorities called a two-day 'serial spitting spree' in Brooklyn's Williamsburg, according to court documents obtained by The New York Post.

'I just felt so violated,' one victim who asked not to be named told the outlet. 'In my face, of all places. It was crazy, honestly.'

Charging documents alleged that on November 11 and 12, Caines committed three similar attacks in the area, spitting directly into the faces of unsuspecting women at close range, according to The Post.

'I was completely caught off guard. It was in the morning and I was half asleep,' the victim added.

'He came up, spit on me and kept going, and I thought, "What just happened to me? Am I supposed to be okay with this and go about the rest of my day?"'

He ultimately pleaded not guilty to charges including aggravated harassment based on race or religion and walked out of custody the next day with an ankle monitor.

Instead, two unidentified men delivered their own form of justice, unleashing a brutal barrage of punches, kicks and stomps on a man who appears to be Caines - a revenge attack captured on video.

On Tuesday, X account NYC Scoop shared a 50-second clip of the violent beatdown outside of a hair salon.

In the footage, the man identified by the Post as Caines lies curled in a fetal position as two dark-clad men tower above him.

One vigilante pounds his lower body with kicks and stomps, while the other unleashes powerful punches to his head and neck area.

Throughout the assault, both men - their faces never visible on camera - laugh as they continue their onslaught.

Caines flails desperately, trying to shield his face with his forearms and elbows and screaming in pain as he attempts to escape.

After a few moments, the video shows Caines standing against the door, looking confused and disoriented, with a bloody gash above his left eye and blood streaming down his face.

'Stop violating these females out here, you heard? We're tired of that s***. You're making us look bad,' the man filming warned Caines.

The accused spitter doubled down, telling his attackers, 'I went to jail, didn’t I?'

'F*** jail,' one of the men responded. 'We're worse than jail.'

One of the men lands a final strike and shoves Caines against the door, where he immediately raises his hands in defense before the video abruptly ends.

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Raccoon passes out in Virginia liquor store after breaking in and helping itself to scotch​

The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed, a ceiling tile collapsed and alcohol pooled on the floor. The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.

On Saturday morning, an employee at the Ashland, Virginia, liquor store found the small animal passed out on the bathroom floor at the end of his drunken escapade. Photos taken of the furry creature showed it lying on its front between a toilet and a bin, with its limbs splayed out.

'I personally like raccoons,' said Samantha Martin, an officer who works at the local animal control. 'They are funny little critters. He fell through one of the ceiling tiles and went on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything.' Martin said she took the raccoon back to the animal shelter, though she had her fair share of giggles along the way.

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Panic in a puddle: Moment fire crew 'rescue' woman after she gets stuck in shallow water​

This is the moment when a fire crew were called to rescue a driver who had a 'panic in a puddle' after she found herself stuck in shallow water. In the short clip, a fireman can be seen hurling a yellow rope to a driver seemingly stuck in a car on a flooded road. The motorist hung out of the window, scrambling to grab the lengthy cord with a fluorescent throw bag at the end. Meanwhile, the firefighter began to reel in the rope as he pushed out a rescue stick into the shallow water.

After failing to retrieve the throw bag, the driver desperately clung to the rope before eventually opening her door. She made her way through the water, which was just below her knee, quickly making her way to dry land. However, social media users were quick to mock her for having to be rescued from such a shallow body of water. 'That’s embarrassing on both ends,' one quipped, while a second added: 'The human race is doomed.' A third joked: 'Don’t know what’s worse, her being rescued like that or the fire service actually wearing life jackets while attempting to save her from a puddle?'

While some questioned why she could not have made her way out of the situation without emergency assistance, others debated if it was a 'comedy sketch'. Meanwhile, certain viewers were left outraged, saying the driver should be charged a fee 'for [the fire service's] wasted time.' It comes after parts of Britain were battered with torrential rain as Storm Bram saw winds of up to 82mph ravaging the country.

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[nivek]

America's most hated influencer washed her underwear in a hotel coffee machine... now her dirty laundry is REALLY hanging out to dry​

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Kentucky man in jail after having sex with a dead deer on the side of the road

February 23, 2026

The Central City Police Department says a man driving through Muhlenberg County called 911 after they saw a man appearing to have sexual intercourse with a dead deer on the side of the road, WEHT reports. The man was later identified as Allen Osborne.

Osborne was arrested and taken to the Muhlenberg County Detention Center. He is charged with sexual crimes against animals.

 

[Rick Hunter]

Why does it always have to happen in my state...

 

[nivek]

Robot is 'arrested' by police after harassing a woman in China​

A scenario that could easily be mistaken for something out of a science fiction movie played out on the streets of Macau, China this week. According to reports, a 70-year-old woman had gotten quite a scare when she turned around to discover that a humanoid Unitree G1 robot had been following her.

A viral clip of the altercation shows the robot standing in front of her with its arms in the air while the woman shouts angrily and points her hand at the contraption while carrying a bag of groceries. When police attended the scene, she complained of feeling unwell and had to be taken to hospital. The robot, meanwhile, was escorted away by two officers.

A short while later, the woman stated that she wasn't going to file a complaint against the robot's operator who, as it happens, had apologized for causing any distress. It isn't clear why the robot had been following the woman in the first place.

The strange series of events could serve as a glimpse of things to come - a sneak peak of a future where robots are commonplace and in which humans must learn to accept and interact with them.

Question is - are we ready for such a future? Only time will tell.


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Gavin Newsom blows $114M on bridge to help BUTTERFLIES cross the road... and it's still not finished​

A wildlife bridge approved by California Governor Gavin Newsom has sucked up $114 million in funding and has yet to be finished. Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, the world's largest wildlife crossing, was announced by Newsom in 2022. The overpass is currently being built over the 10-lane highway, US 101, and is designed to keep humans and animals safer. The governor pledged more than $50 million toward the bridge, which is being built to be used by any animal from a butterfly to a bear.

Four years later, Newsom's office has found another $18.8 million through the California Transportation Commission for the project, it was announced in February. But aerial shots of the 12-acre crossing show a half-completed project. The main structure is up and appears to have mounds of dirt, pathways, and greenery to mimic actual land. However, the structure remains inaccessible, as it does not connect to the ground, meaning no animals can currently use the crossing. Despite this, the governor's office predicts the expensive project will be completed by Fall 2026, nine months behind the end-of-2025 original date.

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It would not surprise me one bit if they still have to contest this

‘Knight Rider’ car hit with NYC speeding ticket — despite sitting on display inside Illinois museum


By Adam Silverstein Published May 13, 2026, 5:04 a.m. ET

NYC’s traffic cameras are now writing fiction.
The famous “Knight Rider” car KITT has been hit with a speeding ticket in Brooklyn — despite sitting on display inside an Illinois automotive museum for years.
The Volo Museum, based north of Chicago, said it received a $50 ticket from the New York City Department of Finance tied to its replica of the famous TV car from the 1980s series starring David Hasselhoff.
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KITT from “Knight Rider” allegedly pictured speeding through a Brooklyn school zone, according to an NYC traffic ticket. Volo Museum / Facebook
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The “Knight Rider” KITT replica on display at the Volo Museum in Illinois, where it has been housed for years. Volo Museum / Facebook

“Well, this is a new one … we got this in the mail today. This is 100% legit,” the museum wrote in a Facebook post on May 7.
According to the citation, a traffic camera recorded the car speeding through a Brooklyn school zone on Ocean Parkway on April 22 at 1:02 p.m., clocking it at 36 mph in a 25 mph zone.
The museum said the vehicle — a black 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am replica — has not left the display in its building and has been parked there for years.
“A traffic camera captured Knight Rider’s KITT speeding down the streets of New York City. The camera captured the novelty license plate (not a real plate…and also a California plate).”
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David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight in “Knight Rider,” the 1980s TV series featuring the iconic talking car KITT. ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection
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The novelty California plate reading “KNIGHT” listed on the NYC speeding ticket tied to the vehicle. Volo Museum / Facebook
“Their official system ties the novelty plate to Volo Museum and we got a bill for $50!!” the post continued.
“You can’t make this up! Our KITT hasn’t moved from our museum in years! Does anyone have (David) Hasselhoffs number? He owes us $50!!!!”
The museum also shared a photo of the ticket issued by the New York City Department of Finance.
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The $50 NYC Department of Finance speeding ticket issued for an alleged 36 mph violation in a Brooklyn school zone. Volo Museum / Facebook
Museum officials believe the city’s system may have mistakenly linked a novelty “Knight” license plate to the museum’s display vehicle.
The car at the museum is not one of the original screen-used vehicles from “Knight Rider,” which aired from 1982 to 1986.
Five original cars survived production, according to Autoevolution.

 

[nivek]

This could be a serious situation and shouldn't be taken lightly...What if these guys are setting explosives throughout the boroughs or bio weapons...They could be working for the Iranians...

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Mystery as large group of men emerge from manhole into middle of busy Brooklyn street as police place area in lockdown​

A group of men shocked onlookers as they emerged from a manhole in a busy New York street in an incident that sparked a police probe.

Seven people were seen climbing out of the sewer system on Brooklyn's McDonald Avenue in Gravesend. The dramatic exit was caught on camera as it occurred at around 2am on Friday and was published by local outlet Flatbush Scoop.

The men began stripping off their filthy clothes after they got out of the hole and then gathered near waiting cars. Some appeared to be carrying equipment and flashlights, while others seemed to be wearing boots and protective gear.

Video circulating online appeared to show a person remaining near the manhole while the cover stayed closed, seemingly acting as a lookout.

The bizarre sight prompted the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to visit the scene several hours later. They said investigators have been unable to determine how long the group spent inside the sewer network or why they entered it in the first place.

Footage from the investigation showed an NYPD officer wearing a respirator mask and stained protective coveralls being assisted out of the manhole after apparently searching sections of the sewer below.

Additional reports suggest the men may have been underground for close to two hours before resurfacing.

The incident appears to be one of several similar instances across the borough, with witnesses reporting another group descending into a manhole in Williamsburg at Bedford Avenue and Lynch Street.

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This could be a serious situation and shouldn't be taken lightly...What if these guys are setting explosives throughout the boroughs or bio weapons...They could be working for the Iranians...

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Mystery as large group of men emerge from manhole into middle of busy Brooklyn street as police place area in lockdown​

A group of men shocked onlookers as they emerged from a manhole in a busy New York street in an incident that sparked a police probe.

Seven people were seen climbing out of the sewer system on Brooklyn's McDonald Avenue in Gravesend. The dramatic exit was caught on camera as it occurred at around 2am on Friday and was published by local outlet Flatbush Scoop.

The men began stripping off their filthy clothes after they got out of the hole and then gathered near waiting cars. Some appeared to be carrying equipment and flashlights, while others seemed to be wearing boots and protective gear.

Video circulating online appeared to show a person remaining near the manhole while the cover stayed closed, seemingly acting as a lookout.

The bizarre sight prompted the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to visit the scene several hours later. They said investigators have been unable to determine how long the group spent inside the sewer network or why they entered it in the first place.

Footage from the investigation showed an NYPD officer wearing a respirator mask and stained protective coveralls being assisted out of the manhole after apparently searching sections of the sewer below.

Additional reports suggest the men may have been underground for close to two hours before resurfacing.

The incident appears to be one of several similar instances across the borough, with witnesses reporting another group descending into a manhole in Williamsburg at Bedford Avenue and Lynch Street.

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[Rick Hunter]

Honestly, I'm surprised anybody even noticed. From what I understand there is a whole civilization of people who live "off grid" in abandoned and seldom used underground areas such as old subways and utility tunnels in NYC.

 

[pigfarmer]

I have never seen them underground but don't doubt they are there. You do see them collecting near tunnels and under overpasses. Generally, they don't bother anybody. Generally.

It's been many ears since I was in Chicago but recall on Wabash Ave the homeless/beggars were ten times more aggressive for whatever reason. I am not a fan of the windy city.

 

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Why do I get the impression that this is the same thing as two dweebs at a SciFi convention arguing over whether a Colonial Battlestar or Imperial Star Destroyer is more powerful?

This didn't work out so good for Pastor Collins - he should've used the feet God gave him to get the **** out of there, just sayin'

DC archbishop removes priest as exorcist after comments connecting UFOs to demons

By
Associated Press
Published June 4, 2026, 11:34 a.m. ET


The Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C., Cardinal Robert McElroy, on Wednesday removed a well-known priest as an exorcist of the archdiocese after he made public comments suggesting that UFO sightings were the work of demons.


McElroy said the archdiocese also was cutting ties with the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, a Washington-based nonprofit headed by the priest, Monsignor Stephen Rossetti.
The archbishop said Rossetti’s statements “linking UFOs to demonic presence and the Center’s recent use of social media gravely undermine the Church’s very precise teaching on the devil, demons and exorcism.”
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Monsignor Stephen Rossetti speaks out about the UFO statements.Monsignor Stephen Rossetti/Facebook
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Cardinal Robert McElroy removed a well-known priest as an exorcist of the archdiocese after he made public comments suggesting that UFO sightings were the work of demons.AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia


“There’s a danger here,” Rossetti said in a May 29 video posted on his Facebook page addressing UFO sightings and the existence of aliens. “As an exorcist I wanted to raise that danger. And that is that demons like to hide. … They don’t want us to know what they’re doing because they’re more effective when we don’t realize it.”


“They can kind of get into your head, you know, and manipulate things in the world to influence us to do evil.”

“It’s my personal belief that probably many if not most of these UFO sightings are in fact demons,” Rossetti added.
Rossetti also said that people can be good Catholics and believe there’s life on other planets, though he does not personally believe life exists elsewhere.
In a statement posted on the St. Michael Center website, Rossetti said he was saddened by the action of the archdiocese.
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FBI documents, including letters and memos, regarding investigations into UFO sightingsAP
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UFO’s “ can kind of get into your head, you know, and manipulate things in the world to influence us to do evil.”Department of War

“I ask forgiveness for any ways that I have not been faithful to the teachings of the Church’s Magisterium, particularly in the cited video on ‘aliens and the demonic,’” he said. “I believe it is of the utmost importance to be obedient to the Church and I will continue to endeavor to subject all that I do and the Center to be thus obedient.”

Rossetti, who has over 148,000 followers on Instagram, is a prominent psychologist as well as an exorcist.

His center has specialized in offering spiritual healing for priests troubled by various difficulties.

 

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Mexican ‘Batman’ vigilante wanted for chasing down suspected motorbike thieves, taping them to lampposts


By Zoe Hussain Published June 28, 2026, 8:24 p.m. ET


A Mexican vigilante dubbed “Batman” is wanted by police for allegedly chasing down suspected motorbike thieves around town and taping them to lampposts, according to a report.
At least five men were discovered helplessly duct-taped to street poles over 10 days, beginning on June 13 in the area of Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, The Sun reported.

A Mexican vigilante is wanted by police for allegedly chasing down and duct-taping suspected motorbike thieves to lampposts. X /@LuisCardenasMx

Many of the alleged thieves also had mustaches, cat whiskers and the Spanish word for “thief” scrawled on their faces, according to several images posted by Mexican journalist Luis Cárdenas on X.
The vigilante — which Cardenas referred to as the “Batman of Lagos de Merono” — left the allegedly stolen bikes near the men to show off their crimes, the outlet reported.

One photo captured two men duct-taped back-to-back on the pole with a pink sign above their heads and a bike left in front of them.

At least five men were found tied up in Lagos de Moreno over 10 days. X /@LuisCardenasMx
Police are treating the tied-up men as victims and are attempting to catch the vigilante, State Security Secretary Juan Pablo Hernández said, according to the outlet.

The men were able to be cut free from the posts and treated for their injuries. It’s unclear if they are being investigated for the alleged thefts.
There have been no arrests yet, but cops have identified two vehicles that may be connected to the incidents.

 

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Kissing daredevils in custody after scaling Empire State Building, getting engaged more than 1,400 feet over NYC

By Joe Marino,
Chris Nesi,
Reuven Fenton and Daniel Cody Published July 1, 2026, 12:23 p.m. ET

A pair of kissing-daredevils scaled the Empire State Building’s 1,454-foot antenna in a cringe Instagram stunt before being arrested Wednesday.
Angela Nikolau, 33, and her beau — who goes by Ivan “Vanya” Beerkus on social media but was identified as Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, by sources — were carrying a banner reading “when the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace” as they got engaged atop the landmark at around noon.

The banner’s message is a slightly modified version of a quote frequently misattributed to guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, which was actually spoken by 19th-century British politician William Gladstone.
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A pair of daredevils clad in dark clothes scaled the Empire State Building’s 1,454-foot antenna. CBS News
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The duo was carrying a banner reading “when the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.” CBS News

After lingering at the top of the tower for around 30 minutes, the climbers began making their way down the spire to the viewing platform, which appears to have been evacuated.
As the couple reached a platform at the base of the spire, Beerkus dropped down on one knee and proposed to Nikolau — who was wearing a black cat mask — with a ring that she later flaunted on Instagram.

The couple, who live in East Orange, New Jersey, was taken into custody upon reaching the ground and later charged with felony burglary, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief, as well as misdemeanor raps of possession of burglar’s tools and criminal trespass. The pair was awaiting arraignment late Wednesday.
It was not immediately clear if they bought tickets to access the observation deck. But a source familiar told The Post the duo allegedly breached a mesh gate on the 102nd floor — the highest publicly accessible story — to reach the 103rd floor, which is exclusively used for maintenance.

Angela Nikolau (left) and her boyfriend Ivan Beerkus (right) reportedly climbed to the top of the Empire State building Wednesday. Instagram/@angela_nikolau

The mesh gate and other security measures were recently installed in the stairwell between the 102nd and 103rd floors following previous attempts by trespassers to take selfies near the spire, according to sources.
An Empire State Building spokesperson told The Post, in part: “The unauthorized incident at the building has been resolved with the constructive and helpful coordination of the NYPD. There was at no time danger to tenants, visitors, and Empire State Building Observation Deck guests.” But the spokesperson didn’t respond to queries regarding security upgrades on the 103rd floor.
Shocking bodycam footage captured the moment the daring duo was caught scaling the landmark.
“Hey I got eyes on ‘em,” an NYPD officer can be heard saying in the video while climbing toward the lovebirds.
“How you doing? You can’t be up here!”
“I’m OK,” responded Nikolau, before being taken into custody. Ahmed Hassan, 46, a hot dog vendor who works nearby, told the Post that he’d “never seen anything like it.”
“Everyone stopped walking and started pointing up,” he said, adding that passersby “were buying hot dogs just so they had an excuse to stand around and watch.”
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The man appeared to propose to the woman on the platform at the base of the spire. Instagram/@angela_nikolau
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The engagement ring from Beerkus to Nikolau. Instagram/@angela_nikolau
The couple looked like a “tiny black dot,” according to witness Jasmine Chen, 27, who was initially quite concerned about the stunt.
“Was it terrorism? Was it a protest?” she recalled wondering. “But then I started hearing ‘marriage proposal,’ and someone showed me on Instagram the guy on one knee.
“I thought it was actually incredibly romantic in this over-the-top way,” she said. “I wouldn’t mind a proposal like that.”
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A jaw-dropping POV-style footage of their vantage from the top of the Empire State building was posted on Nikolau’s Instagram account. Instagram/@angela_nikolau
Others were less impressed. “Maybe I’m just getting old, but I don’t really get it,” said 54-year-old Tom Loughran.
“Everybody around me was cheering when they found out it was a proposal, and I was thinking, ‘Really?’ he said. “Is this what love is now, a performance?


“My wife and I got engaged in her parents’ living room. Nobody filmed it, and we’re still together 28 years later”
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch praised the cops who arrested the climbers, as she posted the footage of the bust on social media. “A glimpse into the work of our Emergency Services Unit,” she wrote. “God bless these officers.”
Jaw-dropping POV-style footage of the pair’s vantage from the top of the Empire State Building was also posted on Nikolau’s Instagram page, who describes herself as a “neoartist exploring identity, fear & freedom.”
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Nikolau, 33 — who describes herself as a “neoartist exploring identify, fear & freedom” — posed atop the Empire State Building. Instagram/@angela_nikolau


Many of the photos on her page feature her with Beerkus — presumably the man she climbed the building with in Wednesday’s stunt — atop several other world-renowned tall structures, including the Bay Bridge in San Francisco and Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur — the world’s second-tallest building.
The couple were the subjects of a 2024 Netflix documentary, “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival that year.
What do you think? Post a comment.
The stunt wasn’t the first time someone has ascended to the top of the structure.
French climber Alain Robert, known as “French Spider-Man,” free-climbed the building with bare hands and feet in 1994, in what was also an illegal feat, according to Guinness World Records. He has been arrested several times over his climbs.

 

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[nivek]

View: https://youtu.be/mfh0dZdqMgk?is=ayNxwfMNGnFgohWV


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