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How Nepalese porters carry huge loads on their heads

How Nepalese porters carry huge loads on their heads

Nepalese porters carry the most extreme loads – often in excess of their own body weight – at high altitudes, but how do they do it? Having already discovered that African women carrying heavy burdens on their heads use energy conserving mechanisms while walking, scientists have now revealed that Nepalese porters eschew that method – instead opting to do it ‘the hard way, through pure exertion. Nov 17, 2016
Tomasz Kroker jailed for killing woman and three children in car crash while using phone

Tomasz Kroker jailed for killing woman and three children in car crash while using phone

A lorry driver who killed a woman and three children by ploughing into their stationary car while scrolling through music on his mobile phone has been jailed for 10 years. Tomasz Kroker, 30, smashed into the vehicle carrying Tracey Houghton, 45, her sons, Ethan Houghton, 13, and Josh Houghton, 11, and her stepdaughter, Aimee Goldsmith, 11, at 50mph on 10 August. Thames Valley Police has released this video to show the devastation that using your phone whilst driving can cause. Oct 31, 2016
Tomasz Kroker jailed for killing woman and three children in car crash while using phone

Tomasz Kroker jailed for killing woman and three children in car crash while using phone

A lorry driver who killed a woman and three children by ploughing into their stationary car while scrolling through music on his mobile phone has been jailed for 10 years. Tomasz Kroker, 30, smashed into the vehicle carrying Tracey Houghton, 45, her sons, Ethan Houghton, 13, and Josh Houghton, 11, and her stepdaughter, Aimee Goldsmith, 11, at 50mph on 10 August. Thames Valley Police has released this video to show the devastation that using your phone whilst driving can cause. Oct 31, 2016
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