Why dozens of people named Josh battled it out with pool noodles
The rather spontaneous event, which took place in a field in Lincoln, Neb., attracted about 50 people with the first name Josh who were ready to fight for the right to their name.
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Posted: Apr 26, 2021 5:13 PM ET | Last Updated: April 27
Dozens of people with the name Josh duked it out with pool noodle to find out who is the rightful owner of the name Josh via a battle royale in Lincoln, Neb. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via Associated Press)
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It wasnât all bad
A Pennsylvania police officerâs quick help saved a 9-day-old babyâs life. Joe and Jody Schleicher saw their daughter Olivia acting fussy and drove her to the hospital. Stopped at a traffic light, Jody saw that Olivia wasnât breathing. Seeing a police car nearby, Joe got officer Kristin Mitrisinâs attention and they pulled over in a parking lot, where Mitrisin immediately began doing chest compressions. Baby Olivia is now awaiting heart surgery. âIâm a mother of two children, so I would hope someone could help me,â Mitrisin said.
Josh vs. Josh (Getty, AP)