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They have now hit upon a jackpot as they detected oxygen in a new world. However, this world is not in our Solar System, in fact, its outside our Milky Way galaxy. Astronomers have detected oxygen in ...

Richard Whitehead, 46, a heavy-duty mechanic from Burns Lake, came in first place in the 95 kilogram weight class using his right arm, and he placed third in the same category using his left arm.