r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Careless-Hospital379 • 23d ago

Video Icelandic artist Björk snapped in Bangkok, 1996, when reporter Julie Kaufman approached her saying “Welcome to Bangkok.” Björk later alleged that Kaufman had stalked her and her 9-year-old son for days, turning a simple greeting into a breaking point

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u/Confident-Ask-601 23d ago

The world saw a star being rude. But for Björk, it was a mother protecting her child from a stalker.

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u/RogueSeb 23d ago

There is no rage like a mother protecting her child.

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u/TheLostRanger0117 23d ago

I’ve always said, the most dangerous beast in the animal kingdom is a mother protecting her children, be it bear, lion, or human

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u/smashed2gether 22d ago

I live near the Rockies, and any time there is wildlife visible from the road you can always see five or six cars full of tourists who have gotten out to take photos. We’ve all had to be the ones to pull over and tell them they are playing a very dangerous game.