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“I don’t think that would cost a huge amount of money. I think it would probably cost between $200 million and $300 million to replace that equipment,” adding that $400 million is his top estimate.

But try finding the money. Congress provided $3 billion to help states replace their punch card machines after the 2000 presidential election but since then, funds have been scarce.

A $30 million plan in Arkansas to replace voting equipment, including paperless touchscreen machines, has been left unfunded. Two years ago, Virginia lawmakers rejected Governor Terry McAuliffe's request for $28 million to upgrade that state’s voting machines, some of which are also paperless.

- Making U.S. Elections More Secure Wouldn't Cost Much But No One Wants To Pay, NPR.org, June 27, 2017.

2. Sameer Khan has been dubbed “rubberman” and “owl boy” thanks to his remarkable skill, which is turning heads in Pakistan.

He hopes one day to make it to Hollywood to star in a horror movie — and trains every day to keep his flexibility up.

The 14-year-old from Karachi said: “I saw an actor in a Hollywood horror movie turning his head to look behind him.

It fascinated me. I started practising for it and within few months, I was able to it.

"My mother slapped me when she saw me doing this and told me never to do it again as I might end up hurting my neck but with time she realised that I’m God gifted.