New York City subway commuters were surprised to find a 40cm dead, wet shark on a subway car on Wednesday 7 August 2013. The shark had blood in its mouth, suggesting it may have been caught recently.

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What a boytjie! Chad le Clos has set a new world record for the men’s 200m butterfly while competing in the Swimming World Cup challenge in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Chad beat the famous American swimmer, Michael Phelps in London’s Olympics last year (also in the 200m butterfly) to take home a shiny gold medal and […]

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Jack Parow has released a statement that he will not be attending Oppikoppi 2013 because he has been arrested by police at the Vaalkop dam. Here’s the info from his publicist: Jack Parow was detained in the early hours of this morning on charges of allegedly disturbing the peace. Parow and some friends were staying […]

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Almost everyone on this list has already made sizeable personal fortunes with online ventures, but some of them, like Heunis and Apteker seem to be biding their time. With internet commerce projected to be one of the fastest growing African industries in the next 10 years, these are 10 people who have the expertise and the industry know-how to exploit an African internet boom.

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“They have more money than you and this is what they do.” So obviously there’s a lion on the roof of a Ferrari over there. The Rich Kids Of Instagram tumblog rose to prominence around 18 months ago, and every day since, they have dutifully published real-life Instagrams of young people spending/enjoying money that they did not earn.

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Google Street View does not think very highly of Ariel Castro, and why should they? Castro kidnapped three women and kept them as prisoners at 2207 Seymour Avenue, Cleveland for over 10 years.

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There’s only so far directions like “Near To Ferrari” or “You know Fruit & Veg City?” will get you. Finally, one of Cape Town’s hippest and fastest growing nodes is getting its own name.

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After a one week hiatus, the FOBLO Bulletin has returned. Did you love it? Did you? Let us know. FOBLO Bulletin presenter, Anne Hirsch co-hosts the Rhys Woods show on 2oceasnvibe Radio. If you missed last week’s bulletin, check out the “related posts” list on the right over there. There you go. [Source: YouTube] Disclaimer: Please note […]

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Nigeria has the second-highest gross domestic profit of any African nation. A fountain of oil produces 2,5 million barrels of oil every day, and the nation’s wealthy have more money than you can fathom. And it stands to reason that there is a healthy sprinkling of extrovert personalities within the ranks of the country’s elite. And when they get married, they get married, hard.

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Ascape artist Anthony Martin was handcuffed, locked inside a coffin-like plywood box, and then pushed out of an airplane flying 4,460 metres above the ground. Martin said:

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A large 366m diameter pentagram has been carved into the surface of the Earth in a remote area of Kazakhstan. It is so large that it can be clearly seen via satellite. Up until now, pundits have been mystified and intrigued by the pattern, but an archaeologist may be able to shed some light on the mystery. Experienced archaeologist Emma Usmanova said:

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The latest Marmite advert depicts “Marmite welfare officers” doing the rounds and collecting jars of Marmite that have been abandoned or neglected – and animal welfare advocates are throwing a collective tantrum over it.

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According to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA), MultiChoice has been handed a R10,000 fine for an advert that promoted the ‘Hannibal’ television series. The BCCSA said that on 24 April 2013, the commission received three complaints when the advert was broadcast during Masterchef Australia on M-Net.

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A study conducted by scientists at Jiangsu Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that the regular ingestion of raw garlic can lower your risk of lung cancer. Participants who ate the herb on a regular basis reduced their risk by 44%. In smokers, the risk of lung cancer fell by 30%.

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Sure, you have a handle on who the biggest stars in the world are right now, but you probably have no idea who the wealthiest women in music right now are. No seriously. In this top 7 list you’ll find no Beyonce, no Lady Gaga, no Adele, no Rihanna, no Katy Perry, no Nicki Minaj, no Taylor Swift… So obviously they’re all old-timers, right? Wrong. A youngster tops the list.

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It takes a lot of courage to pop the question. It takes even more to decide to do it at a baseball game in front of thousands of spectators, and will more than likely be caught on camera and beamed to thousands more in their living rooms. In other words, you have to be certain that this will work out.

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Will a lottery win solve all your problems and make you happy? Its an age old question. Well, lucky for us, Princeton Professors Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton have put a lot of time and effort into researching this question, and have come up with an answer.

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Last year, over 2,500 respondents participated in the SA National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the results of which were published on Tuesday. The survey showed that 22% of South African children between the ages of two and five are either overweight or obese – that’s 10% higher than in the United States. On average, 60% of women aged 50 years and above have waist measurements of 88cm or more.

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Daughter of F1 billionaire Bernie Ecclestone, Petra has had R7.5 million worth of jewellery stolen from her Belgravia home in London. A man posing as a Kazakh millionaire is reportedly responsible for the theft.

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Charlie Sheen is proving to us once again that he has only one speed – “Go!” Just look at him with three porn stars under his arm, lying on his back in Hawaii. Because, you know, tiger blood.

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Look, things on the streets of SA are hardly as bad as our beloved friends in Australia make it out to be, but we’d all be lying to ourselves if we didn’t fess up to the fact that we’re likely to come face to face with a mugger at least once in our lives if […]

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This is a treat. A rare look into what it looks like on Mars thanks to the Curiosity Rover’s image collection. These rare images capture the terrain of the Red Planet.

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Soon to be top of Christmas lists everywhere is the “smartwatch”. A month ago the rumour was confirmed that Apple plan to release their first smartwatch, the iWatch. Now, plans for Samsung’s watch, dubbed “Samsung Gear” or “Samsung Galaxy Gear”, have been revealed through a series of patent and trademark filings, and it looks pretty damn […]

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While tensions mount between Japan and china over disputed island in the East China sea, Japan has unveiled its largest warship since World War II.

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A massive fire has broken out in Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, effectively cutting off flights into Kenya’s largest airport. Bystanders reported a slow response from the city’s fire response, while the fire has since consumed almost all of the arrivals area. Officials say that the airport will not permit any inbound or outbound flights […]

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Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy and Reggie Brown were friends. They developed the unsuccessful app Future Freshman and then came Snapchat. The popular photo sharing app is cashing in for the boys but one, Brown has been left out of the $800 million pay day. His contributions are reportedly not worth any equity in the company.

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While most of us complain about the airfare for an economy class ticket, some are flying in luxury in first-class of Emirates’ A380. Don’t fret, Google Street View will provide you with an on board tour of the cabin.

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There is nothing worse than feeling like the third wheel, especially when your friend’s mobile gets more attention than you. A new term has been coined for the antisocial behaviour, “phubbing” . Phubbing is the act of “subbing others in a social setting by checking your phone”.

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A Cape Town teen was forcibly taken from her home in Grassy Park on Monday morning and put in the back of a bakkie. The teenager said: “I was going to school and busy closing the front door when someone attacked me from behind. The person tried to suffocate me, but I fought back.”

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This may well be the best Mumford & Sons music video yet. The ‘Hopeless Wanderer’ video stars comedians Ed Helmes, Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Will Forte. Just wait for the banjo scene.

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