Scientist Explains What Really Happens When You Die In Outer Space
About 30 astronauts and cosmonauts have died while training for or attempting dangerous space missions. But the vast majority of these deaths occurred either on the ground or in Earth’s atmosphere.
Russia Is Returning To The Moon For The First Time In Five Decades As Space Race Heats Up
Perhaps we should be grateful that Putin has his eyes cast to the heavens as opposed to our own coasts.
Here’s A Look At SA’s Biggest Stadiums While Ramaphosa Hints At Yet Another New Arena
President Cyril Ramaphosa is feeling the Netball World Cup spirit as he promises us a new arena-style location to enjoy the game.
Lab-Grown Beef May Be The Future Of Food Security In SA
While it’s all sounding quite sci-fi at this point – or rather, braai-fi – it’s exciting to see that talented members of our science communities are thinking out of the box for the future, with the best intentions for South Africans in mind.
Freddie Mercury’s Clothes, Moustache Comb And Baby Grand Piano Go On Sale
While any big Queen fan would go nuts just to get their hands on any of these items, the real star of the auction is Mercury’s shiny black baby grand piano, upon which many of the band’s greatest hits were composed.
The REAL Value Of The Rand – According To The ‘Big Mac Index’
In 1986, The Economist invented the concept in order to find a way to compare purchasing-power parity (PPP) across the world. Basically, it’s a clever way to see if currencies are at a “correct” level, using a fast food product that can be found in every country.
Gin Lovers And Tea Fanatics Unite: The Comeback Of The G ‘n’ Tea
Gin specialists claim that it’s the floral notes and botanical taste profiles both present in tea and gin that come together to create a mixologist’s dream flavour combo that can be easily tweaked to the individual.
China Is Drowning As Country Battles Through Worst Flood In Over A Century [Video]
Footage of the dangerous scenes in China keeps rolling in, as many residents begin to express their fear and anger around the government’s lack of preparation for the typhoon’s impact.
Elon Musk Says He’ll Pay Legal Fees For Your Risky Posts And Likes
It seems like the one thing Musk can offer his followers on X is dollah-dollah bills, so he’ll take his chances. Let’s see if the tech-bro actually forks out for the legal aid, or if he gets distracted by yet more social media shenanigans.
That Crazy Lamborghini From Wolf Of Wall Street Is Up For Sale [Video]
Auction house RM Sotheby’s has piqued the interest of film nerds and billionaires alike, with their recent announcement that the exact car used on the Martin Scorsese filmset will be up for auction.
New Treatments And Research Can Finally Break The Stigma Of Adult Acne
It’s hard not to be open about acne, especially when old-school approaches to skincare come off as judgy and narrow-minded. Transparency can shift our conversations about treatments from negative self-criticism to an ethics of care.
Lizzo Denies Allegations Of Sexual Harassment As Dancers Go Public With Shocking Details
Lizzo posted an apology yesterday after a suspiciously long silence following the numerous accusations which include sexual harassment, creation of a hostile work environment, false imprisonment, and prevention of prospective economic advantage.
First Look At The Massive New Mall In KZN’s Elite New R30 Billion City [Video]
The footage of where the Shongweni Urban Development is being built is a reminder that South Africa really does have the best backdrop for any kind of new project. Rolling hills, red rocks and an open African sky – a developer’s dream.
SA Netball Team Knocked Out Of World Cup But Leave With Heads Held High [Video]
We simply can’t deny that 2023 is a stellar year for South African women’s sports. And to that, we say viva!
VIP Vibes As Cops Beat Taxi Driver During Cape Town Strike Mayhem [Video]
And it’s not just the taxi drivers who are bringing the violence. A viral clip came to light yesterday of South African Police Service (SAPS) officers beating the crap out of a taxi driver who had been pulled from his van.
How Anti-Vaxxers Are Trying To Find Post-Covid Love Online
An app called ‘Unjected’ was removed from the web in 2021 after it encouraged those who snubbed the jab to swipe right. The “Tinder for anti-vaxers” was charged with spreading Covid-19 misinformation.
UK Launches Drone Postal Delivery Service
The plan is to send postal packages from the UK’s Kirkwall delivery office via drone flight to remote areas. From there, postal workers will embark on their delivery routes as usual.
Watch As Ekurhuleni Cops Rob A Corner Shop Under The Guise Of A ‘Raid’ [Video]
Once again, South Africans get to watch shocking footage of policemen filling up their pockets with cold hard cash.
Beyoncé Appears To Throw Shade At Lizzo Following Harassment Accusations
It’s hard to know what B was really thinking, all we know is it’s a gargantuan coincidence that post-Lizzo allegations, Beyonce is making sure no heat comes her way.
The Hong Kong Businessman Trying To Bluff His Way Onto Forbes’s Billionaires List
Nudge-nudge Netflix, your new Anna Sorokin has arrived.
Mom And Daughter Kicked Out Of Spar For ‘Shopping In PJs’
Popping down to the Spar or the corner shop in your pyjamas: we’ve all been there. Whether or not you’ve done it in full robe and curlers or just snuck in with your slippers, it’s a common South African happening that proves we have no skaam as a nation.
These Are The Top Five Highest Earning Players At The Women’s World Cup 2023
With these talented ladies in the well-deserved spotlight, Forbes has released an in-depth article spilling all the tea surrounding the top earning players competing in the international competition this year.
Twice In A Blue Moon: Rare Supermoons Light Up The Sky This Month[Video]
Last night the sky was adorned with a ‘Sturgeon Moon’ supermoon, which was visible across the world including South Africa. This is just the beginning: we can expect another one on 30 August to end off the month’s sky-show.
Looters Get Their Vitamin C Fix From Massive Overturned Orange Truck [Video]
When paramedics arrived at the scene, they found that the truck had tipped right across the freeway, blocking the entire road as drivers tried to make alternative routes. As oranges tumbled from the huge industrial vehicle, passers-by took the moment of chaos to nab fruit.
Sad Song Of Ice And Fire – Cape Town Cold Front Brings Destructive Blazes
It’s not just unattended fireplaces that are to blame; in trying to keep warm, many South Africans, especially those with less or no access to quality heating, are turning to dangerous heating schemes in their homes.
‘Shaking Like A Bag of Popcorn’: Terrified Florida Fisherman Experience Shark’s Wrath [Video]
Attacking the boat five times wasn’t enough for this young upstart of a marine creature; the shark came back again and again, relentlessly bumping Torresson’s boat. Even though bull sharks rarely reach the size of other shark breeds, they are notoriously tough.
‘Only Ghosts Reside Here’ – Dystopian Farmlands And Abandoned Cities Of China [Pics & Video]
More footage of China’s ‘ghost cities’ has surfaced, and at first glance, the scenes look like a CGI dystopian fantasy.
SA Turns To Nanotechnology With Ambitious New Pothole Plan
In addition to the nanotechnology pilot plan, the Department of Transport also announced that in light of government ministries being seemingly unable to keep up with the task of looking after the country’s roads, many key roads will be moved to the jurisdiction of the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL).
Premier Winde Warns Capetonians Of Severe Load Shedding To Come
Thanks are due to Mr Premier for warning Cape Town citizens, but it’s hard to feel optimistic when we’re facing the darkest nights before the dawn.
California Officials Uncover Dodgy Lab Filled With Infectious Bioengineered Mice
Among the items found in the dodgy illegal lab were one thousand bioengineered mice, of which about two hundred were dead and the rest carrying an assortment of contagious infections.