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This Is Why Putin Wants The Ukraine
10 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It is still unclear what Putin’s real ambition is in regards to Ukraine, but former United States National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, claims Putin “wants to rebuild the Soviet Union.”
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Italians Are Freaking Out Over This Image Of Michelangelo’s David [IMAGE]
10 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Italians are up in arms about this advertisement by ArmaLite. Puns out of the way, the image of Michelangelo’s David wielding an assault rifle instead of his trusted slingshot has Italians freaking out. David would have made quick work of Goliath with this beast of a gun.
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UPDATED: North Korea’s Elections Are Very Soon – This Is How They Work
10 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Held every five years, North Korea’s elections are pretty simple. Unlike democratic elections in South Africa, there is no need for a long list of candidates on the ballot list. There is only one candidate a district can vote for.
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Radical Images Show Moment When Airplane Crashes Into Skydiver [VIDEO]
10 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A bystander photographed the crazy moment when an airplane crashed into a skydiver as he was coming in for a landing. The light aircraft’s wing collided with the parachute’s strings, catapulting the skydiver into the sky.
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This Is What It’s Like Dealing Weed In New York City
07 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
New York’s bicycle couriers are well-known around the world. These madmen on the two-wheels risk their bodies, dodging between cars in the city’s bustling traffic. The underground weed market in NY also makes use of this type of delivery. Journalist Hunter Stuart spent a day delivering weed alongside one of New York’s bicycle weed couriers. Here’s his story.
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Syria Viral Video Will Leave You Silent [VIDEO]
07 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This chilling video documents the life of a little girl, for just one second a day. It paints a dark picture of the harsh realities children in war torn countries face.
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Spoilt American Child Sues Parents [VIDEO]
06 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A nightmare child is suing her parents, accusing them of kicking her out and refusing to pay her high school tuition. Her parents argued that she left voluntarily, refusing to abide by house rules, including curfew and doing her chores.
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The Rich Choose London Over New York
06 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The European capital has moved into top spot, displacing New York as the world’s greatest city for the stinking rich. The eighth annual Wealth Report has named London as the desired capital for people who have private bankers with accents.
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Russian Today Anchor Quits On Air Due To Pro-Putin Content [VIDEO]
06 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Liz Wahl, news anchor at RT America’s Washington bureau, resigned on air. She claimed she could no longer be part of a network that “whitewashes the actions of Putin.”
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Here Is The Original New York Times Article About The 12-Years-A-Slave Guy, Written 161 Years Ago
04 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
’12 Years a Slave’ might be the talk of the town after winning Best Picture at this year’s Oscars, but back in 1853 interest in the life story of Solomon Northup was just as high. 161 years ago the New York Times did an article on Northup’s experience as a slave for 12 years. They dedicated an entire page to Northup, summarizing the story of free man being kidnapped and sold into slavery.
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‘Attractive Convict’ Internet Meme Doesn’t Dig The Attention, Sues
03 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Meagan Simmons, known on the Internet as the “Attractive Convict,” gained notoriety for her 2010 DUI mug shot, last year. Her mug shot was used in memes that made rounds across the web last year, and she’s making the news again, this time for suing InstantCheckmate.com.
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LittleRedBunny And The Secret World Of Cam Girls – Making Money At Home In Front Of A Webcam
03 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The porn industry is taking note of a striking redhead, that goes by the name of LittleRedBunny. This cam girl rose from obscurity, winning both the inaugural awards for Favourite and Best Webcam Girl at the AVN Awards and Sex Awards respectively. Cam girls have become the hottest trend in adult entertainment, and LittleRedBunny reigns as queen.
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They’ve Discovered An Ancient Gladiator School, And It Ain’t Pretty
03 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Film’s have often romanticized the lives of the famous ancient warriors. But the truth of the matter remains; they were slaves housed in fortress prisons. The gladiator school discovered outside of Vienna, Austria, is the first one discovered outside the city of Rome.
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Baby Gun Photo Causes Internet Backlash [PHOTO]
28 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Watch out! This baby has a gun! Not really though, she doesn’t even know where the trigger is – dumb baby. This picture a dad took of his baby daughter with a bolt action rifle resting on her lap has caused a ruckus on social media.
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Britain’s View Of The Northern Lights Is Just Fantastic [PICS]
28 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Aurora Borealis are normally only visible inside the Arctic Circle, but they’ve been paying a visit ti the UK this week, and have been seen are far south as Essex. Enjoy this stunning photo gallery, below.
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UPDATE: Stinky-Stink – London Is Flooded With Sewerage Water [PICS + VIDEO]
28 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Swathes of central and south London spent the night marinating in kilolitres of sewerage. Mmm. Tasty. Kennington in Central London going underwater (sewage?!) right now: pic.twitter.com/VXB4Voxpo0 — Lewis Whyld (@LewisWhyld) February 27, 2014 ‘Sewage pouring into homes’ as burst water main causes flooding in #ClaphamRoad https://t.co/580iCf3GY6 pic.twitter.com/iFUEpvSW05 — Evening Standard (@standardnews) February 27, 2014 […]
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Please Enjoy This Rocker / Surfer Talking About Food Stamps [VIDEO]
26 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
“The band’s gonna make it!” But while it hasn’t you might as well live off food stamps. This surfer/rocker dude has been using food stamps to dine on whatever is on sale, sometimes lobster.
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Powerful Colour Photos Of Hitler’s Adoring Crowds [GALLERY]
25 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hitler’s life has been well documented and debated. Many an author and historian has tried their hand at describing and examining the rise to power of the nondescript, failed artist capable of brainwashing millions of people.
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Horrifying Videos Of Snipers Picking Off Protesters In Ukraine [VIDEOS]
21 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Kiev has become a blood and ash covered war zone. More than a 100 people have died in clashes this week. Footage of Ukrainian armed forces, mercilessly shooting protesters have emerged. AK-47s and sniper rifles mowed down protesters carrying only sheets of metal for protection.
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Kiev Is Burning [VIDEO + GALLERY]
19 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Protests in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, have seen its most violent day thus far on Tuesday, with at least 18 people killed in clashes with the riot police. The protest escalated as opposition activist used fireworks and petrol bombs against the armed police forces, resulting in fires breaking out all over the Kiev metro.
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Muizenberg Ranks As One Of The Longest Beaches In The World
19 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you are more inclined to enjoy a walk on the beach the equivalent distance covered by a marathon, we’ve got your back. Check out Huffington Post’s list of the longest beaches in the world, in which South Africa’s very own Muizenberg features.
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Here’s A Very Cool Documentary Of People Eating A Burger For The First Time [VIDEO]
18 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Imagine a world without burgers – it’s scary, we now. This documentary created by Burger King features people that never knew burgers even existed trying them out for the first time. Our favourite is the guy who says he prefers seal meat.
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4-Year-Old Syrian Refugee Photo Goes Viral
18 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A tweet posted on Sunday of a picture of a four-year-old Syrian refugee, crossing the desert alone after being temporarily separated from his family, went viral. It quickly had us thinking we might be looking at the future Bear Grylls.
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This Homeless Guy Won R31 Million
17 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fast cars, lavish property, booze and parties would be most lottery winners’ first priorities, but not László Andraschek’s. The formerly homeless man vows to support addicts and abused women, after winning R31 Million in the Hungarian lottery.
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OMF! Stop Everything And Look At This Ridiculous Ramp A British Council Made For A Disabled Girl [GALLERY]
14 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After lobbying the British Council to build a wheelchair ramp, Clare Lally didn’t expect this £40,000 monstrosity. Instead of building something practical the council built something out of a ‘SAW’ movie.
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Miracle: 1 Lucky Person Survived This Plane Crash And 77 Others Died [Photo]
12 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The sole survivor of a Algerian military plane crash may get a visit from Samuel L. Jackson’s character from the film ‘Unbreakable,’ after the 77 other passengers on board died.
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Luxuo’s Top 10 Most Luxurious Hotel Suites In The World
11 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ever stayed at a hotel and the suite came with a personal butler to attend your every need? Oh we forgot to mention that the suite also includes a solid gold iPad to order room service from. Staying in the Royal Suite at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai gets you the bedazzled iPad and is on the list of the most luxurious hotel suites in the world.
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North Korea’s Computer Operating System Looks Familiar
06 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
North Korea’s very own operating system, Red Star OS, has an interface that looks uncannily like Apple’s Mac OSX. Red Star OS will have Mac users feeling right at home. As long as home is always North Korea.
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They’re Starting To Question That Castaway’s 1-Year At Sea Story
05 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The incredible story of real-life castaway, José Salvador Alvarenga’s 13 month odyssey of survival at sea, have many thinking it may be ‘too’ unbelievable. This miraculous story of survival coupled with some dodgy Mexican bookkeeping has Alvarenga’s tale under a large amount of scrutiny.
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Superbowl Fans Resorted To Porn En-Masse, Following Loss [INFOGRAPHIC]
05 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Broncos were given a thrashing in this year’s Super Bowl, but their fans were doing some extra beating later that night themselves, so says the stats from Pornhub. (Sorry – couldn’t resist – Editor)
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