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$192 Billion In Orders At Dubai Airshow
18 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You can’t host a bake sale in Dubai- you wont make any sales. Heck, even a motor show wont do – that stuff is child’s play. If you really want to get Dubai’s elite frothing at the mouth and reaching for their wallets – you better host an airshow.
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Backstage At Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show [GALLERY]
18 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week we published a gallery of images from the Victoria’s Secret fashion show – which were enthralling and entertaining in equal measure. Now,we’re adding a little voyeurism to the experience, as we bring you photos from behind the scenes of that very same fashion show.
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BATKID: Tens Of Thousands Of Americans Made This Kid Think He Was Batman [VIDEO]
18 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In one of the most elaborate non-pranks of all time, the make-a-wish foundation helped transform SanFrancisco into Gotham City for a day, in order to fulfill a 5 year-old’s lifelong dream to be Batman.
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Check Out The Stuff That Gets Censored On China’s Twitter
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We tend to forget the privilege that is Freedom of Speech. Countries like China, who are ruled by an oppressive one-party regime, face daily instances of censorship – especially on their social media sites.
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You Could Replace All Your Credit Cards With This One ‘Supercard’ [VIDEO]
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
There is hot competition out there for the first company who can successfully replace the physical wallet with a completely digital version. Google and Apple are the main contenders, but a small start-up may be inching ahead, with this amazing new piece of tech.
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WATCH: Of Course These Two Russian Kids Are Wrestling A Bear [VIDEO]
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This video serves to confirm that Russian children, at least in 1997, are hard as nails. Here, two siblings take part in a friendly game of ‘see who can take down the deadly mammal’.
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How To Play Volleyball Like A Boss [VIDEO]
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Volleyball just doesn’t get the same kind of press that other ball sports do. Well, maybe (women’s) beach volleyball does – but certainly not indoor volleyball. We’d like to change that, if only for a minute.
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Sinkhole Swallows Man’s House In Florida, Takes His Boat Too
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Florida seems a nice enough place to live. But there is always that niggling worry that there’s something wrong with Florida. Oh yes, that’s it – you’re permanently at risk of losing everything you own down a massive gaping hole in the earth.
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Never-Before-Seen Photos Of JFK’s Final Moments [GALLERY]
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It seems appropriate that these images should emerge now, what with a full-length feature film about JFK nearing release. Captured just a few minutes before, and then hours after the assassination, they allow us a glimpse into the reality of the event.
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Prince Harry Will Be Hanging In Cape Town This Weekend
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Tally ho, chaps. Prince Harry is coming to town. He’s been preparing for a charity race to the South Pole that will take place next week, and he’s going to stop by Cape Town for some sunshine.
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The Bieber Disaster Tour Continues – Fans Up In Arms As He Disrespects Flag [VIDEO]
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
BREAKING: Justin Bieber makes bold political statement about Argentina’s Dirty War by desecrating Argentine flag – is what would have been in the headlines if Bieber was making a political statement. But he didn’t. He just desecrated the flag – no reason.
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The New Justin Bieber-Backed App Has Launched – Get It Here If You Care
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Well that’s it – the final nail in the coffin. Thanks to Justin Bieber’s new ‘selfie app’, the selfie has become a fully fledged art form. Let us join each other in putting brown paper bags over our heads, and wait for it to be over.
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Enjoy This Astronaut’s Guide To Movember [VIDEO]
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Heard of Chris Hadfield? He’s that awesome Canadian astronaut who spent a few months in the space station, and tweeted about his entire journey. He even recorded a music video in space, as well as gave tips on how to sleep in zero-gravity. Now, he’s giving tips on mustache-cultivation.
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New Lily Allen Single Mocks Twerking And Blurred Lines [VIDEO]
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lily Allen you biscuit – where have you been? The world has been missing a little bite and cynicism, thank god she chose to make her musical comeback now.
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All The Photos From Last Night’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show [Gallery]
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
An entire primetime hour was dedicated to one brand last night, as the latest Victoria’s Secret Fashion caught the eyes of millions. The show featured some of the world’s most beautiful models, including Candice Swanepoel (main picture), Erin Heatherton, Doutzen Kroes and Lily Aldridge.
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This Andy Warhol Painting Sold For A Billion Rand Yesterday
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There have been some really, really big art deals lately. Just this week, the worlds most expensive artwork was sold for R1.4 billion. And another billion-rand deal was finalised just yesterday. Dollar bills everywhere.
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Check The Trailer For Angelina Jolie’s ‘Maleficent’ (She Has Horns) [VIDEO]
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember Maleficent? She’s Disney’s interpretation of the wicked fairy godmother. You know, the the one who curses Aurora, AKA Sleeping Beauty. She’s been called “one of the most menacing villains in the Disney canon”, and came first in a countdown of Disney’s most evil villains (really). So who better to play her than… Angelina Jolie?
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Here’s Johnny! Stephen King Has Written A Sequel To ‘The Shining’
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Strap on your nappies because Stephen King has written a sequel to the greatest horror novel ever written in the history of the universe.
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This Is Where Teenagers Are Going To Get Away From Their Parents On Facebook [PIC]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
They surveyed teens in 30 countries. After extensive research, they were able to show that the number of teenagers claiming to be active on Facebook had dropped to 56% in the third quarter of 2013, from 76% in the first. And for sites like Facebook, a drop of 20% means millions, billions even. So, where are they going instead?
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WingSuit Madman Soars Through Utah Canyon [POV VIDEO]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Flying around Mount Fuji in a self-propelled jetpack is one thing – but wearing nothing but some material, and jumping off a cliff is totally different. In fact, after seeing Jeb Corliss’s major wingsuit accident, doing a wingsuit jump is patently insane.
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This Is Definitely The Smallest Luxury Yacht You’ve Ever Seen [GALLERY]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yachts have been historically and permanently stuck in the luxury-goods market, fixed there by manufacturers who insisted on building 60-metre monsters that cost more than the entire third-world debt. Thankfully though, an Italian firm has seen the light.
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Elon Musk Talks About The Time He Almost Had A Nervous Breakdown [VIDEO]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Musk talked about a period in 2008 when he had a “major meltdown.” (Does this remind anyone else of Tony Stark’s existential crisis in Iron Man 3?) On the verge of financial ruin, he faced the impossible choice between his two beloved companies: Tesla Motos and Space X. And how does one choose between the future of electronic cars made and adventures of space exploration?
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Could This Transgender Model Become A Victoria’s Secret Angel? [PICS]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Carmen Carrera used to be a man, note this down now before you simply can’t believe it anymore. She was born in 1986 as ‘Christopher Roman’, now, Carmen Carrera has gained a massive following after appearances on reality TV shows and catwalks around the country. Her dream is to model for Victoria’s Secret – and she’s close to making it happen.
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This Is The Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold At Auction (R1,4 Billion)
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Maybe the guy who bought the R10 million toy car saved some of his pennies and bought this too? Until now, the most expensive piece of artwork ever sold was Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’ for the neat sum of R1,2 billion. Now, Mr Munch has been toppled by someone whose surname is ‘Bacon’.
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Incredible Footage Captures Typhoon Haiyan [VIDEO]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With a maximum sustained wind speed estimated at 315kph, Typhoon Haiyan was probably the strongest tropical typhoon to make landfall in recorded history, meteorologists say.
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Millions Of Lives Could Be Saved If All Smokers Switched To Electronic Cigarettes
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With production increasing everyday, the debate around e-cigarettes is hotting up. On the one hand, they can save lives. On the other, there are those who (correctly) point out that we need to be doing more research before we hail the e-cigarette as the second coming in health science.
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Rare Toy Ferrari 180 Testa Rossa Goes On Auction: Expected To Get Just Under R1 Million [GALLERY]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Okay, so we know that these sorts of collectors items are not targeted at sensible, middle-class sorts of people. They’re targeted at completely looney rich folk who have lost their sense of judgement after years of eating nothing but imported salmon. But still, a million bucks for a toy? Come on.
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Alec Baldwin Cries: Stalker Trial Is Getting Pretty Gnarly
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is one of those (strangely comforting) stories that remind you how kak it is to be a celebrity sometimes. All Alec Baldwin wanted to do was hang out, you know, live his life. But after being repeatedly stalked by aspiring actress Genevieve Sabourin, he was forced to take her to court to make it stop.
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Here Are The Most Recent Renderings Of Apple’s Spaceship Headquarters
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You see? This is what happens when you give your money to forward-thinking companies. Instead of cutting cost and building a massive grey block of an office building – Apple is constructing the one of the worlds most advanced office spaces, one that has will have a neautral carbon footprint after construction.
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Look At These Illegal Drug Ads Showing Up On Instagram [GALLERY]
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Instagram just isn’t the fun, family-friendly service that it used to be. The Facebook-owned platform had some problems a few weeks ago when it was found that users were selling guns via the photo-sharing app. Now though, if you wanted to buy a little bit of drugs to go with your guns, you need not even leave the Instagram app – it’s all there.
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