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Scientist Explains What Really Happens When You Die In Outer Space
08 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
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.
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Bad News For South African Internet Users After Undersea Cable Break
08 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
In total, there are hundreds of thousands of kilometers of cable that can lie 8000 metres below the surface—as deep as Mount Everest is tall. So it’s not just a case of popping down to the seafloor to replace a section.
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YouTuber ‘Chopped Up Boyfriend And Dumped Head In Sea’ At Thai Resort
08 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Sancho’s family on Sunday released a statement asking for ‘maximum respect for Daniel in these delicate moments of maximum confusion’. Funny way to describe your son being busted for dismembering his lover.
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Russia Is Returning To The Moon For The First Time In Five Decades As Space Race Heats Up
08 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Perhaps we should be grateful that Putin has his eyes cast to the heavens as opposed to our own coasts.
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Local Oke With Weird Snor Trolls Charlize Theron – ‘Jy kom van Benoni’ [Video]
08 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Yes, we know she’s from Benoni, but where she calls home they struggle with the Tron part. Insisting on using an unpronounceable name makes as much sense as Wesley’s snor.
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‘Drunk Judge’ Motata To Finally Face Impeachment As Scathing Ruling Eviscerates ‘Incoherent’ JSC
08 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
It is now up to National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, to schedule a vote in the National Assembly that will determine whether Motata is impeached. We will likely have an outcome on that process before 2037. Maybe.
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Here’s A Look At SA’s Biggest Stadiums While Ramaphosa Hints At Yet Another New Arena
08 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
President Cyril Ramaphosa is feeling the Netball World Cup spirit as he promises us a new arena-style location to enjoy the game.
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Lab-Grown Beef May Be The Future Of Food Security In SA
08 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
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.
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Freddie Mercury’s Clothes, Moustache Comb And Baby Grand Piano Go On Sale
07 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
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.
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Your Gmail Inbox Could Be Shut Down Unless You Follow New Google Rules
07 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
It sounds pretty scary but there is a very easy way to stop it from happening – just use your account and it will stay safe. Even if you rarely use your Gmail or Photos account, just log in, check an image, or send a few messages and things won’t get deleted.
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The REAL Value Of The Rand – According To The ‘Big Mac Index’
07 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
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.
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Malawi Cane: Elevating Interior Design with Handmade Natural Rattan/Wicker Furniture
07 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The meteoric rise of handmade natural woven furniture from Malawi as the global interior design trend of choice is a testament to its timeless charm and ecological significance.
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Twitch Streamer Causes Riot In New York After Posting About PS5 Give-Away [Video]
07 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The guy obviously didn’t think this one through as he showed off the PlayStations and gift cards from inside his car in a live-streamed video. Once at the park, Cenat stepped out of the vehicle and was met with total chaos.
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China Is Drowning As Country Battles Through Worst Flood In Over A Century [Video]
07 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
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.
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Rise In Uber Drivers Attacking Passengers Causes Concern
07 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
All this does not bode too well for South Africa as every form of transport is beginning to either be non-functional, or potentially life-threatening. At this rate, school runs will soon have to be done in Mad Max-style armoured convoys.
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Elon Musk Says He’ll Pay Legal Fees For Your Risky Posts And Likes
07 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
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.
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Wannabe Rapper & Husband Busted Trying To Launder $4.5 Billion In Crypto
07 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Razzlekhan also claimed to be a successful tech businesswoman, calling herself an economist, serial entrepreneur, software investor, and of course, a rapper.
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That Crazy Lamborghini From Wolf Of Wall Street Is Up For Sale [Video]
04 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
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.
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Angry Pilot Charts Penis-Shaped Flight Path After Diversion Order
04 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
This is not the first time that a pilot has drawn a rude shape in the sky. All kinds of aeroplanes from commercial flights to military aircraft have been caught tracing naughty patterns.
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New Treatments And Research Can Finally Break The Stigma Of Adult Acne
04 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
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.
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Lizzo Denies Allegations Of Sexual Harassment As Dancers Go Public With Shocking Details
04 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
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.
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First Look At The Massive New Mall In KZN’s Elite New R30 Billion City [Video]
04 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
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.
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Creepy Kid In Chucky Costume Freaks Out Neighbourhood – “I Nearly Had A Heart Attack”
04 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The kid turned out to be a boy named Jackson, who according to his mother, liked to do ‘neighbourhood patrols’ in costume.
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If You Thought Our Government Workers Were Lazy, Check Out This Road Crew [Pic]
04 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
This might not be the biggest news story of the week, but in a country with a notoriously ‘go-slow’ public works department, it’s sometimes good to see that even the great nations of the world also have their share of slapgatte.
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SA Netball Team Knocked Out Of World Cup But Leave With Heads Held High [Video]
04 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
We simply can’t deny that 2023 is a stellar year for South African women’s sports. And to that, we say viva!
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Ag Shame – Meghan Markle’s Birthday Poem Only Shared 200 Times Despite Plea
04 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The thing about stars is that they burn out eventually, so maybe the latest news of a snub by a royal-weary world is another sign that Meghan’s star is waning.
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VIP Vibes As Cops Beat Taxi Driver During Cape Town Strike Mayhem [Video]
04 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
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.
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Where To Put Your Preloved Clothes to Better Use in Cape Town’s CBD
04 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
As much as you hope to be able to fit into last summer’s clothes, the sad reality is that those clothes will likely be buried in the back of your cupboard for a few years. Maybe it’s time for some spring cleaning, and with that, doing some good.
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Enormous Structure Found Hiding Under The Surface Of The Moon
04 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Planetary scientists discovered a structure that weighs approximately 2.18 billion billion kilograms, and stretches for more than 300 kilometers in depth.
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Post Malone Bought The ‘One Ring’ Card From Magic: The Gathering For $2 million
03 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
For those who were lucky enough to have girlfriends or boyfriends during the nineties, Magic: The Gathering was the first trading card game and has approximately forty million players worldwide, with over twenty billion Magic cards produced. But only One Ring.
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