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Iran Sends Monkey Into Space – Monkey Not Likely To Be Carrying Ballistic Missile
28 Jan 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
Iran has successfully sent a monkey into space, just over a year after their first attempt at simian space flight failed, which resulted in the untimely death of the banana-loving pilot. Without disclosing the location of the launch site, Iranian State TV claimed that the ape was sent 120 kilometres into space in an Explorer rocket, and [...]
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Mali’s Army Short Of Bullets – Soldiers Imitate Gun Sounds During Training [VIDEO]
24 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / 5 Comments
On Monday, the Malian military gained control of the central Mali town of Diabaly.
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North Korea To Go Ahead With Nuclear Tests Aimed At “Arch-Enemy” The US
24 Jan 2013 by Harry Haddon / No Comments
Those pesky North Koreans are at it again. We don’t mean discovering unicorn lairs, or handing out kilograms of candy, no we mean nuclear testing, with rockets, aimed at the United States of America.
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The 9 Headquarters Of The World’s Intelligence Agencies
23 Jan 2013 by Harry Haddon / No Comments
What is the headquarters of an intelligence agency supposed to look like? Should they be far from the prying eyes of terrorists and evil geniuses; or should they be dominant structures proclaiming their existence to the world?
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Student Tweets From Inside School During Lone Star College Shooting
23 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / 1 Comment
This morning we reported on another school shooting that took place in the US.
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Obama’s 2013 Presidential Inauguration [Videos + Photo Gallery]
22 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
We’ve gathered a bunch of videos and photos for your viewing pleasure. Including Barack Obama’s full speech video and his Oath of Office video. Then we also included Beyonce singing the national anthem. And go!
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WATCH: Helicopter Crashes In London – Latest Tweets, Pics And Video
16 Jan 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
Reports have broken that a helicopter has crashed in Vauxhall, south London after striking a construction crane in the area. Vauxhall Bridge has been closed, and two vehicles are reportedly involved in the crash. Check out the latest tweets and twitpics from Londoners on the scene. Helicopter just hit a crane and crashed a few [...]
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Woman Posts Naked Shot Of Herself In ebay Ad By Mistake [N5FW]
16 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Shame, this woman took a photo of her dress to put it up on ebay for sale and didn’t realise the mirror behind the dress had caught a glimpse of her taking the picture. Naked. The internet ensured the ad and picture went viral.. This, from Gawker: An unnamed eBay seller from Oxfordshire has attracted [...]
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Swedish Cleaning Woman Steals Train, Crashes It Into Apartment [PICS]
16 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / No Comments
A rather ambitious cleaning lady was able to steal a commuter train from a station near Stockholm and drive it for three minutes before crashing into a three-story house last night.
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10 Million Hindus Bathe In Ganges River During World’s Biggest Religious Festival [GALLERY]
15 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / 1 Comment
About 10 million Hindus followed holy men into the cold waters of the Ganges yesterday as part of the world’s biggest religious event. About 50 000 policemen have also been deployed to keep order.
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Must-See: Dramatic Police Car Chase On Television Takes Real-Life Turn [VIDEO]
15 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / No Comments
While watching live TV coverage of a police chase in Los Angeles TV on Sunday, things suddenly took a real-life turn for the uploader of the video below.
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John McAfee Reveals Images Of His Seven-Girl Belize Harem [GALLERY]
15 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / No Comments
John McAfee is one very weird guy. In a recent blog post the 67-year-old software millionaire posted photos of seven women whom he refers to has “my girls”.
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3,6M Python Spotted Under Plane Wing During Qantas Flight [VIDEO]
11 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / 3 Comments
Passengers on a Qantas flight over Australia got more than what they bargained for yesterday when they spotted a 3,6m-long python clinging on to one of the plane’s wings.
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Kim Jong-Un Celebrates Birthday By Sending 1Kg Candy To Each Child In North Korea
09 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / 3 Comments
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reached his 30th birthday yesterday, and to celebrate he sent 1kg of candy and cookies to every child in his country.
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National Geographic Crowns Their 2012 Photo Competition Winners [GALLERY]
08 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / 1 Comment
A photo of an Indochinese tigress shaking herself dry has been crowned the Grand Prize Winner of the 2012 National Geographic photography competition.
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Kim Jong-Un Releases Delightful Set Of Photos Snapped Inside North Korea [GALLERY]
04 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / No Comments
A series of photos capturing the full spectrum of life inside North Korea has been released a couple of days after Kim Jong-un’s first year as the country’s leader. He took over from his father, Kim Jong-ill, on 17 December 2011.
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France’s Strange New Year ‘Tradition’ Continues
02 Jan 2013 by Harry Haddon / No Comments
Each year hundreds of empty parked cars are set alight by youths in France, in a misguided New Years celebration. For the first time in years the numbers were released by the country’s Interior Minister, Manuel Valls, who said 1193 vehicles were burned.
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Afghan Warlord Calls Prince Harry A “Drunk Jackal” After First Kills
02 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / No Comments
Last week we reported on Prince Harry’s first kills in Afghanistan. It is believed that he took the lives of Taliban militants last October when his unit’s Apache helicopter came to the rescue of another patrol unit under attack.
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Russian Plane Careers Off Runway, Crashes Into Nearby Highway [PICS & VIDEO]
31 Dec 2012 by Steyn du Toit / No Comments
A passenger airliner has careered off the runway at a Russian airport and crashed onto a nearby highway while landing on Saturday. The impact also caused the plane to break into pieces and catch fire. Five people died in the incident.
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Hillary Clinton In Hospital With Blood Clot
31 Dec 2012 by Harry Haddon / No Comments
Those who claimed that Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State, was faking her concussion to avoid testifying about Benghazi must feel like real tits now, as the 65 year old was admitted to a New York hospital on Sunday with a blood clot.
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LA Gun Buyback Program Receives Nearly 2000 Guns, And Two Rocket Launchers
28 Dec 2012 by Harry Haddon / No Comments
To get a feel for how many guns are in America you just have to look to Los Angeles where in an attempt to reduce the amount of weaponry the police are buying them back from the public.
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33-Ton Shark Aquarium Bursts Open In Shanghai Shopping Centre [VIDEO]
28 Dec 2012 by Steyn du Toit / 1 Comment
A 33-ton shark aquarium burst open in a Shanghai shopping centre earlier this month. The incident caused injuries to eight shoppers and seven security staff due to the falling glass and debris as the tank shattered. Three sharks and several turtles also died.
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Britain Starts Counter Petition To Keep Piers Morgan Back In America
27 Dec 2012 by Steyn du Toit / No Comments
Earlier this week we reported on a petition that was started in the US – aiming to kick CNN host Piers Morgan out of America. The number of signatures on that list has since grown from 30 000 to more than 70 000!
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Swaziland Bans Miniskirts And Tanktops Because They Are “Rape-Provoking”
24 Dec 2012 by Steyn du Toit / 1 Comment
Swaziland has banned women from wearing miniskirts, low-rise jeans, and tanktops, saying these items of clothing provoke rape. Those who break the law will face a six-month jail term under the ban, which invokes a colonial criminal act dating back to 1889.
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