Violent protests flared up in Indonesia and Brazil yesterday for remarkably similar reasons. Hundreds of thousands of people in Brazil are protesting over an increase in bus fares. Naturally, discontent over  inequality, and the quantity of money being spent on next year’s Soccer World Cup fueled the action. Indonesia, meanwhile, is boiling over in the face of their first [...]

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You may never make it up the tallest mountain in the world, but at least you can see what one of natures finest has to offer. Using his Canon 5D Mark II, Elia Saikaly has managed to put together one of the most spectacular time lapses yet. Expect to see skies plastered with stars and goose bumps to [...]

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Images of well-known foodie Nigella Lawson have surfaced. They show her husband Charles Saatchi assaulting her at a restaurant in Central London. Saatchi has been cautioned with a warning and Lawson has subsequently moved out of their family home.

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Be enthralled by these private jets that one can only dream of flying in. Photographer Nick Gleis has given us a rare opportunity of what it looks like inside some of the most luxurious private jets in the world.

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Insert name puns here. This fiery redhead bombshell has been putting her amazing features to use since she was discovered in a mall in 2001. Brazilian born and blue eyed – the 26-year-old has been seen on the covers of French Marie Claire, Elle, Madame Figaro and Brazilian Vogue, not to mention her features in five years worth of Sports Illustrated. Here is [...]

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Sometimes you have to take a risk to get to where you want to be. We have put together five examples that show how some brands took one courageous leap and found themselves catapulted into the history books. Introducing the top five “shrewdest, smartest maneuvers you’ve ever seen in business.”

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Former Fidentia head and convicted fraudster, J Arthur Brown is reported to be living in a Cape Town home worth R8 million. The house is situated in Bishopscourt and has four bedrooms. Brown has repeatedly claimed to live off the charity of friends, having “lost all” his money.

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The new dreamliner boasts luxuries that are availbale for economy class passengers too. The gallery displays all the features of the Dreamliner.

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From libraries and vintage studies filled with expensive cigar smoke, to ad agencies and hypnotherapy offices – nothing quite does it like the ever-desirable Chesterfield sofa. Where did this beauty originate?

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Click through to find out exactly what billion year old water tastes like, according to scientists.

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Former Miss South Africa, Melinda Bam has been given the title of the Sexiest Woman in the World for 2013 by FHM. Bam received the good news at none other than a party at Skyroom Live on Friday night. The beauty has jumped up from her position at number 13 in last year’s list, beating off local favourites [...]

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TechCrunch, (the reliable source of anything you want to know on the Tech/Sci front) has announced that, according to a trusted source, Instagram will have a video feature come Thursday. Facebook is rumoured to reveal this new product that will enable Instagrammers to record and share videos across social networks whilst giving Vine a run [...]

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This fox was caught in a sticky situation. Found roaming on a Russian dirt road with a jar stuck on its head, the fox approached two men in an attempt to be freed.

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Leonardo DiCaprio is at it again, but this time he is playing the controversial role of Jordan Belfort, a money guru, in yet another Martin Scorsese number. Click through to see the official trailer.

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This video has surfaced showing Buddhist monks enjoying the high life. Fancy sunglasses, designer bags, trendy headphones and a private jet are part of their vibe. This is however a far cry from Buddha’s teaching.

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The most wanted man in the world gave Guardian readers exclusive access to his reasoning and thoughts behind what he did in a public Q&A session. Click through to get the low down.

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According to the City Press, former Springbok coach, Harry Viljoen’s house in Fresnaye, on Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard, has been sold to a Middle-Eastern businessman for R110 million. We got some pics of that for you.

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What better way to explain our love for inforgraphics than with an infographic. This beautifully designed interactive infographic details 13 reasons why infographics have become all the rage.

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One of Marissa Powell’s answers at the Miss USA competition has been dubbed by many as the worst answer in history. Miss Utah stumbled through her answer from start to finish.

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SA not digging 2009 G8 Summit spying report. Obama and Putin square off over Syria. Jay Z’s new album drops July 4. Kate Moss to pose for Playboy. Putin denies stealing superbowl ring. There is a new Miss USA. Julian Assange marks 1-year in embassy.

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Here’s something to get your long weekend started: Nando’s take on the Old Spice “I’m on a horse” ad. It just started airing, and we rather like it.

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Executive Chef Rudi Liebenberg is inviting you into his kitchen. Guests can now come to the Mount Nelson and literally take part in the kitchen’s ambiance. This custom designed and interactive culinary experience gives guests the opportunity to enjoy their meal in the heart of the hotel’s flamboyant kitchen. Now you can enjoy your lunch at an intimate table just inches away from the acclaimed [...]

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So, we don’t know our bodies as well as we thought. According to scientist, Harminder Dua at The University of Nottingham, a new human body part has been found. But you’ll never be able to clap your eyes on yours. The new classification comes in the form of a layer in the eye. The appropriately-named “Dua Layer” [...]

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Israeli prankster and sitcom writer, Nimrod Kamer lives a parallel life in which he falsifies information on celebrity WikiPedia pages, and then offers to change the information back to the previous iteration, for cash.

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An academic paper by three Facebook data scientists (that’s an actual job description) focussed on a photograph of a Norwegian couple who said they’d have sex if their pic got more than one million likes might have uncovered the mechanism that triggers the viral sharing of content on the web.

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Whether you’ve dreamed about it for years, or this is the very first time that you’ve realised you’d like to add this to your man cave, this is your chance to get a stunning pool table for less.

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George Lucas and Steven Spielberg spoke on a panel at the USC School of Cinematic Arts this last week, and casually predicted the total meltdown of the movie business. Oh, and they believe that customisable dreams and brain implants are the entertainment of the future. Check out our top five highlights from this amazing interview, below.

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Apple came under fire for overseas production in May of this year. It took them exactly one month to respond with this TVC, which was launched in tandem with the unveling of the new Mac operating system, now named for the world-famous California surf spot, Mavericks (no relation).

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