Crows Vs Humans: a bloody match

by Tony Totem on May 12, 2008 at 4:07 pm

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Do you remember “The Birds”, the Alfred Hitchcock’s movie where birds suddenly begin to attack people?
If you were an inhabitant of the Japan’s southern island of Kyushu “The birds” would be your worst nightmare… Read more


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Politics with sex appeal

by safeeyah on May 07, 2008 at 9:13 am

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At last, a fresher look to the grumpy, stiff upper-lip world of British politics.

Running for the position of British parliament’s newest MP is the Miss Great Britain, Gemma Garrett.

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Exhibitionism at work

by Tony Totem on May 06, 2008 at 12:42 pm

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Has being naked at workplace always been the worst of your nightmares?
Perhaps there’s something going on that can help you overcome your fear: BBC is planning a new tv show about going to work fully naked. Read more


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Trouble in the crystal ball

by Vidhi Shah on April 22, 2008 at 4:37 pm

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Faith healers, psychics and clairvoyants in the UK have something to worry about. The parliament is debating a new law, according to which, all paid-for paranormal activity will fall under the Consumer Protection act. It means that all healers will have to face prosecution if they can’t justify their claims.

While I’m not sure how exactly you can prove contact with a dead person, the healers are obviously displeased, and have begun to organise protest marches.

All I can say is, they should have seen it coming.


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What’s under your city?

by Vidhi Shah on April 18, 2008 at 3:30 pm

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Under the wide roads of every city is a mess of wires, pipes and sewage, but Tokyo does things a little bit differently.  In this video, a camera crew follows a government official as he pries out a bit of concrete from the street to reveal a flight of secret steps. Read more


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Spellcheck on wheels

by Vidhi Shah on April 15, 2008 at 4:46 pm

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If the Typo Eradication Advancement League was in a comic book, the members would have daytime jobs as librarians, a really fast book-mobile and a belt full of laser torches that can white out apostrophes from a distance. But they are just a bunch of regular guys, trying to battle against bad spelling.

Armed with markers, ink, paint and white-out, they are driving through America, spotting and correcting typos in public places. Follow their trail here.


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Rocking with walking sticks

by Vidhi Shah on April 14, 2008 at 4:36 pm

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Picture Eileen Hall singing ‘Should I stay or should I go’ by The Clash. Except that she’s screaming more than singing. And she’s doing it in front of an audience. And she’s 92. Read more


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