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5 embarrassingly Australian characters from TV shows around the world
There have been some pretty unrealistic representations of Australians on screen around the world, but sometimes they can be painfully en pointe. Australians at home seem like normal people, but put them in another country and some of them become … Continue reading
Justin Bieber’s dad’s favorite subject is still, unfortunately, Justin Bieber’s penis
If the first time you commented on your son’s penis made everyone’s skin crawl, it’s generally a good idea to sit the next round of nudes out. But Jeremy Bieber seems to have some sort of compulsion to provide “proud … Continue reading
Olympic athletes are using cupping to heal their muscles, but should you?
Whether you’re a world-class athlete competing in the Rio Olympics, or a desk-ridden journalist with terrible posture, back and neck pain can be real occupational hazards. To treat their sore muscles, U.S. competitors like swimming legend Michael Phelps and gymnast … Continue reading
First Olympian to wear hijab loses competition, but has already made history
Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first American athlete to compete in the Olympics while wearing a hijab, won her first two bouts before being eliminated from individual competition on Monday afternoon. SEE ALSO: The long journey of America’s first Olympian to compete … Continue reading
100 years of Olympic opening ceremonies in 40 seconds
The first modern Olympics games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. Take a look at just how much the opening ceremonies have changed since then. See more: http://on.mash.to/2aGz3xN Read more… More about Mashable Video, Standalone Featured, Rio 2016 Olympics, … Continue reading
Decoding the ‘dating lessons’ in Selena Gomez’s Vogue Australia interview
Voice of an angel, face of a kawaii baby deer: Selena Gomez isn’t just a hyper-talented 24-year-old and the rightful owner of the most-liked Instagram account. She’s also Vogue Australia’s new cover girl. As such, she’s given a tell-all interview … Continue reading
Woman is purposely falling on Instagram just to mess with you
Don’t try this at home, kids. It’s an interesting human experiment to see what people do when they see someone fall down in public. Some laugh, some rush over to help and some pretend not to see anything at all. … Continue reading
Have ‘Harry Potter’ marathons on ABC’s Freeform come to an end?
LOS ANGELES — Goodbye forever, Harry Potter ABC Freeform marathons. Starting in 2018, the eight Harry Potter franchise films will migrate to USA and Syfy channels as part of a seven-year deal with Warner Bros. and NBCUniversal, Mashable has confirmed. … Continue reading
‘Overwatch’ hero spotlight: How to suck less with McCree
Each Overwatch hero is a special snowflake. Different guns, different abilities, different movement speeds, different quirks. Learning to excel with one hero doesn’t mean you’ve mastered Overwatch. SEE ALSO: 4 ‘Overwatch’ hero strategies for beginners to master Playing a hero … Continue reading
‘Ancient Australia’ is brought to life in jaw-dropping timelapse video
Photographer Kartikeya Sharma spent 10 months patiently collecting and curating stunning time-lapse footage for his video project, The Ancients. And boy, did it pay off. The result is a five-minute ode to the overpowering beauty of remote Australia. In the … Continue reading