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These ‘Game of Thrones’ stars have the most adorable friendship IRL
LONDON — Just because their families are bitter, bitter rivals in Game of Thrones, that doesn’t mean Bran and Tommen can’t be best buds in real life. And even now that Tommen is out of the show (*sobs*), the two … Continue reading
A new wave of Indian web series is narrating women’s stories with refreshing honesty
The recent Indian web series Ladies Room starts in an unlikely location: a dirty women’s toilet in a Mumbai local train. What follows is even more unusual — a no-holds-barred conversation between its main protagonists, best friends Dingo and Khanna. … Continue reading
Tough kitty survives scalding hot spin in a washing machine
Cats have nine lives — and some take advantage of every single one. Lisa Keefe from Nottingham, England, was walking away from her washing machine the other day when she heard a loud, thudding noise. Noise opened the machine to … Continue reading
Vietnam border official allegedly scribbles the F-bomb on Chinese woman’s passport
A Chinese woman visiting Vietnam over the weekend realised the border official letting her through had scribbled “f**k you” on two pages of her passport, Chinese papers are reporting. He wrote it right across a controversial map printed on the … Continue reading
Here’s how to guarantee your Pokémon evolve to over 1,000 CP in ‘Pokémon Go’
If you’re hoping to be the very best like no one ever was, it’s imperative that you have an arsenal of badass Pokémon. Now that we’re a few weeks into the game and people are reaching higher and higher levels, … Continue reading
When Nazis held mass rallies in Madison Square Garden
May 17, 1934 A mass meeting of members of the Friends of New Germany. Image: Bettmann/Getty Images Shortly after Adolf Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor of Germany in January 1933, the Nazis consolidated control over the country. Looking to cultivate power … Continue reading
Bear’s summer plans include napping in your backyard kiddie pool
A Duluth, Minnesota, bear found sweet refuge in a magical backyard oasis otherwise known as a plastic kiddie pool. Duluth resident Dave Zbaracki snapped a photo of the large black bear napping in his kid’s pool on a recent hot … Continue reading
Donald Trump’s ‘dangerous’ climate denial comes under fire in star-studded video
Hillary Clinton’s campaign is hoping to capitalize on yet another controversial proclamation from Donald Trump: That global warming is a hoax. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has said he rejects the scientific consensus on climate change and opposes most U.S. … Continue reading
The story behind the star-studded film that schooled Donald Trump on climate change
Hillary Clinton’s campaign is hoping to capitalize on yet another controversial proclamation from Donald Trump: That global warming is a hoax. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has said he rejects the scientific consensus on climate change and opposes most U.S. … Continue reading
Meet Spider, the tiny robot doctor for blimps
From Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works team — the same folks that brought you the strategic recon aircrafts U-2 Dragon Lady and SR-71 Blackbird as well as the stealth fighter jet F-117 Nighthawk — now comes Spider (not to be confused … Continue reading