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Nigel Farage quits, UKIP’s only MP tweets grade-A shade
LONDON — Prominent Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage has announced he is resigning as leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). “During the referendum I said I wanted my country back … now I want my life back,” he said … Continue reading
Police and citizens disagree about the seriousness of a beaver-eating snake
Be serious here, folks. The police are not joking. When the Westbrook, Maine, Police Department warned the locals June 29 about a large snake sighting in the woods, they probably meant it to be a genuine notice. That’s not exactly how … Continue reading
50 corgis frolicked on a beach in Singapore and it was a marvelous day
SINGAPORE — This is pretty much a surefire recipe for a fantastic day. On Sunday, over 50 corgis stormed Tanjong Beach on Singapore’s Sentosa Island for a day of fun in the sun. They made friends: SEE ALSO: Corgi and … Continue reading
Touching Filipino ad examines the anxieties of coming out to your parents on Facebook
A bold new ad in the Philippines succinctly breaks down what it feels like for people in the closet who have to keep their personal lives separate from family. The ad from local phone company Smart Communications shows a guy … Continue reading
Comedian posts some brilliant animal facts across Los Angeles Zoo
Did you know there’s a bird that can see ghosts? That gibbons love soup? Or that ducklings play a mean tune on the trombone? The Los Angeles Zoo was a font of interesting factoids this week after prankster Jeff Wysaski, … Continue reading
The Indian state of Haryana gets a 24-hour helpline for cows
The north Indian state of Haryana has launched a 24-hour cow helpline, on which residents can report cases of cattle smuggling and slaughter. The information will be passed on to the local police, which will respond by sending special teams … Continue reading
Patrick Stewart wants us to believe he’s a cowboy singer now
After Brexit, it appears Sir Patrick Stewart has found a new home on the range. The venerable Shakespearean actor, who has also stolen scenes as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men, has inexplicably shown … Continue reading
New Zealand’s largest-ever cocaine bust found in sparkly horse head
A fake horse may have been helpful when it came to enemy soldiers breaching the city of Troy, but it didn’t quite work for drugs entering New Zealand. The country’s police force has claimed its largest-ever seizure of cocaine after … Continue reading
Hands on with Nura headphones that adapt to your unique hearing profile
Just as with vision, no two people have the same hearing, so why should headphones be one size fits all? Off the back of a successful Kickstarter that has so far earned A$1.2 million ($875,395), Melbourne-based startup Nura has created a … Continue reading
Anonymous snapshots capture a century of patriotic Americans
Image: Collection of Robert E. Jackson This assortment of everyday snapshots, recently featured by the Humble Arts Foundation, comes from the collection of Robert E. Jackson, who has been collecting photographic ephemera for over two decades. Assembled around the theme … Continue reading
