Australia
September 1, 2014
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UFO sighted in Melbourne?
• Many residents in Melbourne’s south east state that they witnessed an object with flashing red, green and blue lights hovering above them for over an hour last night.
Science
September 1, 2014
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Coffee may help prevent gum disease!
• According to a recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology, drinking coffee may help protect you from gum disease by reducing tooth loss with health-boosting antioxidants!
World
August 31, 2014
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Italian Prime Minister gives out ice cream
• Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi responded to a newspaper jibe at him by handing out ice cream to journalists.
• The Economist printed a comic where Mr Renzi was aboard a sinking ship (made from a Euro), holding an ice cream cone.
Entertainment
August 30, 2014
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Myanmar beauty queen loses title, steals crown
• Myanmar’s first international beauty queen absconded with her crown, worth US$100,000, after being stripped of her title for being “rude and dishonest”, and showing an ungrateful attitude after the beauty pageant paid for her breast enlargement…
World
August 30, 2014
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Ice Bucket Challenge causes increase in ice sales
• Some retailers are seeing a 200 percent rise in the demand for ice as a result of the Ice Bucket Challenge.
• In the UK, having seen 36 million individual ice cubes sold over the weekend, Tesco pledged profits from extra sales will go to ALS,
Funny
August 29, 2014
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Instagram crashes, world panics!
• Instagram addicts around the world took to Twitter to vent their rage when the popular website and app crashed at around 6am Australian time.
Technology
August 29, 2014
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GoPro goes dog!
• GoPro has just launched the GoPro Fetch, which allows you to safely fasten 2 cameras to your dog.
• Cameras can be mounted on the dog’s chest and back, for over the head shots.
Sport
August 28, 2014
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Caroline wozniacki gets hair stuck in racket
• Caroline Wozniacki’s long hair proved troublesome at the US Open when it got tangled up with her racket while trying to return a shot.
World
August 28, 2014
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Brazilian man found alive at morgue
• A Brazilian man was found alive in a body bag just 2 hours after being declared dead and placed at the morgue.
Funny
August 28, 2014
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Lego is the new uncut diamond!
• It seems Lego is the new “uncut diamond”, with black market sales occurring around the world. Lego is precious given it’s high in demand and virtually untraceable.
World
August 27, 2014
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King Mohammed VI mistaken for drug smuggler
• Morocco’s King Mohammed VI was mistaken for a drug smuggler when he was stopped by Spanish civil guards while sailing around Northern Africa.
• Spain’s King Felipe VI later sent the royal guards to apologise.
Science
August 27, 2014
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Nail varnish to prevent date rape?
• Four students from North Carolina State University developed a nail varnish called “Undercover Colours” that changes colour when in the presence of date rape drugs.
Funny
August 27, 2014
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United Airlines mid-flight FIGHT!
• United Airlines was forced to ground a plane after a mid-flight scuffle between passengers in which a woman threw water at a man who used a ‘Knee Defender’ device to prevent her from reclining her seat.
Australia
August 26, 2014
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Australian airlines to allow gadgets in flight
• Australian airlines will catch up with many countries around the world and not force passengers to turn off their phones and tablets in flights. Qantas and Virgin are the first airlines to receive approval.
World
August 25, 2014
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Earthquake hits Napa
• Northern California was struck by its strongest earthquake in 25 years, with a 6.0-magnitude quake striking 6 miles Southwest of Napa Valley.
Funny
August 25, 2014
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UK man fakes kidnap to party
• A UK man told his girlfriend he had been kidnapped so he could stay out partying longer.
• Although the girlfriend called police (who arrested a suspect), the man confessed to the sham.
Entertainment
August 24, 2014
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Iggy Azalea tumbles at MTV Awards
• Iggy Azalea fell off the stage while performing ‘Fancy’ with Charli XCX at the MTV Music Awards benefit concert in LA.
• Iggy kept on rapping, though, telling the crowd she felt blessed she didn’t break her legs
Australia
August 23, 2014
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IKEA sleepover??
• IKEA & Airbnb are offering 3 families the chance to sleep in a Sydney IKEA store for $11. Winners also get sheets, styling tips and a “remarkable” wake up.
Art, Music & Movies
August 23, 2014
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Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda video delivers…butts
• Nicki Minaj’s music video for ‘Anaconda’ got 19.6 million views in 24 hours, eclipsing the 19.3 million record held by Miley Cyrus for ‘Wrecking Ball’.
Entertainment
August 22, 2014
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Elvis Presley’s last words…
• Elvis Presley’s last words were “I’m going to go to the bathroom to read”, which were uttered to his fiance Ginger Alden.
• Sadly, Elvis later overdosed, having been found by Ginger slumped on the bathroom floor.
World
August 22, 2014
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World Nutella shortage ahead?
• Bad weather has reportedly affected Turkey’s hazelnut crops, which means Nutella may soon be limited and/or more expensive.
World
August 21, 2014
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$21,000 lost in Atlantic City
• Someone in Atlantic City may have had a windfall after an armoured truck driver lost a bag containing $21,000 when he placed it on the roof of the truck and drove away from the Revel Casino in New Jersey.
Funny
August 21, 2014
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Chinese man adds Viagra to spirits
• A liquor maker in China has been caught out adding Viagra to spirits he marketed as “nutritional healthy liquor”, after consumers experienced strange side effects.
Australia
August 21, 2014
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Woman catches burglar after a walking stick beatdown
• A New South Wales woman turned the tables on a would-be burglar when she struck him with her walking stick & carried out a citizen’s arrest.
Australia
August 19, 2014
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Melbourne voted friendliest city
• Melbourne (tied with Auckland) has been voted world’s friendliest city in a recent study undertaken by Conde Nast Traveler magazine.
• Melbourne was praised for its abundance of nightlife, parks, “fabulous” public art and the wonderful humour of its people.
Funny
August 19, 2014
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Lady Gaga completes the ice bucket challenge
• Lady Gaga completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by tipping a bucket of freezing water on herself, without saying a word or even flinching.
• The Ice Bucket Challenge is used to raise funds for Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
World
August 18, 2014
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Salt is a killer
• A recent study by Harvard attributes salt consumption to 1.65 million deaths worldwide.
• Among others, salt is linked to strokes, heart disease and high blood pressure, and is called the single most harmful substance in food supply.