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A clown is running for one of the 4 at-large council seats in the city of Boston, but is he making a circus of the process?

September 22, 2017 0 Comments

Clown runs for city council seat in Boston

A clown is running for one of the 4 at-large council seats in the city of Boston, but is he making a circus of the process?

Technology

Thanks to an Indiegogo campaign, you may soon be able to talk into a Banana Phone - a banana-shaped Bluetooth handset that you pair to your phone.

May 9, 2017 0 Comments

Is it the ripe time to get a Banana Phone?

Thanks to an Indiegogo campaign, you may soon be able to talk into a Banana Phone – a banana-shaped Bluetooth handset that you pair to your phone.

World

The drummer for Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone has been elected into public office, despite asking people not to vote for him!

September 15, 2016 0 Comments

Black metal drummer accidentally elected to town council in Norway!

The drummer for Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone has been elected into public office, despite asking people not to vote for him!

Australia

May 4, 2015 0 Comments

‘Beanies for Brain Cancer’ trending around Australia!

Gold Logie winner, Carrie Bickmore has urged Australians to wear a beanie today for #beaniesforbraincancer to get the nation talking about brain cancer.

Technology

Through the actions of LA activist Cassandra Banks, 'Dancing Man' has been found and invited to party with 1,727 women, which Moby offered to DJ for free!

March 9, 2015 0 Comments

Social media fights for ‘Dancing Man’

Through the actions of LA activist Cassandra Banks, ‘Dancing Man’ has been found and invited to party with 1,727 women, including stars such as Ellie Goulding, Este Haim and Moby, who has offered to DJ for free!

World

The city of Hamburg has introduced water-repellent paint on buildings so that pee will rebound onto those who urinate in public.

March 7, 2015 0 Comments

Look out public urinators, your pee will rebound in Hamburg!

The city of Hamburg has introduced water-repellent paint on buildings so that pee will rebound onto those who urinate in public.

Technology

Although it set a Kickstarter funding goal of $10,000, the 'Exploding Kittens' card game raised $700,000 in a few hours, and $2m by Wednesday!

January 22, 2015 0 Comments

Exploding Kittens game sets Kickstarter alight!

Although it set a Kickstarter funding goal of $10,000, the ‘Exploding Kittens’ card game raised $700,000 in a few hours, and $2m by Wednesday!

Art, Music & Movies

Momentum is gaining for the social media campaign to get Taylor Swift's 'Shake it Off' into Triple J's annual 'Hottest 100'

January 16, 2015 1 Comment

‘Shake it Off’ Hottest 100 social media campaign gaining momentum!

Momentum is gaining for the social media campaign to get Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake it Off’ into Triple J’s annual ‘Hottest 100′ (song of the year) countdown, despite it not having been played by Triple J in 2014!

World

•A social experiment titled 'Slap Her' asked young boys aged between 7 to 11 to slap a girl they were introduced to on camera, but were visibly shocked and refused.

January 9, 2015 0 Comments

‘Slap her’ social experiment is inspiring

A social experiment titled ‘Slap Her’ asked young boys aged between 7 to 11 to slap a girl they were introduced to on camera, but were visibly shocked and refused.

Art, Music & Movies

Kickstarter campaign launched to ensure Nickelback never play on London again

October 7, 2014 0 Comments

‘Don’t let Nickel Back” Kickstarter Campaign

Londoner, Craig Mandell, launched a Kickstarter campaign titled “Don’t let Nickel Back” in which he hopes to raise enough money to ensure Canadian band Nickelback never play in London again!

Clown runs for city council seat in Boston

Is it the ripe time to get a Banana Phone?

Black metal drummer accidentally elected to town council in Norway!

‘Beanies for Brain Cancer’ trending around Australia!

Social media fights for ‘Dancing Man’

Look out public urinators, your pee will rebound in Hamburg!

Exploding Kittens game sets Kickstarter alight!

‘Don’t let Nickel Back” Kickstarter Campaign

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