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Japanese skating rink freezes 5,000 sea animals, closes after backlash
The biggest challenge for any skater who doesn’t live in frigid environs? Available ice sheets. Japan’s Space World theme park in Kitakyushu City attempted to create one for its patrons, with a rather novel twist: Under the ice were 5,000 sea creatures, frozen in place. Fish. Crabs. Many other aquatic friends, whose...
Repaired road over Japan’s giant sinkhole is sinking again
FUKUOKA — A giant sinkhole in the Japanese city of Fukuoka that was repaired quickly seems to be sinking again, reported The Japan Times. A 30-metre wide sinkhole opened suddenly earlier on Nov 8 at a busy intersection, swallowing five lanes and flooding the area with water. It was then repaired in a week, impressing...
South Korean President Park Geun-hye offers to resign over corruption scandal
South Korea's embattled President Park Geun-hye has offered to step down and asked the parliament to iron out a procedure for her resignation if necessary. In a televised address on Tuesday (29 November) Park said that she would leave her fate in the hands of parliament. "I will leave to parliament everything about my...
NASA Satellites Capture Apparent UFOs Flying Across The Sun
UFO enthusiasts are going nuts over this giant 'blue sphere' captured on a NASA satellite. Caught on November 17th, images of this mysterious alleged extra-terrestrial spacecraft — uploaded to Facebook by Pamela Johnson — purport to show it scaling the surface of the Sun, which, for reference, can fit 1.3...
Cafe apologises after branding almond milk smoothie with Nazi swastika
A cafe in London has been forced to apologise for a smoothie baring a swastika on its label after a woman who's family died under the Nazi regime said that it left her "almost in tears and shivering". The member of the public contacted Campaign Against Antisemitism on 16 November after seeing the smoothie at...
Duterte says he ‘spanks’ female police officers when he is angry
Rodrigo Duterte said he sometimes playfully spanks the rear of his female security staff in Malacañang, the Philippines' presidential palace. Speaking at the alumni homecoming of San Beda College of Law on 26 November, he said: "I spank them on their bottoms in Malacañang if I'm ill-tempered. I get my...
Major Tom, can you see me? Here’s why astronauts suffer from eye problems after long missions
Scientists have discovered why many astronauts who come back from lengthy space missions often suffer from visual impairment. Eye problems may be triggered by changes to the volume of clear fluid that cushions the brain and spinal cord. Astronauts who spend a lot of time in space can experience a range of health problems....
Arctic blast to punch us in the face because it’s nearly winter
Batten down the hatches, put another lump of coal on the fire and wrap up warm – it’s going to be cold. Even… gulp… in London! Judging by comments on our Facebook page, the North has been shivering for some time. But now sub-zero temperatures are going to hit the capital. After a cold and frosty start,...
A Peruvian farmer is suing German energy giant RWE over climate change
A farmer and mountain guide from Huaraz in Peru has brought his case against the German energy giant RWE for its alleged contribution to climate change to a district court in Germany. Saul Luciano Lliuya is suing the company for a total of €23,300 (£19,800): €17,000 for community flood defences due to the...
UK banks looking into ‘next generation’ of digital cards to help combat online fraud
A new form of digitally-enhanced bank card featuring an unpredictable three-digit security code is currently being analysed by UK banks and financial institutions as a way of combating increasing levels of fraud, according to security firm Gemalto. The technology, which has been dubbed the "next generation" of payment...
Thunderstorm asthma claims six lives as rare phenomenon overwhelms Australia
Six people have now died from a rare phenomenon known as "thunderstorm asthma" in Melbourne, Australia, after heavy wind and rain triggered thousands of pollen-induced asthma attacks in the state of Victoria, health officials have said. "We are now aware six deaths may have occurred as a result of conditions...
Mark Carney plan for Brexit gets cool response from Gove
Brexit supporters have rejected plans reportedly backed by Bank of England Governor Mark Carney for an extended transition when Britain leaves the EU. He hosted dinners last week with business leaders about keeping single market access for at least two years after Brexit, the Sunday Times claims. But former cabinet minister...
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