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The Antipode: Flying from New York to London in 11 minutes
Remember the Skreemr, a concept for a supersonic plane that could travel at Mach 10? Scratch that, there's now a design for a plane that could cruise from London to New York in 11 minutes, traveling at Mach 24 — that's 12 times faster than the Concorde! Charles Bombardier, the industrial designer who came up with...
These 29 Pictures Will Convince You That This Can Happen Only In India
India is a country that leaves one spellbound with its alluring contrasts and striking features. Here are some amazing pictures which will convince you that such things can happen only in India....
Locals and migrants across Europe tell their stories
Refugees are still striving to reach Europe. Young men, families, the elderly are trekking through snow, seeking shelter and local aid or perhaps beginning to think of a new, brighter future. But the Europe so many have reached is now fractured in its reaction — some as open and welcoming as at the height of compassion...
Zika virus could become ‘explosive pandemic’
US scientists have urged the World Health Organisation to take urgent action over the Zika virus, which they say has "explosive pandemic potential". Writing in a US medical journal, they called on the WHO to heed lessons from the Ebola outbreak and convene an emergency committee of disease experts. They said a vaccine...
The most audacious scam in history
How do you make someone bend to your will? In an extract from her new book on con artists, Maria Konnikova finds answers by exploring the psychological tricks of one of history’s most shocking fraudsters. In October 1822, Gregor MacGregor, a native of Glengyle, Scotland, made a striking announcement. He was, he said, not...
Sweden ‘to expel up to 80,000 failed asylum-seekers’
The authorities in Sweden are making plans to expel as many as 80,000 failed asylum-seekers, the interior minister was quoted as saying. Anders Ygeman said that charter aircraft would be used to deport the migrants over several years. "We are talking about 60,000 people but the number could climb to 80,000," Swedish...
This Woman Does Free Tattoos For Survivors Of Domestic Violence
Scars can be life-long reminders of abuse, so tattoo artist Flavia Carvalho decided to do something about it. Her project “A Pele da Flor” (The Skin of the Flower) is about giving hurt women tattoos free of charge. For two years, Carvalho has helped women cover scars left from knives and bullets, and from...
Largest solar system ever known: Planet orbits star 1trn km away
A new study discovered that a planet previously thought to be a loner actually orbits a star 1 trillion kilometers away from it. It takes it a million Earth years to orbit its sun, making it the largest solar system found to date. The giant gas planet – identified only as 2MASS J2126−8140 by scientists – lies...
Zika virus spreading in Europe as 1st person tests positive in Denmark
One person has tested positive in Denmark for the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which causes severe birth defects, Danish media reported. The new case comes after Italy, Spain, the UK and Switzerland registered several people infected with the virus. A Danish tourist contracted the virus while traveling through South and Central...
It’s a ‘Wonderful Life’: Singer songwriter ‘Black’ dies two weeks after car crash in Ireland
English singer-songwriter Colin Vearncombe (aka Black), who rocketed to global success in the late 80’s with his hit Wonderful Life, has died. His death comes two weeks after he was in a car crash in County Cork in the south of Ireland.The 53 year old had been in a medically induced coma since the accident, which took...
HORRIFIC CHERNOBYL MUTATIONS
The Chernobyl disaster was the most catastrophic nuclear crisis ever registered. Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine blown up in April 16, 1986. The official Soviet Federation has never unfolded the truth behind this catastrophic incident. Long-term effects have been registered around the area since then… Cancers...
Conchita Wurst proved that she is a man (photo)
All the myths about sex of Conchita are dispelled! The audience were convinced that the bearded artist is a...