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Annual Melon Day, Turkmenistan: The Facts

On August 6, 2016 by Tim Newman

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I decided to write about Turkmenistan’s Melon Day after a friend brought it to my attention. It sounded like something I should know more about. At the same time, I found the idea...

Pokemon Cosplay: Wins And Fails

On July 15, 2016 by Tim Newman

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You can’t have missed the Pokemon Go phenomenon that is currently sweeping the known universe. Today, purely for “research purposes.” I downloaded the Pokemon Go app myself. I’ve given it a whirl and,...

The Mammoth Tusk Hunters Of Siberia

On July 12, 2016 by Tim Newman

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In a lot of people’s brains, “mammoths” are stored in the same slot as “dinosaurs.” In reality, mammoths appeared on earth around 5 million years ago, a solid 60 million years after the last of the dinosaurs wheezed their final...

Mosh Pit Simulator Creates A Dystopian Zombie Fight

On July 7, 2016 by Tim Newman

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Some time ago, I posted an article here about a mosh pit simulator. It was a fascinating but sensible affair, created for scientific purposes as part of a proper, grown-up thesis. However, the mosh pit generator...

Awesome Photos From Russia With Love: Parliament FAIL

On July 6, 2016 by Tim Newman

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With all the drama that surrounds Westminster at the moment, I thought it might be a nice idea to have a break. So I took a short internet-powered walk in the opposite direction to the British...

Things That Look Like Trees That Aren’t Trees

On July 4, 2016 by Tim Newman

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“Nature abhors a vacuum,” so we’re told. Nature also abhors a mess; it likes order and patterns. It likes things to match, it likes things to be symmetrical, and it likes things to resemble trees....

Incredible Solar-Powered Furnace In Uzbekistan

On July 4, 2016 by Tim Newman

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The sun is really hot, and it rains that hotness down on earth all the live-long day; why not use that power? It’s a no-brainer. Nowadays, solar energy is finally coming into vogue as technology...

Awesome Photos From Russia With Love – Part U

On June 26, 2016 by Tim Newman

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Funny pics from Russia? Thats what you want? Then that’s what you shall have my dears, and plenty of them: MORE JAPES FROM RUSKI: AWESOME PHOTOS FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE PART T AWESOME...

Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef’s Beautiful African Landscapes

On June 19, 2016 by Tim Newman

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Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (1886-1957) is one of Africa’s most renowned landscape artists. He is considered by many to be one of the best old South African masters. Here are some of his best bits: MORE...

Awesome Photos From Russia With Love – Part T

On June 12, 2016 by Tim Newman

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Welcome to your next installment of Russian LOLz. Today we have all manner of nonsense to show you, including ultra strong grannies, gangster wannabes and lama-loving bikers. It’s all there for the taking....

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