Squirrel Tries To Hide Nut Inside Dog

On August 4, 2015 by Tim Newman
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This is another video that I shouldn’t have watched 50 times, but I definitely have. Again, I feel the need to apologise for posting something so cute. But hey ho, it made me...

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Super Chilled 8-Bit GIFs Depicting Life In Japan

On August 4, 2015 by Tim Newman
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These simple and charming GIFs (I’ve never described a GIF as charming before, but I think you’ll agree with me) are created by Yoyoi Yuuta (Tumblr pseudonym 1041uuu). There’s something relaxing but slightly...

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VIDEO: Burglar Wraps Himself In Blanket & Uses Fishing Rod To Steal Jewelry

On August 2, 2015 by Tim Newman
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Where else but Russia? This short video stars an incredibly thorough jewelry thief. He has been dubbed “crazy one” by the Russian police, so that gives you an incline that he might be a touch odd....

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Record Breaking Sneeze By Pomeranian Puppy

On August 2, 2015 by Tim Newman
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A little while back I posted up a selection of photos of Pomeranian puppies. At the time of posting I apologised for publishing something so sickeningly cutesie. I want to reiterate that apology...

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Awesome Photos From Russia With Love – Part M

On July 30, 2015 by Tim Newman
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I am currently reading Ward Six by Chekhov. Mostly because I want to be able to tell people I’ve read some Chekhov, and Ward Six is short. Every time I pick the book...

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Rare Footage Of Giant Squid Filmed By Russian Fishermen

On July 29, 2015 by Tim Newman
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The giant squid (genus Architeuthis) is a mysterious, gigantic and private chap. Science has known about them for some time, but they remained elusive, seemingly not keen on having their photos taken. The...

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Cleveland’s Harmelss Sounding “Balloonfest ’86” Turns Lethal

On July 23, 2015 by Tim Newman
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I used to think that balloons were harmless harbingers of fun, but it turns out that en masse they can be pretty dangerous. Balloonfest ’86 shows us just how wrong things can go when balloons...

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Mysterious Fairy Circles In African Deserts

On July 22, 2015 by Tim Newman
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You may have heard about the fungus-based “fairy rings” that spring up in the countryside. If you’re lucky, you might have even come across one on a sunny country ramble. The fairy circles discussed below are...

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WOMAD 2015: Mbongwana Star

On July 19, 2015 by Tim Newman
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WOMAD 2015 is fast approaching. I’ve taken a little time to listen to the wealth of musicians who are set to be playing this year’s event. As ever, I have heard of very few...

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A Brief History Of The Facekini

On July 19, 2015 by Tim Newman
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What’s a facekini? Well, it’s a snazzy bit of facial wear that has taken China by storm. Below is a short history of the device and some rather amusing images. If you are...

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