WOMAD Best Of: DakhaBrakha

On July 30, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I just got back from WOMAD the other day. For those of you who aren’t in the know, WOMAD is a festival that celebrates so called “world music”. You might argue that all...

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Dushanbe Flagpole: The 2nd Biggest In The World

On July 24, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The Dushanbe flagpole used to be the tallest on earth, rising a proud 165 metres from the the dusty Tajikistan soil, it is now in second position (since the Jeddah flagpole in Saudi Arabia beat it...

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Depressing New Estate Built In Samara, Russia

On July 23, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I got these pictures of a newly built estate in Samara (the 6th largest city in Russia) from a Russian site (as per usual) and the general feeling was that this is a...

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Alternative Medicine In Kazakhstan

On July 23, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Do I think alternative therapies work? Yes, of course they do, the placebo effect is like a magical immune system tornado. Many people swear by alternative therapies and pay good money to be treated by nonsense. But...

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MH17 Conspiracy Theorys

On July 23, 2014 by Tim Newman
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If something happens on the news, anything at all, the masses scream “CONSPIRACY“! So MH17 has drawn its own theories of course. And I suppose in a way you can’t blame people for...

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World’s Best Chiropractor’s Advert?

On July 23, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Thanks to Sam Orchard for pointing me in the direction of this teeny, tiny nugget of joy. I can’t be 100% sure this is real but I think it is? It’s basically a...

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Norway’s Epic Troll Wall

On July 22, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Norway’s troll wall is the tallest vertical rock wall in the whole of Europe. This awe inspiring lump of stone rises more than a kilometre into the pristine skies of Scandewegia. The troll wall is...

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VIDEO: Octopus Walks On Land

On July 21, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I don’t know much about the octopus, but I didn’t think they walked on land, did you? The following octopus video comes from Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, California. He climbs out of the...

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VIDEO: Chinese Tourists Dance In Red Square

On July 20, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I think heartwarming is the wrong word, but I definitely felt a warm feeling in the area surrounding my internal organs when I watched this clip. The video features a gaggle of Chinese tourists...

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Awesome Photos From Russia With Love (Part A)

On July 20, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The awesome photos from Russia with love series has made a move from it’s birth place in the womb of Sick Chirpse and migrated to Lazer Horse. This move is shrouded in mystery,...

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