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Flat-Earther Daredevil Killed in California Desert Rocket Crash
A daredevil and “flat earther” was killed Saturday while trying to launch himself 5,000 into the air on steam-powered, homemade rocket in the California desert. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department confirmed that a man had died in Barstow after a “rocket crashed in the open desert during
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Archaeologists discover possible ancient ‘shrine’ to Rome’s legendary founding father
Italian archaeologists have discovered what they say could be a lost, millennia-old shrine dedicated to Rome’s fabled founding father Romulus.Excavations in the Roman Forum, in a chamber beneath the ancient senate house, have unearthed two objects that, while humble in appearance, may have been of great
huffpostHuffPostNASA Reveals Startling Images From Antarctica's 'Hottest Days On Record'
Aerial views of Antarctica's Eagle Island show the dramatic melting that took place during a major February heatwave.
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Meet the Italian designers who have a way with wood
Meet the Italian designers who have a way with wood. Studio Formafantasma are revolutionising the use of timber in a way that will make you see this age-old material in a new light
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Marchers support Assange ahead of London extradition hearing
Hundreds of supporters of Julian Assange marched through London on Saturday to pressure the U.K. government into refusing to extradite the WikiLeaks founder to the United States to face spying charges. Famous backers, including Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde and fashion
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Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury live stream: Free links to watch fight put millions at risk
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury return to the ring on Saturday in a rematch that some boxing afficianados are calling the biggest heavyweight bout in decades.WBC champion Wilder and lineal champion Fury are both set for eight-figure paydays thanks to lucrative broadcasting deals, though analysts warn it
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Spy service cuts its minimum employment age from 21 to 18
Tech-savvy youngsters are being targeted as potential recruits for the Secret Intelligence Service.
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Buying makeup that isn't box fresh is a growing trend. But the savings aren’t always as flawless as they seem.
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Amazon Shoppers Call These Earbuds a ‘Major Competitor’ to AirPods — and Only Prime Members Can Snag Them for $36
Amazon Shoppers Compare Rademax Wireless Earbuds to AirPods
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Unscripted 'Friends' reunion special to launch with HBO Max
The company announced Friday that the entire original “Friends” cast will reunite for an unscripted special that will be available on HBO Max when the service debuts in May. A reunion has been long-sought by fans of the NBC series, which ended its 236-episode run in 2004. HBO Max will also carry every
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Shopify joins Facebook's Libra Association
Facebook's digital currency has a new member, the first to join following a series of high-profile departures. Canadian e-commerce company Shopify, which offers digital services for small businesses, announced it was becoming a member of the Libra Association on Friday and would contribute $10m to
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African fish may hold key to stopping ageing in humans
A study into African turquoise killifish has revealed the secrets behind a biological phenomenon that presses pause on the development of embryonic life – findings that have potential implications for human ageing.Species such as the killifish can place themselves in a state of “suspended animation”
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Possible 'shrine' to Rome's founding father Romulus discovered at city's ancient ruins
Archaeologists have found what may be a shrine dedicated 2,600 years ago to Romulus, Rome's legendary founder and first king. Experts carrying out an excavation at the Italian capital's ancient ruins discovered a sarcophagus, or stone coffin, along with a cylinder-shaped stone block, believed
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Great Barrier Reef could face 'most extensive coral bleaching ever', scientists say
Great Barrier Reef could face 'most extensive coral bleaching ever', scientists sayThis year’s bleaching likely to be widespread although less intensive than previous outbreaks, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says
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Device inspired by mangroves could help clear up flood water
Device inspired by mangroves could help clear up flood waterResearchers say their synthetic system reproduces tree’s ability to desalinate water
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New research challenges theory of dietary restriction as survival strategy
A study suggests that switching to a rich diet after a restricted diet can lower life expectancy and have negative effects on health.
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New research challenges theory of dietary restriction as survival strategy
A study suggests that switching to a rich diet after a restricted diet can lower life expectancy and have negative effects on health.
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Online daters looking for more than endless swiping
While taboos surrounding online dating are long gone, some of today’s app users are sick of the endless swiping and virtual pen-paling that leads nowhere when it comes to long-term relationships, according to industry leaders who are responding with new ways to get users off their phones and out meeting
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Polestar previews its future interior design
The brand's HMI will continue to be based on Google's Android.
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Photoshop at 30: Why bad reviews will never cause Adobe to 'boil the ocean'
Adobe has a long history of serving its suite of advanced applications to professionals. But as its flagship photo-editing application Photoshop turns 30, one of the most enduring challenges still remains: How does the software giant make its apps accessible to the rest of us?It's a question of finding
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Why your zodiac sign may not be what you think it is
While most people are aware that astrology is not science-based, it can be difficult to convince believers that a person’s behaviour and luck isn't influenced by their star signs.However, even the star signs we assign to people may be inaccurate, as the Earth’s wobble means the dates of the zodiac
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Roman Forum discovery could be shrine to Rome’s founder Romulus
Romulus, with his twin Remus, established the city near the Tiber River in around 753 BC and founded the kingdom of Rome.
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Bear that wandered yards near Los Angeles moved to forest
A big, old bear wandered a Los Angeles foothill suburb Friday, drawing curious onlookers and news media before wildlife authorities removed it. The bear sluggishly ambled along streets and into backyards in Monrovia, which sits on the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains. The Monrovia Police Department
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Roman Forum find could be shrine to Rome's founder, Romulus
Italian archaeologists unveiled to the press Friday an exciting new find from the Roman Forum, which they say could be the lost shrine dedicated some 2,600 years ago to Romulus, Rome's legendary founder and first king. Visually, the discovery first announced Tuesday is not very remarkable: Peering
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Robot that can feel pain invented by scientists
A future in which androids look and feel so much like humans that they start to believe they are actually alive - as depicted in the film Blade Runner - may soon be reality. Scientists in Japan have invented a robot that can ‘feel’ pain and is programmed to visibly wince when an electric charge is applied
