1. Ballet dancers perform as first lady Melania Trump begins a tour of the holiday decorations with reporters at the White House on Nov. 27. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters 2. The first lady’s theme is “Time-Honored Traditions,” a nod to 200 years of holiday celebrations at the executive mansion. Above: […]
Daily Archives: November 27, 2017
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A terrorist sworn to the so-called Islamic State killed 12 people when he drove a lorry into a Christmas market in central Berlin in December 2016. Tight security measures are designed to prevent a repeat of the devastating attack in the German capital this year. In Bochum, western Germany, organisers […]
The climate is changing — the thing is, it isn’t just due to humans. Natural forces beyond human control are also gradually affecting our climate. These geophysical forces are vital to understanding global warming. Man is indeed responsible for a large portion — possibly even a majority — of global […]
Want to sell more guns? Talk about gun control — or offer customers a killer deal. Fear of a crackdown in the wake of the recent massacres in Las Vegas and Texas appears to be one of the reasons why Black Friday was a banner day for gun buyers, with […]
Tour operators are reportedly being ordered to “delete or cancel” the Vatican and St Peter’s Basilica from their list of destinations. According to Radio Free Asia (RFA), any company found to be in contravention of the state-issued directive could be fined up to £34,000 (300,000 yuan). The US-backed news organisation […]
Falls in cardiovascular deaths over the past 50 years are threatened as dietary “indiscretions” and physical inactivity drive a rising tide of obesity and diabetes. A new study showed that the UK now has some of the highest levels of obesity in Europe, and this could lead to an increase […]
[embedded content] A massive tube television on rollers, the “Ghostbusters” theme song playing in the background, a beer stein collection, striped polo shirts, gerbil cages, kitchen wallpaper, and a kid getting a new Nintendo — this video may be too ’80s for some viewers. A Reddit user named Steve, aka […]
A Turkish university is including a new course called “Ufology and Exopolitics” in its curriculum. Doğan News Agency reported that the purpose of the class is to prepare students for the possibility of extraterrestrial contact. “We believe representatives from the world and extraterrestrial civilizations will soon be making official contact […]