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If you're a keen stargazer, 2020 has already started delivering the goods. January began with the Quadrantids meteor shower, and the first month of the new decade continues with a penumbral lunar eclipse during the full "wolf" moon on Friday. January's "Wolf Moon" was given its name by both Europeans…
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Every once in a while, the natural world can surprise you. All it takes is the right person to capture the right moment, and something as every day as a cloud, a tree, or a sunset, can be transformed into something weird, wonderful, or even spooky. If you want an…
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There's no doubt that, when you're eating out, being handed the cheque at the end is the least fun part of the dining experience. Nobody likes to have to fork over their credit card and pay for all the sides and drinks they spurged out on at a restuarant. Yet…
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An Australian man who lost his family home in the bushfires has won the lottery. The incredible win took place in one of the most badly affected areas, Mount Cotton in New South Wales. There, 1,588 homes have been destroyed and 653 have been damaged in the fires which have…
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An Australian businessman has donated $70 million to the bushfire relief efforts. The fires which have been raging since September have killed an estimated half a billion animals and, as per the Daily Mail, 25 people. However, both of these numbers are rising and the death toll for animals is…
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A series of photographs have emerged on social media this week, which show the Australian bushlands coming back to life after the devastating wildfires. The images in question show a number of burnt and blackened trees in the wilderness, their trunks scorched by the flames. However, two local photographers from…
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Yesterday, it was announced in a lengthy statement that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would be stepping back as senior royals whilst planning to become "financially independent". The couple, who have just returned home from a six-week break in Canada, revealed that they plan to split their time between the…
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Lady Gaga brought Oprah to tears in an emotional interview, after discussing a series of sexual assaults she endured as a teenager. Speaking in front of a packed 15,000 crowd as part of Oprah Winfrey's national tour, 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus, last Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Gaga opened…
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It's often said that the quality of your flight depends on who you're sharing it with. Even a first-class ticket can be marred by a couple engaged in a heated argument or an obnoxious drunk demanding more whisky. But worse is having to share a cabin with someone with low…
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A radio host and former aide to President Donald Trump has been slammed for making a joke about teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg’s body. During an interview on Sebastian Gorka's radio show America First with Sebastian Gorka, author Andrew Klavan struggled to pronounce the Swedish teen's last name. "You know,…
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Trump has today announced that no Americans were harmed in last night's attack at bases used by US and coalition forces in Iraq. The President paid tribute to the skill and courage of the American military, while noting that "Iran appears to be standing down,” as per The Guardian. Speaking…
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The 167 passengers and nine crew members of a Ukraine International Airlines flight have been killed after crashing to the ground shortly after take-off early this morning (06:12 local time / 02:42 GMT), the BBC has reported. Iranian news stations confirmed that the Boeing 737 plane - carrying passengers from…
