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Albinos in Tanzania - and in some other parts of Africa - are being hunted down for their body parts in exchange for thousands of dollars. Fuelled by greed and a superstitious beliefs about the limbs of albinos being 'lucky', those with the hereditary genetic condition - about 1 in…
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Recently, one particular conspiracy theory has been given quite a bit more publicity than usual, and that's the Area 15-alien conspiracy theory. It all started with a simple Facebook event which saw over a million people pledge to raid Area 51 - a top-secret area of Nevada, where some believe…
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Some people will try anything to smuggle illicit goods across country borders. The black market allows for the stealthy manufacturing and distribution of most illegal products under the sun. And Drug mules - those in charge of transporting these goods - have tried everything from stuffing breast implants with cocaine to…
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For decades, Area 51 has been associated with UFO's, government secrets, and extraterrestrial life. The air force base in Nevada has always been something of a mecca for conspiracy theorists, but now a viral social media movement wants to actually storm the facility, and discover the truth. The trouble started…
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A female Border Patrol officer has caused quite a stir on Twitter, after a photo of her providing security for Vice President Mike Pence during his recent border visit surfaced online. The photo captured the agent standing outside a holding cell, and quickly went viral. Twitter users were largely in…
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For better or worse, the name "Area 51" has always captured the interest of conspiracy theorists. Since the 1950s, the mysterious army base has been associated with government back projects and clandestine activity. It's heavily guarded and whatever goes on behind its fortifications is considered top-secret. The question is, what…
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At some point, most women have been scared while walking home alone in the dark. There is a whole industry dedicated to creating pink pepper spray and lipstick that doubles as a flashlight just for them. But while most keep their guard up when they're solo, no one expects to…
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Boxing legend Pernell Whitaker has died at the age of 55 after he was hit by a car on Sunday night, TMZ reports. The incident occurred in Virginia Beach at the intersection of Northampton Boulevard and Baker Road. Officials were notified at around 10:04 PM and when they arrived they…
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At least two people have been killed and dozens more injured after a theme park ride broke in India. The incident, which occurred at Kankaria Adventure Park in Ahmedabad yesterday, reportedly resulted in the Discovery pendulum ride crashing to the ground while at full capacity. The main shaft of the…
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President Donald Trump has said that four Democrat congresswomen from countries "whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe" should "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime-infested places from which they came." Although Trump did not explicitly state which freshmen congresswomen he was referring to, his remarks…
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Residents of Sheffield, England have been perturbed by a bizarre phenomenon: someone has been stapling slices of bread to trees. The stapling appears to be occurring at night when, under the cover of darkness, the mystery person has been stalking the city streets, and selecting trees at random to be,…
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Climate change is arguably the biggest threat to the continued existence of the human race. To put the problem into context, a whopping eight million pieces of plastic make their way into the ocean each day. Now, because so many fish are consuming this plastic, people are questioning whether fish…
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A pitch invading hopeful was held back by security staff during England's Cricket World Cup final with New Zealand in London today, having ran out of the crowd wearing a black bodysuit reading "Vitaly Uncensored" - the same x-rated website that model, Kinsey Wolanski, promoted during the Champions League. The…
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When someone falls on hard times and is forced to resort to panhandling and vagrancy, it can be difficult to raise that person back to an acceptable standard of living, rehouse them, and get them back into a stable occupation - particularly if that person is struggling with addiction or…
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The Trump administration is cracking down hard on immigration, and at the moment, Congress has paused an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation that is poised to deport an estimated 2,000 families. Because of this, many migrants in the US are extremely worried about their current position as American citizens.…
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When it comes to mysteries, Area 51 is commonly regarded as the conspiracy theorist's Mecca. For decades, this air force base in the wastelands of Nevada has been a hotbed for rumors of extraterrestrials, secret mind control programs, and clandestine surveillance technology. And through TV shows like The X-Files, the…
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Reforms planned by the Saudi Arabian government could mean that women living in the country may be allowed to travel without the permission of a man as early as this year. Currently, legislation means that women of all ages require the express consent of a male relative to hold their…
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A 28-year-old man from New Mexico was arrested for beating his girlfriend after one of their Amazon devices called the police, the New York Post reports. At the time of the heated confrontation, Eduardo Barros was with both his girlfriend and their daughter at their home in Tijeras, a village…
