BBC “Normalizes” Chemtrails In Wimbledon Advert

On May 14, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I had a brief wander through the bowels of some Illuminati “whistle blower” sites this morning to see what fresh guff was being fretted over. I came across yet another American site having...

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Ivan Hoo: Hyper-Realistic Wood Art

On May 12, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Wood and pencil? Well, that’s a lovely cheap option Mr Hoo. Drawing on planks of wood could have been a rubbish idea, but it turns out that Ivan is super fresh at drawing,...

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William Onyeabor: Mysterious Nigerian Synth Master

On May 11, 2014 by Tim Newman
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William Onyeabor is certainly not a name I was familiar with before I was pointed in his direction yesterday by the legend that is Mr Orchid. Thanks Orchid. It appears that the number of rumours that surround musician...

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The Madness of Getting Mad About Political Correctness Gone Mad

On May 11, 2014 by Lonesome George
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Racism is all in the context. Saying a particular word is not racist in itself. It totally depends how you say it, why you are saying it and how it is perceived. This...

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Why Are Fake Graves Being Built Just Outside Of Beijing?

On May 11, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Just outside a small village called Tongzhou, China, about 1 hour drive east of Beijing, there are strange things afoot. Body-less graves and cemeteries are springing up in rural locations. What’s that all about? China...

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10 Completely Useless Websites

On May 10, 2014 by Tim Newman
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You might argue that this website you’re reading now is completely useless, I would be inclined to agree. So please don’t imagine that I’m on my high horse here. The internet is often a...

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Leopard Seal: It Will Rip Your Face Off

On May 10, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is an underwater murdering machine of the Southern Hempisphere. Its only predator is the killer whale, and even they attack them infrequently. The leopard seal can live for...

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Mr. Snuffleupagus: A Retrospective

On May 9, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Last night, during conversation I attempted to say “Theo Paphitis”. It’s a tricky name to say late at night and it came out more like “Feo Pathefis” or something. My lady friend asked me...

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Roscosmos On Instagram – Russia’s Space Agency Goes Social

On May 8, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Roscosmos (or Roskosmos) is the Russian equivalent of NASA. As many of you will have seen, the NASA guys on the International Space Station (ISS) have recently been bang on the social media...

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Smallest Mammal In The World? The Bumblebee Bat

On May 8, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The bumblebee bat or Kitti’s hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) is arguably the smallest mammal known to man. The bumblebee bat only occurs in the limestone caves near rivers in western Thailand and southeast Burma. Of course, it’s endangered....

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