Mobile Phone Failures In North Korea And South Korea

On August 14, 2013 by Tim Newman

Two countries that only speak to each other through gritted teeth both had mobile phone related news items this week. Both very different, but both equally entertaining. South Korea Mobile phone company LG...

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Fracking: What’s The Deal?

On August 12, 2013 by Tim Newman

Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, has been in the news a lot recently and opinion seems massively divided. The lefties, hippies, greenies and envirowarriors are all anti, and conservative, business decision makers are pro....

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French Farmers Smash 20,000 Eggs In Protest

On August 9, 2013 by Tim Newman

There’s nothing poultry about this reaction to the low price of eggs. Enraged farmers smashed 10,000 eggs near Cotes d’Armor, Brittany, on Tuesday night, then another 100,000 eggs outside a tax office in the town...

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Girls Skateboarding In Afghanistan – Skateistan

On August 6, 2013 by Tim Newman

It’s a genuine pleasure to come across images that are both incongruous and heart warming in equal measure. Below are some pictures and a video about a not-for-profit NGO called Skateistan that teaches youngsters in Afghanistan...

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Another Fight In Taiwanese Parliament

On August 5, 2013 by Tim Newman

Just a few weeks ago there was a rumble in the Taiwanese houses of parliament. I wish our politicians cared as much about our policies. Today’s video is a ruckus about nuclear power....

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Kivalina – Climate Change’s Next Victim

On July 31, 2013 by Tim Newman

Whenever a debate starts up about whether us dirty humans are influencing global temperatures I always make myself scarce. Many people roll head long into the fray with their verbal fists flying, but...

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Indonesian Nazi Bar? Come Reich In!

On July 20, 2013 by Tim Newman

This isn’t a joke, there really is a Nazi, Hitler themed cafe called Soldier Cafe (Soldaten Kaffee) in Indonesia. This oddly furnished cafe resides in West Java’s provincial capital of Bandung. It sounds nuts,...

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North Korean Propaganda Video About Western Celebs Is Spot On

On July 19, 2013 by Tim Newman

As a country, North Korea isn’t well know for it’s insightful comments on global culture. North Korea is well known for mad propaganda films and mass disinformation. This video however turns that on it’s...

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Pictures Of Vladimir Putin Looking Like James Bond Action Hero Man

On July 17, 2013 by Tim Newman

Vladimir Putin, international man of mystery. These images of him posing as a bona fide action hero have spread across the known world in a flurry of testosterone. Their purpose is to appeal to manly...

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Macau – A Small But Rich Territory

On July 14, 2013 by Tim Newman

Macau, or Macao, is another place in the world I hadn’t heard of until recently. Some wonderful person from Macau accidentally clicked on lazerhorse.org the other day and my curiosity got the better...

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