English Heritage History Live 2013 – Incongruous Photos

On July 24, 2013 by Tim Newman

A couple of thousand of reenactment buffs turned up to the English Heritage History Live event the other day in Northamptonshire. People were dressed in English military garb from across the ages. Here are...

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Jogger Repeatedly Poos In Stranger’s Garden In Nob Hill

On July 23, 2013 by Tim Newman

I’m only covering this “news” item so I can enjoy that title on screen, in a large font, for the world to share. Simple enough story really, some poor chap who is doubly...

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100’s Of Stingray Carcasses Wash Up On Mexican Beach

On July 18, 2013 by Tim Newman

This week the people of Veracruz, Mexico, found hundreds of stingray carcasses washed up on their shores. And it’s not even Christmas. The beautiful Chachalacas beach in the town of Ursulo Galvan was the site...

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South Korean Hotel That Looks Like A Cruise Ship On A Cliff

On July 16, 2013 by Tim Newman

South Korea, in stark contrast to it’s northerly neighbour, is a thriving Asian economy. As such, there is a market for the luxurious and, because it’s in Asia, luxury often equates to weirdness. The Sun Cruise...

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The Guantánamo Treatment – Let’s Not Forget

On July 10, 2013 by Tim Newman

America, land of the free, home of the brave, promoter of torture. Guantánamo bay detention centre was all over the media a few years back, but it has slowly slipped back under the media...

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Clearing Out China’s Yellow River Of Silt

On July 9, 2013 by Tim Newman

These incredible pictures were taken at Xiao Lang Di Dam on the Yellow River in Jiyuan, Central China’s Henan province. Silt builds up in massive amounts and has to be periodically cleared. They adjust...

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Gym Teacher Wears The Same Outfit In Yearbook Photos For 40 Years

On July 4, 2013 by Tim Newman

Gym teacher Dale Irby of Dallas Texas accidentally wore the same outfit in two consecutive photos in the school yearbook. His wife dared him to do it for a third year, so he...

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VIDEO: Turkmenistan’s Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov Falling Off A Horse

On July 1, 2013 by Tim Newman

Turkmenistan’s Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, as a tyrant, is nowhere near as well known as Kim Jong il. Sometimes I wonder if it’s because his name is so much harder to pronounce? But I think it’s more...

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The World’s 23rd Full Face Transplant Was A Roaring Success: One Year On

On June 28, 2013 by Tim Newman

After a horrific shooting accident Richard Lee Norris, now 38, lived as a recluse for 15 years. He only ventured out at night, and when he did he always wore a mask. He...

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Another News Crew Blunder That Includes Swears

On June 25, 2013 by Tim Newman

I love it when news crews mess up. Everyone does, and thankfully they always make it on to viral video sites for me to look at. If Tony Robinson accidentally swore on Time...

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