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600 evacuated from Taiwan train after explosives found

April 14, 2013 - 8:00 am

Just another reminder that if you see something, say something — 600 people were evacuated from a high-speed train in Taiwan when a bomb was found onboard.

Dubai police unveil Lamborghini patrol car

April 13, 2013 - 7:08 am

The police department in the rich country of Dubai has turned a Lamborghini Aventador into a police car.

Tourists Flock To Barcelona As Spain Inches Towards A Full-Scale Bailout

Spain Raises Age of Consent for Sex, Marriage

April 11, 2013 - 7:28 pm

Amazingly, until just last week, the age of consent to get married in Spain was just 14.

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Margaret Thatcher dies of stroke aged 87

April 8, 2013 - 5:31 pm

Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain, has died after suffering a stroke. She was 87. Portrayed by Meryl Streep in the 2011 film The Iron Lady, Thatcher was a controversial conservative who led her country from 1979 to 1990.

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British Politician Sends Twitter Followers to Porn Site

April 3, 2013 - 11:15 pm

Rob Wilson, a member of Parliament in England, sent a Twitter message to his followers that was supposed to link to a blog with a news story on it.

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The World’s Best Drinking Nations

April 1, 2013 - 7:27 pm

According to CNN, here’s a rundown of the world’s best drinking nations

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Baby left with note in car as New Zealand mom shops

March 29, 2013 - 8:25 am

A cell phone photo of a baby left in a car while the mother was shopping in New Zealand has caused an uproar.

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Oil Wrestling Is Turkey’s Full-Contact, Messy National Sport

March 26, 2013 - 8:31 pm

In America, pro football is the most popular sport – and baseball is considered the national pastime.

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The Greek Island Where People Live to Be 90 – Is it the Coffee?

March 22, 2013 - 7:12 am

Most people look to Japan when it comes to living until a ripe old age.

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China Is Engineering Genius Babies

March 20, 2013 - 8:50 am

Scientists in China are trying to figure out ways to combine the DNA of the best and the brightest in order to breed baby geniuses.