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Being sued by a monkey has left him broke
The 52-year-old from south Wales, who specialises in wildlife and conservation photography, said he has been left penniless after years of legal wrangling over whether he or the macaque owns the copyright of the picture. Mr Slater, who could even… Read More ›
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Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements
Click on any of the elements to see what they are used for in the real world. I was stuck here for ages- a simple way to present interesting data.
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$17,000 Fidget Spinners
Caviar has recently unveiled an entire collection of fidget spinners, ranging from gold plated and carbon fiber models priced at a mere 14,900 rubles ($250), to a solid gold spinner, with a price tag of 999,999 rubles ($16,700). Between them… Read More ›
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A ZX Spectrum program for the OK Computer anniversary
Radiohead has never shied away from arty and elaborate “special edition” versions of its albums, which normally ship to fans with unique artwork and limited vinyl. But Tuesday’s collector’s item release of the OK Computer 20th anniversary edition, priced at… Read More ›
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Do you live in the world’s laziest country?
US scientists have amassed “planetary-scale” data from people’s smartphones to see how active we really are. The Stanford University analysis of 68 million days’ worth of minute-by-minute data showed the average number of daily steps was 4,961. Hong Kong was… Read More ›
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SoundCloud running out of time
Exiting team members wanted to know why they weren’t warned, while those who survived the cuts wanted assurance that the cost reductions would keep the company afloat for the long-run. But as security ominously filed into SoundCloud’s meeting rooms at… Read More ›
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The Works of Alfred Basha
There is something special in these works by Alfred. Can’t put my finger on it, but they really stand out to me.
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Oris Aquis Date Review
If there is one watch brand that has always fascinated me, it is Oris. The company has made watches for more than 100 years, but has strangely only moved to producing high-end pieces in recent years. This would normally be… Read More ›
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Online Harassment
Pew Research asked respondents about six different forms of online harassment. Those who witnessed harassment said they had seen at least one of the following occur to others online: 60% of internet users said they had witnessed someone being called… Read More ›
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The JLPGA PowerBook 170
There were only 500 of these made to commemorate the 1992 JLPGA golf tournament in Japan. The guts are a run-of-the-mill PowerBook 170, but the case is truly special. The blue body is completed with a white lid and base…. Read More ›
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