SHOCKING: 21 people set themselves on fire to set Guinness World Record (PHOTOS)

Twenty-one people lit themselves on fire in Cleveland, setting a new Guinness World Record. Everything burns in Cleveland. In the city of the flaming river, a group of people lit themselves on fire to set a new world record. The 21 burners gathered on Saturday in the parking lot of a local restaurant as a... Read More

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October 17, 2013

DISASTER: Over 20 people trapped in Obudu Resort mudslide

by Oge Okonkwo Over 20 persons have been left stranded due to a natural disaster which occurred at the famous Obudu Mountain Resort in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. The landslide which occurred early this week led the Cross River State government swinging into action by contacting different operation teams comprising of NEMA, SEMA and the... Read More

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October 12, 2013

Tragedy: 50 people, including 13 children, die after bus plunged from cliff in Peru

Fifty people – including 13 children – died after a bus plunged off a cliff in a river southeast of the Peruvian capital of Lima. A bus has plunged off a cliff into a river southeast of the Peruvian capital of Lima, killing 50 people, including 13 children. The accident occurred Friday night after... Read More

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October 8, 2013

‘Your face, hips & butt’: 10 things you can officially STOP worrying about

by Martha Beck As long as we’re on the subject of DNA, let’s take on the big kahuna of worries: our appearance. 1. What’s on Your Plate “If I can just finish this project,” says my ultrabusy friend Nancy, “I can stop worrying.” She’s said this every time I’ve ever spoken to her. No matter... Read More

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October 6, 2013

‘The “I won’t go down on you” guy’: 10 (crazy) guys every girl dates (once)

by Anna Breslaw If you find a guy who can banter on text, marry him. Just kidding, kind of! 1. The “flirts with everybody” guy. When we go to some Da Club or another, there is absolutely no reason I should be trying to fend off some leering dude with a ZZ Top beard because... Read More

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September 20, 2013

5 types of (roaring) affairs in relationships

by Daily Mirror Often, in these cases, the straying partner is careless, almost as if unconsciously they want to get found out 1. A-fear-of-difference affair This is a situation when one or both partners won’t argue. They skirt differences rather than work through them. As they are not sharing everything, they won’t feel as close,... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Scary: 7 everyday products that MAY cause cancer

by Medical Traveler A 1991 report linked drinking coffee to increased risk for bladder cancer 1. Coffee Coffee has been labeled as class 2B carcinogen. Also in that class- DDT, chloroform, and gasoline exhaust. There is much debate over the health effects of coffee, since different studies show that it increases risk for some cancers... Read More

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September 9, 2013

6 ‘waste of time’ gym workouts to avoid

by Mumbai Mirror Many people have got it wrong that working out only on machines is beneficial for body building. 1. Focusing only on machines Working out on machines is not a bad thing. However, if you are putting all your time and focus on these equipment, you are wasting your time at the gym.... Read More

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September 7, 2013

Revealed: 5 types of affairs in relationships + prospects for recovery

by Daily Mirror Some couples are frightened of opening up to each other, and admitting their dependence. 1. A-fear-of-difference affair This is a situation when one or both partners won’t argue. They skirt differences rather than work through them. As they are not sharing everything, they won’t feel as close, which leads to loneliness so... Read More

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August 22, 2013

6 reasons to slim down that most people NEVER consider

Losing weight means improving blood glucose levels, period, 1: Balance your numbers. “Weight loss may help reduce total blood cholesterol levels in addition to LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides (blood fats). Depending on how much you’re exercising, you may be able to see improvements in HDL (good) cholesterol as well,” says Dr. Ard. 2: Reduce... Read More

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August 21, 2013

7 ways to deal (effectively) with people who annoy you

by Jordin Keim 1. Smile And Compliment Them One of the top ways to deal with people who annoy you is to kill them with kindness! Do try to be sincere because most people can tell if you’re being fake. But if being fake is what it takes to keep your cool, then smile, and... Read More

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July 28, 2013

No kiddin’: Deer attacks 2 people, steals cigarettes

Cole Kellis and Joseph Rose with their pickup truck Everyone heard of the smoking monkey but now there is a smoking deer on the loose. Cole Kellis and Joseph Rose of Whitehouse, Texas, learned of this danger on Friday when they encountered a young deer in their front yard, according a local TV station. The... Read More

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July 28, 2013

Listen & learn: 20 things 20-year-olds DON’T understand

by Jason Nazar You should be making lots of mistakes when you’re early on in your career. But you shouldn’t be defensive about errors in judgment or execution. Stop trying to justify your F___ups. I started Docstoc in my 20’s, made the cover of one of those cliché “20 Under 20” lists, and today I employ an amazing group of... Read More

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July 25, 2013

7 people to cut out of your financial life

by Amy Shearn He’ll pay you back, just as soon as he gets some cash. Which will be never. You don’t have to be the enabler with the wallet full of old-timey paper money. Just offer to walk with him to the nearest ATM. The New-Economy Mooch So you have this friend you want to... Read More

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July 23, 2013

Poetic murderer: Suspect slaughters 5 people in Japanese village… then writes poem about it

Japanese police are hunting a poetry writing killer after the bodies of five people were discovered in a remote mountain village. Three bodies were discovered on Sunday after two houses were burned to the ground in a secluded hamlet in western Yamaguchi prefecture. Then on Monday a further two victims were found. Investigators said they... Read More

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July 16, 2013

#StoriesWeHear: Pastor arrested for selling drugs to ‘bring people closer to God’

Mark Derksen A pastor claimed that drugs will bring people closer to God, according to police reports. The pastor from Fountain Hills, Arizona, was arrested for allegedly dealing heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs for what he considered for spiritual purposes. Deputies are concerned that some of his customers may have been children. Mark Derksen, 63,... Read More

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April 26, 2013

5 reasons why Gwyneth Paltrow is NOT the most beautiful woman in the world

TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/GETTYIMAGES The ever-slim Paltrow attends the Costume Institute Gala at the Met in May 2012. Flaxen-haired Gwyneth Paltrow was named People Magazine’s “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” yesterday, a confounding move just one week after she was named Star magazine’s “Most Hated Celebrity.” We assume that People awarded her the honor based on her many accomplishments... Read More

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April 16, 2013

“I couldn’t care less if people think I’m gay!”: Metrosexual Simon Cowell silences talk about his bedroom preferences

Despite constantly being surrounded by beautiful women, Simon Cowell regularly finds himself defending his metrosexual lifestyle. And quashing rumours once more in an interview with Radio Times, the 53-year-old mogul he said his sexual preference wouldn’t make a difference to his career. Sitting down for a talk with Newsnight’s Emily Maitliss, Simon said: ‘I couldn’t care... Read More

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March 28, 2013

Poverty protests: 6 people have set themselves on fire in less than a month in Bulgaria

Six people have set themselves on fire in Bulgaria in less than a month. Three have died. The death by self-immolation of Plamen Goranov, a 36-year-old amateur photographer and rock climber, especially shocked the public. Mr Goranov has become Bulgaria’s Jan Palach (the student who set himself on fire in 1969 to protest against the... Read More

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March 18, 2013

14 people have been “functionally cured” of HIV

It’s being reported that HIV is now curable, for the most part. A recent study is claiming that 14 adults, plus a baby, have been cured of the disease. The new study in the journal PLOS Pathogens has been presented as exciting news for those who’ve been engaged in the long fight to control the... Read More

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March 8, 2013

The 5 worst things people do when trying to ‘help’

by John Cheese In general, humans kind of suck at helping each other. Most of the people reading this would find it about a hundred times easier to diagnose and fix a computer problem than to help a friend in crisis (if only you could just wipe people and reinstall their OS without the cops... Read More

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January 31, 2013

Why Black people are poor, broke, and experiencing lack

by Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses The small rumbling that has now turned into a very significant voice argues that President Obama does not care about Black people Lately, there has been a lot of talk about how much the Obama administration cares about Black people; whether it be here in the US or in the country of his father’s... Read More

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January 15, 2013

Opinion: The real disaster is the failure of governance

by Lanre Olagunju Nations only thrive when the government and citizens do that which is required for economic progress and development. When government decides to remain hopelessly insensitive to its duties, it results into unpopular but severe implications like citizens trying to find individual solutions to public problems. Nigerians do not expect much from the... Read More

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January 11, 2013

5 rules to making friends with influential people

from Tynan.com I’ve been putting off writing this post for a long time because I haven’t quite figured out how to write it and not come off as arrogant. When I’m stumped for a blog post idea, though, this one often swirls around in my head. So I’ll do it today and risk coming across... Read More

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