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rskura

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Family 'ran fake £1 coin factory'

I have always thought that coin forgery was not worth while doing, but evidently not and at a guess others are making their own money. Coins are in fact easier to forge than paper money. I expect it was the weight...

created by Babel-Fish | 2 years ago
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Popular snack in Myanmar tainted with chemical dye

Myanmar's Health Ministry has banned food products that have been found to have Auramine O which is a chemical used to "dye cotton, wool, silk and leather." The Ministry says that when foods containing Auramine O are consumed for a long period of time, it "could be harmful to...

created by Suranee | 2 years ago
298 views | 12 recommendations | 4 comments

Amy Judd

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Chelsea gunman was a top barrister who was a rising star

The armed man who died in Chelsea, London, was a high-flying lawyer, who had a bright future and a beautiful wife.He tried to send a message to his wife Elizabeth, just before he was killed. He threw a white box...

created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
800 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment

jujuportman

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Japan Silk Farming is rapidly disappearing!

Nagano:By, Uwe Paschen. I went to Nagano for 3 days to see a Good Friend of mine, There I attended a Silk Farmers meeting that reminded me some of the long late Farm Organisation meetings I used to...

created by Uwe Paschen | 3 years ago | updated 1 year ago
2418 views | 24 recommendations | 15 comments

TW Collins

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Doggie Style: Canines Join Humans on Fashion Catwalk

Every time I think I've got a handle on Japanese culture, something like this comes along and makes me start all over again. So now we're not only leaving animals hundreds of thousands of dollars when we die, but...

created by Rob Walker | 4 years ago
1138 views | 6 recommendations | 6 comments

Rob Peters

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Judge threatens prosecutor with contempt for wearing ascot

This prosecutor sounds awesome. Wearing frilly red neckwear to spite a judge is nothing short of brilliant. "MILWAUKEE (AP) — A judge is asking a lawyer to tie one on. Circuit Judge William Sosnay...

created by Rob Peters | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
838 views | 10 recommendations | 4 comments

Garnett Silk Quietly Remembered

Manchester, Jamaica:- On December 10th 1994 Garnett Silk, one of Reggae’s most revered and promising stars passed away. In Jamaica, he was quietly remembered, as radio stations across the country paid homage to the music phenomena that left us too soon. Born in the...

created by reggaewire | 4 years ago
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Susan Jones

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Critics take aim at Bin Laden musical

"LONDON (AFP) - A satirical musical about Islamist terrorism and Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has sparked protests in Britain, with critics blasting it as tasteless. "Jihad: The Musical," which features songs...

created by Susan Jones | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Harry Potter’s magic can’t beat Chinese pirates

Barry ORegan

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Harry Potter’s magic can’t beat Chinese pirates

Big Surprise there eh? A DVD of the pirated movie is also available as well. "BEIJING (Reuters) - Harry Potter might possess the powers to vanquish evil wizards - but not Chinese pirates. Bootleg...

created by Barry ORegan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Spider silk's 'DNA breakthrough'

Spider silk's 'DNA breakthrough' ...

created by Thee Rebel | 4 years ago
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Forget the fruit cake, buy a techie gift for your grandparents

"If you're planning to buy grandma a fruitcake or silk flowers for the holidays, think again. A new survey conducted by Harris Interactive and commissioned by Nintendo of America revealed that 52 percent of grandparents and 68 percent of baby boomers who celebrate the...