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· Ryan General
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Chinese Skeletons at Roman Cemetery in London
Ancient China and the great Roman empire have been known to engage in trade via the old route we now know today as the Silk Road. However, new evidence has been unearthed that may prove the relationship between the two empires may have been more than just business. In a Roman…
· Editorial Staff
Y Combinator’s Sam Altman Got Kicked Out of The Ritz London For Wearing Sneakers
One of America’s richest and most famous tech venture capitalists was kicked out of a bar for wearing “sports shoes.” That man, Sam Altman, happens to be the president of Y Combinator, the seed accelerator responsible for funding unicorn startups including Airbnb, Dropbox,…
· Ryan General
How a Bus Driver’s Son Defeated a Billionaire’s Son to Become London’s First Muslim Mayor
In London, the Muslim son of a bus driver and a seamstress recently defeated a son of a billionaire to become its new mayor. The Labour party’s Sadiq Khan took the mayoralty seat in England’s capital with 56.8% of the vote, defeating Conservative rival Zac Goldsmith, who took…
· Riley Schatzle
Former Maxim Model Becomes Korea’s ‘Most Beautiful Police Officer’
A police officer is gaining attention in Korea for her gender and good looks. Kim Miso was nominated for Miss Maxim Korea in 2014, however, she is now pursuing a career where she can protect and serve.
· Carl Samson
TripAdvisor Stops Selling Tickets That Involve Cruel Elephant Riding and Wild Animal Touching
TripAdvisor and its booking service Viator have halted the sale tickets that involve physical contact with wild animals and endangered species — most notably cruel elephant rides. The travel website announced the ban last week, affecting many establishments that rely on wild and…
· Ryan General
The Star of the New Bruce Lee Biopic is of Course… a White Guy
A movie depicting the epic showdown between Bruce Lee, played by Philip Ng, and Chinese martial artist Wong Jack Man, played by Yu Xia, recently made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival. Its trailer, which recently dropped via Deadline, is something that one…
· Editorial Staff
Man Illegally Documents Trip to North Korea, Smuggles a Ton of Photos Home
A man brought back some of the most telling and forbidden souvenirs from his trip in North Korea. London-based photographer and software developer Michal Huniewicz somehow managed to take prohibited photos during his visit to the militarized state and make it out with them…
· Editorial Staff
Air China Warns Chinese Tourists to Avoid Black, Indian, and Pakistani People in the U.K.
Air China, the country’s flagship airline, is drawing flak over an excerpt from an article published by its in-flight magazine this month. The controversial “tip” warned Chinese tourists entering London to avoid areas populated by ethnic minorities:
· Editorial Staff
Kim Jong-un Executes High-ranking Official After He’s Caught Sleeping in a Meeting
For entirely different reasons, North Korea’s Kim Jong-un had two officials killed the same way earlier in August, reports stated. These officials were Hwang Min and Ri Yong Jin, The Guardian said, citing information from the JoongAng Ilbo. Speculations have it that they were…
· Ryan General
He Met His Hero Michael Phelps When He Was a Kid — Now He’s His Ultimate Rival
Back in 2008, just before competing in the Beijing Olympics that made him an international superstar, American swimmer Michael Phelps posed with a 13-year-old fan in Singapore. His name was Joseph Schooling. The meeting reportedly inspired the young Singaporean to move to the…
· Ryan General
Meet the UC Berkeley Swimmer Who’s Representing Hong Kong at the Rio Olympics
Three-time Olympian Stephanie Au proudly carried the flag for the Hong Kong contingent during the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. She called the experience, “a truly magical moment” in her distinguished swimming career The University of California alumnus…
· Editorial Staff
Businessman Sues Strip Club For ‘Coercing’ Him to Spend $10,000 in 5 Hours
A 34-year-old man has accused a strip club of making him spend thousands of dollars while he was intoxicated. According to reports, he was surrounded by strippers for five hours. Meet Gil David, a business manager from Ireland who, one night in August 2013, ended up at the…
· Ryan General
Petition Calls For China to Stop Slaughtering Dogs For Food at the Annual Yulin Dog Festival
A coalition of animal rights activists from all over the world are calling on the Chinese government to stop the upcoming Lychee and Dog Meat Festival in Yulin. More than 11 million people have signed the petition sent to the Chinese Embassy in London on Tuesday, the New York…
· Editorial Staff
The World’s Most Expensive Kebab Costs $1,315
Some things are better off eaten drunk, but one man has set out to dispel the status quo with his $1,315 kebab. You’re going to hate yourself for devouring this delectable kebab inebriated. Hazev restaurant in Canary Wharf, London, boasts the world’s most expensive kebab at 925…
· Editorial Staff
Rich Saudi Spends Easter Weekend Showing Off His Insane Fleet of Gold Supercars
A wealthy Saudi Arabian man decided his Easter weekend vacation in London would be a golden opportunity to show off his expensive fleet of gold chrome supercars. The tourist’s many rare and highly valuable cars, which included a Mercedes G63, a Bentley Flying Spur, a Rolls-Royce…
· Editorial Staff
British Cops Find Drugs in Secret Hiding Spot, Leaves a Special Note For the Drug Dealers
After seizing the cannabis found in a drug dealer’s secret hiding spot, British police left the perfect one-word note in its place. According to Sgt. Paul Taylor of the Metropolitan Police Service in Camden, one of his colleagues found the “sneaky hidey-hole” near the Grand…
· Editorial Staff
Entitled Law Student Demands Lifetime Supply of Kit Kats For the Most Ridiculous Reason
There are very rare moments when people open up a Kit Kat packet and chance upon a solid chocolate bar instead of one with a wafer inside. While many consider this a blessing in disguise, one woman feels that Nestle has done her a great disservice with the anomaly.…
· Editorial Staff
Airbnb Hosts and Renters Are Totally Hooking Up and the Company is Mostly Okay With It
People are using Airbnb’s accommodation services for hooking up and Airbnb is fine with that — unless it gets creepy and dangerous. The San Francisco-based company runs a website that allows users to list their homes for travellers to rent for short vacation stays. Airbnb, which…
· Sebastian Dillon
Fake Chinese Cosmetics Are Becoming a Real Danger with Horrific Side Effects
China is known for a number of imitation products from copycat designer handbags to Apple’s $37 knockoff iPhone 6s. Though many of these China-made items are harmless, some of them are potentially dangerous and harmful to consumers. A line of imitation makeup, perfume and…
· Editorial Staff
These Twin Sisters on Instagram Are Giving the Kardashians a Run For Their Money
It looks like there may be two new fashion icons on the block, and although they are short in stature, they are high in fashion. #annawintour and #karllagerfeld running wild on #rodeodrive 🏃🏽👜🌎💕⭐️ @lovebevhills @chanelofficial @voguemagazine #cosmopolitan #teenvogue #vogue…