Funny story:  Dyson money sanitisers now on sale

Dyson money sanitisers now on sale

James Dyson, Britain's answer to Sir Clive Sinclair, has topped his trumps with his latest invention in the personal hygiene market: The Personalised Home Money Sanitiser. "This is a major step forward in cleanliness," said James Dyson. "We all kn...
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Cardiac arrest? There's an app for that

One of the major causes of death among men aged between below twenty-five and above eighty-two is cardiac arrest, more commonly known as a heart attack. Nearly one in every one people will at some point in their lives, die of a stopped heart. With...
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The Last Links To Cancer

A new study has studied that smacking can lead to cancer! Shock and horror would be two of the emotions Back and to the Left news would be feeling if we could indeed feel human emotions anymore. But with scientists discovering a link between cancer a...
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Funny story:  Irish Leprechaun predicts future weather

Irish Leprechaun predicts future weather

We have all heard of the Pennsylvania Groundhog that predicts future weather patterns on Groundhog day but the Irish also have a weather predictor known as the "First Leprechaun". Every St. Bridget's Day, 1st of February, the first Leprechaun of...
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Funny story:  CIA Drone Blows Up Google Driverless Car

CIA Drone Blows Up Google Driverless Car

The CIA admitted today that one of their Predator drone aircraft fired a missile and destroyed a Google autonomous Prius late last week. According to anonymous CIA insiders, the drone had taken off from a secret airfield in Saudi Arabia when it...
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Large ties boost emotional impact

Seeing someone wearing a big tie makes us feel more emotional, according to researchers at Tarzarus University. Dr Fashun Guru got 10 blokes to wear ties of different sizes. Another 25 volunteers were asked to interact with them. Most people hardl...
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String Theory used to explain everything

In his last key note speech as a serious scientist, before academia renounces him as a television personality, Professor Brian Cox will explain how String Theory can explain everything. "String is amazing," said Oldham-born Cox. "The universe isn'...
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Funny story:  Dung beetles are not full of crap; they are aliens!

Dung beetles are not full of crap; they are aliens!

Scientists studying dung beetles rolling their balls of dung from A to B have discovered they are guided by the Milky Way and passing comets. This amazing discovery has now lead to proof that dung beetles and other insects actually star gaze includin...
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Breaking News...

Tories Apologise To Mental Health Organisations Over Use Of Stigmatising Language

'Our activists should not be described as "mad, swivel-eyed loons",' said a spokesman, 'but rather as people with severe mental health problems who experience ocular complications.'


 
Funny story:  Which lane to choose? There's an app for that

Which lane to choose? There's an app for that

Everybody has sat on a motorway, looking at the other lanes all moving faster, only for them to slam to a stop the moment you change lanes into them. If only it was possible to predict which lane was the fastest, people could shave seconds off their...
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Funny story:  Red wine is good for your ears

Red wine is good for your ears

Rubbing red wine on both ears may enrich your hearing and enjoyment of music. When people listened to some of their favourite sound-tracks after splashing red wine on their ears, they sounded much better. Scientists at the Shiraz Hearing Resear...
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Funny story:  Poor memory linked to sheep problems

Poor memory linked to sheep problems

Researchers have found that memory problems - especially in older people - could be due to lack of sheep, causing lack of sleep. Many people used to rely on counting sheep to get a good night's sleep. But these days, due to lack of sheep,...
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Funny story:  Stephen Hawking Has Been Walking for Years, We Just Can't See It

Stephen Hawking Has Been Walking for Years, We Just Can't See It

An inside source has revealed that Stephen Hawking, the world renowned theoretical physicist who is confined to a wheelchair, has been "walking for several years now" and claims that the world is just too close-minded to observe it. The sourc...
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Funny story:  Lose weight by pounding sheds

Lose weight by pounding sheds

People who need to shed pounds should pound sheds, according to researchers. Dr. Abel Toschivdit, of Fatbusters Clinic, surveyed over 100 would-be slimmers about their weight-loss attempts. When they had failed to reach their targets, most of them...
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Funny story:  New gadgets on display at CES

New gadgets on display at CES

The world of technology has quite literally been set ablaze with the latest exhibits on display at the 2013 Crap Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The event is intended to showcase the best new products which will be available to the public throug...
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Funny story:  Worldwide Happiness Levels Measured

Worldwide Happiness Levels Measured

For the first time, scientists at Manchester University, UK, have been able to measure the amount of happiness in the world, and have come to a remarkable conclusion: There is a certain level of background happiness that doesn't fluctuate. "A numb...
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Funny story:  String Theory Disproved

String Theory Disproved

String Theory, the idea that the whole universe is held together by an enormous amount of extremely small pieces of string, has been disproved according to a scientist doing research in the Thai capital of Bangkok. Moys Kenwood, 49, has told frien...
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