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A Categorization Of What Americans, Brits, And Chinese People Call Baked Goods
Food Buzz Cake is (almost) universal.
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Phone Thief Escapes Good Samaritan
Culture Buzz A British gentleman gives a thief a piece of his mind, but couldn't apprehend the dick. If you know him, get in touch with the videographer, please.
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World War II Prison Camp Cross-Stitch Had Hidden Message For Hitler
Culture Buzz This is a really awesome story. Below is the crafty and subversive work of Major Alexis Casdagli, a British soldier held captive in a German POW camp from 1941-1945. Here's a needle in your eye, Adolph!
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Deadmau5 Performs Crazy Light Show On Millbank Tower In Britain
Music Buzz DJ Deadmau5 is best known for his iconic mouse helmet and awesome electronic beats. The Millbank Tower is an iconic skyscraper visible for miles at night in Britain. When you put the two together for a Nokia sponsored event, you get a light show of epic proportion (even if you're not on ecstasy).
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24 Minimalist Movie Posters
Culture Buzz From the British graphic designer Olly Moss. You can find more of his work here.
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Video: British Pipe Smoking Contest
Not sure why this event took place, but these gents from Cumberland, England make speed smoking on a field in the early-morning fog look almost classy. Just check out their dapper attire and nonchalant attitudes. (via presurfer)
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Massive Phone Hacking Scandal Leads To Investigation Of Rupert Murdoch Company, Tabloid Shut Down Amid Uproar
Culture Buzz UPDATE: Bowing to intensifying public and political pressure, Rupert Murdoch's son has announced that the News of the World will publish its last issue on Sunday. The uproar in Britain over a tabloid hacking into private cell phone data has intensified as it was revealed some of the phones may have belonged to dead soldiers, missing children and victims of terrorist attacks. British Prime Minister David Cameron has called the revelations “absolutely disgusting” and has called for public inquiries, on top of an ever-widening police investigation, into the scandal.
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Top 20 Conspiracy Theories That Have Already Sprung Up Around President Obama’s Birth Certificate
Politics Buzz Well, that didn't take long. All of the purported inconsistencies and mysterious anomalies with President Obama's long form birth certificate. And this is only within the first few hours of the document's release. Give the Birthers a few days to come up with some really juicy stuff. Between this and the conspiracy theories about Osama bin Laden's death, they're going to be very busy.
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Meet Your New Superman
Movie Buzz Henry Cavill has been announced as the new Superman in Zack Snyder's reboot of the superhero franchise. And he's a Jersey boy! Jersey being an island in the archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, that is. He's best known for his work in The Tudors and appears to be fit. Sorry, Brandon Routh.
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Video: Big Furry Mantraps!
1970s British PSA warns against the dangers of mantraps. Yeah, that's right.
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Video: Sacha Baron Cohen’s Terrorist Story
If you're looking for a good “How I met a terrorist” story to spice up your afternoon then look no further than Sacha Baron Cohen's appearance on Letterman last night. He tells of how he found and met with a terrorist to interview as Brüno, somewhere in the West Bank. It involves the CIA!
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Video: Ghost Caught on Camera in Pub
A ghostly orb was spotted on camera at an English pub, leaving all involved parties spooked! Even the experts can’t explain what it is, leaving us open to only one conclusion. Ghosts like booze too! See for yourself…
