Archive | International RSS for this section

Yes because, No because.

The impending Scottish independence referendum debate heats up on twitterrrr.

The impending Scottish independence referendum debate heats up on twitterrrr. [Alex Salmond as Robert the Bruce]

10,000 green bottles [not hanging on the wall]

6.0 earthquake strikes Napa Valley destroying thousands of bottles of wine.

6.0 earthquake strikes Napa Valley destroying thousands of bottles of wine.

Winnie the Pooh: “Now We Are 100”!

Winnie the Pooh turns 100 August 24th. "Don't worry Piglet. Christopher Robin is going to bomb the crap out of that Heffalump"

Winnie the Pooh turns 100 August 24th. “Don’t worry Piglet. Christopher Robin is going to bomb the crap out of that Heffalump”

 

Perfume Sales Stink

Perfume sales slump as celebrity fragrances from Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and others glut the market

Perfume sales slump as celebrity fragrances from Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and others glut the market

A Test Match

Tensions mount in Pakistan as rival factions, one led by former Cricket Star Imran Khan, prepare to protest in advance of Independence Day

Tensions mount in Pakistan as rival factions, one led by former Cricket Star Imran Khan, prepare to protest in advance of Independence Day

July 28, 1914

100 years ago Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated at Sarajevo: the event which led to the start of WWI

100 years ago Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated at Sarajevo: the event which led to the start of WWI

Just Gettin’ me “sea-Legos” back

Pieces of Lego have been washing up on an English beach for the past 17 years.    [5 million pieces were washed overboard after a freight ship was hit by a huge wave]

Pieces of Lego have been washing up on an English beach for the past 17 years. [5 million pieces were washed overboard after a freight ship was hit by a huge wave]

“I didn’t know meat could expire twice”

McDonalds, Pizza Hut and KFC outlets in China sold meat and chicken that was past its expiry date. [Supplier Husi Food Co. repackaged old meat with new expiry dates.]

McDonalds, Pizza Hut and KFC outlets in China sold meat and chicken that was past its expiry date. [Supplier Husi Food Co. repackaged old meat with new expiry dates.]

CBC Star Bob McDonald becomes an Asteroid

Bob, McDonald, host of CBC's celebrated science show "Quirks and Quarks" has had an asteroid named after him.

Bob McDonald, host of CBC’s celebrated science show “Quirks and Quarks”, has had an asteroid named after him.

Airbus patents economy “Bicycle” seating

"I said I wanted to tour France, not the 'Tour de France'!"

“I said I wanted to tour France, not the ‘Tour de France’!”