VIA “iflscience.com” by Lisa Winter Over 18,000 people were killed by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011. The earthquake lasted six minutes, and had over 250 aftershocks. Amateur video obtained by an American tourist visiting a park when the earthquake struck shows how dynamic the ground can be. The […]
VIA “nytimes.com” by Dan Bilefsky PARIS — Immediately upon unveiling its new cover — a depiction of Muhammad — the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo on Tuesday reignited the debate pitting free speech against religious sensitivities that has embroiled Europe since 12 people were killed during an attack on its Paris offices by Muslim extremists […]
VIA “wsj.com” by Sam Schechner The satirical magazine’s post-attack issue will feature a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad on the cover, holding a “Je Suis Charlie” sign under the headline “All Is Forgiven.” PARIS—Since Charlie Hebdo lost eight staff members in a terrorist attack last week, millions of people have declared their support to the […]
VIA “pulptastic.com” author not specified In a short video that powerfully captures the fleeting nature of human life, Dutch filmmaker Frans Hofmeester chronicles his daughter’s growth from birth to age 14 — by recording her for 15 seconds, once every week. The short clips have now finally been spliced together and sped up to create […]
VIA “thespiritscience.net” by Renee Kirsten Alan Watts explores what an addiction is at the core. He talks about society and the suppression culture. He also dives into an exploration of life and death and the role of the doctor or scientist vs the priest or western spiritual leader. Alan then goes over the deeper meanings […]
VIA “mirror.co.uk” Hacktivist group Anonymous has come out to avenge the attacks on the office of Paris-based magazine Charlie Hebdo in which 12 people were murdered. The Belgian ‘branch’ of Anonymous posted a video message to YouTube describing a new campaign against jihadists, called #OpCharlieHebdo. The video, which features someone wearing the Guy Fawkes mask […]
VIA “animals.diply.com” by momog30 from OMG Facts!!! Also VIA “Wallace The Pitbull” Wallace the Pit Bull is an adorable, playful and loving pup who had managed to celebrate his 11th birthday even after being diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. He was only given two weeks to three months to live without chemotherapy treatment, yet Wallace managed to […]
VIA “pulptastic.com” author not specified Ask any adult what they would truly like to change about their body, and most would probably have a lot to say. But when the Jubilee Project set out to ask that same question to 50 people of different ages, the response given by the children was priceless. Watch the […]
VIA “independent.co.uk” by Christopher Hooton Kendrick Lamar has cautioned that people shouldn’t expect his imminent new album to sound like the recent single ‘i’, a track that polarised fans’ opinion with its more upbeat sound. Talking about his creative process in a great piece he wrote for XXL magazine, Kendrick said: “I’m not an artist […]
This is a short video of Jon Jones training during his climb for the UFC belt. Jones is a true warrior; in mind, body and spirit and motivational speaker Eric Thomas provides the voiceover for the clip. Thomas, who is an entrepreneur and influencer, has overcome homelessness and encourages young adults and youth to be relentless […]
