He was dubbed the Sepia Sinatra in the 1940s because he was the only challenger to Frank’s role as America’s premier singer. It’s not difficult to hear why with his jazz leanings, […]
Celebrating the 95th Anniversary of Nat King Cole’s Birth
The U.S. is selling a lot of weapons to Iraq
The United States has delivered 100 Hellfire missiles, along with assault rifles and ammunition, to Iraq as part of its anti-terrorism assistance to the country, the US embassy to Iraq has said. […]
Anti nazi protesters wearing Adidas shoes
In this photo from an anti-nazi protest in Malmö, Sweden you will notice that everybody is wearing Adidas shoes. Adidas was formerly known as the Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik (Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory). […]
Orangutan from Borneo photographed using a spear tool to fish
Tool use among orangutans was first documented by Carel van Schaik. In 1994, Carel observed orangutans developing tools to help themselves eat, while conducting field work in Gunung Leuser National Park, in […]
Danish Designer Henrik Vibskov opens coffee shop in Copenhagen
Danish designer and occasional drummer Henrik Vibskov has opened a coffee shop at the Paper Island in Copenhagen. It’s called Den Plettede Gris (‘The Dotted pig’) and besides coffee they sell ice […]
Swedes tire of tax cuts as welfare state shows strains
To glimpse Swedish angst under its picture postcard prosperity, look no further than film director Lisa Ohlin, who has enjoyed years of tax cuts in an economy the envy of Europe. Homes […]
The NHA Party wants to save the UK healthcare from privatisation
Dr Clive Peedell and the NHA Party have the potential to become, if not a major electoral force, then an intriguing and unpredictable new threat to the main parties. The NHA will […]
Amnesty campaign: You have the right…
One of a series of body art images by Japan-based artist Hikaru Cho created exclusively for Amnesty International’s My Body My Rights campaign on sexual and reproductive rights. You have the right […]
Today’s news on YouTube
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Today’s news on Twitter
This morning’s picks from the news on Twitter: US Navy Seals board and take control of North Korea-flagged tanker that had loaded oil at a rebel-held port in Libya http://t.co/mBC8qX2bGx — BBC […]
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