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Nazi War Crimes Attributed To 98-Year-Old Suspect In Hungary

Nazi War Crimes Committed By Man, Found In Hungary

Nazi war crimes are charged to a 98-year-old man who was arrested last year in Hungary after topping Nazi-hunters’ most wanted lists. Laszlo Csatary, also known as Ladislaus Csizsick-Csatary, denies accusations that he was involved in the murder of 15,700 Jews as part of Germany’s ethnic cleansing programs in World War II. He maintains that… Read more »

Kate Middleton Baby Worth Nearly $400 Million To British Economy

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The Kate Middleton baby bump will soon turn into the Kate Middleton baby economic mini-boom. Although the royal family has been cagey about the due date, the hugely pregnant Duchess of Cambridge has now retired from public display. And most observers put the estimated time of baby’s arrival for sometime in the middle of July…. Read more »

Toxic ‘Blue Lagoon’ Dyed Black To Deter Swimmers

Toxic black lagoon dyed black to deter swimmer

A quarry pool in England known as the “Blue Lagoon” has been dyed black to prevent people from swimming in the water, which gets its pretty turquoise color from caustic chemicals in the quarry stone. The pool at Far Hill Quarry, a disused quarry on Harpur Hill in Derbyshire, is a popular swimming spot, but… Read more »

Northern Ireland Creates Fake Storefronts For Obama Visit

Northern Ireland creating fake storefronts for G8 Summit

You can’t judge a book — or a store — by its cover apparently. The Northern Ireland government reportedly has created fake storefronts to camouflage bad economic conditions in advance of the visit by President Obama and other world leaders for the annual G8 summit meeting on June 17. The G8 (Group of Eight) is… Read more »

Czech Mother Expecting Country’s First Natural Quintuplets [Video]

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A 23-year-old Czech woman is preparing for the arrival of the country’s first-ever set of natural quintuplets. According to the UK’s Daily Mail, the Czech Republic’s Alexandra Kinova, from Milovice near Prague, is due to give birth to the quints by Caesarean section on Sunday. The soon-to-be mom of six said she wasn’t even aware… Read more »

Russian Earthquake Could Be Deepest Ever

Deepest Ever Russian Earthquake

The massive earthquake that hit Russia on Friday could be the deepest ever recorded. The quake registered at 8.2 on the Richter scale and was located near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. The earthquake was located 378 miles below the seafloor, according to initial data. However, the initial depth could change after scientists have a chance to… Read more »

Royal Baby’s Due Date Is July 13, New Rumor Suggests

Royal Baby Due Date July 13

The royal baby’s due date is reportedly July 13, right in the middle of the celebration for the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. The report comes from the Daily Mail, which, admittedly, makes us question its validity. A “friend” of the expectant parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, reportedly revealed: “Some of… Read more »

Bee-Harming Pesticides To Be Banned In Europe

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Bee-harming pesticides will be banned in Europe for two years. The decision was made by the European Commission on Monday and will ban three pesticides. The ban is the world’s first continent-wide restriction on the pesticides, which environmentalists allege are killing the bees that work to pollinate Europe’s crops. The decision was a blow to… Read more »

France Legalizes Gay Marriage Amid Violent Protests

France Gay Marriage

France legalized gay marriage on Tuesday amid violent protests in the nation’s capital. The vote was preceded by intense national debate that exposed deep social conservatism in the country’s heartland. It also triggered huge protests in Paris from both sides of the debate. Hundreds of officers armed with water cannons were present outside the National… Read more »