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Stephen Hawking: Without a ‘World Government’, Technology Will Destroy Mankind

World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has a serious warning for the world – if technology remains uncontrolled, it will destroy the human race. In an interview with The Times, Hawking said “Since civilization began, aggression has been useful inasmuch as it has definite survival advantages.”

  “It is hard-wired into our genes by Darwinian evolution. Now, however, technology has advanced at…

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Apple MacBook Pro saves man from bullet in Florida airport shooting

Steve Frappier, a witness to Friday’s deadly shooting at a Fort Lauderdale airport, revealed in an interview with CNN that an Apple MacBook Pro in his backpack took a stray bullet during the harrowing scene, likely saving his life.

On Friday, a gunman identified by authorities as Alaska native Esteban Santiago, 26, pulled a weapon out of his checked bag and opened fire on unsuspecting travelers…

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60 Rare Historical Photos That You Definitely Must See!

A photographer can take a picture of an event so momentous or ordinary and preserve it for generations to see. Some photographs are so significant that we see them in history books and newspapers. Such images help us learn about the people, places, and events that played a substantial role in shaping our world.

If we look at those photos, we might find little or no difference from how we…

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The 27 Most Gruesome Torture Techniques in the History of Mankind

Torture is defined as “the act of causing severe physical pain as a form of punishment or as a way to force someone to do or say something.”

The origin of torture dates back to 530 A.D. when Roman jurists used torturous methods to obtain the truth. But what’s disturbing though is that over the years, people have come up with more methods to inflict pain and eventually death in the most horrifying…

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Professional Interior Designer Shares 24 Awesome Ideas For Cozier, Classier Home

We all have our own unique ideas when it comes to building our dream house. For the most part, many of us just want to have a home that’s as cozy as it is classy. We want a dwelling place that provides our family with a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere.

If you’re still trying to visualize the features of your future house (or if you want to remodel your existing one into something more awesome),…

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25 Wealthiest, Healthiest, Happiest, and Most Advanced Countries in the World

Last Thursday, the Legatum Institute released its 10th annual global prosperity index. This survey ranks the most prosperous countries in the world.

But it’s not all about the money! The survey have 104 other variables like the business environment, governance, health, safety and security, personal freedom, and the natural environment.

149 countries were included in the survey, countries that…

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Collector Purchases Vintage Photo for $2, Discovers That It’s Worth $5 Million

Can a vintage photo turn you into an instant millionaire?

Apparently, it can as one collector who bought an old photo worth $2 could sell it for $5 million in an auction.

The photo in question is the second known photo of Billy the Kid, an infamous American Old West outlaw. California collector Randy Guijarro bought the photo at a junk shop in 2010.

According to Kagin’s Inc., the company which…

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Guy Filming Seagulls Captures an Amazing Once-in-a-Lifetime Event Instead

A man out on his boat with his buddies received a stunning view-of-a-lifetime when something unexpected happened on the water.

Brad Rich and some of his friends were sailing off the coast of Seward in Alaska.

Their mission: to film seagulls native to the area.

Nature rewarded Brad with something even more awesome, however, and he got to witness, as well as capture, a once-in-a-lifetime event not…

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Tibetan Monk Shows How to Master Meditation in Seconds to Quiet Our “Monkey” Minds

People have a lot of misconceptions about meditation. Some think you have to be by yourself in a quiet place and assume a requisite position to meditate. Others think you have to thoroughly empty your mind of all thoughts to be successful.

However, Tibetan Buddhist master Mingyur Rinpoche debunked all that misunderstanding.

We all have the ability to meditate anytime and anywhere.

Instead of…

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9-Year-Old High School Graduate Wants To Be An Astrophysicist And Prove God’s Existence

Despite being merely 9, William Maillis already has his life planned out: the boy is aiming to be an astrophysicist so he can prove the existence of God.

Sounds nothing more than a childhood fantasy, you say? Well, think again because this young man from Penn Township, Pennsylvania is really brilliant!

In fact, the boy has already graduated from high school in such a tender age. He may not be…

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She was Sleeping with Her Husband’s Bestfriend. When Her Hubby Called, Her Heart Broke to

Marriage falls apart especially when one is being unfaithful to the other and most likely triggers couples to separate or file for divorce. There are still those who believe in the sanctity of marriage while others no longer conform to the norms of the society concerning it.

A definite example is South Korea formally legalizing adulteryjust recently. Being one of the few non-Muslim countries…

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Within 5 Years, This Homeless Guy Transforms into the Owner of a Fruit Juice Empire

Looking at 46-year-old Khalil Rafiti now, you probably won’t have any clue that he was once a homeless man. Unless, of course, you’ve already seen his Instagram.

The successful entrepreneur has made millions from his business SunLife Organics juice bars. He has also released a book named “I Forgot To Die” where he detailed his experiences about how he rose from rags to riches.

Khalil Rafiti, 46,…

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Hidden Cam Footage Shatters Age-Old Myth That Women Aren’t Pervs

Uploaded by YouTube prankster BarryBeePranks (also of BarryBeeTV), this social experiment video from last year has found new life on the web as several websites and netizens recently reshared it.

This hilarious footage, taken using a hidden camera, is entitled “Women Are Pervs Too – Crotch Cam Social Experiment.”

As the title says, it aims to disprove the age-old myth that women are not perverts.…

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Nostradamus Allegedly Saw Donald Trump As The Anti-Christ Who’ll Trigger World War 3

Nostradamus — whose real name is Michel de Nostredame — was a 16th-century French philosopher. Aside from that, Nostradamus was also into occult sciences. In time, he gained fame for predicting events that would happen hundreds of years after his time. His predictions are compiled in the book, Les Prophecies (The Prophecies).

The first edition of Les Prophecieswas published in 1555 with 353…

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12 Uses For Zip Ties You Probably Don’t Know About!

Strangely shoddy and incredibly viable: now that is the ideal family unit instrument. They’re incredible for keeping your lines flawless and sorted out, obviously, yet that is only one of several astonishing approaches to utilize and reuse link ties. Zip ties make helpful and compelling answers for an assortment of clothing glitches. Supplant a missing zipper pull, briefly keep a free catch set…

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Ladies, Here’s What Your Menstrual Period Color Says About Your Health. According to experts, the color and texture of a woman’s period can indicate health conditions. Read on to find out.

Women all over the world have probably experienced a horrific period story at least once in their lives. These include horrible menstrual cramps and pains, skin breakouts, mood swings, chocolates, wine and ice cream binging. But aside from these pains our period brings, did you know it can also give clues regarding a woman’s health? From the jam-like or mucus-like texture, to dark red or black…

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Do You Live in One of These 15 Countries with the Most Beautiful Women on Earth?

In all the 195 countries of the world which ones do you think have the best-looking women? I’m sure that the answers to this question will differ greatly as everyone has their own idea of what an attractive lady should look like, but data has been gathered, and conclusions have been made.

There are certainly some countries in the world that appear to be more filled with stunning females than…

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