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Beijing sets ‘two flies only’ public toilet guidelines

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Beijing sets ‘two flies only’ public toilet guidelines

Authorities in the Chinese capital have set new standards for public toilets, including a stipulation that they should contain no more than two flies. The new rules, published by the commission of city administration, also set standards on odour and cleaning litter bins. Toilets in places such as tourist spots must comply with the new [...]

The Emergency Edible Land Rover Guide Book

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The Emergency Edible Land Rover Guide Book

While Land Rover vehicles can take on any obstacles in the desert, it cannot be said the same of their owners. Scorching temperatures, deadly animals and sinkholes are just a few things they might encounter. And when they venture deep into it, even the most experienced drivers can quickly succumb to the harshness of the [...]

Monkey disrupts prayers at Saudi mosque

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Monkey disrupts prayers at Saudi mosque

A packed Saudi mosque plunged into pandemonium after a money found its way inside and attacked worshippers just as they were about to kneel down for their daily prayers, a newspaper in the Gulf Kingdom said on Sunday. Hundreds of people have converged on the mosque in the western town of Taif for their evening [...]

Marilyn Monroe gets ready to move home

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Marilyn Monroe gets ready to move home

The controversial 26-foot statue of Marilyn Monroe’s famous pose from “The Seven-Year Itch” has been taken down and packed away, ready to move her to a new home in California.

Unlucky for some – bid to ban the number 13

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Unlucky for some – bid to ban the number 13

Ireland’s motor industry is backing calls to scrap the use of the number “13″ in new cars’ number plates because it might put off superstitious car buyers. Irish number plates carry the year of the car’s registration as well as the country in which it was registered. Keen to head off a dip in sales [...]

Political Animals and Other World News

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Political Animals and Other World News

A Green Party Mayoral candidate in the German city of Munich has been asked to leave the party by furious voters, after he “LIKED” a post on Facebook for a story relating to thugs who broke into a school and then killed and barbecued two pet rabbits. Not content with a simple click that could [...]

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