How Are Porta Potties Cleaned?
To keep porta potties (relatively) clean, sanitation workers require special equipment and a strong stomach.
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Why Is Opening an Umbrella Indoors Supposed to Be Bad Luck?
When it comes to superstitions about bad luck, indoor umbrellas are right up there with broken mirrors and black cats.
1970-01-01 08:00
2024 NBA Draft Big Board 1.0: Balanced draft class could lead to maximum chaos
The 2024 NBA Draft class could get chaotic given the lack of a clearly defined top candidate. Here are our top 60 prospect rankings heading into the season.
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Why Is the First Episode of a TV Show Called a ‘Pilot’?
Getting a concept onto the big screen is a difficult process, and the pilot episode is what can make—or, more often, break—a series. By why is it called that?
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Irish playwright to adapt Hunger Games for the stage
Irish playwright Conor McPherson is to adapt the Hunger Games novel for a West End stage show.
1970-01-01 08:00
Michael Cohen: Trump's former 'fixer' to testify in NY fraud case
Outside court, Mr Trump says Michael Cohen is "a proven liar". Cohen says the case is about "accountability".
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The Reason Why a Standard Piece of Paper Is 8.5 Inches by 11 Inches
The letter-sized standard actually has roots in the 1660s, when paper was made by hand—and Herbert Hoover had something to do with it, too.
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Mattress Mack Was Going Through It Last Night
Spectacular footage for people who like to watch other people lose money.
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The Australian city key to US plan to counter China
Darwin, a city shaped by war, is the focus of Australian and US efforts to deter another.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why Is It Called the “Placebo Effect”?
What is a placebo? Technically, a Latin phrase meaning ‘I will please.’ It’s also a Catholic prayer and a clever insult.
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PJ Harvey announces huge open-air London concert for summer 2024
PJ Harvey is returning to London for a one-off concert this summer.
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Why Nigeria’s lax attitude to names is causing a fuss
Many Nigerians have different names on different documents - which can be problematic for politicians.
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