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North Korea has gathered a stockpile of weapons-grade uranium large enough to construct six nuclear bombs. It has been estimated that the North has the capability of producing nearly 40kg of highly enriched uranium per year; this means that by 2014 they will be able to double their stockpile....
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The economic downsides to having a fatter nation are starting to be seen in the United States. There are hundreds of facets of everyday life that are being affected by having such an overweight population, ranging from heavy-duty toilets that can accommodate larger hindquarters to buses burning more fuel....
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A new in vitro fertilization technique may be able to detect numerous illnesses as soon as five days after the conception of an embryo. Normal IVF treatments work by fertilizing many eggs in a laboratory setting and then implanting them in the mother; this allows for a much higher...
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A woman from Mexico has been found to be pregnant with nine babies – three boys and six girls. Karla Vanessa Perez was reportedly taking a fertility treatment prior to the pregnancy; the large number of children conceived was an unexpected consequence of the treatment. There are few deliveries...
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A black bear that climbed a tree at Colorado University was safely removed from the premises. Black bear being shot out of the tree After students discovered the dopey creature, local authorities undertook efforts to take the bear away. A mattress was put in place to cushion the fall...
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An alternative method of burial is being offered to Australians – aquamation. The process puts the body into a stainless steel tank, then submerges it in a special liquid that aids in decomposition. The body is reduced to a slurry which can then be released into rivers or oceans,...
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The North Korean military has sent a provocation to South Korea, threatening to reduce them to ashes using unprecedented means and methods. The North singled out South Korea’s president, Lee Myung-Bak, as a threat and insult to their sovereignty, calling them reckless traitors. North Korea’s fervor is reminiscent of the...
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A man from Florida has been arrested for stealing the ashes of his former housemate’s sister. The man held joint ownership of the woman’s ashes and allegedly drove past her mother’s residence, screaming that he would snort them. The following day the man was arrested and held on a...
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The police force in Hesse, Germany, has bought a fleet of 800 cars that cannot be used for municipal service. The cars – Opel’s Insignia Sports Tourer – are small and efficient, but are unsuitable for a variety of police uses. The police found that while wearing their utility...