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2024-02-01 18:29:21 Russia may be behind a rise in jamming attacks on neighboring countries, a top general said. https://bit.ly/3ugl1P5 Open / Comment

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2023-05-29 12:03:01 A giant dump of unused fast fashion clothing in Chile's Atacama Desert is now clearly visible to satellites.

The still-growing mountain of discarded or unworn clothes — manufactured in Bangladesh or China and sent to retail stores in the US, Europe, and Asia — are brought to Chile when they aren't sold, according to Agence France-Presse.

See the satellite images that show the extent of the waste here.

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2023-05-28 11:10:02 The characters on the HBO show “Succession’ often reference real events and billionaire figures.

Inspirations include “the Murdochs and such,” its costume designer recently told Harper’s Bazaar.

Read the full list of things the Roys have said, done, and worn that capture the real-life world of the rich here.

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2023-05-27 11:46:02 As Iran grapples with rocketing inflation and widespread poverty, some are resorting to desperate measures to try to get out of debt: selling their bodies, part by part.

Insider has reviewed dozens of messages on the Telegram app, widely used in Iran, which appear to show impoverished Iranians advertising a range of organs for sale, with many citing debts and risk of bankruptcy as their reasoning for making such dramatic decisions.

Read more here on why Iranians are continuing to sell livers, corneas, and even testicles.

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2023-05-26 23:44:02 Do you really want to live forever?

The quest for longevity has gone mainstream as more people seek ways to reverse the aging process. People are taking prescription pills, cold plunges, and fasting intermittently to extend their lifespan.

Read more here about all the ways people are fighting off old age.

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2023-05-26 11:06:01 Emirates pilot Yusri Abu Baker shares his best tips to fight jet lag and the essentials to bring on board.

Baker used to be in the Singapore Air Force before switching to commercial.

He now flies an A380, piloting one of the longest flights in the world from Dubai to New Zealand.

Read Baker’s full list of 6 essential tips for surviving long haul flights here.

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2023-05-26 00:04:01 134 children with clinical obesity were given weight-loss drug semaglutide. Almost half of them lost enough weight to no longer be considered clinically obese.

Semaglutide, a medically-prescribed drug, is changing the face of obesity treatment, experts have said.

Read more from the study here.

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