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Footage shows rowdy Turkish lawmakers throwing punches in parliament
A mass brawl broke out in Turkey between legislators from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP), with people throwing bottles of water and punches at each other. Read more: http://on.mash.to/1WFLHhQ Read more… … Continue reading
Adele admits she’s ‘speechless’ to the power of Beyoncé
The love for Beyoncé is something intangible and beautiful. Even the most superior pop queen cannot ignore it. Adele gave her thoughts on the indomitable career of the Queen by posting a photo of herself to Instagram hugging a blown-up version of … Continue reading
French Netflix ads let you swap faces with Frank Underwood or Kimmy Schmidt
A new set of outdoor ads for Netflix let Parisians address their Snapchat friends with the megalomaniacal menace of Frank Underwood. The video-streaming service has placed billboards across the French capital that invite passers-by to swap faces with characters from … Continue reading
WebMD wants to give advertisers a dose of its video content
NEW YORK — Who knew a video about the “proper poop pose” could go viral? The content creators at WebMD didn’t — but they came up with the idea during a daily editorial meeting and decided to go for it … Continue reading
New Adblock Plus service lets you pay websites after removing ads
Advertisements used to power websites, but as ad-blocking extensions like AdBlock continue to gain popularity, content creators are losing out on that once-reliable revenue stream. The Internet is changing, and in order to keep the lights on, websites need to … Continue reading
Tesla tested Model X’s bioweapon defense mode, and it performed admirably
One of the most surprising features of Tesla’s crazy-expensive, crazy-fast electric SUV, the Model X, was its bioweapon defense mode — an air filter so powerful it can save you from a biological attack. On Monday, Tesla published a blog … Continue reading
The originators of ‘The Running Man Challenge’ are two awesome high school kids
Since we first introduced you to “The Running Man Challenge” two weeks ago, the physical comedy meme has taken the sports world by storm. It’s hilarious and fun, and some of the biggest names in sports have posted their own … Continue reading
Mercury will pass in front of the sun on Monday in rare transit
On Monday, Mercury will pass between the Earth and the sun, a event that only takes place about 13 times every 100 years Scientists are planning to watch the transit of Mercury using Earth-based and in-space telescopes. The observations they … Continue reading
Kristen Stewart, Gabourey Sidibe to make directorial debuts with Refinery29 projects
NEW YORK — Girl power was in full force at Refinery29′s NewFronts presentation this year. The digital lifestyle media company announced a new slate of over a dozen original series, including a handful of projects with Hollywood A-listers such as Kristen … Continue reading
American students can now define their gender identity on 2 major college applications
Every fall, high school students across the United States begin the tedious process of applying to college. From writing personal statements to submitting test scores and grade point averages, there’s plenty to stress about. But for transgender applicants, simply checking the … Continue reading
