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The 140-kilometer Berlin Wall was in fact two barriers. The first was constructed rapidly in August 1961. The second, parallel barrier, 100 meters into the Eastern zone, was erected in June 1962. The area in between the two barriers was … Continue reading →

Halloween is over, Starbucks has already adopted their signature red cups, and holiday music is playing in retail stores around the world. The holiday season is back. In just a week, holiday markets will begin popping up across North America … Continue reading →

A group of protesters tried to break into Mexico City’s National Palace on Saturday, and set fire to the door, during nationwide protests that condemned the apparent massacre of 43 missing college students See also: Suspected killers of missing Mexican … Continue reading →

There’s no time like the holidays to make you want to lovingly strangle someone. Before you lose your mind trying to plan holiday shopping for the irritating people in your life, try passive aggressively addressing their flaws with a gift. … Continue reading →

A new campaign hammers home the brutal reality of sex trafficking in Ireland — with Tinder profiles telling victims’ stories and inviting users to swipe left on sex trafficking Irish ad agency eightytwenty used models to create Tinder profiles for … Continue reading →

DONETSK, Ukraine –- For seven months, a battle has raged in eastern Ukraine, claiming the lives of at least 4,000 people See also: The body collector from Ukraine Although Russia-backed separatists and the central government in Kiev agreed on a … Continue reading →

Grace Ullman stands in front of a packed boardroom. Marketers and designers from digital media firm SS+K fill the room, perching on windowsills and leaning against walls to hear her presentation. Her team plans to manufacture and sell pinnies, tank … Continue reading →

Grace Ullman stands in front of a packed boardroom. Marketers and designers from digital media firm SS+K fill the room, perching on windowsills and leaning against walls to hear her presentation. Her team plans to manufacture and sell pinnies, tank … Continue reading →

Once again, rumors that Macaulay Culkin died have flourished online. But, once again, he’s not dead The 34-year-old’s representatives confirmed that the actor and musician is very much alive, according to The Hollywood Reporter. See also: Hoax radio message sparks … Continue reading →

Walmart is the latest company trying to attract cord cutters with a video streaming device. The company is going to be releasing its own Chromecast-like streaming dongle that works with the Walmart-owned Vudu platform, according to a Federal Communications Commission … Continue reading →