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7 times the Australian census was worth every centNot happy with giving Prince Philip a knighthood, the most recent out-of-the-blue government move is a suggestion it might just pull the census Fairfax Media reported the survey, which has been collecting data on Australians for more than 100 years, could be replaced by a smaller sample survey. It a... U.S. to auction off another 50,000 bitcoins from Silk Road bustThe United States Marshal Service said Wednesday that it plans to sell 50,000 bitcoins — worth nearly $12 million at current rates — that were seized from the computer of convicted Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht. The auction, which will take place early next month, is the third hel... 5 big questions to ponder about the NBA's best season in yearsFrom Klay Thompson's 37-point quarter to Tinder night in the ATL, from the bottomless well of schadenfreude known as the New York Knicks to Kobe Bryant and LeBron James' poignant January matchup, from powerful statements by massive stars to the funniest flop we've seen of late, from — ah, forg... Norm Macdonald says Eddie Murphy declined to play Bill Cosby on 'SNL40'LOS ANGELES — Norm Macdonald, you just shot way up in the Saturday Night Live castmember rankings. In a 110-tweet yarn that spanned more than two hours Wednesday night, Macdonald, who was on SNL from 1993-1998, told the story of how Eddie Murphy was approached to play Bill Cosby in the "Celebr... Woman demonstrates 100 years of Iranian beauty in one minuteEvery style tells a story. The third installment of The Cut's "100 Years of Beauty" video series focuses on historical beauty trends in Iran. Iranian American model Sabrina Sarajy gets her hair, makeup and occasionally her hijab fashioned in the iconic style of the decade from the 1910s to the 2010... Burger King is trying out home delivery in parts of the UKLONDON — Fancy a flame-grilled burger and fries but don't want to leave your couch? If you live in the right part of the UK, it could come right to your doorstep. Burger King announced on Thursday that it is trying out a home delivery service in parts of the UK See also: Unsuspecting McDonald'... Yahoo prowls for mobile developersYahoo, the aging Internet giant, still has a lot of catching up to do. While the company's mobile ad revenues rose to $254 million last quarter, accounting for 20% of its total revenues, Yahoo still trails behind Facebook and Twitter, which generate well over half their revenues from mobile ad sales... Iran's skyrocketing crystal meth addictionCrystal meth — or sheesheh — has recently become Iran's second-most popular drug, second only to opium. Both methamphetamine production and abuse are skyrocketing in Iran because of the country's proximity to the region’s top drug exporter, Afghanistan, according to the AP. Iranian... Apple sued for poaching car battery specialists, adding fuel to iCar rumorsA new lawsuit against Apple may add fuel to rumors that the tech giant is working on a car. A123 Systems, a maker of lithium batteries for electric cars, recently filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging that the Cupertino company has been "systematically" poaching its employees to establish a rival b... Little Caesars' new pizza is wrapped in a mere 3 1/2 feet of baconIf you love pizza but wish your hands would get a little greasier while you eat it, it's a great time to be alive. Little Caesar's has unveiled the latest fast food item to make us question everything we know about grub — a new pizza with a crust made out of more than 3 1/2 feet of bacon. Bec... |