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Sonic boom sparks panic in Paris after military jet breaks the sound barrier – and even startles French Open tennis players A fighter jet flying over Paris caused panic as it broke the sound barrier A spokesman said the pilot was responding to another jet’s loss of contact French Open tennis players at Roland Garos … Read more
A new photobook featuring dramatic satellite photographs will showcase areas of the world that have been completely transformed – by human interference. The book, titled ‘Overview Timelapse: How We Change The Earth’, will take a critical look at the way humans have completely altered the aerial landscape of the planet. Featuring photos from NASA, the … Read more
September 2019 and I am in a chic cafe when Brittany arrives. Long-limbed and athletic, her smile widens as she sees me. ‘Hey, love your dress,’ she says. At £30 an hour I’d expect no less. For Brittany, 23, is the ‘friend’ I have rented from a company called Rent-A-Friend. Founded by an entrepreneur who … Read more
Donald Trump boldly claimed the coronavirus death rate is ‘down’ in the US, even though startling data, including a record-breaking rise in infections and hospitalizations, points toward another surge in fatalities. The president took to Twitter late Thursday to claim that the staggering rise in COVID-19 cases is due to ‘massive’ testing measures, despite previously … Read more
‘Is it holding a SHARK?’: Startling footage shows a bird of prey swooping over a beach carrying a massive fish in its talons Footage from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, showed a giant bird carrying its prey There is debate over what type of bird it is and whether it was carrying a shark Some users … Read more
Not only is his new movie a hit but his marriage to Soon-Yi, 35 years his junior, has endured 21 years defying all predictions. In a rare interview, the film legend says in typical deadpan style: I got lucky From the quiet study of his Manhattan home, Woody Allen is absorbing the news that his … Read more
Historical maps reveal how North America’s sprawling cities have grown over the last one hundred and fifty years, expanding outward and upward through gold rushes and economic depressions – with some cities even building over rivers with man-made islands. These incredible late 19th century maps offer a glimpse into the urban landscape of America post-Civil … Read more
This is how much protection medics have to wear to shield themselves every day from coronavirus: Startling video shows doctor putting on multiple layers before his shift Doctor, wearing Chinese-manufactured clothing, recorded himself suiting up Some 11 items were applied, including two layers of gloves and a sealed Hazmat He also dons a hair net, … Read more
The youngest son of Rob Lowe is making his sobriety journey public, and following in his father’s footsteps. John Owen Lowe, 25, took to Instagram on Wednesday to recognize a significant trail marker in his evolution, uploading an image from his Twelve Steps program showing that he has been sober for two years. The post … Read more
Puddle muddle! Startling moment mother carrying her baby plunges up to her NECK in dirty water after stepping into a pit she thought was a small puddle The shocking incident happened in the Peerzadiguda area of Hyderbad in India The mother steps into what looks like a shallow puddle but it was a deep pit … Read more