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25 May 2010 20:45

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Biz: Three foods WebMD says that you should avoid, fattie

  • 1,500 number of calories in a large order of Five Guys’ fries – even more than the bacon cheeseburger
  • 1,670 number of calories in The Cheesecake Factory’s Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake
  • 1,820 number of calories in P.F. Chang’s Double Pan-Fried Noodles Combo; wowza source
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22 May 2010 15:30

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U.S.: The oil spill’s evolution: Right now, it’s freaking massive

  • Here’s a shot of the spill from April 17. Google’s been keeping an eye on this disaster using satellite shots like this one. And let’s put it this way: The evolution is scary. source
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22 May 2010 14:33

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Culture: Tiger Woods’ potential divorce looking like most expensive thing ever

  • $750 million divorce; Elin may not want to stay silent source
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19 May 2010 12:06

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World: Despite riots, Thailand’s situation not as deadly as it could’ve been

  • 30 number of buildings that were set on fire
  • 52 number of people that were injured in the riots
  • five number of people that were killed source
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19 May 2010 11:51

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World: Thailand’s political situation totally hits the crapper

The good news for the Thai military: They captured the leaders of the Red Shirt movement. The bad news: They caused mass riots. source
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16 May 2010 11:04

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World: Still intensifying: The high-stakes conflict in Bangkok

Fans of motolov cocktails should be excited to know that the Thai government is planning on toughening its stance against the Red Shirts. source
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16 May 2010 10:27

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U.S.: The Deepwater Horizon spill causes huge plumes of oil to form

  • 10 miles the length of one of the oil plumes, which is also a mile wide
  • 30% the decrease in oxygen in some parts of the ocean due to the oil spill source
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12 May 2010 10:37

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World: Holy crap: Sinkhole kills entire family in Quebec

  • strangeness The family was just at home minding their own business when the ground below their home started to fall apart in a mudslide.
  • sadness A day later, after a crew of rescuers tried to help, four people – the entire family – was found dead inside the home. source
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12 May 2010 09:20

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World: A huge plane crash in Libya reportedly had a survivor

  • 100 number of people who reportedly
    died in the crash
  • one child, somehow, survived, Dutch tourism officials say source
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10 May 2010 20:59

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U.S.: People who live in Norman, Oklahoma had a pretty crappy day

Stupid twisters. The tornadoes touched down throughout Oklahoma today, but Norman (outside of Oklahoma City) got it the worst. source
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