Day: January 21, 2013

News

Japanese Politician Taro Aso Proclaims Japan Should Allow Elderly to ‘Hurry Up and Die

Ever controversial, Japan’s newly-appointed Liberal Democratic Party Minister of Finance, Taro Aso, addressed Japan’s elderly care problem in a press conference January 21 in Tokyo by stating that the elderly should be allowed the right to end their lives rather than have the state of Japan waste billions of yen on their care. Taro Aso, […]

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Science & Technology

Earth Blasted by Gamma Rays in the 8th Century According to German Scientists

Japanese scientist Fusa Miyake unearthed evidence last year of a mysterious wave of radiation that blasted the Earth in 774 or 775 AD. Carbon–14, an isotope that is typically associated with high-energy radiation, was discovered in the rings of ancient cedar trees. One cause for the prevalence of this isotope is theorized by two German […]

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North Korea News Today

Google Shows Details of North Korea’s Kwan-li-so (관리소) Labor Camps on Google Maps

Internet-search and tech giant Google is known worldwide for its comprehensive maps, compiled using a variety of methods in order to make the physical world as navigable as the ethereal world of the internet. Now, Google’s tech is being used to compile, identify, and make available to the world the locations of North Korea’s greatest horrors: […]

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Video Games

The Elder Scrolls Online: Lore

Three factions vie for control of Tamriel as the corrupt Tharn dynasty struggles to maintain power in the imperial city of Cyrodiil.   In the upcoming MMORPG Elder Scrolls Online the player will be able to traverse the entire map of Tamriel for the first time in the series history. Unlike current installments, the empire […]

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News

The People’s Republic of China Purchases Fleet of Advanced Tupolev Tu-22M3 Bombers from the Russian Federation

A Tupolev Tu–22M3 bomber fleet is advanced enough to take on the best of the United States Navy in China’s bid to grow its military might. The People’s Liberation Army has reportedly purchased $1.5 billion worth of Tupolev Tu–22M3 bomber aircraft from Russia. When deployed by the PLA the aircraft will be known as the […]

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Science & Technology

Hyundai Debuts HCD-14 / Future Genesis Concept at North American International Auto Show

Visually stunning Hyundai HCD-14 makes a splash at the 2013 Detroit North American International Auto Show. Hyundai debuts the new HCD–14 concept, which many have interpreted to be a future interpretation of Hyundai’s Genesis coupe and sedan. With dramatic, futuristic styling that simultaneously evokes Audi and Chrysler, the HCD–14 is a dramatic turn in Hyundai’s […]

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News

Greeks Sell-Off Assets to Repay Debts in Europe’s Newest Onion Economy

Firesale privatization of Greek State Assets Raises Concerns for Future of Greece, accusations of Corruption In order to repay its sovereign debts, the Greek government has placed everything from a police headquarters in Athens to leasing private beaches on the auction block to raise much-needed funds.  As part of its bailout of Greece, the International Monetary Fund […]

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