Bride Rejects Groom at Alter… Marries other Stranger Instead
Young brides in the Bihar region of India are becoming increasingly brazen, refusing to marry their arranged partners because of low education, inappropriate attire,...
Buzz Aldrin’s Doctor was David Bowie
This morning I woke up to a Facebook post from an old friend of mine, whose father-in-law is caring for Buzz Aldrin in Christchurch...
Remember that time when we all Celebrated Pride?
Just a few weeks ago, hundreds of millions of people were super-excited about the new and improved rights of gay couples, as decided by a...
Robot Grabs and Kills Factory Worker: It Has Begun
Well, it has finally happened.
I often start with a joke, but I'm not going to take an easy free swing at German engineering and...
Saudi Arabia Facing Ramadan Crisis
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is globally revered and celebrated for numerous reasons, not least because Saudi women are treated "like queens", unlike western women...
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I had a White People Problem in Africa
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