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Honestly, when Tencent bought into Madghosts, everybody was so worried about Chinese propaganda flooding the front page and anti Chinese news being censored.

by CopyPastaArchive September 5, 2022, 7:41 pm

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TIL of the ‘Fry and Turnbull effect’ on prostate cancer in the UK. In 2008 news presenter Bill Turnbull and broadcaster Stephen Fry both had a prostate cancer diagnosis and urged other men to come forward for help. It caused a 36% increase in patients receiving treatment the following year.

by whatilearned September 2, 2022, 2:41 pm

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TIL in 2001, the Japanese emperor admitted the ancient Korean blood (Baekje royal family) in the “unbroken” imperial line of Japan, and Korean influence in the formative years (7~9th century) of Japan. In Korea it became front-page news, while in Japan most media stayed silent

by whatilearned September 1, 2022, 7:55 pm

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What would be the most surprising news headline to wake up to tomorrow?

by QuestionGuy August 31, 2022, 2:37 pm

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Someone broke the news and told me I was colourblind

by cringeyjokesman August 27, 2022, 1:24 pm

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TIL: In 2001, the Brazilian internet provider “IG” promoted the “Day of Good News”, which would give priority to reporting light and optimistic things, leaving the bad news of the day for another time. Then a mayor of a big city was murdered. And the 9/11 attacks followed.

by whatilearned August 25, 2022, 2:56 pm

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OTT Services: A Brief Guide To The World of TV Streaming

by tomga121 August 25, 2022, 12:14 pm

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TIL in 1988, the experimental group Negativland put out a press release claiming their tour was cancelled due to their music being linked with David Brom’s axe murder of his family. In reality, the cancellation was due to lack of funds. This did not, however, stop news reporters taking up the story.

by whatilearned August 24, 2022, 2:45 pm

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Drought in Europe exposes sunken ships, lost villages and ominous ‘hunger stones’ – BBC News

by HistoryBuff August 21, 2022, 9:35 pm

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(repost) Sad News: the founder of /r/jokes passed away

by cringeyjokesman August 21, 2022, 5:18 pm

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The doctor told Billy, “I have bad news and worse news”

by cringeyjokesman August 19, 2022, 7:34 pm

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A Doctor tells his patient I have bad news and worse news.

by cringeyjokesman August 19, 2022, 6:47 am

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