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People who use the internet and email know about spam – those unsolicited messages in your inbox consisting of dubious advertising, demands to disclose your personal information, or requests to send money to an African prince.However, when Reddit user CrazyIslander noticed there was an increase in these pesky nuisances, he realized that many of them were being redirected by another person. Eventually, the guy managed to track them down and ask them to stop, but his attempt to resolve the issue in a civil manner was…

ISRO, NASA, ESA and other space agencies have been in the news for a plethora of amazing launches that will serve to shed new light o the Universe. In fact, the Indian space agency ISRO, launched the XpoSat satellite yesterday to study black holes, Magnetars and more. Know how you too can get into stargazing.(The Conversation) There are few things more peaceful and relaxing than a night under the stars. Through the holidays, many people head away from the bright city lights to go camping. They revel in the dark skies,…

While the unaided eye or binoculars can reveal much of the night sky, a telescope reveals so much more. Seeing Saturn's rings or the Moon's craters with your own eyes can be an “oh wow” moment. However, choosing the right telescope can be tricky. There are telescopes with lenses and telescopes with mirrors.Telescopes that are moved by hand and others that are electronically controlled. Telescopes also come in a range of sizes, with a trade-off between light-gathering power, portability and price. While there's much to…

You know what all of the best sports movies have in common? Well, besides featuring stories centered around football, baseball, and even roller derby? They all include tremendous performances by actors that are believable and help the audience suspend disbelief, if only for a couple of hours. However, there are also movies where the actors, despite trying their best, are a little bit outside. Here are 32 times actors played professional athletes and whether or not they were believable.(Image credit: Paramount…

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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Lawyers progress through four distinct emotional stages in their fight to get to the top and secure a coveted partnership role, according to new research from the University of Bath's School of Management. The study of UK legal professionals showed they progressed from excitement and anticipation…

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Being a celebrity is a tricky thing. While it can provide money and amazing opportunities, mega fame can also have some downsides, especially when one experiences a scandal or two. Actors Johnny Depp and Will Smith know this all too well, as they’ve made countless headlines due to their personal lives. Now we can see Smith hugging Depp at a film festival after both dealt with professional blows in Hollywood over the past few years. Yes, there's a video.Both of these actors have had long and wildly successful careers,…

In recent times, multiple incidents of harassment have been reported from the roads of Bengaluru. Here is one more where a software manager was stopped in a car by an allegedly drunk local. The incident was recorded on the video of the dashboard camera. The incident happened on the Outer Ring Road of the city near the Kadubeesanahalli underpass. According to the details, the unidentified man jumped in front of the car. As the car was moving slowly due to the heavy traffic, the lady driving the car applied the…

A census of nearly 6,000 professional musicians in the UK has found that 30% report having poor mental wellbeing, with another 11% feeling neither positive nor negative about it.Musicians in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland report lower mental wellbeing than their English contemporaries, though the worst-affected region of all was north-east England, with 38% of its musicians affected. Dance music was the worst-affected genre, numbering 35% of respondents from that sector.Musicians from marginalised communities are…