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Sample Some British Humour! The Official List Of The Best British Jokes

A study by OnePoll.com has compiled a list of the best British jokes.

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Just As He Thought Things Were Looking Up: Mel Gibson Dropped From Hangover Sequel

Earlier this week NewsFeed reported that things were looking up for Mel Gibson, when he was reportedly offered a cameo role in the sequel to The Hangover, a Todd Phillips film that took more than $467 million globally. We spoke too soon.

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Earworms: The Science of Songs That Stick In Your Brain

Researchers at Goldsmiths College, part of the University of London, believe they are on course to crack the code which makes some tunes, known as earworms, stick on repeat inside out heads.

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Are Penguins Gay? No, They’re Just Lonely

Stories of homosexual behavior among penguins are well-documented and well-loved. But somebody’s just ruined them for us.

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Feeling Claustrophobic? The Internet Is Soon To Have Two Billion Users

A report from the International Telecommunication Union has predicted that there will be two billion web dwellers by the end of this year.

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How Did the Leopard Get His Spots? Scientists Explain

A new study from researchers at Bristol University in the U.K. has shown that author Rudyard Kipling was more right than you’d think.

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Shocker: Zuckerberg Claims Film Of His Life Is Inaccurate

Surprise, surprise. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, has claimed the new film about his life, The Social Network, is inaccurate.

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Pink Floyd May Reunite — For Charity

Nick Mason, drummer of the legendary British rock band Pink Floyd, has suggested that the group would be willing to reunite in order to do concerts for charity.

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Tony Blair In The Running For Bad Sex Award

There’s nothing worse than a bad sex scene. At least that’s what the judges for the UK Literary Review’s Bad Sex Awards think.

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What Recession? World’s Most Expensive House Built

It’s set to be quite a housewarming.