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Afghan Car Owners Refuse to Have the Number 39 On Their Plates

Afghanistan’s car industry may seem like an unlikely target for superstitious rumors, but it turns out the number 39 is causing quite a stir for car dealers and drivers in Kabul. 

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Cuban Coffee: From Miami Cafes to Supermarkets Nationwide

Smucker’s may pride itself as a true-blue American food company, but now it looks like it might be injecting a bit of Latin culture into its offerings after purchasing Cafe Bustelo, a Miami Cuban coffee brand with little national recognition.

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A NewsFeed Guide: How to Play Polo Like Prince Harry

At first glance, polo may seem like a sport reserved for only astute royalty and Russian oligarchs.

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Is This Four-Year-Old Artist the Next Picasso?

Mastering abstract expressionism and surrealism is an ambitious project for any aspiring painter. But not for a little 4-year-old Australian girl.  Dubbed the next Picasso, Aelita Andre opened her first art exhibition The Prodigy Of Color at The Agora Gallery in Manhattan on Saturday.

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Overworked? No Way: 10 Countries With the Best Work-Life Balance

In the age of economic hardship and endless corporate layoffs finding personal time outside of the office is a luxury many have had to forego in today’s overworked culture.  But now, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has included work-life balance in the Better Life Initiative— its latest well-being index.

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After 100-Hour Rescue Mission, Dog Freed from Boulder in Australia

How far would you go to save the life of your pet? It was a question that dog lover Steve Porter faced after his beloved Jack Russell Terrier got trapped under 45 tons of rock 12 feet below.

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The Obamas’ Buckingham Palace Visit: Royal Wedding Fever, About a Month Late

After President Barack Obama nearly became the first victim of the ash cloud last night, The Queen and Prince Phillip welcomed the president and the First Lady on Tuesday as part of a U.K. state visit. 

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Princess Beatrice’s ‘Toilet Seat’ Hat Sells for Over $130,000

It was the most talked about accessory at last month’s royal wedding. And no, NewsFeed isn’t referring to Pippa Middleton’s derriere. 

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German Restaurants to Display Health-Code Ratings With Traffic Lights

Ever wonder what goes on in the kitchen of your favorite restaurant? If you’re in Germany, your restaurant will tell you with a traffic light.

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Is Normal Beer Too Manly For You? Carlsberg Develops ‘Gender Neutral’ Brand

Scandinavia is no stranger to gender equality in the boardroom. But now Danish brewer Carlsberg is putting the ale into female with its new gender neutral beer.