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Spain Raises Age of Consent for Sex, Marriage
Until last week, the ages of consent to have sex or marry in Spain were among the lowest in the world: 13 years for sex, 14 years for marriage.
Vladimir Putin Gives Topless Political Protest Two Thumbs Up
We think Roger Ebert would have been proud
WATCH: Indian Symphony Breaks World Record For Most Instruments in a Piece of Music
315 different instruments played a symphony composed and directed by Rupam Sarmah
Goths and Punks Can Now Be Hate-Crime Victims in Manchester, U.K.
Offenses committed on grounds of disability, race, religion or sexual orientation are already nationally recognized in the U.K. as hate crimes. But now Greater Manchester Police (GMP) will record crimes against “alternative …
Seven Cuban Ballet Dancers Defect to the U.S. and Mexico
Seven members of the Cuban National Ballet have defected to the U.S. and Mexico while on tour with their dance company.
Indian Students Develop ‘Rape-Prevention’ Underwear
Three engineering students in India have developed lingerie that they claim has “anti-rape” features that will help women protect themselves against possible attacks.
The underwear — dubbed Society Harnessing Equipment …
Australia to Introduce Its First Sparkling Water Fountain
Tap water in Perth will soon get fizzy.
Britain’s Class System is Alive and Well — and Growing
The three-tiered system that has put Brits in their place for generations is just in need of an update.
‘Jew in a Box’ Exhibition Causes a Stir in Germany
There are fewer than 200,000 Jews living in Germany today, out of a total population of 82 million — meaning that few Germans have any first-hand understanding of Jewish culture. But an exhibit at Berlin’s Jewish Museum that …
The ‘Mattress Safe’: An Alternative to Shaky Spanish Banks
One Spanish businessman has come up with a novel banking option that will let investors sleep easy.
WATCH: Drunk Man Dangles From Electricity Cables in China
Don’t watch if you’re afraid of heights.