15 August 2017
One in eight American adults is an alcoholic.
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South Korea is the most automated country on the planet, with one robot worker for every 19 human employees.
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A man sunbathing naked on his patio was rushed to hospital in Ipswich after a seagull bit off and flew away with his right testicle, mistaking it for a bird’s egg.
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A Kenyan company is mixing human excrement with molasses to make flammable briquettes used for cooking and heating.
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Genetically engineered pigs could soon become organ donors for humans.
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A 106-year-old piece of fruitcake, probably once belonging to Captain Scott and in ‘excellent condition’, has been found in the oldest hut in Antarctica.