Relying on coffee may be a cause of serious procedural errors, researchers from the Sleep and Learning Lab at Michigan State University have found out. Their study published in the latest edition of Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition, investigated the effect of caffeine on sleep-deprived participants. Having affirmed that …
Read More »‘No Nazis in Nashville!’ Protesters besiege hat store, brands cut ties with owner who brandished ‘not vaccinated’ yellow star
Crowds of protesters and journalists swarmed around the outlet on 8th Ave S. on Saturday, after its owner caused a stir online with a controversial Instagram post that sought to promote a new item in stock – designed around one of the most widely known symbols of the Holocaust. Facing …
Read More »A new survey confirms the world order is shifting, but China can still learn lessons from America
One of the dominant themes of the 21st century has been the return of ‘great power’ politics – the contest for global supremacy between the United States and China. This battle heated up under Donald Trump, and has continued under Joe Biden, who is eager to restore US primacy against …
Read More »Riders get trapped on Texas roller coaster for hours after sudden stop at sharp angle (VIDEO)
The park confirmed the incident in a statement, saying their Poltergeist roller coaster “stopped in the middle of a ride cycle,” but there have been no reports of injuries. The riders were stuck in an upright position, but the Poltergeist coaster includes multiple loops where the ride could have also …
Read More »Detaining schoolgirls & denying parents a proper funeral – Australia, you’ve gone too far with your Covid hysteria
Earlier this week, a packed school bus full of frightened children was pulled over by police, everyone was told to stay on board, and the familiar blue-and-white tape encircled the vehicle as officers decided how to tackle what must have appeared to onlookers to be a serious crime scene. But …
Read More »Second Congo volcano eruption found to be ‘false alarm’ just one week after volcanic catastrophe
News outlets reported on Saturday that a second volcano had erupted near Goma, just one week after the previous catastrophic eruption which destroyed roads and homes and left thousands of people displaced. “Today the Murara volcano erupted near an uninhabited area of Virunga erupted,” said Congolese government spokesman Patrick Muyaya …
Read More »‘I don’t give a f*ck’: $100mn Havertz shrugs off price as Chelsea beat Manchester City to give Abramovich Champions League again
A campaign that began with the club’s stadium turned over to UK health workers, took place almost entirely without crowds and shifted from high hopes to fears of abject failure ended with the Champions League trophy in Thomas Tuchel’s hands in Porto – a victory, manager and even venue that …
Read More »US warship FAILS to intercept mid-range ballistic missile target… amid reports of ‘Russian spy ship’ off Hawaii
“The objective of the test was to demonstrate the capability of a ballistic missile defense (BMD)-configured Aegis ship to detect, track, engage and intercept a medium range ballistic missile target,” the US Missile Defense Agency said in a brief statement. Earlier this week multiple media reports claimed that a Russian …
Read More »‘MASTERCLASS from Tuchel, Guardiola got it all wrong’: Chelsea boss hailed as Blues beat Man City in Champions League final
A first-half breakaway goal from big-money signing Kai Havertz was enough for Chelsea to get the job done at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto on Saturday night, as Tuchel lifted the Champions League title with Chelsea in just his 30th match in charge at the London club. The victory …
Read More »Roman Abramovich poses on pitch after Champions League final as Tuchel admits he met Chelsea chief for first time on night (VIDEO)
While supremo Abramovich had been widely expected to attend the showpiece after it was switched to Porto, the Russian businessman had managed to keep a reasonably low profile throughout the match, with brief footage circulating on social media of him celebrating Kai Havertz’s first-half winner in the stands. The funder …
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