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2023 Ig Nobel Prizes Awarded for Quirky Research
The 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes, awarded at a ceremony in Boston, recognized ten unusual scientific studies, including research on lizard pizza preferences, the effectiveness of zebra-striped cow suits in deterring flies, and the impact of alcohol on foreign language pronunciation.
2023 Ig Nobel Prizes Awarded for Quirky Research
The 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes, awarded at a ceremony in Boston, recognized ten unusual scientific studies, including research on lizard pizza preferences, the effectiveness of zebra-striped cow suits in deterring flies, and the impact of alcohol on foreign language pronunciation.
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24% Bias Score
Bundesliga Upset: Bayern's Win Opens Unexpectedly Competitive Title Race
Bayern Munich's 6-0 victory over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga opener has created an unexpectedly open title race, with the return of Hamburg SV and the weakening of other traditional contenders significantly altering the dynamics of the league.
Bundesliga Upset: Bayern's Win Opens Unexpectedly Competitive Title Race
Bayern Munich's 6-0 victory over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga opener has created an unexpectedly open title race, with the return of Hamburg SV and the weakening of other traditional contenders significantly altering the dynamics of the league.
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60% Bias Score
Tothill's Fringe Show Explores Gluttony and Individualism
John Tothill's "This Must Be Heaven" at the Edinburgh Fringe explores gluttony versus greed and individualism, incorporating anecdotes from his near-death experiences and a disastrous cruise ship gig.
Tothill's Fringe Show Explores Gluttony and Individualism
John Tothill's "This Must Be Heaven" at the Edinburgh Fringe explores gluttony versus greed and individualism, incorporating anecdotes from his near-death experiences and a disastrous cruise ship gig.
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24% Bias Score
EU Political Class Takes Summer Break Amidst Budget Disputes
Most of Europe's political class is on summer vacation, leaving Brussels largely unattended; however, budget negotiations delayed Ursula von der Leyen's break, while Roberta Metsola chaired a no-confidence vote before her leave. The EU will officially enter its annual period of strategic reflection ...
EU Political Class Takes Summer Break Amidst Budget Disputes
Most of Europe's political class is on summer vacation, leaving Brussels largely unattended; however, budget negotiations delayed Ursula von der Leyen's break, while Roberta Metsola chaired a no-confidence vote before her leave. The EU will officially enter its annual period of strategic reflection ...
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60% Bias Score
Maassen's "Onbegonnen werk": Self-Reflection and Societal Critique
In his twelfth cabaret show, "Onbegonnen werk," Theo Maassen indirectly addresses recent allegations of domestic violence, using the experience to reflect on societal decay exemplified by the popularity of labradoodles and bumperless cars, while also exploring his own anxieties and imperfections.
Maassen's "Onbegonnen werk": Self-Reflection and Societal Critique
In his twelfth cabaret show, "Onbegonnen werk," Theo Maassen indirectly addresses recent allegations of domestic violence, using the experience to reflect on societal decay exemplified by the popularity of labradoodles and bumperless cars, while also exploring his own anxieties and imperfections.
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40% Bias Score
100 Men vs. One Gorilla" Debate Goes Viral
An online debate asking who would win in a fight between 100 men and one gorilla, originating on Reddit in 2020, recently went viral across multiple social media platforms, including X, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, even attracting the attention of influencer MrBeast.
100 Men vs. One Gorilla" Debate Goes Viral
An online debate asking who would win in a fight between 100 men and one gorilla, originating on Reddit in 2020, recently went viral across multiple social media platforms, including X, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, even attracting the attention of influencer MrBeast.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Humor: A Masking Agent for Authoritarianism
This article analyzes how Donald Trump's comedic persona masks his authoritarian tendencies, hindering serious engagement with his actions and policies.
Trump's Humor: A Masking Agent for Authoritarianism
This article analyzes how Donald Trump's comedic persona masks his authoritarian tendencies, hindering serious engagement with his actions and policies.
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48% Bias Score
Reinterpreting Kundera: A Journey Through 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'
A Greek author recounts their August reading of a book on Milan Kundera's oeuvre, initially misinterpreting "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" but later appreciating its depth, highlighting the importance of deeper engagement with art and recognizing the significance of humor as a measure of commun...
Reinterpreting Kundera: A Journey Through 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'
A Greek author recounts their August reading of a book on Milan Kundera's oeuvre, initially misinterpreting "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" but later appreciating its depth, highlighting the importance of deeper engagement with art and recognizing the significance of humor as a measure of commun...
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40% Bias Score
Column 8 Showcases Australian Humor and Social Commentary
The Sydney Morning Herald's" Column 8, a daily feature, showcases reader-submitted anecdotes, puns, and observations, offering a lighthearted glimpse into Australian life and humor, with recent entries covering topics ranging from vintage household items to political commentary.
Column 8 Showcases Australian Humor and Social Commentary
The Sydney Morning Herald's" Column 8, a daily feature, showcases reader-submitted anecdotes, puns, and observations, offering a lighthearted glimpse into Australian life and humor, with recent entries covering topics ranging from vintage household items to political commentary.
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12% Bias Score
Bayern Munich signs Hiroki Ito after overcoming transfer hurdles
Bayern Munich's sporting director Max Eberl announced the signing of Hiroki Ito from VfB Stuttgart after overcoming several hurdles, including the fact that Ito was already on Bayern's roster; the transfer fee from the Stuttgart zoo remains undisclosed.
Bayern Munich signs Hiroki Ito after overcoming transfer hurdles
Bayern Munich's sporting director Max Eberl announced the signing of Hiroki Ito from VfB Stuttgart after overcoming several hurdles, including the fact that Ito was already on Bayern's roster; the transfer fee from the Stuttgart zoo remains undisclosed.
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60% Bias Score
First American Pope Leo XIV Elected, Igniting Social Media Frenzy
On Thursday, Chicago clergyman Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, sparking joyous and humorous reactions on social media, referencing Chicago's culture and landmarks.
First American Pope Leo XIV Elected, Igniting Social Media Frenzy
On Thursday, Chicago clergyman Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, sparking joyous and humorous reactions on social media, referencing Chicago's culture and landmarks.
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44% Bias Score
Wit and Resilience: Dorothy Parker and Camilla Barnes Offer Literary Escape
Dorothy Parker's recently published poems and Camilla Barnes's debut novel, "The Usual Desire to Kill," both use humor to explore themes of love, family, and the challenges of life, offering readers witty resilience.
Wit and Resilience: Dorothy Parker and Camilla Barnes Offer Literary Escape
Dorothy Parker's recently published poems and Camilla Barnes's debut novel, "The Usual Desire to Kill," both use humor to explore themes of love, family, and the challenges of life, offering readers witty resilience.
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32% Bias Score
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