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Today I Discovered 1937’s Bonkers ‘Television Monocle’
One of the unintended benefits of virtual-reality headsets is the ability to watch TV. The Google Daydream, Samsung Galaxy Gear VR and PlayStation VR are provide excellent private viewing theatres to catch up on your favourite shows. Today I discovered that this concept isn’t new. In 1937, a British company launched a tiny, personalised TV…
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Today I Discovered Why Bitcoin’s Price Is So Volatile
In 2017, Bitcoin’s value soared from $1200 to around $25,000 before dropping down to around $16,000 at the end of the year. Since then, it’s value has risen and dropped sporadically from day to day, dragging smaller cryptocurrencies such as Ether and Ripple along with it.
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Today I Discovered The Bizarre, Tragic Story Of ‘Real’ Elvis Impersonator Orion
In 1979, two years after the death of Elvis Presley, a gold vinyl appeared in record stores across America. The album was titled ‘Reborn’ and featured a masked man bedecked in an Elvis-style jumpsuit and trademark pompadour. His name was Orion – and his singing voice was eerily similar to the king of rock and…
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Today I Discovered Happy Bears Purr Like Cats
We all know the sound a happy cat makes. But did you realise a bunch of other animals also purr, including big arse polar bears? Neither did I.