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French ‘Spider Man’ returns, scales one of London’s tallest buildings without a rope

sudshr47 October 26, 2018

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French “Spider-Man” climber Alain Robert is back at it again, scaling one of London’s tallest buildings on Thursday  — without ropes.

The catch? He got arrested at the top.

According to Reuters, the 56-year-old climber made it to the top of London’s Heron Tower in an hour. Standing 230 metres (755 feet) high, it’s one of the highest buildings in the city, so scaling this thing without any support in sight is seriously impressive.

People watch Robert climbing Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, in central London.

People watch Robert climbing Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, in central London.

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Crossing Minds would like to recommend a few entertainment options

sudshr47 September 7, 2018

Crossing Minds, which is launching in our Disrupt SF 2018 Battlefield today, is an AI startup that focuses on recommendations. The company’s app, Hai, provides you with a wide range of entertainment recommendations, including books, music, shows, video games and restaurants, based on the data it can gather about you from services like Spotify, Netflix, […]

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Emmanuel Macron’s ‘delicious wife’ comment leaves people scratching heads

sudshr47 May 2, 2018

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There’s no doubting French President Emmanuel Macron’s excellent grasp of English.

But given French and English share numerous words that sound similar but have different meanings, there’s bound to be some expressions that get lost in translation.

Macron, who is currently visiting Australia, left people scratching their heads when he referred to the Australian prime minister’s wife, Lucy Turnbull, as “delicious” at a press conference on Wednesday. 

“I want to thank you for your welcome, you and your delicious wife,” he said.

Sometimes translation is tough
“I want to thank you for your welcome, you and your delicious wife” @EmmanuelMacron says to @TurnbullMalcolm pic.twitter.com/bIn6kokiYW

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Get a huge Cyber Monday discount on these language training packs

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Learning a new language can be a passport to new experiences, new friends, maybe even a new love interest.

But many people have a tough time getting over the hump from basic vocabulary to conversational comprehension. That’s because most language curriculums require a hefty time commitment that the majority of working adults just can’t afford. Rocket Languages, on the other hand, is a language instruction system designed with your busy schedule in mind. 

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Students get an extra discount on Rosetta Stone so they can cool it on electives next semester

sudshr47 November 15, 2017

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There’s a butter shortage in France

sudshr47 November 1, 2017

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In the 1980s, farmers in Europe were given a quota of how much milk they could produce. Up until 2015, the supply and demand for dairy was fairly stable. However, in 2015, the quota was lifted and farmers could produce as much milk as they wanted. 

The result? Milk is more difficult for farmers to sell. Most of the milk is going towards creating more profit-yielding cream and cheese—and not enough towards butter. The demand for butter is higher than ever and the supply is dwindling, making the country fearful for one of its most iconic pastries: the croissant. Read more…

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