In a year overcome with large aviation tragedies and bloody wars, Aussies filled their spare mind space and Twitter feeds with stories a world away from devastation. Feminism battles, impromptu dance parties, the iPhone 6 and a pair of boxing kangaroos were some of the most shared stories on Mashable from Australia in 2014.
Aussie stories you shared in 2014: Karl Stefanovic, laughing shark victim and boxing roos
Monday, December 29, 2014
Aussie stories you shared in 2014: Karl Stefanovic, laughing shark victim and boxing roos
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Thursday, December 25, 2014
Expedia Airplane Etiquette Study 2014
Expedia Study of In-Flight Etiquette Finds "Rear Seat Kickers” Have Passed “Inattentive Parents” As America’s Least-Favorite Airplane Passengers.
Airplane Etiquette Study 2014
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Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Track Santa With NORAD, Google and Other Useful Apps
We all love Santa, don’t we? That’s why, we have kept our readers informed about how we can track Santa’s whereabouts in the past as well. 2014 is coming to an end and with technology’s help, we’ll try to find Santa Claus on the map, to be ready for his coming. Before Christmas Eve comes, we need to be prepared!
Track Santa With NORAD, Google and Other Useful Apps
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Sunday, December 21, 2014
14 slang terms that dominated 2014
A lot of weird stuff happened in 2014, from the Ellen DeGeneres super selfie and Charles Manson getting married in jail. But perhaps the strangest of all is the vocabulary we picked up this year. Like with any job or hobby, there's a necessary amount of jargon that you need to know to get by — or at least understand what people are saying when talking to you.14 slang terms that dominated 2014
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Thursday, December 11, 2014
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 9/2014
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on Beyond The Black Stump.
Blackstump Australia Issue 9/2014 - December 12, 2014
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Friday, October 31, 2014
How long will it take you to become a millionaire?
MOST of us have dreamed of one day becoming a millionaire. Now you can see exactly how long it would take you to become one. This interactive calculator shows how much you’d need to put away each year to save a seven-figure sum.
How long will it take you to become a millionaire?
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Spectacular Lightning Show During Wild Weather in Melbourne
As they stirred to the sounds of roaring thunder, Melbourne folk would have had some idea there was wild weather taking place over the city on Monday night. But only the next day, as images began to surface could they grasp the severity of the storm that led to power outages across the city and threw its transport services into chaos.
Spectacular Lightning Show During Wild Weather in Melbourne
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Friday, October 24, 2014
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 8/2014
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on Beyond The Black Stump. Issue 8/2014
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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Super Typhoon Vongfong Seen From ISS
The eye will come in to view at 14:40.
Super Typhoon Vongfong Seen From ISS - YouTube
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Thursday, October 02, 2014
How to Install the Windows 10 Preview Version
It's already time. Windows 10 was officially announced Tuesday, and now you can download the preview version of the software.
How to Install the Windows 10 Preview Version
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How to Make the Windows 10 Start Menu Look More Like Windows 7
The Windows 10 Start Menu is really quite busy with all of those live tiles all over it. If that isn’t your thing, luckily you can remove them all really easily.
How to Make the Windows 10 Start Menu Look More Like Windows 7
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How to Install Windows 10 on Your PC
Want to install Windows 10 on your own PC? We’ve got you covered with the instructions, although it’s just like installing any other version of Windows.
How to Install Windows 10 on Your PC
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Wednesday, October 01, 2014
With Windows 10, Microsoft Finally Gets It
Call me crazy, but I think businesses are going to like Windows 10. By reintroducing the start menu, adding easy-to-access multiple desktops and even giving the Command Prompt its first upgrade in years, Microsoft is doing more than paying lip service to a disenfranchised business customer — it's delivering what could be the best Windows for business ever.
With Windows 10, Microsoft Finally Gets It
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Saturday, September 13, 2014
Latest New Family Friendly sites and links listed on Blackstump Australia - Issue 7, 2014
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on Beyond The Black Stump.
Issue 7, 2014
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Thursday, September 11, 2014
Australian Government: 'There Is a Very Real Threat by the Death Cult in Syria'
The threat of a terrorist attack on Australian soil may be likely as the heightening of the national terror alert to high looks imminent, Australia's Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has said. "We know there is a very real threat by the death cult that is operating over in Iraq and Syria and we know that that threat is not just over in the Middle East," Morrison told the National Press Club on Wednesday.
Australian Government: 'There Is a Very Real Threat by the Death Cult in Syria'
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Living On The Edge: Australians Design House That Hangs Off Cliff
SYDNEY — Hold on to your hat, don't look down and prepare for vertigo. This edgy concept home by Australian module-home designers Modscape will take your fear of heights to a new level.
Living On The Edge: Australians Design House That Hangs Off Cliff
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
The iPhone Australia Tax: What's The Damage?
A few flashy new gadgets from Apple were unveiled overnight. We already know exactly what we’re going to pay for them (spoiler: lots), but is there an Australia Tax attached? What’s the damage bill?
For those out of the loop on the so-called Australia Tax, it’s the idea that large companies charge Aussies more for everything from tech and content right through to gadgets and even clothing simply due to the isolation of the Australian market. There’s been a big government inquiry on it, which you can catch up on here.
The iPhone Australia Tax: What's The Damage?
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Saturday, September 06, 2014
How to Really Stop Checking Your Email Constantly
“Don’t check your email all the time!”
You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it again as a way to improve your productivity and stop being a slave to your inbox.
How to Really Stop Checking Your Email Constantly
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Google Unveils The Cartographer, Its Indoor Mapping Backpack
If you have been following the development of Google Maps over the years, you are probably familiar with the Trekker, the backpack that includes a complete Street View camera setup for mapping anything from hikes into the Grand Canyon to walks through penguin colonies in Antarctica. Today, a new backpack is joining Google’s mapping tools: the Cartographer for indoor mapping.
Google Unveils The Cartographer, Its Indoor Mapping Backpack
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Saturday, August 16, 2014
12 Things You Should Do on Your Personal Google+ Account Right Now
Like it or not, Google+ is becoming more important in the digital marketing landscape. Google+ is not just a Facebook redux. Instead, it comprises a huge part of the social milieu of your online existence. Google+ has subtly creeped into your emailing, browsing, article writing, creating Google+ business pages, and a variety of other activities across the web.
12 Things You Should Do on Your Personal Google+ Account Right Now
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Wednesday, August 06, 2014
You've Been Throwing Paper Airplanes Wrong Your Whole Life
David Rees is a man on a mission — a mission to find out how to properly throw a paper airplane. This may not seem like a life-saving quest, and that's because it's not. But it is incredibly fun.
You've Been Throwing Paper Airplanes Wrong Your Whole Life
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Friday, August 01, 2014
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 6/2014
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on Beyond The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 6/2014 - August 2, 2014
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Friday, July 18, 2014
The Day After: A Look at Friday's MH17 Front Page Headlines
For the second time in less than six months, the loss of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet tugged on the world's heartstrings. A plane carrying 295 passengers and crew was shot from the sky on Thursday over Ukraine, crashing near the Russia-Ukraine border in an area called Torez. U.S. Intelligence officials confirmed the plane was brought down by a surface-to-air missile, but the responsible parties have not yet been officially identified.
The Day After: A Look at Friday's MH17 Front Page Headlines
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Thursday, July 10, 2014
19 Real Reasons Not To Go To The Beach This Summer
Last week, BuzzFeed published an article titled “19 Reasons Not To Go To The Beach This Summer.” In reality, the article contained only one reason—and as they hinted, it “rhymes with shmarks.”
19 Real Reasons Not To Go To The Beach This Summer
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A Simple Blood Test Could Predict The Onset Of Alzheimer's
Scientists have developed a new blood test that can predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease a year after having mild memory problems — and it could be in clinical use within two years.
A Simple Blood Test Could Predict The Onset Of Alzheimer's
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Wednesday, July 09, 2014
What Can Police Learn From Mobile Phone Tower Data?
Metadata is in the news again with revelations that police in Australia have been getting access to data collected from mobile base stations (cell towers).
What Can Police Learn From Mobile Phone Tower Data?
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This Is How a 'Go-Around' Avoids Disaster at an Airport
Everything seems fine as the pilot guides the aircraft into the final approach. Suddenly, there's another plane where there isn't supposed to be one: right on the runway where the pilot is set to land. The engines roar, the nose lifts and the jetliner heads skyward once more. Crisis averted.
This Is How a 'Go-Around' Avoids Disaster at an Airport
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Extremely Graphic Surgery Video Shows The Miracle Of Heart Transplants
Human heart transplantation is a medical miracle that saves the lives of thousands of patients every year. A heart transplant can add years, sometimes even decades, to a very sick patient’s life. It’s a game-changer, and it’s breathtaking to watch. It’s also EXTREMELY GRAPHIC. You’ve been warned.
Extremely Graphic Surgery Video Shows The Miracle Of Heart Transplants
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Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Happy 42nd birthday, Leap Second!
It was on this date in 1972 that the first leap second was added to a day. The modern definition of a “second” was settled in 1874 by European scientists working from Muslim scholars’ improvement on Ptolemy’s Second Century calculations. But in the early 1960s astronomers realized that the rotation of the earth is irregular -- fundamentally, it is slowing.
Happy 42nd birthday, Leap Second!
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Saturday, June 28, 2014
Woman's Photoshop Experiment Shows There Are Many Ways to Be Beautiful
What does it mean to be beautiful? To show how different countries have very different standards when it comes to beauty, journalist Esther Honig had her face photoshopped by people in 26 countries — and the results are stunningly disparate.
Woman's Photoshop Experiment Shows There Are Many Ways to Be Beautiful
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5 Facts You Didn't Know About Disney
Disney, the company with near-exclusive ownership of our childhoods. It continues its legacy of wonder and magic for audiences of all ages. There has never been another company equally revered ... and polarizing.
5 Facts You Didn't Know About Disney
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How to block YouTube channels permanently
One of the most annoying features of the video portal YouTube is its recommendation feature. Whenever you open the start page on the website, you see a mix of channels you are subscribed to and recommendations based on your location in the world and the selected regional version of YouTube. If you are not subscribed, you only get recommendations. While it may make sense to feature popular channels from a region to users, it can become annoying quickly as channels are rarely swapped out.
How to block YouTube channels permanently
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Friday, June 27, 2014
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 5/2014
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on Beyond The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 5/2014
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Saturday, June 14, 2014
Rare 'Honey Moon' tonight. Turn away from the internet long enough to enjoy it
Friday the 13th, 2014: A rare "honey moon" in the sky. June’s full moon is known by that name because of all the full moons each year, it is most likely to give off an amber glow.
Rare 'Honey Moon' tonight. Turn away from the internet long enough to enjoy it.
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Thursday, June 05, 2014
TV's Greatest Catchphrases All In One Video? You Got It Dude.
If you're looking for something to leave you satisfied and smiling, or if you're thinking "that's what she said" right now, we have a YouTube treat for you. Tastefully Offensive rounded up 45 of the very best television catchphrases — from "d'oh" to "jinkies" — showcasing the quips, one-liners and absurd phrases that have defined our television viewing experience (and everyday discourse) over the years.
TV's Greatest Catchphrases All In One Video? You Got It Dude.
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Friday, May 30, 2014
Breaking: News Bloopers are Still Hilarious [VIDEO]
Admit it, you aren't watching local news for the hard-hitting facts — you're watching because the bloopers are downright hilarious. For all its virtues, live TV has an infinite number of pitfalls which any unsuspecting anchor or reporter can fall into. May's bloopers may even be worse/funnier than April's supercut, which is a hard feat to manage.
Breaking: News Bloopers are Still Hilarious [VIDEO]
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Top 20 travel tips to form your overseas travel checklist
Frequent travellers get smarter each time they go somewhere; here’s your chance to learn some tricks from the experts.
Top 20 travel tips to form your overseas travel checklist
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
Missing Malaysia Airlines Plane Isn't in Search Area, Officials Say
The autonomous underwater vehicle searching for debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines jet off the coast of Australia concluded its search on Thursday, finding no sign of the plane. The ship that’s been towing the device, called the Bluefin-21, is now headed back to base.
Missing Malaysia Airlines Plane Isn't in Search Area, Officials Say
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Bookmark This World Cup Schedule ASAP — It's Beautiful and Helpful
With 32 teams, group play and the knockout stage, the 2014 World Cup will feature 64 matches taking place in 12 Brazilian cities over a one-month span. That's a lot to keep track of — so please allow us to recommend the most beautiful, helpful and interactive World Cup schedule we've seen on the Interwebs.
Bookmark This World Cup Schedule ASAP — It's Beautiful and Helpful
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
35 GIFs You Need After a Long Weekend
he first day after a long weekend is always the toughest. But you will power through this with the help of some extra-special GIF-sized TLC.
35 GIFs You Need After a Long Weekend
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Illusion of the Year winners
Christopher D. Blair, Gideon P. Caplovitz, and Ryan E.B. Mruczek University of Nevada Reno, USA, USA The Dynamic Ebbinghaus takes a classic, static size illusion and transforms it into a dynamic, moving display. A central circle, which stays the same size, appears to change size when it is surrounded by a set of circles that grow and shrink over time.
Illusion of the Year winners
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Saturday, May 24, 2014
Scientist Falls 70 Feet Into Mountain Crevasse — And Lives
An American climate scientist fell into a 70-foot crevasse on Mount Himlung in the Himalayas, and he lived to tell the tale. Western Kentucky University professor John All was conducting climate research in Nepal on Monday when he suddenly fell, breaking his arm, five ribs and dislocating his shoulder.
He looked up, realized he had fallen through a 70-foot hole and turned on his camera. Later, he posted it to Facebook, describing it as "one of life's hardest moments."
Scientist Falls 70 Feet Into Mountain Crevasse — And Lives
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Thursday, May 22, 2014
15 Confessions From the Waiters Serving Your Food
The number one rule of dining out: treat your waiters right. You have no idea what's really going on behind those kitchen doors.
15 Confessions From the Waiters Serving Your Food
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Florida man fights off shark
Jim Roseman was diving off Florida's east coast when he ran into what looks like a great white shark. Luckily he had a GoPro and his speargun.
Florida man fights off shark
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 4/2014
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on Beyond The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 4/2014
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Sunday, May 18, 2014
NASA Captured This Striking Photo Of A Massive Storm Near Australia
Being on board the International Space Station would provide one with ample opportunities to snap some amazing shots of the small blue ball we call home. Did I say amazing? I meant terrifying. Take this rather swirly mess of clouds off the south-western coast of Australia.
NASA Captured This Striking Photo Of A Massive Storm Near Australia
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Saturday, May 17, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
Live Updates: California Wildfires
Fueled by record heat, high winds and drought conditions, at least nine wildfires are burning in California, destroying several homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents.
Live Updates: California Wildfires
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
Movies that critics hate and audiences love (and vice versa)
It is no surprise that critics and viewers alike agree that The Godfather is the "best film" among the ~2600 films considered on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 100% score among professional reviewers and a 98% score from the audience. It is perhaps somewhat more surprising to learn which films divide those two groups; thanks to Benjamin Moore, we can contemplate that...
Movies that critics hate and audiences love (and vice versa)
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Compilation Of Aircraft Crashes Avoided At The Last Second
I knew that all the aeroplanes and helicopters in this compilation of fatal accidents avoided at the last second weren’t going to crash. I knew nobody got injured or died. I knew all these things and yet I was curling my toes and found of myself saying “ffffffuuuuu” with every one of them.
Compilation Of Aircraft Crashes Avoided At The Last Second
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