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'First Mermaid School in Singapore Opens its Doors

Singapore's first mermaid school is well on its way under the direction of professional performer and enthusiast Cara Nicole Neo or more popularly known as Syrena, a name that comes from a variation of the term siren.

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'Asian Drug-Resistant Malaria Parasite Able to Infect African Mosquitoes

Eradication of malaria in South East Asia has become an urgent necessity when a study showed that a newly discovered drug-resistant strain of a South East Asian malaria parasite has the ability to infect mosquito species in Africa. According to the scientists, the implication of this finding is dire where millions of lives may be put to risk.
''Back to the Future 2':Regulations for Non-existent Hoverboard Readied by Austrian Ministry

Strange as it may seem, the transport ministry in Austria has issued ready guidelines for hoverboard use and safety even though hoverboards are yet to leave the drawing board.
'eBay Auction to Decide Name of New Moth Species

A moth species discovered eight years ago at the White Sand National Monument in New Mexico will soon be given a name following an auction on eBay. The auction will give the winning bidder the right to name the species with the help of entomologist Eric H. Metzler. Current bidding is at $7,100 (£4,581) with two more days to go.
'Dementia Risk Reduced by Teetotalism

Even when staying within acceptable limits of alcohol consumption, the risk of Alzheimer's disease may still increase.
'Northern Pole of Inaccessibility: The Race to Reach the Loneliest Place on Earth

With the glaciers of the Arctic melting, will man have time to reach the loneliest place on Earth?
'Spider Invasion in the UK

Millions of false widow spiders, Britain's version of deadly spiders, are currently busy rooming in with the British. They are in search of the warmest rooms inside each British home as the autumn temperature continues to drop.
'Pizza Delivery Man Given $1,900 Tip

As though manna from heaven, a pizza delivery driver received the surprise of his life when he was given a $1,900 tip by a church in Anchorage.
'Diesel Fumes May be Causing Bee Starvation

Diesel fumes have become veritable enemies to bees because of their interference with the food search process of this apoidea.
'Bank Client Received a $6 Billion Surprise

Leading global German lender Deutsche Bank, mistakenly gave a hedge fund client's account a surprising $6 billion infusion because of a mixup in a payment communication.
'New Guinness World Record for Longest Baguette Certified in Italy

As records go, an Italian baguette baked during the Milan Expo 2015 World Fair bagged the title as the longest baguette in the world from Guinness World Records. This broke the previous 111-meter (364-foot) record of the Big C Supercenter, a supermarket in Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam.
'Does Your Arm Mole Predict Skin Cancer?

Moles, according to experts, may now hold the clue to a person's risk of cancer. The likelihood of developing Melanoma, a skin cancer type that begins as abnormal moles, may now be determined by counting the number of moles on an individual's arm.
'Lonely Deaths in New York: George Bell's Story

In around 50,000 people that die in New York each year, a good majority is mourned, celebrated and missed by family and friends. A much smaller percentage become mere statistics. They are unwitnessed and forgotten. In certain cases, their remains may be unclaimed or undiscovered. What happens to those who die these lonely death in New York?
'Bathing with Soap is Harmful, Say Experts

Regular bathing with soap may do more harm than good for the human body, according to
'Iconic Big Ben May be Silenced

The hands, the mechanism, the pendulum and the tower that is collectively nicknamed Big Ben may be put out of commission unless urgent repairs are carried out soon.