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Europe

Anti-Islam Rallies Are Gathering Support in Germany In Wake of 'Charlie Hebdo' Attacks

VICE News visited Dresden, where as many as 25,000 marched against the"Islamization of Europe," and Düsseldorf, where the counter-demonstration greatly outnumbered the amount of PEGIDA protesters.
Sally Hayden
1.13.15
Art

Artist Uses Algorithms to Carve Hyperdetailed Patterns into Plywood

Using a specialized CNC machine, Michael Anderson transforms plywood into intricately patterned sculptures.
Beckett Mufson
1.13.15
children

Canned Food Will Save Our Children from Certain Death

An Alabama school principal is recommending that in the event of a dangerous school shooter or classroom intruder, children arm themselves with cans of beans or soup. Err ... maybe?
Munchies Staff
1.13.15
HAITI

As Haiti’s Parliament Dissolves, Oversight of Billions in Gold Mining Could Be Axed

At the risk of serious social and environmental cost, President Michel Martelly could unilaterally pass a mining bill to replace a decades-old convention that has stymied exploration of Haiti’s untapped mineral deposits.
Claire Ward
1.13.15
defense & security

How Governments Are Fighting Security Threats In an Era of Soft Target Attacks

Recent attacks in Paris and Sydney highlight the shift away from large-scale terrorist attacks and towards so-called "soft targets" like cafes and grocery stores.
Colleen Curry
1.13.15
nasa

Why We're Shooting Another Rocket Into the Northern Lights

Auroras heat the Earth's upper atmosphere, like a giant celestial toaster—causing satellites to drift.
Matthew Braga
1.13.15
Stuff

This Sydney Law Firm Targets Drug Users on Facebook

If you're between 18 to 30 and like a few music-related Facebook pages, you may have seen an ad saying "Busted with possession or supply of drugs at Field Day? Call Sydney's best drug lawyers!"
Mitch Parker
1.13.15
videos

A Night in the Life of HRMXNY

The music video for "You" pays a realistic homage to Toronto house parties.
Rachael D’Amore
1.13.15
Afghanistan

Disgruntled Ex-Taliban Members Now Fighting and Recruiting For the Islamic State in Afghanistan

Several defectors from the Taliban pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in a video released over the weekend, and reports suggest they are a growing threat in Afghanistan.
Alice Speri
1.13.15
News

New Mexico Cops Are Facing Murder Charges For Shooting a Homeless Man in the Back

The district attorney decided to skip a grand jury and charge two officers with an open count of murder.
Allie Conti
1.13.15
Tech

The Belfie Stick Lets People Photograph Their Butts, Because People Want to Do That

This 40-inch retractable and bendable rod allows users to capture their ass on camera with little physical effort.
Erica Euse
1.13.15
Twitter

Why We Shouldn’t Ignore the CENTCOM Twitter Hack

“If these guys had been a little bit smarter, they could have done a lot more damage with access to that account.”
Jordan Pearson
1.13.15
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