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Every November, Black Friday arrives with big claims of massive savings and “one-day-only” deals. We are bombarded with offers that seem too good to pass up. But beneath all this lies something far more strategic. Black Friday is not simply about a day (now more than a fortnight) of discounts. It’s also a psychological event, carefully designed to take advantage of how our brains make decisions. Understanding some of the science behind this process can help us recognise when we are being pushed to spend more than we intended. Quick, quick, spend up big When we decide between options, such…
A user on the microblogging platform, X (formerly Twitter) has released an audio of her father, who is currently in kidnappers’ captivity. The lady, identified as @funkysguide, shared that her father was kidnapped, while returning from her convocation at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). Details Of The Audio In the audio that has gone viral online, the kidnappers demanded 5 million Naira, while her father disclosed that he has been tied up with rope since morning. According to the lady’s father, he was kidnapped with other passengers, who were beaten by the kidnappers. During a conversation with one…
Newcastle United are reportedly likely to have a key advantage in the race against clubs like Manchester United for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. Anderson is a former Newcastle youngster, and according to journalist Ben Jacobs, he never wanted to leave St James’ Park. As reported earlier today for the Daily Briefing, Anderson is a top target for Man Utd and they feel they could get a deal done for somewhere in the region of £60-70m. The England international might be keen to return to Newcastle, however, with Jacobs also telling the United Stand podcast, as quoted by Geordie Boot…
A hip hop legend is headed to prison for a very long time. Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, who helped to make the Fugees one of the most successful musical acts of the 1990s, was sentenced to 14 years behind bars on Thursday. The 52-year-old was convicted of funneling millions in foreign donations to Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Pras Michel, a member of the 1990’s hip-hop group the Fugees, arrives at U.S. District Court on April 3, 2023 in Washington, DC. Prosecutors say Michel obtained over $120 million from Malaysian billionaire Low Taek Jho — also known as Jho Low —…
A video has sparked heavy reactions after showing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu chuckling while watching a news report. The viral clip, circulating widely on X (formerly Twitter), showed a broadcast of Vice President Kashim Shettima arriving in Kebbi State to console families after gunmen kidnapped 25 schoolgirls. The moment drew sharp criticism, especially as Nigerians continue to grapple with rising insecurity around all regions. Hours before the video went viral, another school in Niger State was reportedly attacked, further intensifying concerns over student kidnappings in northern Nigeria. While critics slammed the timing of the…
A viral video of Amanda Bynes has been making the rounds. Unfortunately, it isn’t from her erstwhile podcast or any of her social media accounts. In the video, we see an accusation that embattled former showrunner Dan Scheider allegedly acted inappropriately with Bynes — even impregnating her at 13. But the video is fake. Bynes never said that. Now, she has to set the record straight. In a Story update that circulated across social media, Amanda Bynes shared her weight loss story and her new goal. The Amanda Bynes video is fake A tragically viral video circulated on social media,…
Crystal Palace are being tipped to pursue a transfer deal for Bayern Munich right-back Sacha Boey amid some doubts over the future of Daniel Munoz. As recently reported here, Munoz is a target for Chelsea after impressing at Selhurst Park, so it could be that the Eagles will soon need a replacement. Boey hasn’t quite lived up to expectations at Bayern, but he’s been on Palace’s radar before and could be again, according to Football Insider. The piece also mentions interest from Manchester United in Munoz, and quotes former Red Devils scout Mick Brown as discussing a possible Palace move…
It’s billed as the “crown of the continent” – a land of immense glaciers, dazzling lakes and jaw-dropping mountains carved out by ice rivers that’s a photographer‘s paradise. But travelers are being urged not to go to Montana’s Glacier National Park in 2026. The wilderness area has been included on Fodor’s list of ‘No’ locations for next year, due to overtourism. Thetravel guide publisher argues that the shrinking of the park’s glaciers has led to a surge in “last-chance tourism,” which is leading to congestion, the faster accumulation of garbage and a greater risk of wildlife disturbance. In addition, the…
Travel’s “Golden Age” is over — but we can usher in a new one if we all minded our manners. That’s the message from US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, who has launched a new “civility campaign” titled “The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You” ahead of the busy holiday travel season. According to a U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) statement, the campaign is intended to “jumpstart a nationwide conversation around how we can all restore courtesy and class to air travel.” It added: “This won’t just make the travel experience better for the flying public – it will…
You want to live independently and follow your dreams? Of course, you do. And so does Ella, 19, the protagonist of Norwegian writer-director Mari Storstein’s fiction feature directorial debut My First Love. But there are barriers for her that you may not even be aware of when you start watching this coming-of-age story about desire, resilience, and self-determination. “Ella is ready to begin her adult life on her own terms,” reads a synopsis of the film, which world premiered this week in the First Feature Competition program of the 29th editionof theTallinn Black Nights Film Festival(PÖFF) in Estonia. “Born with…