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DR ELLIE CANNON: Were My Allergies Caused By A Bout Of Food Poisoning?
A few years ago I had bad food poisoning, and since then I’ve developed wheat and lactose intolerance, as well as IBS. I also suffer from small bumps inside my lips which my dentist and GP seem mystified by. I’ve read that something called lipid transfer protein allergy causes this symptom. What do you think? Food poisoning and other stomach bugs can trigger ongoing problems such as lactose intolerance – a reaction to the sugars in milk and other dairy products. However, it usually goes away.
How Magnus Carlsen's Father Invented A Surprise Chess Opening
Magnus Carlsen deconstructs and demonstrates some of his family's favorite chess moves.
Elon Musk Laughed Like Dr. Evil After Being Asked Whether Tesla's German Gigafactory Would Use Too Much Water
Someone resurfaced an old clip from interview that Elon Musk gave last year where he laughed maniacally about concerns regarding Tesla's new factory in Germany and whether it would take too much water from the local supply.
How Bodies Appearing During The Historic Lake Mead Drought Are Helping Families Of Lost Persons Find Closure
Tom Erndt said his father Thomas went missing in Lake Mead in 2002. They never found his body, but now DNA samples have given him closure after bodies resurfaced during the recent draught identified Thomas.
Yung Gravy Went On A Wild Rant About MILFs After Bringing Addison Rae's Mom Sheri Easterling To The MTV VMAs Red Carpet
Yung Gravy was the breakout star of the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, thanks to this now legendary red carpet appearance.
Here's Everything We've Learned From The Classified Documents Discovered At Trump's Mar-a-Lago By The Feds
There has been a lot of new information released since Donald Trump's estate was raided by the FBI. Here's what has been made public so far, according to CNN legal analyst Elie Honig.
Rob Schneider Explains Why He Thinks 'Saturday Night Live' Was 'Over' When Kate McKinnon Sang 'Hallelujah'
Rob Schneider says his former show was effectively "over" when the program opened with Kate McKinnon singing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" after Donald Trump won the election. "It's not gonna come back," Schneider said.
Someone Recreated What English Would Sound Like If It Was Spoken Like German
Someone transmorgified what English would sound like if spoken using the logic of German and we have to tip our Tyrolean hata.
Why An Endurance Runner Ran The South Rim Of The Grand Canyon To The North Rim, And Back, In One Day
Someone Figured Out How To Get A Robot To Recreate This Guy's Facial Expressions In Real Time And It's Unsettling
A humanoid robot named Ameca has stretched uncanny valley to disturbing heights.
Aaron Rodgers Explains His Rationale Behind Saying He Was 'Immunized' Against COVID
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers explained why he told the public why he was "immunized" despite not receiving any of the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccinations.
'South Park' Uploaded Their Entire 25th Anniversary Concert To YouTube And It's 90 Minutes Of Pure Joy
If you didn't know before, this 25th anniversary concert proves that Matt Stone and Trey Parker are musical geniuses.
Daniel Radcliffe Going Full 'Weird Al' In 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' Is The Most We've Laughed At A Trailer In A Long Time
Daniel Radcliffe might have finally captured his first Academy Award nomination in his turn as the legendary parody musician.
How This Pilot's Near-Disaster On Takeoff Became A 100-Million-Dollar Mistake
American Airlines Flight 300 came "as close as anybody would ever want to come to crashing." Here's what went wrong.
Comedian Perfectly Reenacts How Lin-Manuel Miranda Orders A Pizza
Daniel Thrasher hilariously imagines what a call to a pizza place by Lin-Manuel Miranda would sound like. Spoiler: he's a snob for toppings.
Johnny Depp Made A Surprise Appearance At The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards In The Weirdest Way Possible
Johnny Depp appeared as a moonman during Sunday's MTV VMA Awards and we'd like to see how his agent pitched this to him.
What People Thought About Apple's iMac Debut Back In 1998
Customers were interviewed back in August 1998, when Apple's first iteration of the iMac debuted and hit shelves.
Here's The Best Explanation For That 'S' Thing That Everyone Drew In School That We've Ever Heard
We all drew this S but nobody remembers why. Here's the definitive investigation. (From 2019)
Mechanic Revives A Junk 1969 Ford Ranchero And Turns It Into A Working Vehicle
Here's how Jennings Motor sports painstakingly revived a dilapidated 1969 Ford Ranchero.
Someone Found A 1969 Ford Ranchero Left To Rot In The Woods And Attempted To Get It To Run
Will a 1969 Ford Ranchero start after decades of neglect?
A Very Good Video Essay About Why People Can't Get Enough Of Those 'When Animals Attack' Movies
Since the beginning of Hollywood's golden age, the concept of "when animals attack" has thrilled audiences. Here's a breakdown of why this concept has proved so prevalent to this day.
Nearly All The Cars In This 400 Cup Series Race At Daytona Got Wiped Out By A Bout Of Rain
On Sunday, August 28, cars at the front of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Cup Series got loose after some rain and set off a chaotic chain reaction.
If we’ve all been jabbed and millions have had the virus at least once - why are so many of us being poleaxed by a bout of Covid?
By ETHAN ENNALS FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY It began with a headache and sore throat one morning at the end of June. Then came a heavy chest that made breathing a struggle, while the headache became so bad that 66-year-old Mio Blagojevic describes it as ‘like having an out-of-body experience’. The property developer from Hertfordshire adds: ‘I’d never felt so ill. It was like I’d been hit by a bus.’ With symptoms like these, this time last year the instant suspicion would have been Covid.
Update: CRAVITY Is Shaken Awake By A Bout Of “Adrenaline” In New MV Teaser
Updated March 18 KST: CRAVITY has shared a music video teaser for “Adrenaline” from their upcoming album “LIBERTY: IN OUR COSMOS”! Updated March 16 KST: CRAVITY has released new concept photos for their upcoming comeback with “LIBERTY: IN OUR COSMOS”! Updated March 14 KST: CRAVITY has released new teaser photos of Hyeongjun, Taeyoung, and Seongmin for their upcoming comeback! Updated March 13 KST: CRAVITY’s Minhee, Wonjin, and Woobin are the next to star in “Cosmos” version concept photos for...
South Africa: Why Black Panther Can't Save Us
opinion By Andy KasrilsIn his analysis of our present political situation, Adam Habib uses the analogy of the current hit film Black Panther to illustrate the way forward for South Africa. He likens the bad guy (Killmonger) in the film to the EFF who he reads as "proto-fascist" and the good guy (Black Panther) as the role model Cyril Ramaphosa's ANC should be emulating.
South Africa: An Erased History Unearthed About Two Albino Brothers Kidnapped Into the Circus
analysis Truevine: An Extraordinary True Story of Two Brothers and a Mother's Love was released in paperback last month by Pan Macmillan. The book tells the story of George and Willie Muse, African-American brothers born in the United States with albinism at the turn of the 20th Century, at the height of segregation laws and racial violence.
South Africa: Do Not Criminalise Those Who Are Marginalised
opinion By Shaeera Kalla#RootingOutRacism should be about interrogating and rooting out all the systems and institutions which make being black and poor still a crime in South Africa. The general calmness on campuses ever since the announcement and funding towards the realisation of free education was committed to by government is in many ways a smokescreen.
South Africa: Amabhungane and Scorpio #GuptaLeaks - the Great Train Robbery, Part 2 - the Choo-Choo Switcheroo
analysis How Transnet's substitution of a Japanese locomotive with a Chinese one was helped along by - and served - the Guptas. By AMABHUNGANE and SCORPIO. There is a classic con move called the "bait-and-switch", in which one product is advertised but another is substituted that is inferior, more expensive or both.
South Africa: Redistribution - 'Willing Buyer, Willing Seller' Was Never Going to Cut It
analysis By Stuart WilsonThe redistribution of wealth and power and elimination of substantial inequality is the fundamental goal of the post-apartheid project. That goal is not capable of being pursued exclusively, or even primarily, through markets. It is, or should be, the primary purpose of the post-apartheid state. And the state's recent engagement with expropriation as a way of redistributing land could signal a deeper commitment on its part to challenging markets and inequality.
South Africa: Gender Inequalities Hinder Full Attainment of Human Rights for All
opinion It is estimated that a South African woman would need to work two months more than a man to earn the equivalent salary that her male counterpart would earn in a year. There are other gender inequalities in all facets of life. By SEDIKO RAKOLOTE. Despite having a Constitution which describes equality as a fundamental pillar of democracy, various reports have indicated that South Africa is not faring well in the fight against gender oppression.
South Africa: Wild Coast - Bazooka Rhadebe's Murder Probe 'Sabotaged' By Police
analysis Two years after anti-mining activist Sikhosiphi "Bazooka" Rhadebe was gunned down on the Wild Coast, the police investigation into his murder appears to have gone nowhere. Now his family and attorneys have made startling claims that the murder investigation has been bungled or "intentionally impeded" by senior police officials - and they have demanded that the NPA take charge of the investigation before the evidence trail runs stone cold. By TONY CARNIE.
South Africa: Flixation - Inside Brexit's Bleak House - the (In)humanity of Ricky Gervais
analysis When avid television bingers go cold turkey on DStv and sign up for Netflix et al - and more such platforms will come our way in time - you find so much great stuff. Your first question is, WhyTF didn't Multichoice tell us about this stuff, buy it and put it on our bouquet? Your next thought is to stick a middle finger in the air and send it to Randburg. Then you read this column, every Friday in Daily Maverick, for some clues as to what to watch next.
South Africa: Analysis - the EFF Vs ... ............. (Insert Next Enemy's Name/Acronym/Description)
analysis After the ascent of Cyril Ramaphosa, several members of the commentariat suggested that this would put both the DA and the EFF in difficult positions. Some even went as far as suggesting that the EFF would find itself in quite a desperate position, as much of the source of their political attraction was inextricably linked with Jacob Zuma's high crimes and misdemeanours.
South Africa: Theatre Review - Don't Expect the Usual Comedic Routines in Stark Raving Mark
analysis Is Mark Banks still funny? LESLEY STONES went to watch his latest show, Stark Raving Mark, to find out. Comedian Mark Banks was filling theatres with his one-man shows and performing in international comedy gigs before many of today's young guns were born. He's old, he's seen it all, he's cynical, and let's be honest, he's not an attraction for the younger crowd who have smart and sexy stars and styles of their own.
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Resurfaces - the Implications of Mnangagwa's Predecessor Speaking Out
analysis By Mandipa NdlovuThough in his old age, Zimbabwe's former head of state Robert Mugabe remains as shrewd as ever. He would not have spoken out in the way and at the time that he has if he did not see this as a power move in the run-up to the July 2018 elections in Zimbabwe.
South Africa: Crime Intelligence Top Job - Candidates On Shortlist 'Wholly Unsuitable' Warns Paul O'sullivan, Citing 'Criminal Acts'
analysis Now that former head of Crime Intelligence, Richard Mdluli, has departed, leaving an R8-million hole in the fiscus after lingering "at home" on suspension for seven years, the time has come to clean up one of the filthiest and chaotic divisions of SAPS. Mdluli's resignation clears the way for the appointment of a new permanent head to this key position, but already there are rumblings that potential shortlisted candidates are tainted. By MARIANNE THAMM.
South Africa: So Tired, Tired of Waiting - Cape Town Protesters Demand Housing
analysis By Hlumela Dyantyi and Leila DouganOn Wednesday, as the country celebrated Human Rights Day, thousands of residents marched to the Civic Centre in Cape Town. Brandishing placards that read "Land for living" and "Where people live matters" on a rather windy morning, activists demanded steps to advance the human rights of residents to access decent housing, land and security. By HLUMELA DYANTYI and LEILA DOUGAN.
South Africa: Dikgang Moseneke - a Colossus Amid the Tawdry Scandals of Everyday Politics
analysis By Judith FebruaryHuman rights rallies and speeches are pointless when the majority of South Africa's citizens have their rights breached on a daily basis. There are moments in life when integrity simply trumps the tawdry and the unethical.
Africa: A New Dawn for Africa as 44 Countries Sign CFTA Deal
By Collins MwaiThe African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (CFTA ) could enter into effect by the end of this year following signing by 44 countries yesterday at the 10th extraordinary African Union Summit. Besides the agreement, which could make Africa the world's largest free trade zone, 43 nations signed the Kigali Declaration, while 27 countries agreed to ease mobility of people across the continent by signing the protocol on movement of people across Africa.
Africa: AU Extraordinary Summit - Ramaphosa's Major Step Towards the African Continental Free Trade Area
analysis By Carien Du PlessisIn an elaborate ceremony in the beehive-shaped Kigali Convention Centre, 44 African Union member states signed an agreement on an African free trade area. President Cyril Ramaphosa is confident Africa will unite, even though the continent's two biggest economies, South Africa and Nigeria, still had to come on board. Much was made of Africa's "historic moment" - second only, it was said, to the founding of the Organisation of African Unity 55 years ago.
Africa: 27 African States Sign Pact for Free Movement of People
By Ivan R MugishaKenya is among 27 countries that have just signed a protocol allowing for free movement of people and the right to live and own land anywhere in Africa. It means Kenyans can live across Africa and enjoy the same status as if they were back home, opening doors for employment. The countries Wednesday signed the protocol to the treaty establishing the African economic community dubbed African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) in Kigali, Rwanda.
South Africa: Honda Civic Type R - Wolf in Wolf's Clothing
analysis Forget about maintaining a low profile in the latest Honda's latest Civic Type R. With all those wings and spoilers, Honda's hottest hatch looks more racing machine than road car. But for once, those add-ons aren't just for show - they're key to a hugely accomplished performance package. By DEON SCHOEMAN. It would be tempting to dismiss the latest Honda Civic Type R as just another over-the-top superhatch.
South Africa: Analysis - the 2019 Gauteng Politics and Life Esidimeni Tragedy
analysis Earlier this week, former deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke ended an incredibly difficult chapter in the tragedy of the patients from Life Esidimeni. In the end, after hearing moving testimonies, and then a series of obfuscations and evasions from the people who caused it, Moseneke decided government should pay just over R1.2-million to each of the affected families. This was probably the biggest "mistake" in governance in the history of Gauteng as a province.
South Africa: Vindication of the Rights of Those With Mental Illnesses to Be People
analysis By Mark HeywoodListening to Justice Moseneke for three hours felt like a form of water torture. I wanted to put a pause on the words that described the multiple and serial human rights violations and assaults. Or perhaps just fast-forward through the thickets of ugliness and sorrow to get to the end. But this was real time. No such numbing facility existed. "Ms Mahlangu, Dr Selebano and Dr Manamela ...
South Africa: Hired Guns - Alarming Escalation in Political Assassinations Threatens Democracy, Study Finds
analysis Where there is corruption, there are likely to be contract killings: this is is one trend to emerge in a new study, just published, revealing shocking statistics with regard to political assassinations in South Africa, which have escalated dramatically in the past few years. A large proportion of contract killings have not only targeted politicians but also magistrates, lawyers and witnesses.
South Africa: A Reflection - Nowhere to Hide in Race and Land Debate in SA
opinion Now that Jacob Zuma has fallen and is finally facing charges, a new wave of debate has been resurrected. A myriad political deadlocks inspire old debates on race and land. But this time, a country is forced to face itself. By NKATEKO MABASA. On Tuesday, the Mapungubwe Institute of Strategic Reflection (Mistra) hosted its annual lecture on the topic, Nervous Conditions: The burden on Race, Class and Gender in the Construction of the post-colonial order.
South Africa: The Long Shadow of Jacob Zuma
analysis By Susan BooysenThe last week showed again that the game is not over and that former president Jacob Zuma is holding the ANC to a certain type of ransom. Zuma's objective is revealed: to make his own prosecution too ghastly for the ANC to contemplate. The long shadow of former president Jacob Zuma continues to fall over South African and African National Congress (ANC) politics.
South Africa: Trainspotter - Landed Gentry - Can the DA's Polite Land Reform Programme Save the Party From Itself?
analysis Think of it as the "They're gonna take your house! - but to fend them off, we'll start handing out title deeds" land reform pitch. At the very least, it's a strategy. By RICHARD POPLAK. An inviolable piece of South African wisdom: read not the lay of the bones, political sangoma, but the multiple, tiny inferences embedded in a press release.
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