Kurt Cobain cardigan auctions for $334,000
30th October - "Harder"
A cardigan that was worn by the singer Kurt Cobain has broken the record for the most expensive cardigan ever sold.
Russian eagle creates huge data roaming phone bill
28th October - "Easier"
Scientists in Russia got a shock when their phone bill arrived.
The climbing of Australia's Uluru now banned
26th October - "Harder"
Uluru, the world's largest monolith, is now officially off-limits to tourists and climbers.
Soccer players more at risk of dementia
24th October - "Easier"
Researchers from a university in the UK have found that playing soccer can damage mental health.
Most of Europe's most-wanted criminals are women
22nd October - "Harder"
The majority of the most-wanted fugitives in Europe are women.
World's fastest ant like 580kph human
20th October - "Easier"
Scientists have discovered the world's fastest ant. It is the Saharan silver ant.
Turkey rejects calls for ceasefire in Syria
18th October - "Harder"
Donald Trump has asked Turkey to end its military actions in northern Syria.
Slow walking speed at 45 linked to faster ageing
16th October - "Easier"
People who walk more slowly at the age of 45 may be more likely to age faster.
Ethiopia leader Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize
14th October - "Harder"
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
UK might ban food on public transport
12th October - "Easier"
The United Kingdom's government is thinking about banning all food and drink on public transport.
Saturn now the planet with the most moons
10th October - "Harder"
Astronomers have promoted Saturn as the planet with the most moons.
Paralyzed man walks using robotic suit
8th October - "Easier"
A man who is paralyzed from below his shoulders has been able to walk using a robotic suit.
TripAdvisor stops selling tickets for dolphin shows
6th October - "Harder"
TripAdvisor has decided to stop selling tickets to attractions and aquariums that have marine creatures.
Living by the sea makes us happier
4th October - "Easier"
New research suggests that people who live close to the ocean or sea are happier.
People told to avoid skin-lightening creams
2nd October - "Harder"
Local governments in the UK have warned consumers about the use of some skin-lightening creams.
Saudi Arabia opens up to tourism
30th September - "Easier"
There is a new destination on the world tourism map - Saudi Arabia.
Wasabi gives woman broken-heart syndrome
28th September - "Harder"
A woman ended up in hospital after eating a large amount of the spicy condiment wasabi by mistake.
Eating nuts could help us to keep slim
26th September - "Easier"
New research says eating nuts could be a valuable, tasty and nutritious slimming aid.
Hospitals get vintage makeover to help dementia
24th September - "Harder"
Hospitals in the United Kingdom are adapting to help people who suffer from dementia.
Canada's Justin Trudeau apologizes for brownface photo
22nd September - "Easier"
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, has apologized for a photo of him in brownface.
The word 'they' is now also a singular pronoun
20th September - "Harder"
Merriam-Webster has added a new definition of the pronoun "they" to its famous Webster's Dictionary.
Oil prices rise after Saudi drone attacks
18th September - "Easier"
Oil prices soared on Monday after the drone attacks on oil plants in Saudi Arabia.
Giving children time-outs won't harm them
16th September - "Harder"
There is good news for parents who are in two minds about the merits of using time-outs.
World's most electrifying eel found in Amazon
14th September - "Easier"
Scientists have discovered a new species of electric eel that is truly shocking.
Asteroid rock layers reveal how the dinosaurs died
12th September - "Harder"
Scientists say they have unearthed details of how the dinosaurs were wiped out 65 million years ago.
73-year-old woman gives birth to twins
10th September - "Easier"
A 73-year-old woman in India has given birth to twins.
South Korea wants 2020 Olympics Rising Sun flag ban
8th September - "Harder"
South Korea asked for a ban on the Rising Sun Flag at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Deepfake app puts your face in famous movie scenes
6th September - "Easier"
A new online technique called deepfake is causing people to be worried about more fake news.
Vegan fashion is becoming more popular
4th September - "Harder"
There has been a dramatic increase in the popularity of veganism around the world in the past decade.
Luxury 51-country, 8-month cruise sets sail
2nd September - "Easier"
The cruise of a lifetime set sail from London on Sunday.
Beekeeper says bears prefer premium honey
31st August - "Harder"
Bears have a particular penchant for the best quality, most expensive honey.
Positive thinking helps us live longer
29th August - "Easier"
Positive thinkers are more likely to live longer than negative thinkers.
Endangered sharks and rays get more protection
27th August - "Harder"
There is international agreement on the protection of 18 threatened species of sharks and rays.
Amazon rainforest fires are an international crisis
25th August - "Easier"
Fires are burning in the Amazon rainforest at an alarming rate.
Parents happier after their children leave home
23rd August - "Harder"
Many of us believe that having children is the key to happiness and a perfect family life.
Donald Trump interested in buying Greenland
21st August - "Easier"
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is interested in buying the territory of Greenland.
Stare at seagulls to stop them stealing your food
19th August - "Harder"
Researchers have come up with a useful tactic to deter seagulls from stealing your picnic sandwiches.
Full stop seen as rude in text messages
17th August - "Easier"
A language expert says using a full stop to end sentences in text messages can look rude
Simone Biles makes more gymnastics history
15th August - "Harder"
U.S. gymnast Simone Biles is continuing to make history with her jaw-dropping feats.
United Kingdom could break up, warns ex-leader
13th August - "Easier"
A former leader of the UK warned the union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland could end.
Lebanon newspaper publishes 'no news' protest edition
11th August - "Harder"
Lebanon's only English-language daily newspaper published an edition on Thursday without any news.
Child-sized parrot once lived in New Zealand
9th August - "Easier"
Scientists have found fossils that once belonged to a giant parrot.
Hong Kong protests 'extremely dangerous,' says leader
7th August - "Harder"
Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam has voiced her concerns about the ongoing protests taking place in Hong Kong.
Dentist removes 526 teeth from 7-year-old
5th August - "Easier"
A dentist in Chennai, India has removed 526 miniature teeth from the mouth of a seven-year-old boy.
Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in 12 hours
3rd August - "Harder"
Ethiopia has broken the world record for the largest number of trees planted in one day.
South Korea football fans' anger at Ronaldo no-show
1st August - "Easier"
Football fans in South Korea are planning to sue Italian soccer giants Juventus and its star player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Young people are not watching TV news
30th July - "Harder"
Young people in Great Britain are watching less and less news on television.
Arctic wildfires visible from space
28th July - "Easier"
Hundreds of huge wildfires have broken out all across the Arctic Circle.
Boris Johnson becomes UK's new leader
26th July - "Harder"
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson became the UK's new Prime Minister.
Rescuers help airlift thousands of salmon to safety
24th July - "Easier"
A team of rescuers is working hard to help airlift thousands of salmon in Canada to safety.
Father of modern computing to appear on banknote
22nd July - "Harder"
Alan Turing, the man widely recognised as being the father of modern computer science, will appear on a United Kingdom banknote.
Egypt opens ancient pyramids for first time since 1960s
20th July - "Easier"
Egypt has opened two of its oldest pyramids, about 40 kilometers south of Cairo.
Big education publisher to end printed textbooks
18th July - "Harder"
The world's largest education publisher, Pearson, has said it will gradually phase out printed textbooks.
Insects really feel pain, says new research
16th July - "Easier"
New research shows that insects feel pain but not the same kind of pain that humans feel.
Turkey's Russian missile defense system purchase angers U.S.
14th July - "Harder"
Relations between the USA and Turkey have soured following the purchase by Turkey of a Russian missile defense system.
Amazon Alexa to answer questions on health
12th July - "Easier"
Technology has taken another step in helping us with our healthcare. We can now ask the digital device Alexa for advice.
UK ambassador to US says White House is inept
10th July - "Harder"
Relations between the UK and USA have soured after the leak of diplomatic cables.
Teenager sells her old bath water in bottles
8th July - "Easier"
A woman in England is selling her bathwater. It is so popular that the water has sold out.
Japan begins commercial whaling after 30 years
6th July - "Harder"
Japan has resumed commercial whaling after a hiatus of over three decades.
Smoking can damage the eyes
4th July - "Easier"
Scientists are warning that people who smoke are in danger of damaging their eyes.
Scientists 'close' to cure for baldness
2nd July - "Harder"
Scientists say they believe they are close to finding a cure for baldness.
Dutch railway to compensate Holocaust victims
30th June - "Easier"
Holland's national railway company is going to compensate victims of the Holocaust.
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