Scientists Have Solved The Mystery Of What's Been Quacking In The Ocean, And It's Not A Duck

April 23, 2014, 7:01 am

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If it quacks like a duck, it turns out it’s actually an Antarctic minke whale.

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The mystery of what is making a loud quacking noise in the ocean - which has puzzled scientists for decades - has been solved, researchers claim. Apparently it's the Antarctic minke whale and not, as you might have assumed, a giant duck.

The bizarre, repetitive sound, known as the "bio-duck", was first recorded in the Southern Ocean by submarine sonar operators five decades ago. But until now, scientists haven't been able to pin down what was actually making the noise.

The answer comes in a paper published in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters.

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April 23, 2014, 7:16 am

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Artist Creates Incredible 3D Carpet To Highlight Fukushima Disaster

April 23, 2014, 7:31 am

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The artwork is currently on display in a shopping centre.

Dutch artist Jeroen Bisscheroux has created a stunning optical illusion to highlight the devastation caused by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

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According to the artist, the 3D blanket - entitled POOL, loss of colour – “unites the tsunami in Sendai and the disaster in Fukushima in one image”.

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“By transforming the two disasters to a human scale, this carpet makes it possible for people to feel that this disaster should not be [forgotten] as something that happened somewhere far from them," he said.

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“The pool equally resembles the suppression pool of the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which currently drains highly radioactive material."

"The expectation is that a vast area of water and land will be unusable for an indefinite period. Human existence, growing crops and fishery will be impossible," the Daily Mail quotes Bisscheroux as saying.

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April 23, 2014, 7:40 am

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King tries to crack a new culture. The results are… interesting.

Candy Crush maker King may have had a disastrous IPO, but that hasn't stopped them from attempting to crack new markets by hook, by crook, or by truly bizarre Japanese television ad. King, which yesterday announced the opening of a Tokyo office, has seen its cash cow rise to No. 14 in Japan's top grossing chart on iOS. The following ad stars an actor and a boy band member, and, well, just watch it for yourself.

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April 23, 2014, 7:56 am

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Britain is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l.

The Forth Bridge, Edinburgh.

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The Giant's Causeway, County Antrim.

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Llyn y Dywarchen, Snowdonia.

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St Mary's Lighthouse, near Whitley Bay, Northumberland.

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Massive SOS Sign Saved Stranded Snorkellers Stuck On Sandbank

April 23, 2014, 8:01 am

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Five fortunate snorkellers managed to save themselves after a rescue chopper saw their SOS message in a sandbank.

Five fortunate snorkellers were rescued off the coast of Queensland, Australia, after etching a large SOS sign in a sandbank in the middle of the sea.

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The snorkellers were stranded on a nearby set of rocks after the anchor broke on the boat they left near the sand. The group's attempts at retrieving the boat – which held their food, water and, crucially, mobile phones – were futile.

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A rescue helicopter found the group huddled in a nearby set of rocks just before nightfall after spotting the message in the sand. The rescue committee was first alerted after another group spotted the vacant boat floating without any passengers.

"Just as we got over to the rocks one of the boat co-owners … turned back and could see that the boat had shifted," one of the passengers, Lyn Forbes-Smith, told The Courier-Mail.

"We knew the sandbar would go under but we were fairly confident that the tide wouldn’t have taken over the rocks," Forbes-Smith said.

The group is said to be safe and in good spirits, with reports suggesting they are only "a bit burnt".

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“DJ Jazzy Kate on the decks.”

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have had a go at DJing during their visit to Adelaide, in Australia.

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The royal pair took to the decks at the youth community centre, The Northern Sound System, in the suburb of Elizabeth.

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As with their sailing race in Auckland earlier this month, the Duchess performed better than her husband - receiving a round of applause for her effort.

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Success!

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Drake is at the top of his game, but he can’t stay out of these sports conversations.

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Drake was named the “global ambassador” for Toronto’s basketball team, the Raptors, in September, 2013. The responsibilities for this loosely defined role include helping to “spread the gospel” of Toronto basketball, celebrating "Drake night," making Raptors T-shirts cool, and taking shots at Jay Z and the Brooklyn Nets. Talking on Canadian sports channel TSN during a April 19 matchup between the Raptors and the Nets — which, just saying, the Nets won — Drake called the Raptors a team of the people, and said "Jay Z is somewhere eating a fondue plate."

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At the Raptors' April 22 playoff game, Drake was courtside, conspicuously lint rolling his pants.

"Lint rollers on deck," he joked on Instagram after getting called out.

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University of Kentucky basketball

Drake gave the Kentucky Wildcats a post-game speech after a big Final Four tournament win in April. That day a reporter asked him how long he'd been a Kentucky fan, and he replied, "Always."

He wasn't being insincere — Drake's ties to Kentucky run weirdly deep. Drake helped coach Kentucky’s 2012 alumni game, then received an honorary championship ring from the school. Later, he narrated a documentary about the team. He even took a picture with top Kentucky recruit Julius Randle's mom, even though Randle likes Jay Z better.

These days, Kentucky is known for recruiting players, like John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, who spend just one year playing college ball then go to the NBA. It's been said that Wildcats coach John Calipari, who attended Drake's delayed 2013 high school graduation, uses Drake and Jay Z as recruiting tools to bring in players.

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Finally.

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Sydney-based fashion illustrator Aaron Favaloro is taking on the A-listers, one fun drawing at a time.

The Kardashians

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Kim & Kanye at the Met Ball

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Pharrell

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Beyonce

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Rumer Willis' Take On The Cutout Trend Is Quite Interesting

April 23, 2014, 9:00 am

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Is this, like, a Hollywood thing?

As you guys may or may not have noticed (but you probably did), the cutout trend has been EREWHERE the past couple of years.

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It can range anywhere from super subtle

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...to super scandy.

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Take Rumer Willis, for example. In Hollywood, this is probably not THAT ridiculous.

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#makesuthink .

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Ireland Baldwin And Angel Haze Are On Another Level

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The model and rapper are all kinds of beautiful.

Ireland Baldwin and Angel Haze have been spending a lot of time together lately and it's the best thing ever.

They are actually kind of a match made in heaven because they always look flawless.

They aren't afraid to be a little bit goofy.

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Just ridiculous. All of it.

Ja Rule and Nelly posing with an iMac at the Sprite.com website launch party.

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Sisqo being petted by Tom Green holding a coffee machine.

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Sisqo enthusiastically holding a Sisqo branded thong with purple-tinted sunglasses.

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Farrah Franklin trying to get her five seconds of airtime talking to Rebecca Romijn-Stamos at MTV's Spring Break covered in denim while Beyoncé just stares like...

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Original trilogy designs by artist Ralph McQuarrie. Not a trap.

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Ralph McQuarrie (1929-2012) was an American conceptual designer and illustrator.

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In 1975, George Lucas commissioned McQuarrie to illustrate scenes from the script for Star Wars.

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Step away from the CafePress.

This tee(totaler):

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This nightmare:

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This abbrev:

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This monster:

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The Definitive Stereotype Map Of Europe

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Offend your way across the continent.

BuzzFeed does not endorse these stereotypes, this is merely for reference purposes.

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16 Reasons Why We Love Juanes

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The Colombian dreamboat helps Americans learn Spanish and features a devastating wink.

Juanes, a Colombian artist who has won the most Latin Grammys in the history of the award, visited BuzzFeed, and made us fall in love with him. Besides his obvious handsome looks, the charming singer-songwriter possesses many extraordinary qualities that can melt anyone’s heart.

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First of all, JUST LOOK AT HOW ADORABLE HE IS!

I DIE.

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Despite his worldwide fame, Juanes has remained humble and is very grateful for all his success.

Juanes has worked extremely hard his whole life and now he is at a point in his career where he can essentially do anything he wants. However, he never forgets to be thankful for all of the blessings life has provided him: “Because everything that has happened to me has something to do with Colombia; it has to do with who I am. So, I feel extremely grateful for that.”

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He truly understands love.

For Juanes, love has been key in his life and in music. On his new album, Loco de Amor, he wanted to talk about the different aspects of a relationship.

“Sometimes, in a relationship, we live through stages that are extremely wonderful or extremely terrible. After that, there is an immense feeling of emptiness and everything has to do with that feeling of love. That’s why I wanted to make an album about that topic."

AWWWW.

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Chicago House Music And Footwork Icon DJ Rashad Has Died Of A Reported Drug Overdose

April 27, 2014, 9:51 am

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The dance music legend was found unresponsive in an apartment on Saturday, Chicago police confirmed to BuzzFeed.

Chicago house music producer and footwork icon Rashad Harden was found dead Saturday afternoon on Chicago's South Side.

Rashad, 34, was found unresponsive in an apartment at 1:30 p.m., and was pronounced dead shortly after, the Chicago Police Department told BuzzFeed. Drugs and drug paraphernalia were found near his body, and police suspect a drug overdose. There were no visible signs of injury, and an autopsy is scheduled for Sunday.

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DJ Rashad was set to release his EP We On 1 on Monday, though you can stream it on Soundcloud.

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Rashad was known for pioneering footwork in the Chicago house scene, a style of music known for its intense, high-speed tempo, featuring samples of R&B and pop vocals set against experimental beats. Footwork gets its name from the dancers who move their feet at dizzying speeds, performing intricate, complex movements to the music.

His fifth and last album, Double Cup, was released last October and met with critical praise.

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This week for BuzzReads, David Peisner considers a British soccer club’s anti-Semitic nickname and explores whether chanting it should be made illegal. Read that and these other stories from BuzzFeed and the rest of the web.

The Yid Army Goes to War — BuzzFeed

Is Tottenham Hotspur’s nickname an anti-Semitic slur that should get its fans arrested, a misunderstood tradition, or a rousing cry for Jewish pride? Whatever the answer, it has become a flashpoint for discussion of free speech, civility, and the public image of an increasingly lucrative sport. Read it at BuzzFeed.

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The Internet Is Being Protected By Two Guys Named Steve — BuzzFeed

Chris Stokel-Walker reports on how the Heartbleed bug has put the spotlight on OpenSSL, the security toolkit used by many of the internet’s biggest sites and looked after primarily by two men who’ve never met in person. For the first time, Steve Marquess and Stephen Henson speak about how they became the overworked, underpaid stewards of our online security. Read it at BuzzFeed.

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"Ugh. I miss it." — Washington Post

A haunting portrait by Eli Saslow of a veteran trying to acclimate to civilian life, and the numerous challenges he faces. "Like so many vets, they missed the camaraderie. And as with so many vets, their lives at home were defined less by togetherness than by isolation, which took on many forms." Read it at the Washington Post.

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What Michael Did — Toronto Star

Amy Dempsey reports on a Ontario family ripped apart twelve years ago when the grown middle child, a schizophrenic, murdered his mother. "How does a family learn to live with a loss of such magnitude while occupying conflicting roles: husband, daughter and sons of the victim, and also father, sister and brothers of the killer?" Read it at the Toronto Star.

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