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The name of the English captain has been the source of some gale-force confusion in the Russian capital, ahead of England’s Group D clash with Tunisia on Monday. To most football fans in the UK, the name of Tottenham Hotspur and England goal-machine Harry Kane is about as run-of-the-mill as it gets, but it has […]
As humans, we typically operate on cognitive autopilot. We rarely stop and reflect on how we interpret information and create mental models which replicate our perception of reality. But when our mental models fail to match reality, we simply ignore reality and operate throughout the day on implicit assumptions. These are not conscious choices. Our mental […]
If you are a regular cruise holiday-goer, then Channel 4 documentary ‘Cruises From Hell’ would have made horrifying viewing. The programme met with holidaymakers who had been caught up in horrifying experiences on their cruise trips. One couple detailed the moment their cruise liner was caught up in a bomb cyclone on their way back […]
Pool/Andrew Harrer via Getty Images Former FBI Director James Comey described how uncomfortable he was in his first public encounter with President Donald Trump. Comey said he actively tried to blend in to the curtains in the White House’s Blue Room in a futile attempt to not be singled out for a photo with the […]
REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Garth Ritchie, Deutsche Bank’s top markets chief and global cohead of investment banking, is thinking about leaving the firm as soon as this year, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The WSJ’s Jenny Strasburg reports that Ritchie has had “multiple conversations” with Deutsche Bank’s chairman, Paul Achleitner, about leaving the […]
The Argentinian has enjoyed a fruitful start to 2018, winning two tournaments so far. Del Potro picked up the Mexican Open in February before ending Roger Federer’s unbeaten run at the Indian Wells Masters. The 29-year-old is now hot-favourite to win the Miami Open this week. But Del Potro is already thinking beyond his time […]
Flying to far-flung corners of the world is an exciting prospect for most but what happens to your closest animal companions back home? For some passengers, leaving their pets with close friends and family or taking them to a local kennel isn’t enough, a week without their furry friend is too long. However, if you […]
Charles Mingus once said, “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” As a society, we typically make the complicated commonplace. This is particularly true in regards to problem-solving as we add to the puzzle of complexity daily. My proposal is to introduce a new method combining elements from […]
Oracle PR/Flickr VMware has confirmed the rumors from earlier this week that Michael Dell is thinking of taking his massive company, Dell Technologies. VMware also confirmed that he’s is thinking of skipping the IPO process and going public in a reverse merger with VMware. Or he may do an IPO. Or he may do nothing. […]
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Russell Westbrook dropped 46 points on the Wizards last night after mistakenly believing he was the last pick in the NBA All-Star draft. The list had been published in alphabetical order which listed Westbrook’s name last. After the game, reporters informed Westbrook that the list was alphabetical, to which he gave a […]
