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Nobody rules beaches other than the tide
Danny Boyle, in Folkestone yesterday, holds a photo of Private Walter Bleakley (Image: Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images for 14-18 NOW) ON a stretch of beach in Folkestone, Britain’s greatest fi lm director is outlining exactly how he plans to commemorate the end of the First World War. One hundred years ago, at 11am on November 11, […]
How brands, businesses, and publishers can capitalize on the rising tide of messaging platforms
BII This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Nearly every major messaging platform has spent the past few years rolling out tools to attract new users and give businesses tools to reach those users.See the rest […]
Raptors vs. Cavaliers: In series of stars, 'Bench Mob' could turn the tide
The Raptors meet Cleveland in the NBA playoffs for the third consecutive year, beginning Tuesday in Toronto. Here are five keys to the series: Still the King So much of this series is about LeBron James. The four-time NBA MVP has averaged 30.9 points against Toronto in their last 12 meetings, and proved once again […]
Lebanon's Waste Warriors Fight the Rising Tide of Trash
Imagine living in a house made largely of recycled material like tires, glass bottles and tin cans, with a dose of earth, clay, hay and rock. You produce your water through rain harvesting, your own electricity through photovoltaic panels and windmills, and your own food in a greenhouse. In a remote Lebanese village called Baskinta, […]
The Condom Snorting Challenge Is Tide Pods’ Final Revenge
The alleged teen trend exists only in the articles reporting its trendiness. What went wrong? https://media.wired.com/photos/5ac5117dd9ba365326af4d15/master/pass/CondomSnorting-683490050.jpg
More teens eating Tide Pods despite warnings, as meme earns commercial appeal
YouTube and Facebook have been desperately trying to stop kids from participating in a popular new trend that involves eating laundry detergent, but it’s not working. Now, some businesses are taking advantage of the phenomenon. Earlier this week, the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) issued a “high alert” warning that said the trend […]
Procter & Gamble CEO says company working to stop Tide Pod challenge
Procter & Gamble says it’s working to stop a social media-fuelled trend called the Tide Pod challenge, which involves teenagers eating single-load laundry detergent packets.
What’s Actually Inside a Tide Pod?
What exactly is happening when you wash your clothes with fatty acid salts in a candylike package? https://media.wired.com/photos/5a5e516280b68635912c55f0/master/pass/0912WISTWHAT001%20copy.jpg
‘Do not eat’: Teens warned against taking ‘Tide pod challenge’
The latest social media fad called the “Tide pod challenge” has parents and health professionals worried and has led to an NFL star making a public service announcement against the dangerous trend.