The memes that took over Korea’s internet in 2017 show people are done with elites and corruption

Despite a year of unrelenting provocations from North Korea that has sent the globe into a state of alarm over the prospect of war on the Korean peninsula, South Koreans will more likely remember 2017 as the year the people brought down a president and installed a new, progressive leader in power.
As such, it was no surprise that memes related to the downfall of disgraced president Park Geun-hye and the subsequent election of the affable and humble former human-rights lawyer Moon Jae-in dominated the internet in 2017.


Face hegemony

Not only is president Moon wildly popular in Korea, but so are the people around him. Together with senior secretary for civil affairs Cho Kuk, chief of staff Im Jong-seok, and the president’s bodyguard, the popularity of this group of handsome men lies partly in their “face hegemony.” Moon and his cabal have been dubbed the “F4,” or “Flower 4” (link in Korean) of the presidential Blue House, after the moniker given to the four male heartthrobs in the Korean TV series Boys Over Flowers.

NASA Astronaut, 1st to Fly Untethered in Space, Dies at 80

NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless, the first person to fly freely and untethered in space, has died. He was 80.

He was famously photographed in 1984 flying with a hefty spacewalker's jetpack, alone in the cosmic blackness above a blue Earth. He traveled more than 300 feet away from the space shuttle Challenger during the spacewalk.

“The iconic photo of Bruce soaring effortlessly in space has inspired generations of Americans to believe that there is no limit to the human potential,” Sen. John McCain said in a statement. The Arizona Republican and McCandless were classmates at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Diet rich in apples and tomatoes may help repair lungs of ex-smokers, study suggests

A study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found the natural decline in lung function over a 10-year period was slower among former smokers with a diet high in tomatoes and fruits, especially apples, suggesting certain components in these foods might help restore lung damage caused by smoking.

The researchers found that adults who on average ate more than two tomatoes or more than three portions of fresh fruit a day had a slower decline in lung function compared to those who ate less than one tomato or less than one portion of fruit a day, respectively. The researchers inquired about other dietary sources such as dishes and processed foods containing fruits and vegetables (e.g. tomato sauce) but the protective effect was only observed in fresh fruit and vegetables.

Argentina submarine: Police raid navy and German company offices

Argentine police have raided navy shipyards as a probe into repair irregularities deepens. One of the two German companies implicated in the sub's repairs, Ferrostaal, has also had its local offices searched.
Argentine police searched through navy headquarters and state-run shipyard offices on Wednesday in a bid to investigate the disappearance of a submarine last month.
A judge ordered the searches to help probe alleged irregularities with repairs on the German-built submarine.
The searches came after the navy appeared to implicate two German companies Ferrostaal and Hawker, for electrical repair problems with the submarine. Argentine authorities on Wednesday also searched the Buenos Offices of Ferrostaal.
Contract irregularities

Ukraine arrests official who doubled as 'agent of Russian intelligence'

Ukraine's state security service (SSU) on Thursday arrested a government official they claim was doubling as an "agent of Russian intelligence." The official formed part of Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman'sinner circle, according to authorities.
"Together with the Security Service of Ukraine, an official in the government's secretariat was found to be working for a long time in the interests of the enemy state. He was detained," Groysman said in a post on Facebook.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian authorities are aware of the arrest, "but we have no information," reported state-owned TASS news agency.
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Authorities did not provide a name or position for the suspect, but local media reported that Stanislav Yezhov, the premier's assistant, had been detained a day earlier.
Yezhov reportedly accompanied Groysman on all international trips during his time as assistant, and previously worked in the president's office and the Ukrainian embassy in the US. Ukraine's state security service said he had been recruited by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).

Notorious female gang members share a selfie before gruesomely stabbing a girl from rival gang to death

Police in Brazil are searching for three Notorious female gang members who gruesomely stabbed a girl from a suspected rival gang to death.

The unidentified women gangsters who are currently on the run, like to take Selfies before committing their crimes, including recording and live streaming their horror acts on social media.
In the footage released by the Brazilian authorities, with the hope of finding the notorious killers, one of the members is seen stuffing clothes into their victim's mouth, before she and another member began to stab her repeatedly, while the third woman filmed the horror scene.

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These Canned Foods Are Destroying Your Health — Avoid Them at All Costs

it’s pretty amazing how many foods we’ve preserved in a can over the years. The usual suspects, such as tuna fish, beans, and soup, probably come to mind first and foremost. But if you peruse your local grocery store aisles, there are hundreds of cans left and right. You might have even popped open a can of food to add to a meal today and didn’t even think twice about it.
Canned foods certainly have their place. But not every canned food is good for you. There are plenty that sound convenient and tasty but are truly horrible for your health. Let’s take a quick look at 11 canned foods that are destroying your health (No. 6 might be too tasty to give up). We’ll also take a brief look at which canned foods are actually good for you.

Regular Exercise, Vitamins, Brain Training, Or A Healthy Diet Can't Prevent Dementia: Study

There is no method that has been proven to prevent the occurrence of dementia later in life, according to an analysis of numerous studies.

A team of researchers from the Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center wanted to see whether vitamins and supplements, brain training, prescription medications, or physical activity can help in preventing dementia.

The researchers wanted to analyze possible interventions for dementia because the number of dementia patients is expected to rise sharply as the population ages.

The team, however, found that none of the interventions was successful and nothing seemed to prevent the condition after analyzing four systematic reviews and their findings. The researchers published their paper in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.

Notable deaths of 2017 -- Hugh Hefner, Edith Windsor, Charles Manson,Tagbo, Jerry Sutol O, and others we lost this year

 

Beloved celebrities, athletes that transcended generations and innocent people gunned down in two of the most horrific mass shootings in modern United States history were all taken from us in 2017.

One of the first notable losses of the year came in January with the passing of legendary actress Mary Tyler Moore. The television icon who starred in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show" was one of the most beloved actresses in modern history. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in her early thirties and went on to become an advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Female pioneers who helped shape our history were lost this year, including Clare Hollingworth, a veteran war correspondent widely known for breaking the news that WWII had started, died at the age of 105 in January.

Norma McCorvey was also among the year's deaths. She was the person behind the anonymous "Jane Roe" in the landmark Roe v. Wade case, which ultimately led to the legalization of abortion in the United States in the 1970s. McCorvey eventually split from pro-choice activists and joined the pro-life movement to advocate against abortion, despite her role in its legalization.

Amber alert issued for Houston baby after mother stabbed to death

Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for an infant girl in Houston who was reported missing after her mother was found fatally stabbed. Police initially believed the infant girl was with her father, but Houston police said later that they had found the father in San Antonio, but the 6-week-old baby was still missing.

Houston police said Thomas Bernardez "stated he was not involved in the murder."

Pastor to give money from sale of 709-carat "Peace Diamond" to the poor

An African pastor's miracle discovery of a massive uncut diamond has just been sold at auction so the community leader can bring clean water and medical supplies to his village, CBS Denver reports. The 709-carat "Peace Diamond" was discovered in the village of Koryardu in March.

The diamond's owner, Pastor Emmanuel Momoh, vowed to sell the gem in order bring the struggling village the relief it needed.

"The Peace Diamond will greatly improve the lives of our people as it will bring clean water, electricity, schools, medical facilities, bridges and roads to our villages and the Kono District," Momoh said in a statement, obtained by Forbes.

After an initial offer for the world's 14th largest diamond was rejected by Sierra Leone's government in May, the stone went back on the auction block and sold for $6.5 million in New York on Dec. 4. The hefty price tag, which is actually $1.3 million less than the offer in May, was paid by British jeweler Graff Diamonds.

Eric Lefkofsky: One Of The Most Unique Entrepreneurs Of Our Time

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World 100m champion Justin Gatlin caught up in fresh doping scandal involving his coach and agent

Anti-doping and athletics chiefs are investigating claims that members of world 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin’s team offered to sell performance-enhancing drugs .

The Athletics Integrity Unit and the US Anti-Doping Agency are seeking urgent answers from Gatlin’s camp after it was claimed his coach Dennis Mitchell and agent Robert Wagner offered to supply testosterone and human-growth hormone to an undercover reporter.

The Daily Telegraph newspaper alleged that, in an undercover investigation, Mitchell and Wagner had offered to supply banned drugs for an actor training for a film.

Undercover reporters visited Gatlin's Florida training camp and they claim the pair offered to supply and administer testosterone and human growth hormone.

22-year-old mauled to death by her pit bulls while taking them for a walk

A 22-year-old Virginia woman was mauled to death by her two pit bulls while taking them for a walk near her home. They then stood guard over her body after killing her.

Bethany Lynn Stephens was taking her dogs out for a walk in Goochland, in the US state of Virginia, when they attacked her. Bethany’s dad called the emergency services at 8pm on Thursday after she hadn’t returned from walking the dogs. Then he went looking for her in the area where she often walked the dogs and found the disturbing scene. Bethany was found with horrific head and throat injuries while the dogs stood guarding her body aggressively.