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Find Out More About China's Scary New Social System

China is preparing a downright scary national reputation system that will employ mass surveillance and rate the country's citizens based on their economic and social reputation. This will also apply to Chinese businesses from 2020 onwards.

10 Declassified U.S. Military Secrets That'll Astound You

FBI Surveillance Planes In 2015, news broke of an FBI surveillance program that was using small aircraft to spy on suspects on the ground. The planes contained video and cellphone surveillance technology and were registered to fake companies.

20 Maps and Charts That Explain the World in Unique Ways

chains Most polluted cities in the world on November 5, 2022 Average age of young Europe people leaving the household Languages spoken in China Most popular sports in each country School uniform policy by country How lions are quietly disappearing in Africa Forests in Germany, 50 A.D. vs. today The most surveilled

These Postcards Predicted Modern Life Way Back In 1900...

X-ray surveillance device. IMAGE: HILDEBRANDS/PUBLIC DOMAIN 12. Strolling on a lake with the aid of balloons.

These Unconventional Buildings Will Make You Look Twice!

From this vantage point, guards could maintain vigilant surveillance over the Tournepiche bridge, a strategic asset during the Middle Ages. 15. Parasitic architecture by Artist Mark Reigelman and Architect Jenny Chapman, in San Francisco 16. 

Scary Stories: 11 of the World's Creepiest Experiments

Electrodes implanted into beetles for surveillance purposes This one is probably the creepiest on the list. DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has funded scientists at the University of California to implant electrodes into giant flower beetles.

Science Has Just Revealed Another Reason to Love Broccoli!

[related_articles] "When ICZ binds to and activates the Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) in the intestinal lining, it aids in maintaining a healthy balance in the gut flora and immune surveillance, and enhances host barrier function," according to the research team.

Giant Airships Might Be Flying Over You Sooner Than You Know

The airship was actually designed by HAV on behalf of the US Army as a surveillance platform, but due to budget cuts, the project was scrapped. HAV bought back the prototype from the army for $300,000 in 2012 and began looking for investors.

Everything You Need to Know About Ebola

It invokes legal measures on disease prevention, surveillance, control, and response by 194 countries. World Health Organization Infographic Suspicion of infection? Since Ebola’s initial symptoms resemble the flu, basing your diagnosis on that is pure speculation and is not recommended.

12 Things Car Thieves Don't Want You to Know...

You should avoid leaving your car on the outskirts of a parking lot, park as close to the building entrance as possible, and make sure your car is close to a surveillance camera. 7.

Try Not to Laugh at These Hilarious Pet Photos

These two curious cats, Snowball and Simba, appear to be conducting a bit of neighborly surveillance during the COVID-19 lockdown in Penkridge, UK. 10. “Grumpy Dog” by Luiza Ribeiro/Comedy Pets (Brazil). Highly Commended.

These Are 15 of the Most Dangerous Summer Activities

In fact, according to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, roughly 43,405 people are injured by amusement park rides every year. [related_articles] 2. Off-Roading Off-roading in an ATV is a serious adrenaline rush.

14 Common Scams You Should Familiarize Yourself With!

You are told that some clerks at your bank are under surveillance and revealing why you are transferring a large sum of money will jeopardize police work. 13. Missed Payments You’re sent a fake council tax bill or told that you’re in arrears, and are asked to pay immediately over the phone. 14.

The FBI Has Various Secrets It Doesn't Like People Knowing

John Lennon was a suspect John Lennon was placed under surveillance by the FBI in 1971 - all because he was writing anti-war songs such as Give Peace a Chance . In fact, they were highly suspicious of his activities and watched him closely. 8. Walt Disney was an informant...

Cut Out These Habits to Decrease Your Dementia Risk!

“Patients who visit doctors are less likely to get dementia, as high blood pressure, diabetes and hypertension all can be modified when they’re under a physician’s surveillance,” says Clifford Segil, DO, neurologist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. 5.

Meet the People Who Can Pick Out Any Face in a Crowd

During the 2011 London riots, super-recognizers from the Metropolitan Police helped identify more than 600 people from very poor-quality surveillance footage. This was a task that even the best facial recognition software couldn’t perform reliably.

6 Priceless Art Pieces Were Ruined by Reckless People

Thanks to surveillance cameras, the staff of the Antonio Canova Museum managed to identify the reckless museum-goer and even pointed out that he himself had noticed the damage. The man subsequently apologized and offered to pay for the restoration of the sculpture.