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☆ Bear Grylls helped baptize Russell Brand in the pristine waters of the River Thames
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Russell Brand confirmed that Bear Grylls was involved in his baptism in the River Thames. Grylls told the Daily Mail that it was a "privilege" to be with Brand during his baptism. In 2023, Brand was accused of sexual abuse by multiple women. AdvertisementMultiple women have accused Brand of sexual abuse and rape in the past. In September 2023, four women accused him of sexual assault in a joint investigation by several British media outlets.

Persons: Russell Brand, Bear Grylls, Grylls, Brand, —, Russell Brand's, Joe, Jordan, Jesus, Arthur Organizations: Daily Mail, Service, Daily, Prospect Magazine, YouTube Locations: Bethany

☆ A survival expert reacts to 'Society of the Snow' and the true story of how 16 people survived the Andes plane crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"It's totally remarkable and possible, but most people would die," Cat Bigney, a survival expert and instructor at the Boulder Outdoor Survival School, told Business Insider. Actor Enzo Vogrincic as Numa and the survivors around the crash site in Netflix's "Society of the Snow." In actuality, the men would've probably had a lot more muscle on their body," Bigney, who also played rugby for over a decade, said. AdvertisementMany of the plane crash survivors were in their late teens and early 20s. AdvertisementMelted snow, which the movie shows survivors collecting in leftover water bottles, would help, but it would still be ice-cold.

Persons: —, Oscar, Roberto Canessa, Bigney, Bear, J, Enzo Vogrincic, Numa, Quim Vives, would've, may've, — would've, that's, Agustín Pardella, Nando Parrado, Matías Recalt Organizations: Service, Society, Uruguayan rugby team, Survival, Business, Hollywood, Netflix, " Society, —, Uruguayan Air Force, Hulton Locations: Spanish, Netflix's

☆ Meta Connect: All the details on Quest 3, Ray-Ban smart glasses, AI chatbots
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a speech, as a pair of Ray-Ban smart glasses appear on screen, during the Meta Connect event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 27, 2023. AI CHATBOTS, STICKERSMeta unveiled more than two dozen chatbots that will work within its social media applications. The company announced Meta AI Studio, a platform for developers to build custom AI chatbots. RAY-BAN SMART GLASSESMeta announced new generation Ray-Ban smart glasses, priced at $299. The smart glasses will also have Meta AI built in, with the ability to give information on the item a user is looking at.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Carlos Barria, Snapdragon, Meta, Microsoft's Bing, Bear Grylls, Chloe Kim, Josh Richards, RAY, Yuvraj Malik, Shounak Dasgupta Organizations: Meta, REUTERS, Gaming, Facebook, United States, Thomson Locations: Menlo Park , California, U.S, WhatsApp, United, Bengaluru

☆ Safety concerns mount for scout gathering amid South Korea heatwave
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Soo-Hyang Choi | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Participants for the 25th World Scout Jamboree gather at a water supply zone of a camping site in Buan, South Korea, August 1, 2023. The 25th World Scout Jamboree kicked off on Tuesday as authorities issued the highest-level warning for extreme temperatures for the first time in four years. Interior and Safety Minister Lee Sang-min has ordered more ambulances, shuttle buses and air conditioners to remain on standby to ensure the safety of the scouts, his office said. About 43,000 scouts from around the world are expected to take part in the jamboree, scheduled to run to Aug. 12. The organising committee for the global scout jamboree was not immediately available for comment.

Persons: Lee Sang, Yoon Suk Yeol, Bear Grylls, Soo, hyang Choi, Miral Organizations: Yonhap, REUTERS, Fire Service, Safety, Thomson Locations: Buan, South Korea, REUTERS SEOUL, British

☆ Meet these unintentional ASMR celebrities
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Jack Hillcox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

ASMR videos come in all shapes and sizes. Although the content of ASMR videos varies tremendously, what remains consistent is the physical impact they have on viewers who are susceptible to them. Despite the work these creators put into their videos, accidental ASMR is one of the most popular sub-genres for viewers. The dominance of this setup amongst ASMR fans may all be down to the legacy of one man who is a legend among fans of accidental ASMR, but was, for a very long time, completely unaware of ASMR’s existence. Scroll through the comments section of most ASMR videos, and it won’t be long until you find people referencing a line spoken by Kelly.

Persons: James Gill, Bear Grylls, Gill, nonchalantly, “, ASMR, Giulia Poerio, Bob Ross, Acey Harper, Ross, Billie Eilish, Zoë Kravitz, Dr, ” Gill, James Kelly, Pat LaFontaine, LaFontaine, Kelly, ” Kelly, – Kelly, Dr Kelly, he’s, Ieuan Rees, Rees, ”, I’ve, I’d, influencers clamoring Organizations: CNN, Warwick University Medical School, YouTube, Sensory, University of Essex, Marcus Institute, Brain Health, University of Colorado, Artisan Media Locations: TikTok, ASMR, Brainline

☆ Fact Check-Tweet about UK Home Office repatriating British twins who left home to fight in Ukraine stems from satire account
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A satirical tweet about the UK Home Office trying to repatriate 15-year-old British twins, who left the country to fight in Ukraine, is being taken seriously by people online. The post also includes an image from at least six years ago which has been digitally altered. Comments on the Facebook post suggest other people have taken it seriously, with one user replying: “Disgusting! However, the tweet stems from an account which appears to produce satirical content. ‘News’ articles on the account’s website, which was described as a satire website by Indy100 (here), also appear satirical in nature (www.bazake.co.uk/news).

☆ I'm a scientist and a model. My days include tagging alligators, hunting pythons, and posing at luxury events in heels and full makeup.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

When people who know her as a model discover she's a scientist, they respect her more, she said. We always had four wheelers and creeks and stuff like that, so I think that's definitely why I'm outdoorsy. I also do other things on the side, including python hunting, shark diving, and tagging of various species like alligators. Now I have contracts with some clothing and drink companies, and I'm also signed with an agency that does luxury event modeling. As a model, when you're talking to somebody and they find out you're a scientist it's almost like the respect for you changes.

☆ Mila Kunis opens up about how she dealt with husband Ashton Kutcher’s health scare
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Mila Kunis is sharing more about her husband Ashton Kutcher’s recent battle with a rare autoimmune disorder called vasculitis. “I don’t think you have time to sit down and talk, you kinda just power through,” she said. You gotta do.”Kutcher had said on the nature show that the disease, “knocked out my vision, knocked out my hearing, knocked out like all my equilibrium. I don’t know if I’m gonna be able to hear again, I don’t know if I’m going to be able to walk again,” Kutcher said. “I’m lucky to be alive.”Kunis and Kutcher met while filming “That ’70s Show” together in 1998 but didn’t begin dating until 2012.

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