phenomenon

Do you suffer from ‘Zoom fatigue?’ Stanford professor reveals four reasons that cause the phenomenon

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The coronavirus pandemic forced offices to close and meetings to move online that has created a new phenomenon known as ‘Zoom fatigue.’ Named after the popular video chat platform, the term is used to describe the exhaustion that comes with participating in video conferences, whether it be on Zoom, Google Meet or another application. A … Read more

TikTok users uncover 1983 CIA report about ‘Gateway Experience’ phenomenon

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TikTok users have uncovered a bewildering CIA report from nearly four decades ago which describes the agency’s belief that humans can transcend space and time using a technique called the Gateway Experience.  The report entitled Analysis and Assessment of The Gateway Process was penned in 1983 by US Army Lieutenant Colonel Wayne M McDonnell.  McDonnell … Read more

Giant spinning ice disc is formed on a Chinese river due to a rare natural phenomenon

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Giant spinning ice disc is formed on a Chinese river due to a rare natural phenomenon The natural rarity was seen in the city of Ulanhot, north China’s Inner Mongolia Incredible footage shows the 33ft-wide ice disc slowly rotating anticlockwise  The unusual sight is a rare natural phenomenon that occurs in cold climates Ulanhot has an average … Read more

‘THREE SUNS’ appear in the sky of a Chinese city for hours due to a rare natural phenomenon

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‘THREE SUNS’ appear in the sky of a Chinese city for hours due to a rare natural phenomenon Residents of China’s northernmost city woke up to the spectacle this morning Footage shows what looks like three suns hanging in the sky at the same time  The illusion happens when light passes through ice crystals in … Read more

Rowan Atkinson’s Mr Bean becomes social media phenomenon

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The revenge of Mr Bean! Rowan Atkinson’s tweed-jacket wearing oddball becomes social media phenomenon with 99 MILLION Facebook followers (ahead of even Justin Bieber and Rihanna) Mr Bean has become one of the most successful brands in digital media  The iconic British character has racked up 99 million followers on Facebook   Has surpassed Rihanna who has … Read more

AG Barr admits that the unfair policing of African Americans is a ‘widespread phenomenon’

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Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday that the unfair policing of African Americans is a ‘widespread phenomenon’ before rejecting calls to defund the police. Protests over the recent police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and other African Americans have ignited a national conversation about the role of law enforcement in society.  … Read more

July 4th heatwave could see ‘ring of fire’ phenomenon weather systems across the heartland merge

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July 4th heatwave could see ‘ring of fire’ phenomenon across the heartland with two weather systems sparking violent thunder storms The Ring of Fire refers to storms that move around a large area of high pressure   These are mostly found during the late spring and summer months Storm clusters that run through the flow between … Read more