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Want to know the most irritating invention? It’s Karaoke

Want to know the most irritating invention? It’s KaraokeA latest survey which was conducted in Britain has suggested that Karaoke is by far the most irritating invention, in which inexperienced amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system.

Furthermore, it was found by the poll of more than 2,500 adults that most Britons wish that the karaoke machine, which rose from Japanese curiosity to living room fixtures worldwide should never had been invented.

Ugg-style boots could cripple women

http://topnews.in/files/Ugg-Style-Boots.jpgLondon, Jan 10 : Chic Ugg-style boots, which cost from 50 pounds to 100 pounds, increase the risk of ankle sprains and bad posture, experts have warned.

The soft structure and heel-less sole create a breeding ground for fungi that cause foot infections, according to health researchers.

The boots are often spotted on the sexy legs of Katie Price and Coleen Rooney who like their soft sheepskin interior.

And the cherry on the icing is that, their woollen or sheepskin exteriors go with anything from skinny jeans to dresses, reports The Sun.

Seven injured in four blasts in Lahore

Seven injured in four blasts in LahoreIslamabad, Jan.

Two die in Fiji floods, hundreds evacuated

Two die in Fiji floods, hundreds evacuatedWellington  - More than 1,400 people have been evacuated from homes threatened by floodwaters in Fiji, where two men died crossing swollen rivers, according to reports Saturday from the capital Suva.

Several towns, including Nadi, site of the Pacific island country's international airport, are under water, and a nighttime curfew has been ordered in the area to protect shops and other businesses from looting.

Malaysia's budget airport evacuated due to fire

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's no-frills airport terminal was evacuated and more than 20 flights delayed Friday after a fire broke out at a duty-free shop in the departure hall.

No flights were cancelled in the morning fire, which caused thick smoke to choke the halls of the Low Cost Carrier Terminal and forced passengers and staff to evacuate, said Tony Fernandes, head of budget carrier Air Asia, the airport's anchor airline.

Azmi Murad, senior general manager with operator Malaysia Airports, said the fire was caused by sparks from construction works to expand the terminal.

Coconut husks used to make cars

Coconut husks used to make carsIt might come as an astonishing surprise to many, but interestingly, a way has been found to change coconut husks into automotive interiors by the researchers at Baylor University.

As per reports, it is possible to make trunk liners, floorboards and car-door interior covers using fibres from the outer husks of coconuts, replacing the synthetic polyester fibres typically used in composite materials.

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