Beer named for Pacific island nuke test site draws criticism

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 04:37:03 +0000

Beer named for Pacific island nuke test site draws criticism

HAGATNA, Guam  — A Texas-based company is facing criticism for naming a beer after the location of nuclear tests that resulted in the contamination of a Pacific island chain, a report said. Manhattan Project Beer Company is under scrutiny by Marshall Islanders who were exposed to high levels of radiation by U.S. government research from […]

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Taiwan’s ‘Bikini Climber’ social media star dies after ravine fall

Credit to Author: khallare| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:37:34 +0000

Taiwan's 'Bikini Climber' social media star dies after ravine fall

Taiwanese rescue teams on Tuesday were trying to retrieve the body of a dead hiker who became famous on social media for taking selfies on top of mountain peaks dressed in a bikini. Gigi Wu — dubbed the “Bikini Climber” by fans — used a satellite phone on Saturday to tell friends she had fallen down a […]

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