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Picture of the day for December 4, 2016

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Vault with hanging keystones in St. Barbara's Chapel of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna.

Picture of the day for December 4, 2016

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Picture of the day on December 4, 2016: Vault with hanging keystones in St. Barbara's Chapel of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna

Article of the day for December 4, 2016

The Article of the day for December 4, 2016 is Boeing C-17 Globemaster III in Australian service . In Australian service, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft are operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). To improve the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) ability to operate outside Australia, eight were ordered from 2006 to 2014; the first arrived in Australia on 4 December 2006. Three more entered service by January 2008, two more by November 2012, and the last two by November 2015. All eight Globemasters are assigned to No. 36 Squadron and operate from RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. The aircraft have supported ADF operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and other locations in the Middle East, as well as training exercises in Australia and the United States. They have also transported supplies and personnel as part of relief efforts following disasters in Australia, Japan, New Zealand and several other countries. Their acquirement process was seen as exemplary of good practi

Why Trump's Taiwan Call Is A Big Deal

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Why Trump's Taiwan Call Is A Big Deal ​On Friday night, Donald Trump once again seized the news cycle by the scruff of the neck when it emerged that he'd spoken on the phone to the president of Taiwan — the first time (as far as we know) a US President has done so since 1979.  Here's why it's a big deal (and not in a good way).

Shia LaBeouf Rips Drake, Soulja Boy And Lil Yachty On Ridiculous Freestyle

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Shia LaBeouf Rips Drake, Soulja Boy And Lil Yachty On Ridiculous Freestyle Human meme Shia Labeouf momentarily swerved out of his lane to deliver this bizarre four-minute freestyle. It's not quite hot fire, maybe lukewarm mashed potatoes? December 3, 2016 at 01:49AM

dude: Word of the day for December 4, 2016

dude , n : (colloquial) A man, generally a younger man. So we were at the mall and these two dudes just walk up to us and say "hi".‎ (colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for a teenager or young man, particularly when cautioning him or offering him advice. An inexperienced cowboy. (slang) A tourist. (archaic) A man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop. American actor, singer and producer Jeff Bridges, who played Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski in the 1998 film The Big Lebowski, was born on this day in 1949.

Article of the day for December 4, 2016

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Article of the day is Boeing C-17 Globemaster III in Australian service. Check it out: http://ift.tt/1oWeX6W