Posts Tagged ‘renames’

WHO Renames ‘Monkeypox’ Virus to ‘MPOX’ To Avoid ‘Stigmatization’

The World Health Organization has announced that it is renaming the monkeypox virus to “MPOX” in an effort to reduce the stigma surrounding the virus. The decision was made after the Biden administration threatened WHO […] The post WHO Renames ‘Monkeypox’ Virus to ‘MPOX’ To Avoid ‘Stigmatization’ appeared first on News Punch. Source

Israeli ‘rule,’ not ‘occupation’: In a sign of the times, Hebrew Wikipedia renames a key article

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Indian State Renames Dragon Fruit ‘Lotus’ Fruit to Distance from China

India’s western state of Gujarat has changed the name of a locally-grown variety of dragon fruit to “lotus” fruit to avoid the original name’s association with China, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported on Wednesday. “The name dragon fruit is not proper, and due to its name one thinks of China. So we have […]

Arkansas Judge Allegedly Offered Young Men Reduced Sentences in Exchange for Sexual Favors

Arkansas Judge Allegedly Offered Young Men Reduced Sentences in Exchange for Sexual Favors May 11th, 2016 Via: Washington Post: Once, the judge allegedly asked a man to pose like Michelangelo’s Statue of David in exchange for $300. He allegedly instructed another man to strip […]

Uncanny: Simpsons Predicts Trump Scene 15 Years Before

Why is it that Simpsons episodes often predict future events (such as 9/11) in eerily precise ways? The episode featuring presidential candidate Trump have scenes that have come true 15 years after its air date in 2000. Even the campaign sign seems to come directly from the Simpsons. The only conclusion I can draw […]

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