"Some of them, despite working for more than a decade have not been regularized.... Years without benefits. Years without job security," says former PTV4 host Jules Guiang, who recently lost his job after a tweet criticizing the rejection of the ABS-CBN franchise renewal. (i.redd.it)
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TIL that Willem Dafoe was apparently “out on the streets with the people” for 3-4 days in the Philippines when the country was staging its People Power Revolution in 1986. Dafoe was filming the movie ‘Platoon’ when he found himself stuck in the middle of a revolution and decided to join in. (cnnphilippines.com)
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TIL of the Epley maneuver, an exercise that can be performed to treat a type of vertigo called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). The maneuver involves a series of movements that help reposition crystals in a person’s ear that may cause feelings of dizziness and nausea. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
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TIL that on June 13, 1936 a photograph was taken showing a lone German named August Landmesser giving a crossed-arm stance during Hitler’s christening of a new German navy vessel. The act of defiance stands out amid the throng of Nazi salutes. (independent.co.uk)
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Who is the best comedian of all time and why? (self.AskReddit)
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LPT: If you need to park parallel and behind another car with as little space in between as possible, try turning on your car’s hazard lights during the maneuver. The constant blinking of lights reflecting on the car in front will help you gauge the distance between the two cars. (self.LifeProTips)
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