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  Rohit Chatterjee

  

  The surprising downsides of being clever

  BBC Future - David Robson

  Can a high IQ be a burden rather than a boon? David Robson investigates.

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  Rohit Chatterjee

  

  India's rich temples may open gold vaults for Modi

  Reuters - Meenakshi Sharma

  MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The two-century-old Shree Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai devoted to the Hindu elephant-headed god Ganesha bristles with close circuit cameras and is guarded by 65 security officers. It is one of India's richest temples, having amassed 158 kg of gold offerings, worth some …

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  Rohit Chatterjee

  

  China’s Cross-Dressing Spy Princess

  The Daily Beast - William O’Connor

  Imperial princess, exotic dancer, spy for the Japanese, Kawashima Yoshiko’s life was as fascinating as Mata Hari’s—and it met a similarly dark end. A …

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  Rohit Chatterjee

  

  Churchill sent troops to Falklands to ward off Japanese

  The Telegraph

  Winston Churchill dispatched 1,700 troops to the Falkland Islands in 1942 out of concern that the Japanese were planning to invade the territory and interfere with critical sea routes in the South Atlantic. Documents held at the National Archives, cited by Kyodo News, indicate that Churchill …

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  Rohit Chatterjee

  

  Jose Mourinho talks to Gary Neville: They wanted us to be the clowns at Anfield - we weren't having that

  The Telegraph

  The fire was never brighter in Jose Mourinho’s eyes than when we discussed his side’s dramatic 2-0 win at Anfield in April, which ruined Liverpool’s title hopes and showed Chelsea’s manager at his tactical and psychological best. The finest coaches are dangerous when they feel wronged. Don’t back …

• http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/03/uk-ukraine-crisis-germany-economy-idUKKBN0G30CL20140803

  

  Rohit Chatterjee

  

  Flipboard UK

  Aug 3, 2014