Each week thousands of articles are published on websites like Reddit, Buzzfeed, and Business Insider. The stories will be handpicked by our team and posted in this News Report Online.” Each week thousands of articles are published on websites like Reddit, Buzzfeed, and Business Insider. One dedicated to sharing some of the best stories from these sites is The 13 Most Recent Articles You Might’ve Missed , a newsletter that offers a quick catch-up into what’s been happening in the world of online news over the past week or two.

First off, it’s a good way to keep up with what you didn’t miss from the Internet this week. Secondly, it’s provided me with an excuse to highlight some of the stories I’ve found most interesting over the past couple of months. 

  1. Why We Love Manic Street Preachers (12/8/2014)

“Failure is a temporary contributor to success.”The next generation Scottish rock band Manic Street Preachers reformed following 20 years apart. Lead singer James Dean Bradfield, guitarist and lyricist Richey Edwards, bassist Nicky Wire and drummer Sean Moore have been playing shows together all over the globe. The band’s new album “Futurology” is described as their heaviest yet.  

  1. Listen To Some Brilliantly Inventive Christmas Songs From The 1940s (12/8/2014)

If you’re looking for some unusual Christmas music to listen to this holiday season then you might want to check out this collection of vintage festive recordings from the 1940s on YouTube. These songs were recorded by musicians who are long gone but thankfully they left us a wonderful legacy of music behind them.

3. This Is Why You’re Not A Parent: The 5 Types Of Parents (12/8/2014)

Parenting is the toughest job in the world. Not only do parents have to raise their children but they also have to teach them how to be more self-reliant and how to interact with society as a whole. According to this article , there are five different types of parents. It’s a great read that I wish came sooner online.

  1. The Man With The Iron Lung Is Still Breathing Despite The Fact That He Hasn’t Left His Bed In 15 Years (12/8/2014)

Robert McCallum, a man from Virginia, has spent the last 15 years lying in bed. He hasn’t left the confines of his room since he was hospitalised for almost dying after contracting an acute respiratory illness. There’s little chance he will ever leave the house again as his life would be in danger due to his condition.

  1. Here’s The One Weird Little Thing That Could Save Your Life In A Fight (12/8/2014)

In the heat of a fist fight, if you don’t know how to defend yourself it’s easy to get overwhelmed. It takes time and skill to land a knockout blow. An article published on Business Insider gives advice on what different parts of your body are good at deflecting and which ones inflict the most damage.

  1. 10 Low-Key Technologies That Changed The World (12/9/2014)

Technology has fundamentally changed the way we live our lives, says this article from Buzzfeed . Nobody could have predicted how much influence technology would have over society but it’s here to stay, for good or bad.

7. You Could Save Around $1,845 For Life If You Stop Smoking Today (12/9/2014)

Smoking is one of the most expensive habits in the world. The author of this article estimates that smokers in the US spend $5,800 a year on their habit. Of course, that doesn’t include other costs associated with smoking like healthcare bills or property damage caused by fire. In short, it’s a stupid thing to spend money on.

  1. The Most Beautiful Photos From Around The World This Week (12/10/2014)

The most beautiful photos from around the world during this past week can be found in this slideshow at Business Insider . Some of them are funny, others are heartbreaking, but each one in the list makes you pause and appreciate what’s going on in our world.

  1. Here’s What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Water (12/10/2014)

Drinking water is good for us. There’s a lot of debate about how much we should drink on a daily basis, but almost everyone agrees that we should drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. The author of this article wanted to learn the science behind drinking water so he decided to crash a lab at the University of Connecticut and take some x-rays to find out more.

  1. The 5 Biggest Unsolved Mysteries In The World (12/11/2014)

This article at the Brookings Institute analyses the top five biggest unsolved mysteries in the world according to an online poll. These mysteries aren’t all that mysterious but they are interesting as a whole. Some involve ancient civilizations, others involve current political figures, but together they each have dozens of conspiracy theories springing up around them.

  1. The Truth Behind The Vogue Cover Boy’s Checkered Past (12/10/2014)

French model and muse of Vogue’s most recent cover , Cara Delevingne, has had quite a chequered past. When she was younger she used to take risks with her health and as a result she suffered from mysterious illnesses for a very long time. This article tells the full story behind why newspapers love to hate her.

  1. The Most Beautiful Photos From Around The World This Week (12/11/2014)

The most beautiful photos from around the world during this past week can be found in this slideshow at Business Insider . Some of them are funny, others are heartbreaking, but each one in the list makes you pause and appreciate what’s going on in our world.

  1. This Is Why You Should Never Sleep In Your Contacts, Even For A Little Bit (12/11/2014)

It’s easy to fall asleep in your contact lenses and not even realize that it’s happening. You just wake up and there they are, two little plastic circles stuck to your eyeballs. News.com.au posted an article that explores the risks of trying to catch up on some shut-eye with your contacts in.

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