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POINTERS
WARMEST NOVEMBER EVER
November 2013 was the hottest November
since record-keeping began in 1880, according
to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. The average global temperature
for the month was 56.6 degrees Fahrenheit,
1.4 degrees over the average November
temperature in the 20th century. Almost every
region was warmer than usual, though portions of North America were actually cooler than
average. Next year could be even hotter due to El Niño conditions, research suggests.
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HUFFINGTON
12.22.13
Beyoncé is breaking records after the
release of her self-titled album on iTunes
last week. The singer dropped the album
on Dec. 13 without any pre-release
announcement. Apple reported the
surprise album is the fastest-selling in
iTunes history, and Beyoncé has officially
hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The digitalonly album also broke the iTunes record
for first-week sales in the U.S., selling
more than 600,000 copies.
THAT’S
VIRAL
SO YEAH, YOUR
CHRISTMAS CARD
AIN’T GOT “S***
ON THIS
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