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The "Best Meteor Shower of the Year" Begins Tonight

The annual Perseid meteor shower is finally here. Having started lighting up the sky on July 14, the "best meteor shower of the year" will be active until August 24, according to NASA.The peak of the astronomical event will take place on either August 11, 12 or 13. Around 100 meteors will shoot across the sky for an hour at 37 miles (approximately 59 kilometers) per second, which will "leave long 'wakes' of light and color behind them." NASA also explains that Perseids are known for their fireba...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Wed, 14 Jul 2021 HYPEBAE
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You Can Listen to "Butter" but Not "Gangnam Style" at Gyms in Seoul

If you're based in South Korea, you're no longer allowed to listen to fast songs like "Gangnam Style" when you work out at the gym. You can listen to BTS' "Butter," though.With the recent spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases, the country has implemented its strictest social distancing measures ever since the pandemic broke out. Restrictions include gatherings of up to two past 6 p.m. KST with businesses having to close at 10 p.m. KST. On top of that, gyms have to limit treadmill speeds to 6km/hour ...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Tue, 13 Jul 2021 HYPEBAE
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Mattel Crafts Naomi Osaka Barbie Doll

Mattel has designed a new Barbie doll celebrating tennis star Naomi Osaka.The figure arrives wearing a Nike tennis dress highlighted with brushstroke prints in pink and blue, inspired by her look at the Australian Open in 2020. The outfit is accessorized with a white visor along with blue sneakers and her Yonex tennis racket. The partnership follows the duo's 2019 team-up, when Barbie first created a doll dedicated to the athlete."It’s such an honor to be a part of the Barbie Role Model series...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Mon, 12 Jul 2021 HYPEBAE
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Addison Rae "Fired" From UFC Reporter Gig Following Backlash

TikTok star Addison Rae is facing backlash after announcing her new gig as a UFC correspondent, which has since been canceled.Last Friday, the influencer took to Instagram to tease her partnership with the UFC, shortly following up with a tweet that reads, "I studied broadcast journalism in college for three whole months to prepare for this moment." According to Distractify, the 20-year-old attended sports broadcasting classes at Louisiana State University.Following the news, the public began ca...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Sun, 11 Jul 2021 HYPEBAE