20 FAKE IMAGES THAT FOOLED THE WORLD

In recent times, powerful computer software such as Adobe Photoshop and GIMP have made it possible to manipulate and alter images. The vast majority of the time, these changes to pictures are not to deceive but rather to create pieces of artwork or remove unnecessary details and even to clean up photographs. This makes them important tools for journalists, designers and artists.

However, they can also be abused to create amazing images with the intention of fooling as many people as possible into believing that the image is actually real. This isn’t a completely modern phenomenon either, analysis of many historical photographs have shown that they have been altered in some way to make them appear more iconic or striking. This article looks at some of the manipulated images that have fooled thousands, and even millions, of people around the world.

SPIRITUALITY: 1 0F 9 KEYS TO 'RADICAL REMISSION' OF CANCER CASES

One's spirituality has a great deal to do with one's healing, a study says. (iStock photo )

Every year, a small number of terminal cancer patients experience what doctors call "spontaneous remission"—recovery without a clear medical explanation. Few research studies have examined the phenomenon, which remains a mystery to conventional doctors.

Made-in-Aba shoes go global as foreign investors show interest

Local artisans manufacturing shoes, bags, belts and other leather products product could soon be transformed and compared to international products.

This is because some Brazilian investors have shown interest in their products and are planning to make available to them modern equipments that will improve the quality of their products.

HOW YOU COULD UNKNOWINGLY BE SUPPORTING THE SEX TRADE INDUSTRY

You may be comforting yourself with the thought "What are the odds? I'm sure it's unlikely that any of my mutual funds have invested in these or other sex-related businesses." (iStockPhoto | Creatista)

A prominent pornography website created something of a stir recently when they announced a contest whose prize would be a $25,000 college scholarship. Contestants were asked to submit a video on the topic "How do you strive to make others happy?"

In announcing the contest, the company said "We work hard to help make millions of people feel happy every single day ... we would like to help support the recipient of (our scholarship) to realize their goal of doing the same." A company executive added that they hope the winner will share their "sex positive belief system."

"Feminist and sexual-violence groups quickly pounced on the scholarship, criticizing it as a way to get young women unable to afford college to make sexually explicit videos of themselves," according to TIME magazine.

Pope Francis's first scandal? Vatican arrests draw attention to Holy See

Two of Pope Francis's advisors were arrested for leaking confidential information, right before the publication of two new books that are likely to expose more corruption.

Earning a lot of money does not make you rich

A salary with a bunch of zeros tacked on the end doesn't necessarily equate to wealth. At the end of the day, it's just a number — and if the cash behind that number is not managed properly, it can disintegrate in the blink of an eye.

Brazil to set up workgroup to study possible cancer cure

The Brazilian government announced Thursday it will set up a workgroup to study the effects of a substance called phosphoethanolamine, after it showed good results in cancer treatment.

The phosphoethanolamine pills, developed by chemistry professor Gilberto Orivaldo Chierice from the Sao Paulo University (USP)a nd several other scientist, has not been submitted to clinical trial, but were distributed by the USP to some cancer patients, who claimed they have had good results and were even cured of the disease.

The workgroup is expected to set up pre-clinical and clinical trials to assess the effects of the pill in cancer treatment.

Brazil's National Cancer Institute (Inca) and the country's new drug registration authority Anvisa will take part in the group.

While announcing the decision to set up the workgroup, Health Minister Marcelo Castro also urged patients not to use the pill before clinical trials are completed.