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# blackout - Friday 5 April, 2013
Mars missions scaled back in April because of sun
For much of April, the sun blocks the line of sight between Earth and Mars, making it difficult for engineers to send instructions or hear from spacecraft Curiosity and Opportunity.
# blackout - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Sweet chariot: England shock All Blacks at season’s final hurdle
They know who Owen Farrell is now.
# blackout - Thursday 4 October, 2012
VIDEO: Lights go out on Argentina-Brazil friendly
The match, which features only players from their respective domestic championships, had to be called off.
# blackout - Wednesday 18 January, 2012
Crisps, Elvis and Riverdance: 30 of our favourite ‘Irish Facts without Wikipedia’
The #irishfactsaboutwikipedia hashtag has been trending worldwide this afternoon. Here’s our country’s revised history.
Sites go offline in protest at US anti-piracy legislation
Sites such as Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing are taking part in an ‘internet blackout’ today.
# blackout - Tuesday 3 January, 2012
Around 7,000 homes without electricity after storm damage
Heavy winds last night and early this morning caused a power cut to around 15,000 households.
# blackout - Thursday 13 October, 2011
BlackBerry says ‘significant improvement’ in service
The company says it is continuing to monitor the situation as services are slowly being restored to full working order following a three-day blackout across the globe.
# blackout - Friday 11 March, 2011
Rugby stars agree to Twitter blackout
Irish players agree to an informal policy which restricts their online engagement around game time.
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