Beyonce’s rumoured secret album

Secret memo ... a record company document posted online suggests Beyonce may be about to release a 14-track album. Picture: Getty Images Source: Getty Images

RUMOURS are swirling that Beyonce is on the cusp of releasing another surprise album after a leaked record company document was posted online.

The memo allegedly confirms that the superstar will be releasing 14 more tracks later this month.

The Mirror reports that while the origin and authenticity of the paper is still unknown, it details that the artist's new music will be released on iTunes on November 14 and on CD byNovember 25.

In harmony ... Justin Timberlake is touted as a collaborator on the rumoured Beyonce album. Picture: Jason Merritt/Getty Source: Getty Images

The document also listed a number of potential collaborations, with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Nicki Minaj and Frank Ocean.

Last December, the superstar surprised the world by unexpectedly releasing a self-titled record, which went on to become the fastest-selling album on iTunes ever.

Beyonce's reps have yet to comment on the latest album rumours.

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Is this the one Aussie pollie who gets us?

Senator Ludlam rapping his heart out. Source: YouTube

YOUNG Australians are becoming increasingly important in the political space and some politicians, such as Green's senator Scott Ludlam, realise this.

On the weekend, Senator Ludlam attended PAX, a video game and culture conference in Melbourne where he gave a speech about data retention and what that meant for gamers. For a group of people who have long felt like their opinions did not matter to the grey-haired elite who run the country, this was a welcome change.

It isn't the first time the senator has genuinely reached out to young people, he actually has a long history of bonding with the youth of Australia, here's how ...

He's a sick DJ

Earlier this year, DJ Scotty-Ludz himself took the stage at the Capitol hotel in Perth for Ludalpalooza. Finally, a political party that actually likes to party.

He's a hardcore rapper

Not only does DJ Scotty-Ludz know how to spin the decks, he also can drop a few lines, including an F-bomb. The Senator appeared in Melbourne duo Rap News' latest video, rapping along and attacking the Abbott government's mandatory data retention proposal. He even whacks in a Lord of the Rings reference, "I'll go full Gandalf on this government's arse. Smack down their laws with a dose of: You shall not pass," he rhymes.

He knows we live on Reddit

When running for re-election earlier this year, rather than going the traditional Q&A route, Senator Ludlam took it to where most under-25s spend their life — Reddit. He answered questions honestly about anything from the NBN and copyright laws to the preconception of what the Greens actually stand for.

He even knows how to pose for a cool photo! Source: PerthNow

His 'speech of the year' didn't even need anyone in Parliament for it to go viral

In an empty senate, Ludlam gave a fierce speech to "welcome Tony Abbott to WA". While no-one may have heard it in Parliament, the speech soon racked up 500,000 views and stands at just under 900,000 views at the time of writing. Since that's happened, the senator has spoken about how he believes the internet is the way to speak to people rather than a via a full house in Parliament.

He advocates for things young people want

You want a decent NBN connection? He does, too. Do you want to be spied upon all the time? Neither does he. Do you hate homophobia? He does, too. Do you think science is important for our future? So does Senator Ludlam. Do you value education, innovation and equality? Yes, Scott Ludlam does, too.

He might not be for everyone, but for once, young people finally have someone who knows what they want.

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Is this the new sexy mugshot guy?

New sexy mugshot guy? ... Green-eyed, dreadlocked Sean Kory, 29, has the ladies swooning. Picture: Santa Cruz Police Department Source: Supplied

MOVE over Jeremy Meeks, the internet has a new sexy mugshot guy.

Green-eyed, dreadlocked Sean Kory was arrested on Halloween for allegedly assaulting a partygoer who dressed up as a Fox News reporter in California.

The 29-year-old allegedly shrieked, "I hate Fox News", as he grabbed the victim's prop microphone, rubbed it on his genitals and attacked the victim with a tennis racquet, according to the San Jose Mercury News.

Now bad boy Kory's mugshot has gone viral — and it bears a striking resemblance to Meeks'.

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A good-looking mugshot or just a crook ... Sean Kory, 29, does have a slight resemblance to Jeremy Meeks. Picture: Santa Cruz Police Department Source: Supplied

Meeks, 30, is the original "sexy mugshot guy" who was arrested on weapons charges in California in June.

When his ridiculously good-looking mugshot was posted on the local Stockton Police Department Facebook page, his popularity skyrocketed.

The original heart stealer ... Jeremy Meeks might have a messed up past but plenty of women think they can turn him around. Picture: Stockton Police Department Facebook Source: Supplied Source: Supplied

Everything from his piercing blue eyes to his masculine jawline had the ladies swooning and, TMZ reported at the time, landed him a $US30,000 ($34,000) modelling contract (that turned out to be false).

However Meeks was not a model citizen. The convicted felon had served two years in prison for a grand theft conviction, and was also previously charged with resisting arrest.

Sean Kory allegedly attacked a Halloween partygoer dressed as a Fox News reporter. Picture: Twitter/Sean Kory Source: Supplied

Jeremy Meeks has a long rap sheet and is an alleged gang member. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

Like Meeks, Kory's Halloween arrest was not his first brush with the law. In 2008, Kory was arrested in Gainesville, Florida, for marijuana possession.

It is not clear if Kory has been charged over the alleged Halloween attack.

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‘Let’s not pretend there’s not a problem’

Mr Brandis brought along his usual scowl ABC's Q&A program. Source: Supplied

FEDERAL Attorney-General George Brandis has told Australian Muslims they are "the victim" during tonight's ABC Q&A episode amid a boycott from members of the Muslim community.

Appearing solo on the program and facing questions from an upset community from Sydney's Bankstown district, Mr Brandis answered questions surrounding Australia's counterterrorism activities, foreign fighters' laws and national security in particular.

Leaders of the Muslim community, academics and the AFP were relegated to the audience as Brandis insisted the Muslim community is "not the problem" but instead "the solution".

"What the government is trying to do is protect the same community by protecting them from the predators who prey on them," he said.

The Muslim Legal Network's Lydia Shelly. Source: Supplied

May Fahmi expressed concern over abuse of Muslim women on the streets. Source: Supplied

But he insisted it was that very community that faced the biggest threat — recruitment by foreign radicals — saying the community — notably younger men — were particular targets.

"There is a problem, and the problem is ... that there are people, a small handful of very wicked people, who target young Muslim men and try to ensnare them into going to the Middle East and lead them on a path of self destruction.

"You mightn't like to hear me say the word victim ... but the government thinks this community is being preyed upon ... ensnared, cajoled."

He made particular efforts to make note of the fact the rebels attempting to travel overseas are "young, Muslim men".

"Please let us not pretend that there is not a specific problem that affects this community," he said.

"Every last one of those people have been recruited from within this [Muslim] community.

"What I'm trying to convey to you is the government thinks that this community is being preyed upon,

"Young men in particular are being preyed upon and leading them on a path to destruction."

Meanwhile, Australian Federal Police assistance commissioner and national manager for counter terrorism told viewers to expect more anti-terror raids, as seen in Sydney and Brisbane.

"We have a large number of investigations. What the community will expect is similar raids that will take place in the future," Mr Gaughan told host Tony Jones.

"The environment has changed, we'll be forced to react much quicker than what we have".

He "made no apologies" for the number of police used in the raids and confirmed a sword seized was a "legitimate weapon" and not plastic, as reported by numerous media outlets.

"We believe, as does NSW police, that those resources are appropriate," he said of the more than 100 Australian Federal Police and Victoria Police officers who took part in the operation.

Mr Brandis backed the comments, describing the plot to kidnap and behead an Australian in Sydney's Martin Place as "an act of lethal, terrorist violence".

"Let us get this straight, the police operation Appleby was not over the top, it was not overreach. The individual was about to commit a terrorist crime, an act of violence, here in Sydney.

"I make absolutely no apologies and i'm sure police make no apologies to apprehend and intercept and prevent the act of lethal terrorist violence."

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Mr Brandis refused to comment on the whereabouts of the 73 Australians whose passports were cancelled after they attempted to leave the country and join forces with Islamic State.

"That wouldn't have happened unless there were grounds. The authorities have their eyes on these people and are going to ensure they don't do harm. We have an obligation to protect the international community," he said.

But when he made an anecdote surrounding Prime Minister Tony Abbott's infamous "Team Australia" line, all he received were laughs from the audience.

"Team Australia, from the mouth of Tony abbott is a word on inclusion.

"It's his favourite collective noun, to address the word as team, which is certainly what he meant in that press conference."

Since going to war with Islamic State, 71 Australians are considered to be fighting in northern Iraq and Syrian terrorist organisations. Fifteen Australians have been killed in combat, two who have acted as suicide bombers.

At least 20 Australians have returned home from fighting.

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Who is #AlexFromTarget?

YESTERDAY, Alex was just a teen who worked at Target. Now everyone is talking about him.

Social media users have turned the Texas cashier into a viral sensation, with #AlexFromTarget trending on Twitter.

It may (or may not) have started on Sunday when Twitter user @auscalem posted a photo of Alex in his uniform, bagging groceries.

She explained it wasn't her photo, she just posted it, but it was too late. The internet took over.

Now there's an Alex from Target Tumblr, cringe-worthy fan fiction and hundreds and hundreds of #AlexFromTarget memes.

Alex has embraced his internet stardom and is even answering fan questions.

But the girl who posted the original "Alex" photo isn't dealing with the fame.

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Big Brother’s Lawson gets dumped

Jason sends a message to the housemates saying he thinks it's horrible that Jason is cheating on his girlfriend with Cat in the Big Brother House. Courtesy Channel Nine

Lawson high-fives the audience upon his eviction from Big Brother 2014. Source: Supplied

ONE of Big Brother's most controversial contestants has been shown the door.

Lawson Reeves, 23, has come under fire for his relationship with fellow housemate Cat, despite being in a long-term romance with Candice Leeder - his partner of five years.

Speaking to Big Brother host Sonia Kruger, Lawson admitted he expected his real-life love-life to be in tatters on leaving the house.

Lawson and Cat get cosy in the Big Brother house. Source: Supplied

"I think my relationship on the outside will probably be over. I have to give her (Candice) the chance to tell me how she's feeling and give her the opportunity to end it," he said.

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"I never intended to hurt her, I'll have to stand up and cop the negativity on the chin and take responsibility.

There were rumours that Ms Leeder would enter the Big Brother house and confront Lawson and Cat over their romance.

She was pictured for the first time on Monday since her beau went into the house, taking her own cat for a walk on a leash outside her Perth home.

Lawson Reeves and his girlfriend Candice Leeder in happier times. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

Despite the infamy the relationship has garnered, Lawson said he would not do anything different if he had his time in the house again.

"I wouldn't have changed anything, I can't live with regrets,"he said.

"I didn't expect to have feelings for Cat, but they progressed, I knew it was wrong and I've struggled with it since."

Lawson Reeves on the couch with Sonia Kruger upon his eviction from Big Brother. Source: Supplied

Housemates Aisha, Travis, Cat and Leo are also in the firing line, with one of them due to join Lawson as part of Tuesday night's double eviction.

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Lawson Reeves on the couch with Sonia Kruger upon his eviction from Big Brother. Source: Supplied

Originally published as Big Brother's Lawson gets dumped

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Even UN thinks we’re Austria

Awks ... UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon mixed up Austria and Australia in a speech thanking Vienna for hosting a major conference. Picture: AFP Source: AFP

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has thrown his weight behind a damning climate change report.

IT was clearly a slip of the tongue, but many Australians will not be amused because they hear it all too often.

Expressing his gratitude for the hosting of a major conference in Vienna, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon offered his thanks to Australia instead of Austria.

But Ban recovered about 20 minutes into his news conference on Monday, on the sidelines of the meeting focused on landlocked developing countries.

Tipped off by aides, he apologised, noting he knows full well that there are "no kangaroos in Austria".

Tolerance ... UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with Austrian singer and Eurovision Song Contest winner Conchita Wurst after she performed in Vienna. Picture: AP Source: AP

Ban was addressing a pet Austrian/Australian peeve: Tourists often say Australia when they mean Austria, and vice versa.

Cashing in on the mistake, most Vienna souvenir shops stack T-shirts with a crossed-out picture of the bouncy marsupial and the slogan, "There are no kangaroos in Austria".

Touchy ... Vienna souvenir shops stack T-shirts with a crossed-out picture of kangaroos with the slogan, "There are no kangaroos in Austria". Picture: Zazzle.com Source: Supplied

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School staff accused of ‘gang-rape’

JIS is one of Asia's top schools, and has a large body of Australian students. Source: Supplied

A PRESTIGIOUS international school in Indonesia has been confronted by accusations of staff raping children as young as five.

Parents have made allegations of gang rape, sexual abuse being video-taped and institutional cover-ups at Jakarta International School.

The saga began in March, when the parents of a five-year-old boy alleged that he had been anally raped by cleaners in the school toilets.

The families of three children have accused teaching staff at JIS of rape. Source: Supplied

They said they noticed something was wrong when the child became aggressive, began wetting himself at school and started having nightmares in which he screamed, "Please don't hurt me, please let me go", The Independent reported.

His mother discovered bruises on his stomach and anus, she said, and the boy then told his parents what had allegedly happened. A medical exam was said to have revealed anal infections, pus and lesions.

Six members of staff from cleaning contractors ISS were arrested, but the boy's mother went public with the details after being disappointed with the slowness of the school's response, her lawyer Andi Asrun told Fairfax media.

Four of the five men admitted to the crime, but later retracted their statements, saying they were obtained under torture, The Independent said. The fifth man died in custody — apparently committing suicide by drinking bleach. The last person arrested was a woman.

School cleaner Agun Iskandar went on trial for the alleged sexual abuse in August. Source: News Corp Australia

A second mother came forward a few weeks later and said her son had also been attacked by cleaners, but had fought them off.

At the time, the school said little in public, and calls for its closure grew louder, alongside graffiti sprayed on the gates, harassment of students as they left and attacks on the school's lax dress code.

The first set of parents launched a $14 million lawsuit, not long before further scandal broke in late April, when it emerged that US paedophile William Vahey had worked at the school from 1992 to 2002.

The second mother later told Fairfax media that her son's abusers were school administrator Neil Bantleman and Indonesian teacher's assistant Ferdinand Tjiong, in conjunction with the cleaners. They deny the allegations.

A letter from the accused teaching staff on a petition calling for their release. Source: Supplied

The mother said her son was taken to school offices, and given drugs either intravenously or in a "light blue potion" before being sexually assaulted, often on video. No video footage has been found.

She said he was threatened with death if he told anyone about the rapes, which allegedly numbered more than 20.

At this point a third alleged victim emerged, a friend of the first two children.

In late May, the first parents increased their claim against the school tenfold to $142 million, saying their son would require care for the rest of his life. The second mother sent emails identifying the alleged perpetrators to 12 sets of parents with pre-school children, saying her son had identified them as victims.

The families of three children say they were attacked by teaching staff. Source: ThinkStock

By June 11, all three parents were saying that teaching staff were involved.

Police transcripts leaked to the Wall Street Journal revealed claims by the alleged first victim of secret rooms in the school and a "magic stone" used to anaesthetise the children.

The documents identified eight other boys who were allegedly abused this year at the school.

Bantleman and Tjiong were arrested on July 14, but the school's founding embassies weighed in publicly, issuing a statement saying they were "deeply concerned" about the teachers' detention and that: "We are surprised at these developments given the presumption of innocence in Indonesian law."

The school said it was co-operating fully with police, but also expressed doubts about the claims against its staff, suggesting the ideas may have been planted in the children's heads.

There are suggestions that the children involved may have fallen victim to the power of suggestion in questioning. Source: Supplied

Headteacher Timothy Carr told the Wall Street Journal: "How credible were those original allegations when they were delivered by someone who has changed their story so dramatically over time?"

The teaching staff involved are suing the parents for defamation, with Bantleman's wife Tracey insisting there is no evidence and Tjiong's wife saying her husband is "ashamed" of the Indonesian justice system.

But the first and second mothers accused the school of a cover-up, and lawyer Mr Asrun said the school had "tarnished its image".

JIS educates more than 2000 children of well-off expats and Indonesians, including many Australians, and is one of Asia's top schools.

It is now holding weekly vigils, attended by some parents, in support of the staff members, and a petition to release them has gained more than 10,000 signatures.

But one mother said she had withdrawn her child from the school because "everyone was constantly talking about his case. It was just too heavy for me."

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Woman ‘smuggled $79K in stomach’

Bizarre ... a woman alleged tried to smuggle more than $70,000 into the Dominican Republic in her stomach. Picture: Thinkstock Source: Supplied

A WOMAN has been arrested for trying to smuggle $US70,000 ($79,000) into the Dominican Republic — in her stomach.

A National Drug Control Agency spokesman said the cash, likely tied to drug trafficking, was divided up among 16 capsules. The 40-year-old woman also allegedly carried $US69,000 hidden inside her suitcase.

The alleged smuggler was arrested at the airport in the popular tourist district of Punta Cana after arriving on a flight from Brussels. Her name has not been released.

Dominican authorities say this is the first time they have arrested someone who was smuggling money in their stomach.

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11 things you don’t know about Michael Jordan

Retro Michael Jordan and Spike Lee Commercial for Nike's Air Jordans. Courtesy: Nike.

It's 30 years since Michael Jordan played his first NBA game. Source: AP

Although he was chosen third overall in the 1984 NBA Draft and initially didn't make his varsity basketball team in high school, Michael Jordan would go on to have arguably the greatest basketball career of all time.

Six NBA championships. Five NBA Most Valuable Player awards. Fourteen NBA All-Star appearances.

Jordan was even so influential during his reign that he's credited with starting the baggy shorts fad when he required bigger shorts so he could continue wearing his University of North Carolina shorts underneath his Chicago Bulls gear during every game.

In honour of the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's NBA debut on October 26, here is a round-up of a few facts you didn't know about the eternal King of Chicago.

These are 11 things that will make your head spin about MJ:

1. "THE FLU GAME" MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY SOMEONE POISONING JORDAN'S PIZZA

Someone messed with MJ's margherita Source: Getty Images

IN THE famous "Flu Game" in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz, despite almost passing out in Scottie Pippen's arms, Michael Jordan scored 38 points and led the Bulls to victory. The game is certainly one of Jordan's most memorable performances, but the flu might not have been to blame for Jordan's sickness.

Tim Grover, Michael Jordan's former personal trainer, recounted what happened the night before:

"Yes, 100 per cent poisoned for ('The Flu Game'). Everyone called it a 'Flu Game,' but we sat there and we were in the room, we were in Park City, Utah, up in a hotel. Room service stopped at like nine o'clock. And he got hungry, and we really couldn't find any other place to eat so we ordered ... I said, 'Hey, the only thing I could find is a pizza place.' He said, 'All right, order pizza.' We had been there for a while, so everybody knows what hotel ... Everybody kind of knew where we were staying. So we order a pizza, they come to deliver it, five guys come to deliver this pizza ... I said, 'I got a bad feeling about this.' ... Out of everybody in the room, he was the only one that ate. Nobody else ... then two o'clock in the morning, I get a call to my room. I come to the room, he's curled up in the foetal position ... Immediately I said, 'It's food poisoning.' Guaranteed. Not the flu."

Coach Phil Jackson has also said that the Bulls guard Ron Harper also claimed it was "bad pizza" to blame.

2. JORDAN PLAYED A CARTOON SUPERHERO IN A SHORT-LIVED SERIES WITH WAYNE GRETZKY AND BO JACKSON

"PROSTARS" lasted for two seasons in the early '90s and featured the three sports stars living together in a gym and saving the world from villains.

Michael Jordan was the leader and brainy one of the group, often explaining long scientific reasonings for plans.

Jordan and the other stars would do real-life Q&As alongside the cartoon, but none of the actors provided their actual voices for their characters. A few of the episodes have survived on YouTube.

3. THE INSPIRATION FOR JORDAN STICKING HIS TONGUE OUT CAME FROM WATCHING HIS FATHER DO THE SAME WHILE HE WORKED

James and Michael Jordan. Source: Getty Images

WHEN Michael Jordan's father was fixing things around the house, he'd stick out his tongue. His father actually clarified and said it stretched even farther back in the lineage.

"As far as I can remember it originated from my grandad. My grandad stuck his tongue out and if I'm working on my car or something around the house I find myself going (sticks tongue out) really concentrating."

In 1989, the Chicago Tribune did an in-depth report on what Jordan's "tongue-wagging" actually means and decided the move fit in with anthropologist Desmond Morris' categorisation of the "Concentration Tongue."

Quoting Morris about this classification:

"The gesture gradually revealed itself, not so much as a pure 'concentration' gesture, but as a 'please leave me in peace' gesture ... Once the action was understood as a social rejection gesture, it began to fit in with the infantile breast rejection movement."

Well that's one theory!

4. JORDAN DONATED HIS FIRST YEAR SALARY WITH THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS TO THE RECOVERY EFFORT AND VICTIMS' FAMILIES OF 9/11

The day Michael Jordan joined the Wizards Source: AP

FOR his first year out of retirement with the Washington Wizards, Michael Jordan was paid $1 million, a sum he gave away entirely.

With the tragic events of 9/11 happening just a short time before the NBA season was set to start, Jordan decided to help the recovery effort.

"It's my way of giving back and hopefully aiding those in need during a terrible time," he said.

Jordan went on to lead the Washington Wizards in points, assists and steals that season.

5. JORDAN'S JERSEY WAS ONCE STOLEN IN ORLANDO, FORCING HIM TO WEAR THE NUMBER 12 WITH NO LAST NAME

ON Valentine's Day, 1990, a still unknown thief stole Michael Jordan's jersey right out of the locker room just a bit over an hour before tip-off.

Unable to recover the jersey and unsure what to do, the Chicago Bulls had Jordan try on a fan's replica jersey, but unfortunately the fit was too small.

The equipment manager then came up with an extra jersey kept for emergencies that simply had the number 12. It would have to do.

"That has never happened to me before. It's pretty irritating because you're accustomed to certain things and you don't like to have things misplaced," Jordan said to the Orlando Sentinel. He ended up scoring 49 points, although the Orlando Magic won this game in overtime.

6. GROWING UP, JORDAN'S NICKNAME WAS 'MAGIC JORDAN' — AFTER MAGIC JOHNSON

TALKING to Playboy in 1992, Michael Jordan revealed that Magic Johnson was an idol of his despite having career strife when he first came into the league:

"I liked him when I was in high school. They used to call me Magic Jordan. My first car had a license plate with Magic Jordan on it. It was a 1976 Grand Prix ... There was a little bit of envy because of the way I came into the league. Magic came in with even more flair and even more success. And he should have been even bigger than I was in terms of endorsements and business opportunities. But he wasn't marketed that way. And I was fortunate to have good people. So there was some envy ... During my third year, he invited me out to play in his summer charity game. We ironed out our differences in private in the locker room and we began a relationship."

7. STARTING IN NOVEMBER 1990, MICHAEL JORDAN AND THE CHICAGO BULLS NEVER LOST THREE GAMES IN A ROW

MICHAEL Jordan went eight years without a three-game losing streak.

Although this math has been called into question, Ben Blatt of the Harvard Sports Analysis Collective figured out the insane odds for accomplishing this feat and determined it was ".2114 per cent, or about one out of 500."

A more updated math led to Blatt determining the number might be closer to one out of 140, which is still ridiculously improbable.

This span included 500 regular season games and 126 playoff games for a total of 626.

8. JORDAN'S BEST FRIEND IS THE LIMO DRIVER WHO PICKED HIM UP WHEN HE ARRIVED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CHICAGO

FIRST landing at the Chicago O'Hare airport in 1984, the Chicago Bulls had neglected to send anybody to pick up Michael Jordan.

A limo driver named George Koehler took pity on him and offered to help.

Koehler was a young man as well and the two hit it off, despite an initial confusion.

Koehler recounted, "I was excited because I knew who he was and I thought, 'Holy smokes, it's Larry Jordan.' I played four years in high school with a guy named Larry Jordan so that name was stuck in my memory bank ... When I saw Michael, I said, 'Larry Jordan.'"

Larry was Michael's brother and so they bonded over Koehler attending the same school as his sibling.

Koehler only charged Jordan 25 dollars and offered him to show him around the city to help him find a beer.

A couple of weeks later, Jordan called him to hang out. Koehler explained the development of their friendship:

"And 25 years later I don't drive the limo for him, but we're still really close friends. I've met just about everyone under the sun through Michael. If you picked up a book about Michael's life, it would be my life, just Michael's name on the cover. I don't know if you believe in fate, but I obviously do. My whole life could've been different if my customer had showed up that day. Michael likes to tell the story and say, 'George was the first person I ever met in Chicago. He gave me a ride and has taken me for a ride ever since'."

9. THE MIAMI HEAT ALSO RETIRED HIS NUMBER 23 JERSEY OUT OF RESPECT

You can wear No. 6 in Miami, LeBron. Source: Getty Images

THE first jersey that the Miami Heat ever retired was Michael Jordan's 23.

The ceremony took place on April 11, 2003, before a game between the Washington Wizards and the Heat.

"No one will ever wear number 23 for the Miami Heat. You're the best," Heat president Pat Riley said to Jordan.

Riley had coached against Jordan many times when he still played with the Chicago Bulls.

The Wizards won this game.

10. THERE'S A LEGEND THAT A UNC GEOGRAPHY PROFESSOR TOLD HIS STUDENTS THE AVERAGE STARTING SALARY FOR THEIR MAJOR WAS $250,000, BUT THEN ADMITTED THAT'S ONLY BECAUSE OF MICHAEL JORDAN

THE story is now often used as a peril for always trusting the "mean average" in statistics. Michael Jordan's salary for his first year on the Chicago Bulls for the 1984-1985 season was $550,000.

Presumably, Jordan's graduating class would have had to be very small for this salary to skew the average so much, but perhaps this is just a legend anyway.

The Huffington Post reached out to the current chair of the University of North Carolina's Geography department, but did not hear back.

11. MICHAEL JORDAN'S FAVOURITE DUNK EVER WAS ON PATRICK EWING

No one dunked like Jordan Source: News Limited

IN A promotional video for the NBA 2k14 video game, Michael Jordan revealed that his most memorable dunk of all time was against his longtime friend Patrick Ewing of the New York Knicks.

The dunk happened in Game 3 of the 1991 NBA playoffs and happened in Ewing's home court of Madison Square Garden.

Jordan explained: "My most memorable dunk that I think about very, very often is the Patrick Ewing dunk. That's only because Patrick and I are such great friends. (Charles) Oakley was a part of that whole process because he thought he could defend. We got into a screen-and-roll and I spun back and Patrick, I told him Georgetown guys don't block shots they just take charges. And I dunked it so hard on him it was unbelievable."

Jordan claimed he won't let Ewing forget the moment and said, "Every time I see him that's the first thing I remind him of."

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