Don't forget the original reason to be thankful: We're not Brits! Yay! And this week, our gratitude extends beyond straight teeth. The U.K. government has admitted that it lost computer disks containing detailed personal information on some 25 million citizens, or about 40 percent of the population. The disks, still unaccounted for, held bank account numbers, names and national insurance numbers, according to reports. The government also lost data included information on almost every child under the age of 16. (Photo by jeredb)
















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