South Korea's Halloween stampede leaves at least 146 dead
At least 146 people have been killed and 150 more injured in a stampede during a Halloween celebration in Seoul, South Korea's capital. More about the tragedy told the Independent. Some of those injured are in serious condition and the death toll could…
In Japan, they create a 'washing machine' for people: why is it needed
Japanese Science Co. Ltd, which specializes in the production of shower heads and other products in this category, decided to create a "washing machine" for people. IXBT writes about it. The miracle of technology was called Project Usoyaro. Its presentation will take place in 2025 at…
The famous artist's painting hung upside down in the museum for decades.
One of the paintings by the famous Dutch abstract artist Piet Mondrian called New York City I was exhibited upside down for 75 years. This mistake was told by the curator of the Museum of Modern Art in Düsseldorf, Susanne Meyer-Buser, writes Snob. The canvas is a complex interlacing lattice ...
Prince Harry has written a memoir: the name alone says a lot
On January 10, 2023, the world will see the memoirs of Prince Harry. In his book, the Duke of Sussex spoke in detail about his life and the decision to step down as a member of the British royal family. The book was called Spare. Translating this name into Russian is not so ...
Detachments of fighting birds: Chinese scientists have learned to control pigeons
So far, Russian propaganda has been talking about superpigeons from Ukrainian biolaboratories (suddenly, who didn’t know - non-existent). And yes, the United States is to blame here, they sponsored all this in order to destroy the poor Russians. China wasted no time and created its own super pigeons. (How do you like that, Elon...
The United States has accelerated the sending of modernized nuclear bombs to Europe: they say that Russia has nothing to do with it
The United States has accelerated the deployment of upgraded nuclear weapons to NATO bases in Europe, according to two people familiar with the matter. Politico writes about it. The arrival of the upgraded B61-12 bomb, originally scheduled for next spring, is now scheduled for December this year, the…
Died the dirtiest man in the world: he did not wash for 60 years, but before his death he still bathed
Iranian hermit Amu Haji, who was dubbed the “dirtiest man in the world” because he did not shower in more than half a century, has died at the age of 94 months after his first bath, TheGuardian reports. Uncle Haji (this is how “Amu Haji” is literally translated...
North and South Korea exchanged shelling: what is happening
On October 24, North and South Korea exchanged warning fire off the west coast, accusing each other of violating their maritime borders amid heightened military tensions, Reuters reported. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS, South Korea) said it broadcast warnings and…
What cats want: an app created to 'translate' meow into human language
Engineer Javier Sanchez, who took part in the development of Amazon's voice assistant Alex, has created an application for smartphones that “translates” a cat's meow into human language, writes BBC. MeowTalk listens to the sounds an animal makes and tries to recognize their meaning. Cat owner, it’s already good...
In The Hague, they are looking for a place to hold a tribunal over Putin: it could begin in a year
The municipality of The Hague will soon start looking for a suitable venue for a future tribunal against Russian President Vladimir Putin and his associates due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Moscow Times writes about it. “It is important that Putin, who unleashed a terrible war in Ukraine, does not go unpunished…