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'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice
Paul Templer was living his best life. He was 28 and conducting tours in his native Zimbabwe, with a focus on photographic safaris. He had been away for a few years, including a stint in the British army. But he had returned to Africa’s bush country “and fell back in love with…
Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million
In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning...
How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand
Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent.
They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside
He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.
Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly
We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode."
'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend
Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats.
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Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire continues as Trump hopes for peace deal
Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
Ocean species are disappearing before scientists can even find them
G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans, discuss Strait of Hormuz
'No Kings' protests — Trump critics rally across the US
Palestine Action supporters arrested as London’s Met Police reverse policy
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الوجه الآخر لحقن إنقاص الوزن.. شعرك في خطر!
رغم نجاح حقن إنقاص الوزن في مساعدة الكثير من الناس حول العالم على خسارة الوزن، تثير دراسة جديدة تساؤلات حول أثرها المحتمل على صحة الشعر، بعد رصد ارتباط بينها وبين زيادة خطر تساقط الشعر لدى بعض المستخدمين.
Путин подписал закон об ужесточении правил пребывания трудовых мигрантов
Президент России Владимир Путин подписал закон, ужесточающий правила пребывания для трудовых мигрантов в стране. Кроме того, документ повышает размер пошлин при получении гражданства, ВНЖ и других документов.
حب وصداقة وشغف بالثقافة .. لماذا يتعلّم الألمان اللغة الكردية؟
من "روج باش" إلى اكتشاف عالمٍ كامل من العادات والقيم والتقاليد، يخوض ألمان وألمانيات رحلة تعلّم اللغة الكردية بدوافع متنوعة، لتنتهي بفهم أعمق للمجتمع الكردي وثقافته. غير أن تعلّم الكردية في ألمانيا لا يخلو من تحديات.
Генштаб ВСУ заявил об ударе по "Черноморнефтегазу" в Крыму
Генштаб ВСУ заявил, что в ночь на 26 июля были нанесены удары по объекту "Черноморнефтегаза", а также по ретранслятору для управления беспилотниками в аннексированному Крыму. В Минобороны РФ отчитались о сбитии 133 БПЛА.
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Waldbrände bedrohen Bordeaux
Das Feuer habe wieder an Intensität zugenommen, und breite sich unkontrolliert in Richtung des Großraums Bordeaux aus, gab Frankreichs Innenminister Nuñez bekannt. Spanien kann eine positive Nachricht vermelden.
Could 'mesh networks' help overcome authoritarians' internet blocks?
In authoritarian countries, the state is often either monitoring online communications or has the ability to shut them down in a political crisis. But there are other ways that activists can keep in touch.
Tunisia marks Saied's emergency measures anniversary amid deadly power crisis
Between 150 and 200 people are reported dead after more than a week of blackouts during an exceptional heatwave, as Tunisia marks five years since President Kais Saied suspended parliament and concentrated power in the presidency. The authorities...
Can Pakistan-administered Kashmir elections calm tensions?
Pakistan-administered Kashmir heads to the polls after weeks of deadly protests over seats reserved for displaced people from India-administered Kashmir. One local group has called for the election to be boycotted.
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Google basically confirms the Pixel 11 is getting a price hike
Google's Vice President of Devices and Services, Shakil Barkat, all but confirmed in an interview with 9to5 Google that its next Pixel phone would cost more than the Pixel 10. Considering the ongoing RAM supply issues due to the explosion of AI data...
Is this e-reader case a gun?
Is an e-reader case as dangerous as a Glock 19? Last month, Louisville, Kentucky-based creator Luke The Maker showed off a bizarre, 3D-printed, pistol-shaped case design for the popular minimalist Xteink X4 e-reader. The X4 lies vertically atop the...
What Surrounds Us will make you think a lot about circles
What Surrounds Us takes its title literally. You play as a circle surrounding a hole in its middle - it looks like a donut with frosting. You work together with other sentient moving circles, sometimes helping them joyfully meet with others. And you...
Folding and flipping phones are getting seriously good
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 137, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy phone season, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been...