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US retail giant K-Mart has been forced to pull a Christmas bag with the words "Merry Ham-mas!" from its Australian counters after it sparked controversy by pointing out that the name is reminiscent of the Palestinian terrorist movement Hamas. It appeared to be an advertising pun combining the English words Merry Christmas and Ham. In Australi...
Justine Aldersey-Williams, a passionate environmentalist and educator, decided to enter the world of custom jeans with a unique story. The entire process, from planting the flax to the final stitches, took three years and required an incredible 600 hours of work. But these aren't just ordinary jeans - every detail has a story and every stitch be...
UNICEF reports that among the 41 developed countries of the European Union and the OECD, Japan stands out as the only country where fewer than one in five children are overweight. In 1896, the progressive physician and pharmacist Sagen Ishizuka introduced a Japanese concept known as 'shokuiku'. This term is a combination of two words: 'shoku'...
In the realm of the NBA, which ranks among the world's most prominent sports leagues, it's not uncommon to find basketball superstars listed among the highest-paid athletes. Enter Stephen Curry, a legend in the league's history, set to earn a staggering $51,900,000 during the 2023-2024 season, securing the top spot in terms of ...
A major Chinese tech leader, Baidu, is coming up with an AI model called Ernie 4.0, an innovative move that could cause quite a stir in the AI field. Ernie 4.0 seems to be a serious competitor for ChatGPT-4, an AI model developed in the US. What makes Ernie 4.0 so special? It is its ability to answer complex questions and produce logically de...
Social network X, formerly known as Twitter, has seen major changes since Elon Musk, the platform's owner, announced plans to charge for user accounts. The new fees are expected to be only nominal, with an annual fee of one dollar. This change is in response to the problem with bots and fake accounts on the platform. Elon Musk, founder of Tes...
In the ever-evolving world of technology, Apple continues to innovate with the announcement of four new MacBook models featuring the advanced M3-series chips. These new devices are primed for launch in the upcoming year, as reported by the reliable source, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg. The focus of these launches will be on enhanced performance and ...
Electric vehicles are in the spotlight these days, but the rapid development of these vehicles can bring unforeseen problems. As EVs are evolving faster than traditional combustion cars, EV owners can quickly lose part of their investment. Rapid advances in technology may mean that existing EVs become quickly obsolete, and this may discourage pu...
In Indonesia, on the island of Bali, there are several abandoned aircraft that have become unwanted tourist attractions, but recently these machines have undergone an interesting transformation. Abandoned planes are finding new uses and becoming interesting and functional projects for tourists and lovers of unconventional accommodation. One o...
