Polish Prime Minister Announces War Against Beavers

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that the country is preparing to declare war on beavers. The animals are undermining dams, leading to severe flooding. Right now, southern and western territories in Poland are flooded. The floods are being called the worst in the last 30 years.

Human Genome Recorded on Capsule That Can Last Billions of Years

The entire human genome has been recorded on a capsule that can be stored for billions of years. It can withstand extreme conditions and preserve information without loss over billions of years. This technology could be used to store genomes of endangered plant and animal species, as well as for the possible resurrection of humanity in the future in the event of a global catastrophe.

Joanne Rowling to Write New 'Futuristic' Novel

Joanne Rowling is set to write a new 'futuristic' novel. However, she added that the future novel cannot be called a 'space odyssey.' It will be about life on Earth. Rowling will begin it after finishing work on the eighth book about detective Cormoran Strike. She has been releasing this series since 2013 under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

Unknown Mozart Piece Found in Leipzig Music Library

An unknown work by Mozart has been discovered in the Leipzig music library. It is believed that the composer wrote it for his sister in the mid to late 1760s, when he was still a teenager. The sheet music was found among the collection of works by German violinist Karl Ferdinand Becker. The serenade is already being performed at the Leipzig Opera. It lasts just over 11 minutes and is intended for a string trio.

The country with the most affordable wine is Bhutan

The country with the most affordable wine is Bhutan - there, a bottle costs only $3.6. Argentina is in second place ($4), and Ukraine takes third place ($4.3). The most expensive wine is in Turkmenistan ($31.43), Singapore ($27.13), and Bahrain ($23.88).

LEGO Employees Have the Coolest Business Cards

LEGO employees have the coolest business cards - in the form of personalized figures with their names on the chest and phone number and email on the back. The company had been producing them for over 10 years, but due to the growing number of employees and demand, decided to halt their production, leaving such business cards only for top management. Prices for the rarest specimens reach up to $1000 per figure on ebay.

Snowfall in South Africa

Snow has fallen in South Africa. Residents are thrilled by this unexpected phenomenon – they are making figures and enjoying the snowdrifts. In 10 hours of snowfall, 2 meters of snow fell, causing roads across the country to be blocked. The animals are the most shocked: lions and other savanna residents have never seen snow before.

Earth to Get a 'Second Moon'

Asteroid 2024 PT5 will orbit until the end of November and appear like a 'smaller Moon'. The new satellite will be under Earth's gravitational influence for almost 57 days: from September 29 to November 25.

Stratospheric Balloon Tested in the USA

The startup Space Perspective successfully tested its capsule 'Neptune', which will lift tourists into the stratosphere. The device ascended to an altitude of 30 km and landed in the Gulf of Mexico. Full flights are set to begin in 2026.

Bear without front paws found in the mountains of West Virginia

A bear without front paws was discovered in the mountains of West Virginia. Experts believe the animal is about 8 years old and was born with a mutation that caused it to lack two paws. Many feel sorry for the bear, but it has adapted well to its condition and doesn’t let itself be belittled, remaining just as dangerous as its four-legged counterparts.

Microsoft to Get Its Own Nuclear Power Plant for Data Centers

Microsoft will have its own nuclear power plant to power its data centers. The tech giant has entered an agreement with the owner of the decommissioned Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station, under which it will be restored and brought online by 2028. This will be the first instance in the U.S. of a nuclear power plant reactivation and the first case where all the energy is directed to a single customer. Interestingly, one of the reactors at this plant was decommissioned after the largest nuclear accident in U.S. history in 1979, while the second reactor operated until 2019 but was then closed due to financial issues.

Megamachine for Artificial Waves in the Australian City of Yeppoon

This machine was built back in 2018 by a local surfer and his team of like-minded individuals, investing around $37 million into the project. Since then, it has been tested and refined, with the full opening planned for 2025. The main feature is the ability to create multiple types of waves for surfers of different skill levels. The team has already licensed the technology to 17 companies worldwide, so similar installations will appear in other countries as well.

Film '28 Years Later' entirely shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max

The film '28 Years Later' was entirely shot on an iPhone 15 Pro Max with special lenses. This decision was made to continue the tradition — the first film was shot on one of the first digital cameras, the Canon XL-1. Moreover, Danny Boyle returned to work on the film, having not directed the second part, '28 Weeks Later'. As a result, the zombie horror sequel cost 75 million dollars, making it the most expensive film shot on a smartphone. Premiere - June 20, 2025.

Robot catches criminal, humiliates him by pulling down his pants and running over him

A robot caught a criminal by humiliating him, pulling down his pants, and running over him. The 39-year-old Felix De La Rosa was wanted. Police found him in a motel and attempted to arrest him, but he opened fire. Officers then deployed a robot, which dispersed tear gas in the man's room. Rosa initially tried to attack the machine but then decided to escape. The robot simply ran over the criminal, pulling down his pants and completely neutralizing him.

Frenchman Jumps off 1600-Meter Cliff on ‘Flying Carpet’

Frenchman Freddy Montigny jumped off a 1600-meter cliff on a ‘flying carpet’. According to the daredevil, he always wanted to be Aladdin since childhood, and at the age of 44, he finally achieved his dream by leaping from Mount Croix-de-Tôt in a ‘carpet wingsuit’. This is a special winged suit whose design allows the incoming air stream to fill the wings between the pilot's legs, arms, and body. By the way, the world record for the longest flight in a wingsuit, as recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, is 30.4 km.

The Great Garbage Patch drifts between California and Hawaii

The Great Garbage Patch, the largest 'dump' on water in the world, is drifting between the coast of California and Hawaii. It grew to the current ~80,000 tons of waste (mostly plastic) since the late 1980s, and now the non-profit organization Ocean Cleanup plans to get rid of it once and for all. The team is already vigorously collecting trash there with a 2-kilometer net stretched between two ships, and then sending it for recycling. Preliminary estimates suggest it will take up to 10 years and $7.5 billion to clean it all up.

Brit prints giant LEGO pieces with 3D printer and builds a minibike

A Brit has printed giant LEGO pieces with a 3D printer and built a minibike, which even Adam Savage appreciated. Interestingly, the project's author, Matt Denton, is not just any blogger but an animatronics specialist who created BB-8 for Star Wars and the world's largest rideable robotic spider.

8-Year-Old Girl from Ohio Steals Parents' Car for Coffee

An 8-year-old girl from Ohio stole her parents' car because she really wanted coffee. The schoolgirl drove 20 km by herself to get to her desired Frappuccino. Law enforcement then caught her. But even after her capture, the girl was allowed to enjoy the coveted drink that started this whole affair.

British Pensioners Choose to End Their Lives Together

Pensioners from Britain have decided to end their lives together voluntarily. They are currently traveling to Switzerland and signing all required documents for voluntary death. The story is tragic: the woman was diagnosed with inoperable cancer, and after 46 years of living together, her husband does not want to be left without his beloved. For this reason, they have chosen to use euthanasia.

Norway: First country with more electric cars than gasoline cars

Norway has become the first country in the world where the number of electric cars exceeds that of gasoline-powered vehicles. Currently, 2.8 million cars are registered in the country - of which 754,303 are fully electric, 753,905 are gasoline, and 366,000 are hybrid. The last frontier is diesel vehicles, with over a million still in the country. But according to government forecasts, at the current rate, electric cars could surpass them as well by 2026.