New vacancy

In the UK, they are searching for a bathtub tester who will spend 1-4 hours a day in water for a promised salary of £400. The company approves if you include Netflix or a radio at the workplace as it helps ensure the comfort of the product.

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February 26, 2024

Revolutionary Nanopaint Technology

In Japan, nanocoatings have been developed that will significantly reduce the weight of airplanes. These coatings do not degrade over time, and just a 100-nm layer is sufficient for aesthetic purposes, weighing only 0.5 g/m². This revolutionary coating will greatly lighten airliners, which currently bear the burden of carrying between 270 and 540 kilograms of paint.

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February 21, 2024

From hobby to business

A guy from the Czech Republic has assembled the largest LEGO collection, occupying 22 rooms, and it has been recognized by the Guinness World Records. Currently, he has over 6000 LEGO sets. Initially, he stored everything at home, but as time went by, space became insufficient, leading him to rent a separate facility. As a result, this collection has become the first LEGO museum in Prague, and his passion has evolved into a successful business.

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February 21, 2024

Amendments to the Labor Code

In Australia, workers have been allowed to ignore calls from their superiors during non-working hours. Authorities explain that amendments to the labor code are aimed at protecting employees' rights to their personal life, as overtime work without extra payment will be prohibited. The draft law also includes penalties for employers who disturb their employees during non-working hours.

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February 20, 2024

Startup Interlune

Startup Interlune is planning to send space excavators to the Moon to extract Helium-3. This isotope is rare on Earth, but abundant on the Moon. The first launches are promised as early as 2026, but mining operations will begin later, around 2028.

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February 20, 2024

Unique shoehorn

BORK brand has released a shoe spoon priced at $4500. They promise that it is handcrafted using the technology that was used in ancient times for making samurai swords. And for those who find it expensive, there is an option made from Tanzanian bull horn, priced at $700.

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February 20, 2024

Skyscraper shaped like a bullet

Mercedes-Benz will construct a bullet-shaped skyscraper in Dubai featuring its iconic branding on the facade. The tower, standing at a height of 341 meters, will include terraces with open-air swimming pools, five penthouses, and 150 apartments priced up to $10 million. The construction is planned to be completed by 2026, with a project cost of $1 billion.

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February 20, 2024

Man Spends 8 Years Building Eiffel Tower with Matches, Guinness World Records Rejects Record

A man spent 8 years of his life building the Eiffel Tower out of matches, but the Guinness World Records commission rejected the record due to an error. The potential record holder used 706 thousand matches and dedicated 4200 hours of his life to the construction, only to find out that he used the wrong type of matches.

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February 20, 2024

Global Food Losses

People throw away nearly two billion tons of food per year. Scientists have created a global database on food losses in 121 countries and found that from 2004 to 2014, they increased by 24% and reached 1.92 billion tons per year. In poor countries, most of the losses occur at early stages of the production chain - they lack refrigeration equipment and a lot of products become unusable even on farms. In developed countries, the main losses happen due to excessive consumption and disposal of excess. For example, in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, 1560 kilocalories are thrown away per person daily.

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February 19, 2024

Service for generating fake documents

A new online service has emerged that uses artificial intelligence to generate counterfeit passports and driver's licenses. The neural network is capable of creating documents for 26 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Russia, and several EU countries. The service produces 20,000 such documents on a daily basis. The developers remain anonymous and only accept cryptocurrency as payment. They charge $15 for a photo of a fictitious document, requiring users to provide the necessary personal information.

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February 19, 2024

British Musician Louis Cardoso's Unusual Announcement of His Song 'Fly'

British musician Louis Cardoso made a highly unconventional announcement for his song 'Fly'. He took a paragliding trip while carrying a grand piano with him.

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February 19, 2024

New category of hurricanes

Meteorologists have added a new category of hurricanes because the existing ones are no longer sufficient. Previously, they were divided into five categories based on their strength, but hurricanes are becoming stronger. Therefore, scientists have added a sixth category - mega-hurricanes. Over the past 10 years, there have already been five of them, and there will be more in the future.

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February 19, 2024

Paris to Introduce Expensive Parking for SUVs

Paris will become the first city in the world to make parking for large crossovers and SUVs three times more expensive than regular cars. All internal combustion engine vehicles weighing over 1.6 tons and electric vehicles weighing over 2 tons will be affected. Locals complain that such vehicles take up a lot of space, contribute more to air pollution, and pose a greater risk in collisions.

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February 19, 2024

Las Vegas Strippers Embrace Technology with QR Code Shoes

Strippers in Las Vegas are embracing technology. Local dancers are now wearing shoes with QR codes linked to their personal accounts, where patrons can send tips.

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February 19, 2024

New speed record

China has set a new speed record for vacuum trains, with the T-Flight maglev reaching a top speed of 623 km/h during tests. Chinese engineers are planning to achieve a speed of 1000 km/h in the future, surpassing airliners.

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February 19, 2024

Britain Releases Non-Alcoholic Beer and Wine that Induce Intoxication

Britain has released non-alcoholic beer and wine that produce a sense of intoxication. These drinks have no negative consequences - there is no hangover or threat to the liver. The Sentia drink effectively simulates the effects of alcohol on the body through a mixture of plant components that relaxes an individual and makes them more sociable. The bottle is priced at £28. The taste promises intoxicating aromas, bittersweet spicy berries, and the sharpness of pepper with a smooth smoky aftertaste.

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February 19, 2024

Electric car for police

Lucid has showcased a special version of its Air electric car for police, equipped with a roof-mounted drone and a charging station. Saudi Arabia will be the first to receive such vehicles. From the car's interior, law enforcement officers will be able to launch the drone, survey the area for criminals or missing individuals, and safely return it back.

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February 18, 2024

New type of fraud

In Hong Kong, an employee of a transnational company was tricked into paying $25 million to scammers. They used deepfake technology to impersonate the company's financial director. The employee was deceived into participating in a video call with supposedly his colleagues, who were actually artificial intelligence creations. They looked and spoke like familiar people to him.

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February 18, 2024

Panamanian Model Criticizes Airlines over Narrow Seats

Panamanian model is being criticized on social media for complaining about narrow seats on airplanes. Due to her obvious plastic surgery, Gracie Bon cannot fit into a regular seat. She has been forced to buy two tickets for a long time, and it seems like she is tired of it and has decided to complain to the airline.

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February 18, 2024

China's EHang to Start Selling Aeromobiles from April 1

Starting from April 1, aeromobiles will be available for purchase in China. EHang, the company that obtained permission last year, will begin selling them. The vehicle accelerates up to 130 km/h and can fly for 30 kilometers on a single charge. The price is ¥2.39 million.

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February 18, 2024