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Top 10 Best Dishes in the World
Shashlik took ninth place among the best dishes in the world. In first place is Picanha. This is Brazilian-style beef tenderloin. Second place is Roti Canai. This is a traditional dish from Malaysia, popular for breakfast in many parts of Southeast Asia, including India, Brunei, and Indonesia. Third place is Phat Kaphrao. This is a Thai stir-fry made with minced meat (usually beef, chicken, or pork) and a large amount of basil and garlic.
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December 22, 2023
Villa Vie Residences Launches 3.5-Year Remote Worker Cruise
Villa Vie Residences company is launching a 3.5-year cruise for remote workers. Passengers aboard the MS Braemar liner will be able to relax and work simultaneously, as the ship provides WiFi, laundry facilities, and coworking areas. The liner will visit 147 countries and 425 ports.
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December 22, 2023
Peel P50: The Smallest Serial Car Still in Production
It turns out that the smallest serial car, the 1962 Peel P50, is still being produced as DIY kits. Both gasoline and electric versions are available, with a top speed of 45 km/h and a weight of 136 kg. It is said that assembling it is as easy as LEGO, and it can be completed in about 50 hours. This kit is sold in the UK, with prices starting from £12,100.
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December 22, 2023
Germany goes crazy over Pom-Bar Crizzlies chips
In Germany, people are going crazy for Pom-Bar Crizzlies chips shaped like bears. This is a competitor to Pringles, who has decided to conquer the market with their new flavor of salt and paprika. The first tasters say that they are thicker, so they don't break in the box, and the texture and taste are even more vibrant than Pringles. Price - €2.
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December 22, 2023
Korean Robodog HOUND Sets New Record in 100-Meter Sprint
Korean robodog HOUND has set a record among robots in a 100-meter sprint, completing it in 19.87 seconds at an average speed of 18.1 km/h. It has already been included in the Guinness World Records, but it is still far from surpassing the human result: Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt ran this distance in 9.58 seconds, and no one has been able to beat this record since 2009.
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December 22, 2023
Cyrusher Introduces Electric Snowboard with Wheel for All-Terrain Adventures
Cyrusher has invented an electric snowboard with a wheel, allowing riders to explore beyond the slopes. Promising speeds up to 50 km/h and a range of up to 20 km, this board runs on a concealed backpack battery, ensuring a thrilling ride wherever you go. Priced at $3299.
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December 22, 2023
China has invented a robot for socio-phobics
In China, a cute robot Mori with the help of AI will motivate young people to go outside and make new acquaintances. The device can be worn as a headset, and it will whisper encouraging and motivational speeches to you.
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December 22, 2023
Study: It's not you playing with the cat, it's the cat playing with you
Study: It's not you playing with the cat, it's the cat playing with you. A report by scientists shows that it is the fluffy ones who control the play process. They choose what to play with and who to play with. Furthermore, one of the goals of such toy hunting is to make a person become attached to you.
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December 22, 2023
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Sold for $69,000 at Auction
A copy of the book 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' was sold at an auction for $69,000. This was a first edition copy from 1997, and the seller bought it 26 years ago for just $12.
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December 17, 2023
Elon Musk to Open His Own University in Texas
Elon Musk will open his own university in Texas. Initially, the institution will function as an elementary and middle school with a focus on natural sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and then a top-level university will be established based on it. Musk has already invested $100 million in the project and plans to enroll only 50 students in the first stage.
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December 17, 2023
NASA's Attempts to Resolve Communication Issues with Voyager-1
Voyager-1, the farthest man-made object in space, has almost ceased to deliver messages. NASA is trying to solve the problem, but chances are slim. Launched in 1977, the probe is currently 24 billion km away from Earth: the signal takes nearly two days to reach it and return, greatly hindering the engineers' work.
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December 17, 2023
China's iSpace Successfully Tests Reusable Rocket Prototype
Reusable rockets will soon not only be available to Elon Musk, as private Chinese company iSpace is already actively testing its own counterpart. During the tests, the prototype reached a height of 343 meters and safely landed back on the platform. If everything goes according to plan, they will start using them from 2025.
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December 17, 2023
Introducing Willcook: The World's First Portable Microwave
The world's first portable microwave, Willcook, has been unveiled. It looks like a bag, but it can heat up its contents to 80 degrees in just 5 minutes. It also features a cooling mode - the creators even mention that it can be used to carry cold beer.
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December 17, 2023
Willy Wonka's House Now Available for Rent in New York and Los Angeles
Willy Wonka's house is now available for rent in New York and Los Angeles. Rooms can be rented for one night starting from December 13 as part of an exclusive collaboration between Warner Bros. and Booking. Inside, there are stocks of candy, chocolate, cotton candy, a bed shaped like a chocolate bar, and giant rainbow lollipops. As a gift, guests will receive tickets to the premiere of 'Wonka'.
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December 17, 2023
Testing of a Remote-controlled Cargo Plane in California
In California, they are testing a Cessna Caravan cargo plane that is controlled from a computer on the ground. The plane takes off, taxis, and lands on its own, while a human only gives commands and monitors the parameters to take control if necessary. Now they want to certify the technology for unmanned cargo delivery, but it may take several years.
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December 17, 2023
Astronomers Discover the Oldest Black Hole in the Universe
Astronomers have discovered the oldest black hole in the universe, which is 13.2 billion years old. It formed 470 million years after the Big Bang. The mass of the black hole is approximately a million times larger than that of the Sun. It was detected using the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory in the GN-z11 galaxy. Scientists note that this discovery completely changes our understanding of the formation of supermassive black holes. It was previously believed that they are formed over time from several such objects.
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December 16, 2023
Dogs Could Live Longer: Breakthrough Anti-Aging Drug for Canines Set to Be Approved in the US
Dogs can potentially live longer as a drug to slow down their aging process is being prepared for approval in the US. The medication LOY-001 targets the IGF-1 hormone, which accelerates the aging process. Notably, the hormone has the most impact on large dog breeds. Veterinarians are already hailing the drug as a breakthrough and innovation, eagerly awaiting its approval.
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December 16, 2023
KISS concludes farewell world tour and enters the digital reality
KISS has completed their farewell world tour and will continue to exist in the digital reality. The avatars of the band members were created by Industrial Light & Magic, the company founded by George Lucas, while all the financing and production was handled by Pophouse Entertainment.
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December 16, 2023
Protests in France
French farmers have resorted to a unique form of protest against tax hikes and fees by bombarding government buildings with manure. The epicenter of these demonstrations is the city administration of Rennes.
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December 16, 2023
Caviar made a chocolate iPhone
And by chocolate, we mean it is made of actual chocolate, not just a color description. The model, iPhone 15 Pro Max, is covered in edible 23-carat gold. Inside, the phone is filled with exquisite cocoa beans mixed with almond cookies, promising a delightful lingering taste for 30 seconds.
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December 15, 2023