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During the hot summer months, cities heat up to unprecedented temperatures. The lack of greenery creates so-called “heat islands”, which are much hotter than the countryside. Now German inventors have created special oases that will help reduce the temperature. The Frankfurt-based startup has developed an architectural solution for urban gardening. Its vertical landscaping system includes diagonally...

Hong Kong has tripled the number of pandas thanks to the birth of two cubs, a brother and sister, Aug. 15. Previously, there were only two pandas in the city, which did not produce offspring. The new addition is the first time pandas have been born in Hong Kong, sparking much interest among locals. The cubs' mother, 19-year-old Ying Ying, and her partner Le Le were donated by China in 2007. Ying Ying...

This hair salon in Brisbane, Australia, is designed for people with severely curly hair. Even African hair can be easily dealt with here. Hair stylist Pat has specialized in curly hair for 13 years. It's an understandable choice as she has curly hair herself. Pat's career began in Brazil. Last year, the woman moved to Australia. Pat Dionizio, hairstylist: “When I came here, I found work quickly as there...

Frenchman Com Girardot jumped into the water from a rock 44 meters high. At the same time, the speed of the fall reached 106 kilometers per hour. So the athlete set a new world record for “death jumps”. This is a very dangerous trick, and without special training it can not be performed. Girardot made a jump near the town of Aldeacemada in Spanish Andalusia. Near the rock is located Simbarra...

A spectacular spectacle played out in the sky over Finnish Lapland. It was as if it was covered by a huge curtain in the form of the northern lights. This atmospheric phenomenon was captured by a photographer from the town of Sodankylä. The photographer from Sodankylä was able to capture a bright red glow, which does not happen very often. It was seen around midnight local time. The aurora borealis...

It's still October and snowflakes are swirling on Regent Street in London. It's not real snow yet, but winter, and therefore Christmas, is near. At least that's what they think at Hamleys, the world's oldest toy store. Keane Herman, the store's general manager, said: “It's never too early for Christmas. We start talking about Christmas in January. As soon as one Christmas is over, we're already thinking...

Thousands of lights flash and soon go out in the night sky over Seoul. The city is hosting the International Fireworks Festival. Teams of the best pyrotechnicians from South Korea, Japan and the United States put on a spectacular light show. The spectators took the best seats in the city park overlooking the Hangang River hours before the show. Each pyrotechnics team prepared its own show, accompanied by...

It has long been known that dolphins love to play. They chase each other, perform acrobatic tricks in the water and jump above its surface. And now Italian scientists have found out that dolphins can also smile. Of course, these sea creatures do not have such a lively facial expressions, as, for example, in dogs or monkeys. Dolphins simply open their mouth, or, as it is also called, beak. Scientists...

Thousands of New Zealanders have broken the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people performing haka, a ceremonial Maori war dance. The event took place in Auckland at New Zealand's largest stadium, Eden Park. Participants came together to take the record away from France. It set it in 2014. The exact number of participants is still being counted. That said, a Guinness Book spokesman said the...

There's not a minute to lose. Every second counts at the World Puzzle Championships. Puzzle lovers compete against each other for time in Valladolid, Spain. World puzzle championships have been held since 2019. But since the coronavirus pandemic, interest in the tournaments has grown significantly. Over four days, 3,500 puzzle enthusiasts compete in individual, doubles and team events. The individual...