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This man's blood could unlock universal antivenom

Tim Friede, a Wisconsin resident with a long-standing fascination for venomous creatures, has endured hundreds of snake bites, many self-inflicted, in a quest to build immunity

3m ago

Offbeat / This banana could sell for over $1 million

At the international arthouse Sotheby’s, Maurizio Cattelan’s famous artwork 'Comedian' is about to hit the auction block for an estimated price between $1 million to $1.5 million. But... why?

8m ago

ChatGPT helps 89-year-old Japanese app developer learn programming

89-year-old Japanese Tomoji Suzuki took up coding in his retirement, developing apps specifically for the elderly Japanese population. As per a recent interview with AFP, he has credited ChatGPT as a "great teacher" and "programming mentor" in his coding journey.

1y ago

Offbeat / Biden hiring a 'meme manager'; will pay up to $85,000

The role, which offers a salary of up to $85,000, involves collaborating with podcasters, digital-media companies, and popular social-media meme pages, reports Business Insider. Successful candidates will need to relocate to Wilmington, Delaware, where the campaign is based

1y ago

4 Tejgaon College friends reunite 32 years later via Facebook

The last time they all spent quality time together was at a friend's wedding in 1991

1y ago

KFC launches perfume Eau De BBQ

Finger sniffin’ good?

1y ago

Did you know an Indian startup 3D-printed a house in 21 days?

On April 27, 2021, Tvasta, a startup founded by alumni from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, completed the construction of India's first 3D-printed house - in only 21 days. Modules for this 500 sq. ft. house were printed in the startup's facility in Chennai and assembled at the site, as per the company's official website.

1y ago

Storm in a teacup: US, UK banter over the perfect 'cuppa'

The "special relationship" between Britain and the United States came under pressure this week when a US academic had the cheek to suggest adding salt to tea, sparking a flurry of diplomatic banter

1y ago

Crazy in love? The Japanese man 'married' to a hologram

Akihiko Kondo's mother refuses an invitation to her only son's wedding in Tokyo this month, but perhaps that isn't such a surprise: he was marrying a hologram.

6y ago

'Frog ladders' help critters escape death-trap drains

A small group of British conservationists are installing mesh- covered ladders in roadside drains to save trapped amphibians from certain death.

6y ago

Take a look at the top 5 richest pets in the world!

Loving your pets is normal, but some might seem to have gone a bit too far over their fondness for their animal friends.

6y ago

Eggs with benefits: Sydney's same-sex penguins become parents

Two male penguins entrusted with the care of a fostered egg welcomes a tiny sub-Antarctic Gentoo chick into the world, Sydney’s Sea Life Aquarium says.

6y ago

'Himalayan Viagra' under threat from climate change: Researchers

A prized caterpillar fungus that is more valuable than gold and is nicknamed "Himalayan Viagra" in Asia, where it is seen as a wonder drug, is becoming harder to find due to climate change, researchers say.

6y ago

Canada pot stores run out of supplies, more lineups

Day two of legal recreational cannabis in Canada sees more long lineups outside pot stores and supply shortages in parts of the country.

6y ago

Cambodia’s ‘Rubbish Man’ schools children -- for trash

Sitting in a building made from used tyres, plastic bottles and old sneakers, Cambodian student Roeun Bunthon jots down notes during an English lesson at the “Rubbish School” where tuition is paid for with trash instead of cash.

6y ago

‘Game Of Thrones’ filming locations will be opened to tourists

The show might be coming to an end, but fans of fantasy series Game Of Thrones will soon be able to step into Westeros. HBO will be converting several filming locations in Northern Ireland into tourist attractions.

6y ago

High flying: Canada to let airline passengers pack cannabis

On October 17 Canada will become the first Group of Seven (G7) member and second country in the world after Uruguay to allow the recreational consumption of cannabis.

6y ago

Could friendships with people from other cultures make you more creative?

Forming close relationships with people from different cultures could boost your creativity, according to new research.

6y ago