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There is no time to lose here. At the World Puzzle Championship, literally every second counts. Jigsaw puzzle lovers compete against each other against the clock in Valladolid, Spain. World Puzzle Championships have been held since 2019. But after the coronavirus pandemic, interest in tournaments has grown significantly. Over the course of four days, 3500 puzzle lovers compete in individual, doubles and...

The unusual art installation stretches for 2.5 kilometers from the King West area to Canoe Landing Park. The author of the project is the British theater company Station House Opera. Ilana Altman, co-organizer of the event: "The magic of this project is that it brings joy to everyone who is here. Businesses and homes are in this domino field. It covers all the streets. Therefore, we had to involve a...

Do you dream of losing weight without strict restrictions and enjoying delicious food? The Mediterranean diet is your answer! This style of eating has been recognized as the best system in the world for the fourth year in a row according to US News & World Report and has even become a UNESCO cultural heritage. Suitable for everyone - from children to the elderly and pregnant women. Based on the diet...

Fly in a gas balloon across Europe, and at speed. This is exactly what the participants of the famous Gordon Bennett Cup, the oldest gas balloon competition in the world, are doing. This year, the participants started in Münster, Germany. To the jubilation of the audience, 21 balloons rose into the air. The goal is to fly as far as possible from the starting point. From Germany, the balloons headed west...

Funny images are presented by dog owners on this stage in Moscow. They created costumes for themselves and their pets specifically for the competition, which takes place during the Petshop Days festival. One of the brightest was the team of divers. Scuba gear is made of plastic bottles, and hoses are made of cables. Arina Denzel, participant of the festival: "Inspired by such an aerodynamic image of our...

When it's time for Shani to go to work, she doesn't have to say goodbye to her Essie – she can just take the dog with her to the office. Shani works for an insurance company in Hobart, Tasmania. And for many years you can bring your dogs here. "Everyone lights up when the dog walks around the call center, and you can reach out and pat it. This makes people happy." At first, it was possible to bring dogs...

Dozens of Afro-Cubans with lush hair walked the red carpet in Havana. This is the third African-style hairstyle competition in Cuba. Both women and men, and of course, children participate in it. Elaine Calderón, mother of the contestant: "My son has been wearing an African-style hairstyle since childhood. He has already participated in several such competitions. He loves it, and he's also pleased that...

Fluffy pets in fashionable outfits and accessories take to the catwalk in New York. Everyone, of course, is accompanied by human models. The collection was designed by designers from various brands, including Tommy Hilfiger, Caryna Nina and Johnathan Kayne. The FurBaby show takes place on the eve of New York Fashion Week. But the main thing here is not outfits, but charity. More than 20 dogs participate...

75 years of celebration of Berlin's signature dish currywurst. It is a fried sausage cut into pieces, poured with tomato sauce with curry. The dish gained popularity in the hungry post-war years, but even now it has not lost it. There is a queue at Berlin's Curry 36 café every day. Café Curry 36 has been operating in the Kreuzberg district since 1981.It is believed that the sauce was invented by Herta...

Using the latest high-resolution microscopy, the researchers were able to trace the developmental stages of butterfly scales, trace their formation from caterpillar to butterfly, and figure out how they become so bright. Their work showed that actin, a protein that is part of butterfly scales, controls the complex arrangement of colorful structures. In a study at the University of Sheffield and the Central...

Unusual guests gathered at the Shanghai Museum. Cats walk along with people in its halls. This event is held under the slogan "Meow Night". It is held as part of an exhibition dedicated to Ancient Egypt. People and furry guests will see an exhibition called "Secrets of Saqqara". In ancient Egypt, the goddess Bastet was revered. She protected the pharaoh and the sun god. She was often depicted as a...

Here everyone is for himself. In Buñol, Spain, there is a tomato battle. Thousands of people throw ripe, juicy tomatoes at each other. The famous festival is called "La Tomatina". Tomatoes are bought in the Extremadura region - they are cheaper there. 120 tons of tomatoes are brought on seven trucks. The main rule of the festival is to crush the tomatoes before throwing. Also, you should not take...

These dogs come to California's Del Mar beach with their owners almost every day to prepare for a big swim. They are being trained for the Surf-A-Thon Dog Surfing Championship in September. Here, everyone is introduced to special boards for this sport, floating devices for dogs and safety rules on the water. Dog surfing instructor Scott Owens comes to class with his two Dalmatians, Bentley and Bailey. The...

In different cultures and countries, people believe that the wisest members of society are logical and reflective, and are able to consider the feelings and perceptions of other people. Wisdom: A holy human trait that transcends intelligence, knowledge, and age. The received wisdom is identified not only by the sensations it evokes, but also by any measures of truth or efficacy that it contains....

The food choices we make every day have a big impact on the climate and the environment, and it seems that the younger generation is paying more attention to this issue than ever before. A new study conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Avocado Green Mattress has found that the majority of Gen Z and millennials would like to have clearer information from restaurants about the environmental impact of different...

Almonds are the edible seeds of the fruit of the almond tree. It contains many essential substances for the body. First of all, almonds are a valuable source of natural acids. Oleic acid, which is a monounsaturated fatty acid, helps reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol. Phytic acid is considered a natural antioxidant that protects the body from free radicals. Among other things, almonds have a rich...

Hundreds of California sea lions have taken over a beach in Monterey in the United States. Local authorities temporarily closed the area to people so as not to disturb or frighten the animals. However, many people come here and admire the sea lions from afar. "They are noisy and seem belligerent. Some attack each other. They have a lot of energy and seem to be having a great time. They are cool. They...

In the course of practical research, experts from America and Australia came to an unequivocal conclusion: chocolate increases brain activity. Back in the mid-1970s, psychologist Merrill Ellias began tracking the cognitive abilities of the brains of more than a thousand people over the age of 30 in New York State. His goal was simply to establish a relationship between blood pressure levels and brain...

In this unusual New York store, you can exchange the books you read for jars of pickles. And it's called Sweet Pickle Books. The owner, Leigh Alshuler, says that in the mornings she often finds a queue of people who want to get inside the store. In the past, Leigh worked as the director of public relations at the legendary New York bookstore Strand. But in 2020, she decided to start her own business. At...

Four thousand My Litte Pony toys and another ten thousand items from the collections of different people are presented at an exhibition in London. It is dedicated to the hobbies of the British. The exhibits for the unusual exposition were borrowed by hundreds of people of different nationalities and ages. The exhibition was organized by the British artist Hetain Patel. Among the exhibits are miniature...

In Hong Kong, buses on route number 69 are now operated only by women. In this way, the operator company wants to change people's perceptions that bus driving is an exclusively male profession. Zhang Yu has been driving passengers for seven years and knows what it's like to be distrusted. However, many passengers do not mind that the buses are driven by women. Zhang also believes that he is doing a good...

Boats with people in uniform go to the Thames on an important mission. The teams will have to count all the swans that are considered the property of the king in the UK. The annual tradition dates back to the XII century. The chief swan keeper David Barber is responsible for the calculation. A lot of spectators usually come to watch the event. It may seem to someone that this tradition has long been...

The famous Hollywood sign in California turns 101 years old. It was installed on July 13, 1923. But initially, he was not a symbol of the Hollywood film industry. Everything was much more banal. It was an advertisement for the suburban residential complex Hollywoodland. And this word was written on the sign. When people moved in, the sign was no longer needed. It began to gradually decay and collapse. In...