Category: amazing
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British Gardener Sets Two Guinness World Records with Giant Garlic and Pea Pod
LONDON: A British gardener has earned two Guinness World Records after growing the world’s heaviest garlic and largest pea pod, astonishing horticulture enthusiasts with his extraordinary produce. According to Guinness World Records, Graham Barrett, from Gloucestershire in southwest England, achieved the remarkable feat by cultivating an exceptionally large garlic bulb and pea pod. Barrett took…
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China Uses Rooftop Mist System to Cool Apartment Buildings During Extreme Heat
YUNCHENG, China: As countries around the world continue to rely heavily on air conditioners to combat rising summer temperatures, China is experimenting with innovative cooling technologies that consume significantly less energy. One such system, recently showcased in Yuncheng City in Shanxi Province, has attracted widespread attention after videos of an apartment building appearing to produce…
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iOS 27 beta code hints at new camera-equipped AirPods Ultra
The second iOS 27 developer beta appears to hint at an unreleased Apple device, based on code discovered by app designer and developer Sam Henri Gold. The code references a product with the codename B790 that can transmit “two images from cameras on either side of a user’s head.” Gold initially thought this might relate…
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ set to swing into theatres on July 31
The fourth Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Spider-Man film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland, is set to arrive in US theatres on July 31, marking a new chapter in Peter Parker’s story following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film sees Parker protecting New York City anonymously after the…
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Rockstar names the best console for playing GTA 6
With pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) now officially open, marketing efforts are gaining momentum. Over the past week, Rockstar Games has stirred controversy by offering premium editions with extra content and deciding not to include the full game on the physical disc. Sony’s claim that GTA 6 “plays best on PlayStation” has…
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El Nino weather pattern underway as global ocean heat hits new peak
Global ocean temperatures have reached record highs for this time of year, as a super El Nino begins, raising concerns among scientists about potential extreme weather and stress on marine ecosystems. Data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that the average ocean temperature outside polar areas reached a record high of 20.86°C last month, surpassing…
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Asteroid zooming past Earth on Saturday visible to stargazers
PARIS: A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars, the European Space Agency announced Wednesday. The asteroid will come within 2,560,000 kilometres of Earth at 1114 GMT on Saturday, which is more than six times the distance between the Earth…
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John Oliver lands ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’ roles after plea
John Oliver is officially stepping into the world of daytime drama after turning a public challenge into not one, but two major soap opera guest roles. The Last Week Tonight host revealed during the June 28 episode of his HBO show that he has been cast in both General Hospital and Days of Our Lives,…
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France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave: health agency
PARIS: French health officials said Sunday there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days. “Since June 24, approximately 1,000 additional deaths (unconsolidated figures) have been observed compared to the deaths recorded in previous months,” Public Health France said in a statement.…
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Iraqi forces raid Baghdad’s Green Zone amid arrest reports
BAGHDAD: Iraqi security forces deployed in Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone early Sunday with the raid targeting “several politicians”, a security official told AFP. The Green Zone houses the US embassy and other diplomatic missions, as well as international institutions and government offices. High-ranking officials and politicians also live there. Video footage shared on local Telegram…
