World’s most expensive dog is the first breed of its kind — and it came with a $5.7M price tag
Who is the expensive dog? The world's most expensive and unique dogs are sold for a $5.7 million fetch. As it is the first of this species, this is the intersection of a real wolf and a white shepherd, and sometimes sounds like a sci-fi movie plot. Indian dog lovers have barked a large sum […]
Longevity researcher shares secrets of the world’s ‘blue zones’
The average life expectancy in the US is just over 78 years, but in certain countries and regions it is past 100 and over 100 without even trying. What is the secret behind these world pockets known as the “blue zone”? Do residents have healthier years as well as longer lives? Florida-based author Dan Buettner, […]
Manchester United announces plan for ‘world’s greatest’ soccer stadium to replace Old Trafford
LONDON – Manchester United announced plans to build the “world's largest” soccer stadium on Tuesday. The proposed 100,000-seater arena surpasses Wembley as the largest in the UK. Under this plan, the 20-time British champions said they will be built next to the iconic Old Trafford Ground. Old Trafford home ground at Manchester United Football Club […]
Dystopia: World’s first ‘biological computer’ uses human brain cells that are ‘raised in a simulation’
The Australian high-tech company has released what is called the world's first “biological computer” that combines human brain cells with silicon hardware. Cortical Labs, a company originally from Melbourne, Australia, is led by CEO Hon Weng Chong and a team of researchers. The Cortical Institute boasts the release of CL1, which is touted as a […]
A Chinese humanoid robot lands the world’s first front flip
Chinese robotics company Zhongqing Robotics, also known as Engineai, has officially entered the humanoid robot scene by releasing a video showing what it claims to be the world's first humanoid robot front flip. Robot backflips are becoming more common, but as gymnasts can prove, front flips are much more difficult than refrigeration. A humanoid robot […]
World’s biggest iceberg runs aground after a near-40-year journey from Antarctica | Environment
The world's largest iceberg is stranded about 70 km (43 miles) from the remote Antarctic Island, apparently keeping potentially important wildlife shelters from being hit. Measures approximately 3,300 square km and weighs nearly a tonne, the giant iceberg A23a has been drifting north from the Antarctic to South Georgia Island since 2020. This could cause […]
Implosion of world’s tallest roller coaster Kingda Ka caught on camera during Six Flags demolition
A record-breaking roller coaster was demolished at Six Flags Park in New Jersey on Friday marking the end of a thrilling chapter in the history of the amusement park. The Kingda Ka Rollercoaster on Six Flags' great adventure was destroyed by a demolition crew early Friday morning, three months after officials announced the closure of […]
Florida Man Games return with a new theme: the world’s worst superhero
The Florida Man's Game is back in round two. Teams from around the state gather together to prove they have what they need to join the ranks of the world's worst superheroes. Following last year's first success Florida men's game In downtown St. Augustine, organizers expect Saturday's event to travel to St. John's County Fairgrounds […]
World’s oldest Holocaust survivor Rose Girone dies in LI nursing home at age 113:
A Long Island woman, believed to be the world's oldest survivor of the Holocaust, passed away at the age of 113. Rose Girone, who once praised her longevity for dark chocolate, survived her husband's time in the Nazi horror and concentration camps in Crystal Nacht, and eventually moved to America with her family. Kin said […]
The murder and legacy of the world’s first openly gay imam – podcast | South Africa
“As a Muslim, you always ask: “Did I please God or did I anger him or her?” Imam Mushin Hendrix of Cape Town, South Africa, was the world's first openly gay imam. In early February he was shot and killed, and the identity and motive of the person responsible is still unknown. Reporter Jamie Fullerton […]