Nov 29 2020
Category: International
Hong Kong Jeweler Reveals Gold Toilet With 40,815 Diamonds Embedded In Seat
A Hong Kong jewelry company exhibiting at an expo in China has revealed a gold toilet featuring 40,815 diamonds embedded in the toilet seat. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2019/11/05/Gold-toilet-features-40815-diamonds-embedded-in-the-seat/2671572974567/…
Mind Reading Headband In China Schools Proving To Be Too Much For Students’ Parents
A mind reading headband in China schools is proving to be too much for students’ parents. https://qz.com/1742279/a-mind-reading-headband-is-facing-backlash-in-china/ (Photo courtesy of Golden Hoop)
UNESCO Apologizes For Putting Underwear On Nude Sculptures
UNESCO apologizes for big mistake of putting underwear on nude sculptures. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2019/11/04/UNESCO-apologizes-for-putting-underwear-on-nude-sculptures/5361572894665/ (Photo courtesy of thetimes.co.uk)
Otzi The Iceman’s Last Days
Since his discovery in the Northern Italian Alps nearly 20 years ago, researchers have learned a great about Otzi the Iceman. including what he sounded like,…
Bones Of Jurassic Sea Monster With Massive Jaws Found In Cornfield In Poland
Bones of 30 foot long Jurassic sea monster with massive jaws found in cornfield in Poland. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7629681/Bones-30-foot-long-Jurassic-sea-monster-massive-jaws-cornfield-Poland.html (Photo courtesy of Ed Wight)
Greta Thunberg Declines Environmental Prize; Climate Doesn’t Need Any More Prizes
Activist, Greta Thunberg, has declined an environmental award. She said climate doesn’t need any more prizes. https://hosted.ap.org/summitdaily/article/5fd2b850375c45a382c5500a260b863f/swedish-activist-declines-prize-climate-doesnt-need-awards (Photo courtesy of BBC)
Northern Botswana Birthplace Of All Humanity
Northern Botswana, birthplace of all humanity. https://theconversation.com/humanitys-birthplace-why-everyone-alive-today-can-call-northern-botswana-home-125814 (Photo courtesy of theconversation.com)
Nirmal Purja Sets Record By Climbing World’s 14 Tallest Peaks In 6 Months
A Nepali mountaineer and former British Marine has climbed the world’s tallest 14 peaks in six months – beating an earlier record of almost 8…
Long Lost Painting Found Earlier This Year In French Woman’s Kitchen Sells At Auction For $26.6 Million
Long lost painting that was discovered in a French woman’s kitchen earlier this year has sold at auction for $26.6 million. https://www.foxnews.com/world/long-lost-painting-french-kitchen-sells-auction (Photo courtesy of…
Parking Space In Hong Kong Most Expensive In World, Sells For Nearly $1 Million
A Hong Kong parking space has sold for nearly $1 million. This makes it the most expensive parking space in the world, costing more than…
