Category: Offbeat
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How a space doctor keeps astronauts healthy on the ISS
From muscle loss to radiation exposure and the psychological effects of confinement, spaceflight takes a toll on those lucky enough to experience it.
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Mantou artist wows audience with traditional Chinese culture
CHONGQING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- A clothing-designer-turned-cook in Chongqing has created a stunning chemistry between art and steamed bun.
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Hands-free: Monkey plays video game – with its brain
Elon Musk's startup devoted to meshing brains with computers was closer to its dream on Friday, having gotten a monkey to play video game Pong using only its mind.
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French police’s MDMA haul was actually strawberry sweets
A major haul of the drug MDMA announced by the Paris police this week has turned out to be nothing more sinister than strawberry candy, sources said Friday.
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Taiwan pleads with citizens not to change name to ‘Salmon’
In a phenomenon that has been dubbed "Salmon Chaos" by local media, around 150 mostly young people flocked to government offices in recent days to officially register a change in their name.
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Michelle Obama, Jimmy Fallon crash random virtual meetings: ‘Sorry, wrong Zoom!’
Late-night host Jimmy Fallon and former US First Lady Michelle Obama crashed a series of Zoom video calls on Thursday's episode of "The Tonight Show."
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Norway penguins get vaccinated, isolation nearly over
They have been living under strict confinement measures for months, but soon the second shot of a life-saving vaccine will let them go outside and get back to their normal lives.
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Unilever removes word ‘normal’ from beauty products
Unilever announced on Tuesday that it was dropping the word "normal" from its beauty products in an effort at a more inclusive and equitable image of its personal care brands.
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Taiwan prepares white rhino ‘Emma’ to find mate in Japan
Emma, five years old, slim build with a gentle demeanor, is looking for love overseas. Hobbies include hanging with friends and studying Japanese. Seeks fellow rhino for companionship and mating.
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I choose you! Pokemon turns 25
Twenty-five years after Pokemon first began delighting children and adults alike, the phenomenon is still capturing hearts, with smartphone craze Pokemon Go enjoying record success in virus-hit 2020.
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Mr. Potato Head toy brand goes gender neutral
The Mr. Potato Head brand is going gender neutral, the company that makes the popular plastic toy announced Thursday.
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No kidding: video calls with goats boost British farm
A British farmer came up with a jokey idea to rent out her goats to liven up video call meetings -- and found an unexpected source of lockdown income.
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Social media mourns death of viral corgi
Gen the Corgi, the dog who became viral over his facial expressions, passed away at the age of five.
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Love all year round
You might be wondering how the most romantic day of the year is celebrated around the world.
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LOOK: Facebook changes Like button in celebration of Lunar New Year
Gong xi fa cai!
Feel the Lunar New Year online while public celebrations are still prohibited due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related restrictions.
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For sale: London’s thinnest house
Blink and you could easily miss it. Wedged between a doctor's surgery and a hairdressing salon, London's thinnest house is only identified by a streak of dark blue paint.