Unfortunately, the open-air landfill outside of the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, murdered more than 110 people in 2017. The government invested $120 million in the building of a waste-to-energy plant next to the garbage dump as a means of tackling the problem of waste piling in the city. The […]
Capsula Mundi is an egg-shaped pod that allows for a buried corpse or ashes to supply a tree planted above it with nutrients and help it grow. Indeed, our carbon footprint doesn’t end with our death- while we rest in peace, the wood, the synthetic cushioning, and the metals used […]
The capital of Netherlands is planning a new project that will launch in February and it will help youngsters reduce their debts. A municipal credit bank will buy out their debts and then offer the recipients a loan which can be paid back in amounts aligned with the recipient’s income. […]
Some dog owners apparently love their dogs so much that they treat them like they treat a kid. Sometimes, they even claim they love them more than some family members and friends. And, a new research is backing these claims up- there’s a scientific reason why they prefer their four-legged […]
When the 24-year-old yoga instructor Lindsay Istace was experiencing a bad breakup, she noticed that a lot of her negativity flowed into her practice. Rather than using yoga to find that inner peace, the Calgary-native was cursing quite a lot in between the asanas. Suddenly, her home practice was naturally […]
The European Commission is thinking about a ban on facial recognition in public places for up to 5 years. The regulators need time to work out how to avert the abuse of this tech. It’s used to check faces caught on CCTVs against watch lists. An exception of the ban […]
An unnamed Chinese man was caught trying to smuggle 200 live scorpions from Sri Lanka. The 30-year-old man had a flight scheduled from Guangzhou, China at the Bandaranaike Airport when the authorities detected 5 scorpions in his luggage. The photos were taken by the Customs of Sri Lanka and they […]
The brand Versace has been supported by animal rights activists for their move to cease the usage of kangaroo skin in their collections. With the disastrous fires still raging throughout Australia, there’s been extra attention on the animals being harmed and killed throughout the country, kangaroos included. Unfortunately, one billion […]
Every year, the canines in Nepal are celebrated during the Tihar festival. The dogs are given food offerings, draped in garlands from flowers, and blessed with sacred markings. All dogs, including strays, pets, and police dogs are honored equally because of their devotion as friends and guardians of humanity. The […]
UPS Dogs is a group on Facebook that documents the adventures of UPS drivers with dogs they meet on the road. Many delivery workers love seeing the wagging tails and warm greetings of dogs when they pull over at a driveway. These UPS drivers always have a treat for them […]