The fact that the city has continued an architectural and artistic revolution after the bombing in the Second World War is of no concern to Jack. “Jack, it’s art,” he says in a mocking voice. “Jack, it’s supposed to look like this”, followed by images of the famous cube houses. The shell necklace-wearing TikTokker ends his video with a poorly drawn house with the text ‘art’ in quotes above it.
2023-05-30 20:02:21
#TikTokker #fond #Rotterdam #architecture #psychedelic #drugs
An Indian official had a reservoir partially pumped out last week because his phone had fallen into the water. In the end, two million liters of water were pumped out before the device was found. The phone did not survive the three days on the bottom.
The official, working as a food inspector, dropped his phone while taking a selfie at the Kherkatta Dam. The device ended up on the bottom of the adjacent reservoir, writes BBC.
The food inspector wanted his Samsung phone, worth about 1,100 euros, back immediately. It would contain sensitive government information.
When divers initially found nothing, a diesel pump was brought in. The food inspector had been given permission to pump out “some water”. In the end, two million liters of water were pumped out before the operation was shut down by another official.
And with result: the phone was found after three days of pumping. The drowned plane just didn’t work anymore.
The food inspector has since been suspended and an investigation is underway into wasting essential provisions.
2023-05-27 08:05:47
#Indian #official #reservoir #pumped #phone #fell #Remarkable
French customs have destroyed nearly 35,000 bottles of soda seized during a 2021 border check. The drink in the plastic bottles was labeled Couronne Fruit Champagne. But champagne was not in it.
Champagne is a protected name in France and over a hundred other countries. Only sparkling wines from the French region of Champagne may bear the name.
The 34,499 bottles of soft drinks were intercepted by customs in Le Havre in France in October 2021. They came from Haiti and, according to the French authorities, were intended for the French market. It contained an orange liquid.
Because the drink in the bottles is not real champagne, a court in Paris ruled at the end of 2022 that the thousands of bottles had to be destroyed. In addition to champagne from France, Greek feta and Italian Parmesan cheese are also protected in this way.
2023-05-25 20:22:08
#French #Customs #Destroys #Bottles #Haitian #Champagne #Soft #Drink
A fake photo of an explosion near the Pentagon caused confusion and a brief dip in the US stock market on Monday. The image was most likely created with artificial intelligence.
The photo of a plume of black smoke appeared on Twitter Monday afternoon and was shared by multiple verified accounts with blue ticks. The text accompanying the photo stated that it was a large explosion near the Pentagon.
The Twitter post was launched by user OSINTdefender, who describes himself as “Open Source Intelligence MonitorThe message was later deleted.
The fake news had already been picked up and broadcast by a major Indian TV station. Also the Russian news channel RT initially reported the explosion, but withdrew coverage after it was clear the incident had not occurred.
The Virginia Fire Department was called to report that there had been no explosion at the United States Department of Defense building in Arlington. Nevertheless, the US S&P 500 index could not be prevented from falling briefly by 0.26 percent. The stock index recovered after the photo was found to be fake.
2023-05-22 23:02:20
#Fake #photo #explosion #Pentagon #short #dip #stock #market #Tech
Police in the US state of Colorado arrested a drunk driver on Monday for speeding. When the driver was forced to a stop, he attempted to switch places with his dog to avoid arrest. The man was still arrested, the dog went free.
Police chased the motorist in Springfield for speeding. When the driver was summoned off the road, he maneuvered himself into the passenger seat. The dog then sat in the driver’s seat.
The man, who got out on the passenger side, claimed not to be the driver of the car. But there was no one in the vehicle besides the dog.
When the police asked if the suspect had been drinking, he tried to escape. Without too much success: less than 20 meters away he was arrested. After his arrest, it turned out that the man was wanted for two previous crimes.
2023-05-16 12:17:11
#drunk #driver #swap #places #dog #arrest #Remarkable
A vacancy for bird watchers has become available on the island of Gough in the Atlantic Ocean. The work is not for everyone: Gough is known as one of the most remote islands in the world.
The boat trip from South Africa to the island takes at least a week, writes BBC News. There is no other form of transport, because Gough has no airport.
The island is one of the most important breeding grounds for wild birds. Every year, about eight million birds descend on Gough. They are currently being monitored by seven RSBP bird protectors.
The British organization is looking for a eighth employee who wants to study bird species for at least fifteen months. The candidate must be able to adapt effortlessly to the quiet life on the island and the extreme climate. In addition, applicants must have experience studying wild birds.
Finally, one other remarkable job awaits those interested: exterminating the local mouse population. The rodents are a threat to the birds on the island and have evolved to be one and a half times the size of a typical house mouse.
The mice have learned to eat the birds’ eggs and chicks. That kills millions of birds every year. RSBP has been trying to eradicate the mice for years.
The work generates an annual salary of up to about 27,000 British pounds (about 30,500 euros). Internet is available on site to keep in touch with family and friends.
2023-04-27 20:54:03
#remote #islands #world #bird #lover #Economy
