Category: culture
Kyoto’s Pine Trees Wrapped in Straw to Guard Against Winter Pests
In Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, workers carried out the traditional practice of komo-maki, wrapping straw mats around pine trees to protect them from harmful insects as the autumn season deepens. The activity takes place each year around Kanro.
‘EXTRA TOEBEANS’: Sweet 7-toed kitten goes home in a to-go box with some cat lovers after they dine at the local burger joint, becoming the sweetest dessert they never ordered
Going out for dinner is amazing in many ways. You get to eat good food, hang out with people you enjoy, and if you’re as lucky as the couple in this next story, you’ll go home with a kitten in a takeaway box. A kitten, you say? A 7-toed stray may not have been on the menu for a couple enjoying a date at their local burger spot, but this determined little kitty knew exactly which waiter to flag down to get some service around here. Meowing in the parking lot and demanding a 25% tip, this kitten snuggled their way into the hearts, lives, and souls of an unsuspecting duo of hoomans. Perhaps the next time they’re dreaming of the dessert menu at a fancy restaurant, they’ll skip the sweets and head straight to the parking lot for an extra serving of cat-like sweetness. Lessons learned: always have a to-go box ready to go in your purse just in case the CDS decides to satisfy your sweet tooth. GET YOUR WEEKLY HIT OF WHISKERED PURRFECTION.
Prithvi Shaw involved in heated exchange in Maharashtra-Mumbai match
In a heated exchange, Maharashtra opener Prithvi Shaw and his former Mumbai teammates were involved in an argument during the ongoing warm-up fixture in Pune.
‘Disgraceful’: Goldknopf slammed for comparing arrested haredi draft dodgers to hostages
Goldknopfs remarks come amid controversy in the country over the issue of haredi conscription, as the IDF continues to report severe manpower shortages while Israel enters its second year of war.
World’s most peaceful botanical gardens: A list
Botanical gardens are a perfect escape for anyone looking for some peace and quiet. They offer an opportunity to connect with nature, away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
World’s most peaceful botanical gardens: A list
Botanical gardens are a perfect escape for anyone looking for some peace and quiet. They offer an opportunity to connect with nature, away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Shubhanshu Shukla appointed brand ambassador of ‘Viksit Bharat Buildathon’
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the “Viksit Bharat Buildathon.”.
Shubhanshu Shukla appointed brand ambassador of ‘Viksit Bharat Buildathon’
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the “Viksit Bharat Buildathon.”.
Blue Notes of Deco
A rtistic director Peter Copping presented his second show for Lanvin with a clear reference to the 1920s, the decade when founder Jeanne Lanvin defined her design aesthetic and Art Deco reached its peak in Paris. The timing aligned with the centenary of Art Deco, marked in 2025. That same.