World map to be updated for the first time in 500 years
The United Nations (UN) has decided to move away from the widely used Mercator projection. This mapping system was created in the 16th century
Japan to hold sleep competition with a major cash prize for the winner
An unusual sleep competition will be held in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Participants will sleep for 90 minutes at the same time, and
US releases $1 coin featuring Donald Trump
The new coin was issued to mark the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States. It is intended for everyday circulation rather
Dominican Republic representative wins “Miss World 2026”
The representative of the Dominican Republic, Joheirri Mola Dominguez, has won the international beauty contest “Miss World 2026”. The final took place in the
Famous Villena Treasure stolen from museum in Spain
The Villena Treasure, dating back to the Bronze Age, has been stolen from a museum in the province of Alicante. The newspaper «El País»
Chinese robot breaks Usain Bolt’s 100-metre world record
A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone manufacturer «Honor» has run 100 metres in 9.32 seconds, surpassing the world record set by Jamaican sprinter
The world faces a shortage of Brazilian coffee
After heavy rains damaged Brazil’s harvest, premium coffee producers are facing difficulties in securing high-quality Arabica beans. According to Bloomberg, Arabica accounts for 60–70
Uzbekistan ranks first in the world by the share of gold in international reserves
The increase in global gold prices is significantly boosting Uzbekistan’s international reserves. At the same time, a sharp decline in the price of the
Chinese Developers Create Robot That Runs Faster Than Usain Bolt
Chinese developers have introduced a new humanoid robot called «Unitree Superman», which is capable of running faster than Olympic champion Usain Bolt and jumping
Turtle Found Alive in Brazil After Spending Nearly 10 Years Under a Floor
A turtle was found alive in Brazil during renovation work after reportedly spending nearly 10 years trapped beneath the floor of a house. The
