Meta, more colloquially known as Facebook is looking for avenues to generate new user numbers. In a related attempt, the social media platform is testing a feature that will allow individuals to create multiple profiles from a single account.

Up until now, Facebook only allowed a user to create a single account. However, business accounts and public personalities were given the leeway to make multiple accounts.

If the tests are successful, Facebook is expected to allow users to create up to five additional accounts, with switching between them requiring only two taps.

The other accounts can be used to show the alter-egos of the users. These user profiles can be dedicated to myriad hobbies such as cooking, dancing, singing or simply talking to a close family or friends group.&nbsp;

This way, Facebook is attempting to ward off competition from new-age rival platforms such as TikTok. The short-video platform has been a thorn in Facebook's flesh for a long time.&nbsp;

Facebook has been losing users

Facebook trying to reinvent the wheel can also be attributed to the dismal numbers it has been mustering in recent times. Earlier this year in February,&nbsp;Meta’s fourth-quarter earnings showed daily users declining for the first time ever.

Meanwhile, the company’s profit declined by eight per cent to $10.28 billion in the December 2021 quarter, from $11.21 billion in the same period a year ago.

Read More:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/meta-shares-sink-22-as-facebook-loses-one-million-daily-users-450000">Meta shares sink 22% as Facebook loses one million daily users</a>

 
With a userbase that has been dwindling, the Mark Zuckerberg-owned platform has been looking up to its Metaverse as the next cash cow. Both Mark and Meta have kept all their eggs in Metaverse which is a combination of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR).

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Meta, more colloquially known as Facebook is looking for avenues to generate new user numbers. In a related attempt, the social media platform is testing a feature that will allow individuals to create multiple profiles from a single account.

Meta, more colloquially known as Facebook is looking for avenues to generate new user numbers. In a related attempt, the social media platform is testing a feature that will allow individuals to create multiple profiles from a single account. Up until now, Facebook only allowed a user to create a single account. However, business accounts and public personalities were given the leeway to make multiple accounts. If the tests are successful, Facebook is expected to allow users to create up to five additional accounts, with switching between them requiring only two taps. The other accounts can be used to show the alter-egos of the users. These user profiles can be dedicated to myriad hobbies such as cooking, dancing, singing or simply talking to a close family or friends group. This way, Facebook is attempting to ward off competition from new-age rival platforms such as TikTok. The short-video platform has been a thorn in Facebook's flesh for a long time. Facebook has been losing users Facebook trying to reinvent the wheel can also be attributed to the dismal numbers it has been mustering in recent times. Earlier this year in February, Meta’s fourth-quarter earnings showed daily users declining for the first time ever. Meanwhile, the company’s profit declined by eight per cent to $10.28 billion in the December 2021 quarter, from $11.21 billion in the same period a year ago. Read More: Meta shares sink 22% as Facebook loses one million daily users With a userbase that has been dwindling, the Mark Zuckerberg-owned platform has been looking up to its Metaverse as the next cash cow. Both Mark and Meta have kept all their eggs in Metaverse which is a combination of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR).

Facebook to allow upto five accounts on a single profile; Zuckerberg attempts to drum up user numbers

Earth's southernmost continent of Antarctica is having a dazzling mid-winter. The usually dark skies have been brushed with scintillating bright hues of purple, pink and orange. Together, creating a mirage, which looks straight out of a utopian dream.&nbsp;

Thanks to the Tongan volcano that erupted nearly seven months back in January, the entire skyline of Antarctica has been graced with a dreamy vision. Despite being over 7,000 kilometres away from Tonga, the great white continent has been affected, albeit aesthetically.

The stunning images were captured by&nbsp;Stuart Shaw,&nbsp;a New Zealand science technician&nbsp;who is currently stationed at Scott Base for the winter.

Reportedly, there is a significant deposit of aerosols in the stratosphere above the continent, which has contributed to the lilac sky. The volcanic eruptions usually release these aerosols which can hang and circulate around for months, often bending the light from Sun and creating these mesmerizing views.&nbsp;
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New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospherics (NIWA) which had received the images from Stuart, remarked&nbsp;that&nbsp;a similar phenomenon was recently witnessed in Australia and New Zealand last month.

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Earth's southernmost continent of Antarctica is having a dazzling mid-winter. The usually dark skies have been brushed with scintillating bright hues of purple, pink and orange.

Earth's southernmost continent of Antarctica is having a dazzling mid-winter. The usually dark skies have been brushed with scintillating bright hues of purple, pink and orange. Together, creating a mirage, which looks straight out of a utopian dream. Thanks to the Tongan volcano that erupted nearly seven months back in January, the entire skyline of Antarctica has been graced with a dreamy vision. Despite being over 7,000 kilometres away from Tonga, the great white continent has been affected, albeit aesthetically. The stunning images were captured by Stuart Shaw, a New Zealand science technician who is currently stationed at Scott Base for the winter. Reportedly, there is a significant deposit of aerosols in the stratosphere above the continent, which has contributed to the lilac sky. The volcanic eruptions usually release these aerosols which can hang and circulate around for months, often bending the light from Sun and creating these mesmerizing views. New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospherics (NIWA) which had received the images from Stuart, remarked that a similar phenomenon was recently witnessed in Australia and New Zealand last month.

Antarctica dazzles in bright lilac, orange skies at night; seven months after Tonga volcano eruption

A good teacher is one that makes you understand the subject. However, a great teacher is one that not only teaches you about the subject but also inspires you to become a better human. A teacher with empathy and devotion towards their students always stands out and thus when that teacher leaves, it leaves a certain void.

A similar void was felt by the little kids of the Composite School in&nbsp;Uttar Pradesh's&nbsp;Sonbhadra district. In the Chakiya block of the region, teacher Shivendra Singh Baghel was preparing to leave the Composite School after having taught there since 2018.

Baghel&nbsp;had recently received his transfer orders, which meant that he had to shift to Hardoi district for his next assignment. However, during the farewell, several children could not hold back and&nbsp;started crying whilst tugging&nbsp;onto their beloved teacher's sleeves, asking him not to leave the school.&nbsp;

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The scenes were heart-breaking and pristine simultaneously. The teacher kept reassuring his students that he will come back soon to meet them.

"Rote nahi. Boht ache se&nbsp;padhte hai sab log. Aayenge pakka aayenge. Aree mere baccha, aise nahi rote (Do not cry. You all study so well. I will come back soon. Do not cry, my kid)." the teacher could be heard consoling his students.&nbsp;

However, the innocuous kids, not wanting to let their teacher go, continued weeping. The reactions of the students and the teacher made the netizens tear up a little as well. A few days after Guru Purnima, such scenes restored the faith that the student-teacher relationship is still intact in India.&nbsp;

A good teacher is one that makes you understand the subject. However, a great teacher is one that not only teaches you about the subject but also inspires you to become a better human.

A good teacher is one that makes you understand the subject. However, a great teacher is one that not only teaches you about the subject but also inspires you to become a better human. A teacher with empathy and devotion towards their students always stands out and thus when that teacher leaves, it leaves a certain void. A similar void was felt by the little kids of the Composite School in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district. In the Chakiya block of the region, teacher Shivendra Singh Baghel was preparing to leave the Composite School after having taught there since 2018. Baghel had recently received his transfer orders, which meant that he had to shift to Hardoi district for his next assignment. However, during the farewell, several children could not hold back and started crying whilst tugging onto their beloved teacher's sleeves, asking him not to leave the school. Watch: See how students of a primary school in Chakiya block of Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh reacted while bidding farewell to their teacher who has been transferred. pic.twitter.com/5cs7K75sUV — Saurabh Sharma (@saurabhsherry) July 14, 2022 × The scenes were heart-breaking and pristine simultaneously. The teacher kept reassuring his students that he will come back soon to meet them. "Rote nahi. Boht ache se padhte hai sab log. Aayenge pakka aayenge. Aree mere baccha, aise nahi rote (Do not cry. You all study so well. I will come back soon. Do not cry, my kid)." the teacher could be heard consoling his students. However, the innocuous kids, not wanting to let their teacher go, continued weeping. The reactions of the students and the teacher made the netizens tear up a little as well. A few days after Guru Purnima, such scenes restored the faith that the student-teacher relationship is still intact in India.

Watch: Teacher consoles his students who weep uncontrollably after his transfer; netizens tear up

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most prominent faces on the planet. She is the Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. However, despite having a democratic set up in the UK where every person ought to be equal in the eyes of law, Queen Elizabeth II enjoys certain privileges.&nbsp;

According to a Guardian report, since 1967, over 160 laws have been re-written to provide exemptions to the royal highness.&nbsp;While some of the exemptions may be innocuous, few raise eyebrows as they do not fit in with the modern standards of progress and inclusivity.

 
Reportedly, the Queen and her royal family have immunity from anti-discrimination laws. Meaning that any employee on the payroll of the Queen is not allowed to pursue racist and sexual discrimination complaints. It has been suggested that&nbsp;there is a separate in-house mechanism to hear such complaints but it's unclear what due process is followed in it.&nbsp;

Moreover, the Queen has immunity from being charged under any civil or criminal suit. Being the head of the state, the Queen has sovereign immunity. However, the same cannot be said about other Royal family members. Prince Andrew, the Duke of York has been at the centre of controversy for his relationship with paedophile sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.&nbsp;
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While Queen Elizabeth II is her public persona who owns the historic Buckingham Palace and other royal property, &nbsp;Elizabeth Windsor is her private legal persona.

The former cannot sell the royal properties but the latter can indulge in trading i.e buying or selling of assets, like any other private citizen. However, even then, few antiquated laws have been circumvented to protect the legal and economic rights of Elizabeth Windsor.&nbsp;

The Queen might be chauffeured everywhere she goes but in the odd case she needs to drive a personal vehicle, she isn't required to carry a driver's license.&nbsp;

While Queen may not drive private vehicles a lot, she does indeed travel across the globe for her various official commitments. However, even then, she is not required to carry a British passport.&nbsp;

According to a statement on the Royal Family website, the British passport is issued in the name of Her Majesty, thus, she doesn't have to possess one.&nbsp;Moreover, the British monarchy is exempted from sharing any explanation for anything, if the public demands under the Freedom of Information Act.&nbsp;

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most prominent faces on the planet. She is the Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. However, despite having a democratic set up in the UK where every person ought to be equal in the eyes of law, Queen Elizabeth II enjoys certain privileges.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most prominent faces on the planet. She is the Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. However, despite having a democratic set up in the UK where every person ought to be equal in the eyes of law, Queen Elizabeth II enjoys certain privileges. According to a Guardian report, since 1967, over 160 laws have been re-written to provide exemptions to the royal highness. While some of the exemptions may be innocuous, few raise eyebrows as they do not fit in with the modern standards of progress and inclusivity. Reportedly, the Queen and her royal family have immunity from anti-discrimination laws. Meaning that any employee on the payroll of the Queen is not allowed to pursue racist and sexual discrimination complaints. It has been suggested that there is a separate in-house mechanism to hear such complaints but it's unclear what due process is followed in it. Moreover, the Queen has immunity from being charged under any civil or criminal suit. Being the head of the state, the Queen has sovereign immunity. However, the same cannot be said about other Royal family members. Prince Andrew, the Duke of York has been at the centre of controversy for his relationship with paedophile sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. While Queen Elizabeth II is her public persona who owns the historic Buckingham Palace and other royal property, Elizabeth Windsor is her private legal persona. The former cannot sell the royal properties but the latter can indulge in trading i.e buying or selling of assets, like any other private citizen. However, even then, few antiquated laws have been circumvented to protect the legal and economic rights of Elizabeth Windsor. The Queen might be chauffeured everywhere she goes but in the odd case she needs to drive a personal vehicle, she isn't required to carry a driver's license. While Queen may not drive private vehicles a lot, she does indeed travel across the globe for her various official commitments. However, even then, she is not required to carry a British passport. According to a statement on the Royal Family website, the British passport is issued in the name of Her Majesty, thus, she doesn't have to possess one. Moreover, the British monarchy is exempted from sharing any explanation for anything, if the public demands under the Freedom of Information Act. (With inputs from agencies)

The British laws that Queen Elizabeth II is exempted from following

Amid burgeoning Covid cases in the country and a sweltering heat <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/shanghai-sizzles-as-authorities-declare-another-extreme-heat-warning-497329">wave </a>that has brought major cities to a halt, China's economic growth has hit a new two-year low. According to data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics, the world's second-biggest economy grew by a tiny 0.4 per cent in the second quarter (April-June).&nbsp;

However, international experts dispute the report and argue that the Chinese economy may have contracted in the same period. With President Xi Jinping missing from the public eye for over two weeks now, the new report is expected to mount additional pressure on him.&nbsp;

Read More:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/missing-from-the-public-eye-has-the-wuhan-virus-infected-xi-jinping-497425">Missing from the public eye: Has the Wuhan virus infected Xi Jinping?</a>

While countries across the globe are opening up their borders and economies after braving a pandemic, Beijing is employing draconian measures to keep up with its 'zero-Covid tolerance' policy.&nbsp;

The strategy has been one of the primary reasons why China has lagged in its economic recovery. For months, the tough lockdown measures imposed by the Communist Party of China (CCP) led to a decrease in manufacturing as factories and offices were closed down for prolonged periods.

If the slowdown continues, China could see investors packing their bags. Moreover, last year's Evergrande debacle is still hurting China's image on the global map. Evergrande was a crown jewel of China once but the company was soon exposed and currently stands on the cusp of defaulting after owing more than $310 billion to banks and other stakeholders.&nbsp;

It is reported that China will also miss the target of 5.5 per cent economic growth by the year end. If that happens, it will be a rarity and a direct consequence of the ultra-strict Covid policies of the Xi Jinping regime.&nbsp;

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Amid burgeoning Covid cases in the country and a sweltering heat wave that has brought major cities to a halt, China's economic growth has hit a new two-year low.

Amid burgeoning Covid cases in the country and a sweltering heat wave that has brought major cities to a halt, China's economic growth has hit a new two-year low. According to data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics, the world's second-biggest economy grew by a tiny 0.4 per cent in the second quarter (April-June). However, international experts dispute the report and argue that the Chinese economy may have contracted in the same period. With President Xi Jinping missing from the public eye for over two weeks now, the new report is expected to mount additional pressure on him. Read More: Missing from the public eye: Has the Wuhan virus infected Xi Jinping? While countries across the globe are opening up their borders and economies after braving a pandemic, Beijing is employing draconian measures to keep up with its 'zero-Covid tolerance' policy. The strategy has been one of the primary reasons why China has lagged in its economic recovery. For months, the tough lockdown measures imposed by the Communist Party of China (CCP) led to a decrease in manufacturing as factories and offices were closed down for prolonged periods. If the slowdown continues, China could see investors packing their bags. Moreover, last year's Evergrande debacle is still hurting China's image on the global map. Evergrande was a crown jewel of China once but the company was soon exposed and currently stands on the cusp of defaulting after owing more than $310 billion to banks and other stakeholders. It is reported that China will also miss the target of 5.5 per cent economic growth by the year end. If that happens, it will be a rarity and a direct consequence of the ultra-strict Covid policies of the Xi Jinping regime. (With inputs from agencies)

China's economic growth drops to 0.4 per cent amid draconian lockdown measures and severe heatwave

Amid burgeoning Covid cases in the country and a sweltering heat <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/shanghai-sizzles-as-authorities-declare-another-extreme-heat-warning-497329">wave </a>that has brought major cities to a halt, China's economic growth has hit a new two-year low. According to data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics, the world's second-biggest economy grew by a tiny 0.4 percent in the second quarter (April-June).&nbsp;

However, international experts dispute the report and argue that the Chinese economy may have contracted in the same period. With President Xi Jinping missing from the public eye for over two weeks now, the new report is expected to mount additional pressure on him.&nbsp;

Read More:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/missing-from-the-public-eye-has-the-wuhan-virus-infected-xi-jinping-497425">Missing from the public eye: Has the Wuhan virus infected Xi Jinping?</a>

While countries across the globe are opening up their borders and economies after braving a pandemic, Beijing is employing draconian measures to keep up with its 'zero-Covid tolerance' policy.&nbsp;

The strategy has been one of the primary reasons why China has lagged in its economic recovery. For months, the tough lockdown measures imposed by the Communist Party of China (CCP) led to a decrease in manufacturing as factories and offices were closed down for prolonged periods.

If the slowdown continues, China could see investors packing their bags. Moreover, last year's Evergrande debacle is still hurting China's image on the global map. Evergrande was a crown jewel of China once but the company was soon exposed and currently stands on the cusp of defaulting after owing more than $310 billion to banks and other stakeholders.&nbsp;

It is reported that China will also miss the target of 5.5 per cent economic growth by the year end. If that happens, it will be a rarity and a direct consequence of the ultra-strict Covid policies of the Xi Jinping regime.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Amid burgeoning Covid cases in the country and a sweltering heat wave that has brought major cities to a halt, China's economic growth has hit a new two-year low. According to data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics, the world's second-biggest economy grew by a tiny 0.4 percent in the second quarter (April-June). However, international experts dispute the report and argue that the Chinese economy may have contracted in the same period. With President Xi Jinping missing from the public eye for over two weeks now, the new report is expected to mount additional pressure on him. Read More: Missing from the public eye: Has the Wuhan virus infected Xi Jinping? While countries across the globe are opening up their borders and economies after braving a pandemic, Beijing is employing draconian measures to keep up with its 'zero-Covid tolerance' policy. The strategy has been one of the primary reasons why China has lagged in its economic recovery. For months, the tough lockdown measures imposed by the Communist Party of China (CCP) led to a decrease in manufacturing as factories and offices were closed down for prolonged periods. If the slowdown continues, China could see investors packing their bags. Moreover, last year's Evergrande debacle is still hurting China's image on the global map. Evergrande was a crown jewel of China once but the company was soon exposed and currently stands on the cusp of defaulting after owing more than $310 billion to banks and other stakeholders. It is reported that China will also miss the target of 5.5 per cent economic growth by the year end. If that happens, it will be a rarity and a direct consequence of the ultra-strict Covid policies of the Xi Jinping regime. (With inputs from agencies)

China's economic growth drops to 0.4 per cent amid draconian lockdown measures and severe heatwave results

According to a new global study published by medical journal The Lancet, it has been revealed that young people under 40 are at more significant risk of health problems than their older counterparts when drinking alcohol. The report mentions that young adults in the 15-39 age bracket do not have any health benefits when gulping alcoholic drinks.

0.136 standard drinks per day is the recommended amount of alcohol for people in the aforementioned age group, according to the journal.&nbsp;As for the age group above 40, it was advised that individuals having no underlying health complications could benefit from moderate drinking.&nbsp;

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The safe alcohol consumption levels for individuals aged 40-64 ranged from 0.527 drinks for males to 0.562 standard drinks per day for females. However, the range could be extended to almost two standard drinks i.e 1.69 standard drinks per day for males and 1.82 for females as it&nbsp;reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes.

Reportedly, alcohol alone was the cause of over 1.78 million deaths in 2020. It was attributed to being the leading cause of mortality in the 15-49 age group.&nbsp;Therefore, the journal recommended that stronger interventions were required for this particular age demographic to reduce global health loss.&nbsp;

The study was based on alcohol consumption data collated from 204 countries, with individuals, both males and females, aged between 15-95 years, segregated into five-year age groups. The research revealed that in the year 2020 alone,1.34 billion people consumed harmful amounts of alcohol.&nbsp;

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According to a new global study published by medical journal The Lancet, it has been revealed that young people under 40 are at more significant risk of health problems than their older counterparts when drinking alcohol.

According to a new global study published by medical journal The Lancet, it has been revealed that young people under 40 are at more significant risk of health problems than their older counterparts when drinking alcohol. The report mentions that young adults in the 15-39 age bracket do not have any health benefits when gulping alcoholic drinks. 0.136 standard drinks per day is the recommended amount of alcohol for people in the aforementioned age group, according to the journal. As for the age group above 40, it was advised that individuals having no underlying health complications could benefit from moderate drinking. New #GBDStudy suggests alcohol consumption carries significant health risks and no benefits for young people; some older adults may benefit from drinking a small amount. Find out more: https://t.co/nn3V68KNIX @IHME_UW pic.twitter.com/i5wz2AR94w — The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 14, 2022 × The safe alcohol consumption levels for individuals aged 40-64 ranged from 0.527 drinks for males to 0.562 standard drinks per day for females. However, the range could be extended to almost two standard drinks i.e 1.69 standard drinks per day for males and 1.82 for females as it reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes. Reportedly, alcohol alone was the cause of over 1.78 million deaths in 2020. It was attributed to being the leading cause of mortality in the 15-49 age group. Therefore, the journal recommended that stronger interventions were required for this particular age demographic to reduce global health loss. The study was based on alcohol consumption data collated from 204 countries, with individuals, both males and females, aged between 15-95 years, segregated into five-year age groups. The research revealed that in the year 2020 alone,1.34 billion people consumed harmful amounts of alcohol.

How much alcohol to drink at what age? The Lancet study reveals

Shattering previous records, two Italian brothers cum cryptocurrency investors have become the owners of the world's&nbsp;most expensive bottle of champagne ever sold. The bottle&nbsp;sold for a whopping $2.5 million has been produced by Champagne Avenue Foch and named 'magnum of Chateau Avenue Foch'.&nbsp;

Along with the bottle, the brothers have also purchased the digital NFT rights to the artwork that adorns the one-of-a-kind magnum.&nbsp;&nbsp;The multi-million Swarovski crystal-embedded bottle is bundled with five different NFTs that include an ape from the Bored Ape Yacht Club and a Sneaky Vampire Syndicate vampire. Reportedly, the artwork has been illustrated by an artist named Mig.&nbsp;

Brothers Giovanni and Piero Buono, despite having a cryptocurrency portfolio, made the purchase of the bubbly drink and the NFT in dollars. However, both&nbsp;brothers have no intention&nbsp;to open the bottle.

"I don't plan to drink it. I think it will be a good investment," Giovanni was quoted as saying by the Washington Street Journal. He also explained the reason as being the current volatility in the market. "There is a lot of turmoil in the investment world, things are changing quickly. Wealthy people will look for places to store their wealth for a while and that could be a champagne with an NFT attached to it."

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Previously, several big celebrities have shelled a fortune to purchase the&nbsp;NFTs; with the Bored Ape collectible selling like hot cakes at the peak of NFT euphoria. However, the market in recent times has been rather unforgiving to NFT investors.&nbsp;From an all-time high of 153 Ethereum, the 'floor price' of a Bored Ape Yacht has fallen to 93 Ethereum.

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Shattering previous records, two Italian brothers cum cryptocurrency investors have become the owners of the world's most expensive bottle of champagne ever sold. The bottle sold for a whopping $2.5 million has been produced by Champagne Avenue Foch and named 'magnum of Chateau Avenue Foch'. Along with the bottle, the brothers have also purchased the digital NFT rights to the artwork that adorns the one-of-a-kind magnum. The multi-million Swarovski crystal-embedded bottle is bundled with five different NFTs that include an ape from the Bored Ape Yacht Club and a Sneaky Vampire Syndicate vampire. Reportedly, the artwork has been illustrated by an artist named Mig. Brothers Giovanni and Piero Buono, despite having a cryptocurrency portfolio, made the purchase of the bubbly drink and the NFT in dollars. However, both brothers have no intention to open the bottle. "I don't plan to drink it. I think it will be a good investment," Giovanni was quoted as saying by the Washington Street Journal. He also explained the reason as being the current volatility in the market. "There is a lot of turmoil in the investment world, things are changing quickly. Wealthy people will look for places to store their wealth for a while and that could be a champagne with an NFT attached to it." Read More: Are you living in one of the world's most expensive cities? Find out here Previously, several big celebrities have shelled a fortune to purchase the NFTs; with the Bored Ape collectible selling like hot cakes at the peak of NFT euphoria. However, the market in recent times has been rather unforgiving to NFT investors. From an all-time high of 153 Ethereum, the 'floor price' of a Bored Ape Yacht has fallen to 93 Ethereum. The previous record for the most expensive wine of any kind was held by a collector who purchased a bottle of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti for an estimated sum of $558,000 in 2018. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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