Number 13 has a bad reputation in most parts of the world. But do you know that for Italians it is not a symbol of bad luck? However, that does not mean they aren't superstitious. For them, the number linked to misfortune is 17. Yes, Italians do not like to do be associated with the number 17. Experts think its origin likely goes back to the times of the ancient Romans. Just like Friday the 13th, people in Italy associate Friday the 17th with bad things. It is known as un giorno nero, or "black day". Many hotels do not have room numbers starting with the number 17, and football clubs avoid playing on the 17th.<h2>Why is 17 considered unlucky in Italy?</h2> According to some claims, the roots of the belief can be traced back to Roman Times, specifically the Roman numerals. In Latin numerals, 17 would have been written as XVII, which could be rearranged to read VIXI in Latin letters. This translates to "I have lived" or "my life is over." This is why 17 has been historically considered unlucky in Italy.&nbsp;Experts believe that it is possible that the Romans themselves did not shy away from using the number 17. Several of their ancient texts have the 17th chapter, and the legendary armies of Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus had a 17th legion. But the latter faced defeat at the hands of the Germanic tribes during the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. But it is possible that 17 was considered unlucky by ancient Romans as well, since they were highly superstitious. The exact reason might never be clear.<h2>Religious connection?</h2>&nbsp;You might also think it is because of the Vatican and the Church, but it is clearly not a religious thing. The ominous Great Flood did happen on the 17th day of the second month, according to the Bible. There are certain other references to the number as well, although they are mostly unclear. If it did have a religious connotation, 17 would have been considered unlucky in many other parts of the world as well.

In Italy, the number 17 has a bad reputation. Ancient Romans probably did not consider it a lucky number, and so the belief seems to have stretched till today. Some think the reason is the way it is written in ancient Roman numerals.

Number 13 has a bad reputation in most parts of the world. But do you know that for Italians it is not a symbol of bad luck? However, that does not mean they aren't superstitious. For them, the number linked to misfortune is 17. Yes, Italians do not like to do be associated with the number 17. Experts think its origin likely goes back to the times of the ancient Romans. Just like Friday the 13th, people in Italy associate Friday the 17th with bad things. It is known as un giorno nero, or "black day". Many hotels do not have room numbers starting with the number 17, and football clubs avoid playing on the 17th. Why is 17 considered unlucky in Italy? According to some claims, the roots of the belief can be traced back to Roman Times, specifically the Roman numerals. In Latin numerals, 17 would have been written as XVII, which could be rearranged to read VIXI in Latin letters. This translates to "I have lived" or "my life is over." This is why 17 has been historically considered unlucky in Italy. Experts believe that it is possible that the Romans themselves did not shy away from using the number 17. Several of their ancient texts have the 17th chapter, and the legendary armies of Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus had a 17th legion. But the latter faced defeat at the hands of the Germanic tribes during the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. But it is possible that 17 was considered unlucky by ancient Romans as well, since they were highly superstitious. The exact reason might never be clear. Religious connection? You might also think it is because of the Vatican and the Church, but it is clearly not a religious thing. The ominous Great Flood did happen on the 17th day of the second month, according to the Bible. There are certain other references to the number as well, although they are mostly unclear. If it did have a religious connotation, 17 would have been considered unlucky in many other parts of the world as well.

In Italy, the number 17 has a bad reputation. It has been historically considered unlucky in the country, and the belief stems from the time of the ancient Romans. It is supposedly linked to ancient Roman numerals.&nbsp;

Why is the number 17 considered unlucky in Italy? Blame the Roman numerals

This is probably the one time you are going to love mathematics, more specifically, geometry. It is also one of those occasions when you would not be complaining about the real-life uses of a mathematical concept. The Pizza Theorem lets you divide a pizza into exactly the same-sized slices, even if you don't cut through it from the centre. So this is easily the tastiest and a delightful application of a theorem.&nbsp;The Pizza Theorem states that if a pizza is divided by straight cuts through a common point, even if not the centre, and the number of cuts is a multiple of four (8,12,16), then the pizza can be divided equally among two people, with the slices being of the same area. Each person should be given alternate slices - 2,4,6,8 for even and 1,3,5, 7 for odd.<h2>How Pizza Theorem works</h2>&nbsp;Choose a centre P on a disc or the pizza. It could be any point and not necessarily the centre.&nbsp;The number of slices must be a multiple of 4 - 8,12,16 etc. However, it does not apply to 4 slices as the math does not work out with less than 8.&nbsp;The angles of all the slices must be the same, at 45 degrees each.&nbsp;The cut slices should be divided in an alternating manner. So Person A should get 1,3,5,7 and so on. Person B should get 2,4,6, and 8. This would mean that both of them end up with the same size of pizza slices.<h2>The Rules</h2> Netizens questioned the theorem, pointing out that randomly cutting the pizza into 8 slices does not give the same result. This is because the rule is clear on this. The angle of each pizza slice has to be the same. It should mostly be 45 degrees.&nbsp;Even though the number of slices has to be a multiple of four, this number cannot be used when cutting the slices. The Pizza Theorem does not work below the number 8.

Pizza Theorem has a real-life application that can be used by anyone who enjoys pizza. The mathematical rule ensures that two people sharing a pizza will get exactly the same amount.

This is probably the one time you are going to love mathematics, more specifically, geometry. It is also one of those occasions when you would not be complaining about the real-life uses of a mathematical concept. The Pizza Theorem lets you divide a pizza into exactly the same-sized slices, even if you don't cut through it from the centre. So this is easily the tastiest and a delightful application of a theorem. The Pizza Theorem states that if a pizza is divided by straight cuts through a common point, even if not the centre, and the number of cuts is a multiple of four (8,12,16), then the pizza can be divided equally among two people, with the slices being of the same area. Each person should be given alternate slices - 2,4,6,8 for even and 1,3,5, 7 for odd. How Pizza Theorem works Choose a centre P on a disc or the pizza. It could be any point and not necessarily the centre. The number of slices must be a multiple of 4 - 8,12,16 etc. However, it does not apply to 4 slices as the math does not work out with less than 8. The angles of all the slices must be the same, at 45 degrees each. The cut slices should be divided in an alternating manner. So Person A should get 1,3,5,7 and so on. Person B should get 2,4,6, and 8. This would mean that both of them end up with the same size of pizza slices. The Rules Netizens questioned the theorem, pointing out that randomly cutting the pizza into 8 slices does not give the same result. This is because the rule is clear on this. The angle of each pizza slice has to be the same. It should mostly be 45 degrees. Even though the number of slices has to be a multiple of four, this number cannot be used when cutting the slices. The Pizza Theorem does not work below the number 8.

Pizza Theorem has a real-life application that can be used by anyone who enjoys pizza. The mathematical rule ensures that two people sharing a pizza will get exactly the same amount.

Pizza Theorem - When maths finally has a simple real-life application

A New Zealand councilwoman joined a Zoom livestream from the bathroom, with her drying underwear visible in the background. A stupefied crowd packed in the room for the meeting watched her and her clothes on screen. She was even told to move the camera, but she appeared unfazed and continued speaking about her agenda. Dunedin City Councillor Jo Galer shocked everyone in the meeting on Monday when she appeared to be sitting in her bathroom, with all her laundry clearly visible. Her colleagues tried to hide their shock and chuckle as Galer sat in front of a glass door in the lavatory for the meeting.&nbsp;Mayor Sophie Barker steps in and lets Galer know that her intimates and other clothes are visible on camera. “You might want to move your camera,” Barker said. Galer, who still has no idea what is going on, asks, "Why? Where is it?" The mayor tells her, "We can see your washing." Even then, Galer is unbothered and doesn't think there is a problem.&nbsp;"Umm, ok… can you see me?" the councilwoman asks. Barker says that yes, everyone in the meeting can see her, and that she just needs to move her camera. “That’s great. You can see my washing, you can see me. That is no problem,” Galer said. She then got on with her talking points with her underwear still visible to everyone on the call.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">New Zealand politician Jo Galer joins a high-stakes meeting from a bathroom, her laundry clearly visible in the background -- prompting comments from Dunedin mayor Sophie Barker.<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/JoGaler?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JoGaler</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/NewZealand?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NewZealand</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/CMH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CMH</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/HespressEng?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HespressEng</a> <a href="https://t.co/OTGgKNFkaM">pic.twitter.com/OTGgKNFkaM</a>&mdash; Hespress English (@HespressEnglish) <a href="https://x.com/HespressEnglish/status/2084995385748005101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another bizarre thing happens when a figure is seen moving behind a frosted glass door. Since she was in the bathroom, it could have led to the shower. Although it could also be a door to another room. Netizens started talking about not only her hanging clothes in the bathroom from where she was attending the call, but also the mystery figure.&nbsp;<h2>Shocked netizens ask, “Why join from the bathroom?”</h2>A user wrote in the YouTube livestream, "Who was in the shower? Was it her man? Was she holding someone hostage?” Another pointed out, "There is a person behind that shower door who has no idea they were part of local government."&nbsp;Talking about her nonchalant reaction to being told that her laundry was visible, one user said, "She handled an awkward moment well, but why dial into a meeting from your bathroom???" One asked, "You have to wonder what is someone thinking to set up for a video link in their bathroom. Was there no other place available?"

A political meeting in New Zealand left the attendees in shock when a female politician joined online from the bathroom, with her underwear hanging behind her. The mayor tells her to move the camera, but she in unfazed and continues to speak anyway.    

A New Zealand councilwoman joined a Zoom livestream from the bathroom, with her drying underwear visible in the background. A stupefied crowd packed in the room for the meeting watched her and her clothes on screen. She was even told to move the camera, but she appeared unfazed and continued speaking about her agenda. Dunedin City Councillor Jo Galer shocked everyone in the meeting on Monday when she appeared to be sitting in her bathroom, with all her laundry clearly visible. Her colleagues tried to hide their shock and chuckle as Galer sat in front of a glass door in the lavatory for the meeting. Mayor Sophie Barker steps in and lets Galer know that her intimates and other clothes are visible on camera. “You might want to move your camera,” Barker said. Galer, who still has no idea what is going on, asks, "Why? Where is it?" The mayor tells her, "We can see your washing." Even then, Galer is unbothered and doesn't think there is a problem. "Umm, ok… can you see me?" the councilwoman asks. Barker says that yes, everyone in the meeting can see her, and that she just needs to move her camera. “That’s great. You can see my washing, you can see me. That is no problem,” Galer said. She then got on with her talking points with her underwear still visible to everyone on the call.

A political meeting in New Zealand left the attendees in shock when a female politician joined online from the bathroom, with her underwear hanging behind her. The mayor tells her to move the camera, but she in unfazed and continues to speak anyway. &nbsp; &nbsp;

NZ female politician joins meeting from bathroom with underwear hanging - 'You can see my washing, you can see me'

A contractor hit a literal treasure while renovating a villa in Vienna, and ended up discovering a chest full of gold worth an estimated $2.4 million. As he set out to work, he noticed a rope sticking out of the basement floor. He started digging through the concrete floor to find where it was coming from. That is when he found the treasure, as this rope was attached to the chest full of gold.&nbsp;There was a total of 30 kg of gold, and it belonged to a time before World War 2. All the coins had the image of composer Mozart stamped on them, which helped experts date them. The chest was a rusty metal piece, and someone had cemented it in the concrete of the cellar. The gold discovery was made in 2024.<h2>Incredible discovery</h2>Talking to the German Today talk show, he said, "Something like that is really unbelievable. I have been on the construction site since I was 15. Every now and then you find a few coins, but a discovery like this is incredible." Typically, in most countries, such a discovery would be taken over by the government. But in Austria, the law allows the finder and the property owner to split a treasure discovered by them. So the man might end up sharing in this treasure, becoming richer by nearly $1.2 million.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/frenchman-finds-rs-7-crore-worth-of-gold-treasure-buried-in-his-yard-allowed-to-keep-it-1763359475237">Frenchman finds Rs 7 crore worth of gold treasure buried in his yard, allowed to keep it</a>&nbsp;According to German media, another plumber had also noticed the rope a few days ago. However, he just let it be. But the second plumber pulled on the rope inside the basement floor to see if he could free it. But when it didn't budge, he dug it up with a shovel.<h2>Frenchman finds Rs 7 crore worth of gold in his backyard</h2>Several similar treasure discoveries have happened in recent years. A man in France found gold bars and coins in his yard earlier this year in his backyard. He had dug up the ground in his house, where he had been living for years, to build a swimming pool. He notified the local authorities about the treasure, who checked to see if it had historical links. But a unique number on them meant that it was acquired legally, and so the owner got to keep it.

A plumber in Austria was left stunned when he came across a treasure chest in the basement of an old villa. A rope sticking out from the floor led him to dig up the concrete, and he saw that it was connected to a rusty metal chest.

A contractor hit a literal treasure while renovating a villa in Vienna, and ended up discovering a chest full of gold worth an estimated $2.4 million. As he set out to work, he noticed a rope sticking out of the basement floor. He started digging through the concrete floor to find where it was coming from. That is when he found the treasure, as this rope was attached to the chest full of gold. There was a total of 30 kg of gold, and it belonged to a time before World War 2. All the coins had the image of composer Mozart stamped on them, which helped experts date them. The chest was a rusty metal piece, and someone had cemented it in the concrete of the cellar. The gold discovery was made in 2024. Incredible discovery Talking to the German Today talk show, he said, "Something like that is really unbelievable. I have been on the construction site since I was 15. Every now and then you find a few coins, but a discovery like this is incredible." Typically, in most countries, such a discovery would be taken over by the government. But in Austria, the law allows the finder and the property owner to split a treasure discovered by them. So the man might end up sharing in this treasure, becoming richer by nearly $1.2 million. Also Read: Frenchman finds Rs 7 crore worth of gold treasure buried in his yard, allowed to keep it According to German media, another plumber had also noticed the rope a few days ago. However, he just let it be. But the second plumber pulled on the rope inside the basement floor to see if he could free it. But when it didn't budge, he dug it up with a shovel. Frenchman finds Rs 7 crore worth of gold in his backyard Several similar treasure discoveries have happened in recent years. A man in France found gold bars and coins in his yard earlier this year in his backyard. He had dug up the ground in his house, where he had been living for years, to build a swimming pool. He notified the local authorities about the treasure, who checked to see if it had historical links. But a unique number on them meant that it was acquired legally, and so the owner got to keep it.

A plumber in Austria was left stunned when he came across a treasure chest in the basement of an old villa. A rope sticking out from the floor led him to dig up the concrete, and he saw that it was connected to a rusty metal chest.

Mysterious rope leads plumber to find gold worth Rs 23 crore in old Vienna villa

A heartwarming video on X shows a herder carrying a yak on his back after it fell sick. According to claims, the animal was unable to descend the mountain after it became too weak. The man refused to leave the sick baby yak behind. He had the option to call for help, but instead of waiting for rescuers, he put the 50kg animal on his back and walked about a kilometre of mountain road. The video of the amazing gesture is winning hearts on social media.&nbsp;The incident happened in the Tibet region, and the video shows the yak holding onto the man's shoulders. After the yak suddenly fell ill and was unable to move, the local herder showed no hesitation in giving the calf a piggyback ride, trekking down the rugged path. &nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">🇨🇳Herder Carries Sick Young Yak Down Mountain in Xizang In Nyingchi, southwest China’s Xizang, a young yak fell ill and couldn’t make its way down the mountain. Without hesitation, a local herder piggybacked the 35-40 kilo calf and trekked about a kilometer down the rugged…&mdash; GeoPaul626 (@Paull626) <a href="https://x.com/Paull626/status/2080074671442272757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

People on social media were floored by the gesture, seeing how some people readily play their part. A user wrote, "That yak is very cooperative and cute," as another added, “God Bless Him.”<h2>Neighbourhood rescues kitten from car in New York</h2>&nbsp;Stories of humans lending a helping hand to animals keep emerging at a time when the world is marred by violence and hate. Earlier this year in New York, a tiny kitten got trapped somewhere inside a car’s undercarriage. Neighbours pasted notes on the windshield warning her about the cat. The entire neighbourhood formed an impromptu rescue team.&nbsp;A construction crew brought jacks to lift the vehicle. People played audio recordings of cat meows to get the kitten to come out. A local volunteer even brought a vocal, friendly foster cat to offer the little cat support. Hearing the other cat finally encouraged the frightened stray to crawl out safe and sound. It was named "Pothole" and quickly adopted into a loving, permanent home.

A man in China carried a baby yak on his back and trekked down the mountain for a kilometre after it fell sick and was unable to move. The video is winning hearts on the internet, with the man earning praise for his gesture.

A heartwarming video on X shows a herder carrying a yak on his back after it fell sick. According to claims, the animal was unable to descend the mountain after it became too weak. The man refused to leave the sick baby yak behind. He had the option to call for help, but instead of waiting for rescuers, he put the 50kg animal on his back and walked about a kilometre of mountain road. The video of the amazing gesture is winning hearts on social media. The incident happened in the Tibet region, and the video shows the yak holding onto the man's shoulders. After the yak suddenly fell ill and was unable to move, the local herder showed no hesitation in giving the calf a piggyback ride, trekking down the rugged path.

A man in Tibet carried a baby yak on his back and trekked down the mountain for a kilometre after it fell sick and was unable to move. The video is winning hearts on the internet, with the man earning praise for his gesture.

Man carries baby yak on his back and treks a km down the mountain after it falls sick - Video

A Mumbai heart surgeon has shared a heartfelt incident that happened at the hospital where he works. Dr Prashant Mishra talked about a surgery in a post on X where a man who worked as a driver had to get a bypass. However, it cost Rs 4.25 lakh at the private hospital, and so he suggested that the family should consider going to a government hospital. However, the patient's son told him that they would have it at the same hospital. The doctor later came to know that the patient's employer had paid the full amount. "The next day, the patient's boss transferred the required funds directly via RTGS," he wrote.&nbsp;After the operation, he called the employer to inform him about the successful surgery. &nbsp;"Thank you for your support—Mr. Shukla’s surgery was successful," the doctor said to him on the phone. His response left him speechless. “Thank you, Doctor, for taking such good care of my colleague," he said. Doctor Mishra was surprised to hear him call his driver "colleague."&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A patient came to me needing bypass surgery. Since he worked as a driver and the procedure at our hospital costs around 4.25 lakh rs , I advised him to go to a civic (BMC) hospital where the surgery could be performed free of cost through a government scheme. ​That evening, his…&mdash; Dr Prashant Mishra (@drprashantmish6) <a href="https://x.com/drprashantmish6/status/2079793771630498300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He asked him, isn't he your driver? The employer replied, "He has been with me for 15 years, and I don’t see him as just my driver. I work, and he works. We simply hold different roles in our daily life, but we work together. His job is different from mine, but we are colleagues."&nbsp;The doctor said his words left him with an important life lesson - "Never look down on your domestic help or staff as mere ‘servants’. They are the ones who keep our lives running smoothly, and they deserve equal respect and dignity."&nbsp;People reacted warmly to the story. “Absolutely, Doctor! Only very few would understand this… our society is on such a foundation that lacked dignity of labour, a long time back and now too!" one wrote. Another wrote, "Sir this is called servant leadership, in organization where everyone valued and tread with respect as part of team. The boss is such a great person."

An employer paid Rs 4.25 lakh for his driver's heart surgery, but that was not the only kindness he showed. The doctor who performed the surgery shared that he referred to him as a colleague, saying they work together and only have different roles.

A Mumbai heart surgeon has shared a heartfelt incident that happened at the hospital where he works. Dr Prashant Mishra talked about a surgery in a post on X where a man who worked as a driver had to get a bypass. However, it cost Rs 4.25 lakh at the private hospital, and so he suggested that the family should consider going to a government hospital. However, the patient's son told him that they would have it at the same hospital. The doctor later came to know that the patient's employer had paid the full amount. "The next day, the patient's boss transferred the required funds directly via RTGS," he wrote. After the operation, he called the employer to inform him about the successful surgery. "Thank you for your support—Mr. Shukla’s surgery was successful," the doctor said to him on the phone. His response left him speechless. “Thank you, Doctor, for taking such good care of my colleague," he said. Doctor Mishra was surprised to hear him call his driver "colleague."

An employer paid Rs 4.25 lakh for his driver's heart surgery, but that was not the only kindness he showed. The doctor who performed the surgery shared that he referred to him as a colleague, saying they work together and only have different roles.

Employer pays Rs 4.25 lakh for driver's surgery. What he said to the doctor is an even bigger lesson in kindness

The internet is having an emotional meltdown after seeing a video of a deliveryman with a bat outside a customer's house. After the man delivers the order, he comes across a bat while leaving. He picks it up and starts playing different shots in the air. His leg and wrist movements are equal to a professional player's. The video is melting hearts for one very special reason - after the man puts down the bat, he gives it a little kiss before leaving. The footage recorded by a CCTV camera shows how humans leave behind interests and hobbies to pursue jobs and make money. But this man stole a moment from his busy schedule to do something that made him happy.&nbsp;The world is built in such a way that things that make us happy but do not make money are often pushed aside to make time for a job and a career. Netizens are talking about the same thing, that responsibilities often lead to unfulfilled dreams. It is eliciting emotional responses, and several of them see themselves in that deliveryman.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">A Blinkit delivery partner kissing his cricket bat before work. Dreams are still alive. 🏏 <a href="https://t.co/PusM184hKk">pic.twitter.com/PusM184hKk</a>&mdash; shibya Sharma (@Shibyash_17) <a href="https://twitter.com/Shibyash_17/status/2056775139745009701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A user commented, "Men in love...🥹with their unachievable dream." Another wrote, "Life normally doesn't give you the opportunities that you wish for." Even if for just a moment, the delivery person in the video can be seen living a part of his dream. It has resonated with thousands of people who can see something that he left behind to make a living.

A viral video shows a deliveryman picking up a bat and playing professional-looking shots in the air before going back to his job. Netizens can sense a dream that remained unfulfilled in a world where earning a living often crushes every wish.  

The internet is having an emotional meltdown after seeing a video of a deliveryman with a bat outside a customer's house. After the man delivers the order, he comes across a bat while leaving. He picks it up and starts playing different shots in the air. His leg and wrist movements are equal to a professional player's. The video is melting hearts for one very special reason - after the man puts down the bat, he gives it a little kiss before leaving. The footage recorded by a CCTV camera shows how humans leave behind interests and hobbies to pursue jobs and make money. But this man stole a moment from his busy schedule to do something that made him happy. The world is built in such a way that things that make us happy but do not make money are often pushed aside to make time for a job and a career. Netizens are talking about the same thing, that responsibilities often lead to unfulfilled dreams. It is eliciting emotional responses, and several of them see themselves in that deliveryman.

A viral video shows a deliveryman picking up a bat and playing professional-looking shots in the air before going back to his job. Netizens can sense a dream that remained unfulfilled in a world where earning a living often crushes every wish. &nbsp;

'Some dreams remain unfulfilled': Viral video of a deliveryman's moment with a cricket bat is causing an emotional meltdown

Pets are having the time of their lives in the United States, where a new category of premium pet care — the “dog nanny” or “dog governess” — is rapidly expanding. American domestic staffing agencies have recorded a major increase in demand. Household Staffing, &nbsp;an American domestic placement agency, told The Times that requests for dog nannies have roughly tripled in the past year. Dog nanny positions are now among the agency’s highest-response listings. Dog nannies are the same as dog-sitters. The latter typically provide short daily visits and walks, and dog nannies often work 40–50 hours per week. In some cases, they live there full-time and remain in homes during the owner's absences. They also manage highly structured pet routines, and some of them even possess veterinary or professional animal-care training. In fact, recruitment for elite dog nannies can be compared to hiring childcare professionals.<h2>Which parts of United States are dog nannies most in demand?</h2>However, it is a service only the elite demand, and it is concentrated in affluent US regions including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Hamptons, South Florida and parts of California. The trend is heavily associated with wealthy pet owners who increasingly treat pets as family members or surrogate children. A specialised luxury pet-care ecosystem has taken off in the Hamptons, where trainers prepare dogs for yachts, helicopters and private jets. Household staff and caregivers are trained in animal handling. Privacy and discretion are highly valued in hiring, leading recruiters to source candidates through trusted personal networks rather than public agencies.<h2>Salaries of dog nannies</h2>Salaries for dog nannies are notably high, with full-time dog nannies earning approximately $40–$50 per hour. The live-in ones can earn $500–$800 per day. Some of these positions come with employee benefits as given in major corporate companies.&nbsp;The dog nanny trend is also taking off in the UK. In 2023, a London-based billionaire family advertised a live-in dog nanny role paying £100,000 annually. This was way more than a typical UK salary, which remains closer to £50,000 annually. Experts say that the growth in the industry is also influenced by post-pandemic behavioural shifts. Pet ownership surged during COVID-19 lockdowns, and being in close quarters at all times led the owners to become more emotionally attached to their pets. So traditional boarding kennels and app-based pet services are increasingly viewed as insufficient by affluent owners.&nbsp;The broader implication is the emergence of luxury pet caregiving as a distinct professional service sector within domestic staffing and high-net-worth household management. &nbsp;

Dog nannies are different from dog sitters. They not only take the dogs for walks and feed them, but also stay with the pet for 8-10 hours, sometimes even being hired full-time. The industry has soared in affluent areas like Manhattan, the Hamptons and parts of California.

Pets are having the time of their lives in the United States, where a new category of premium pet care — the “dog nanny” or “dog governess” — is rapidly expanding. American domestic staffing agencies have recorded a major increase in demand. Household Staffing, an American domestic placement agency, told The Times that requests for dog nannies have roughly tripled in the past year. Dog nanny positions are now among the agency’s highest-response listings. Dog nannies are the same as dog-sitters. The latter typically provide short daily visits and walks, and dog nannies often work 40–50 hours per week. In some cases, they live there full-time and remain in homes during the owner's absences. They also manage highly structured pet routines, and some of them even possess veterinary or professional animal-care training. In fact, recruitment for elite dog nannies can be compared to hiring childcare professionals. Which parts of United States are dog nannies most in demand? However, it is a service only the elite demand, and it is concentrated in affluent US regions including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Hamptons, South Florida and parts of California. The trend is heavily associated with wealthy pet owners who increasingly treat pets as family members or surrogate children. A specialised luxury pet-care ecosystem has taken off in the Hamptons, where trainers prepare dogs for yachts, helicopters and private jets. Household staff and caregivers are trained in animal handling. Privacy and discretion are highly valued in hiring, leading recruiters to source candidates through trusted personal networks rather than public agencies. Salaries of dog nannies Salaries for dog nannies are notably high, with full-time dog nannies earning approximately $40–$50 per hour. The live-in ones can earn $500–$800 per day. Some of these positions come with employee benefits as given in major corporate companies. The dog nanny trend is also taking off in the UK. In 2023, a London-based billionaire family advertised a live-in dog nanny role paying £100,000 annually. This was way more than a typical UK salary, which remains closer to £50,000 annually. Experts say that the growth in the industry is also influenced by post-pandemic behavioural shifts. Pet ownership surged during COVID-19 lockdowns, and being in close quarters at all times led the owners to become more emotionally attached to their pets. So traditional boarding kennels and app-based pet services are increasingly viewed as insufficient by affluent owners. The broader implication is the emergence of luxury pet caregiving as a distinct professional service sector within domestic staffing and high-net-worth household management.

Dog nannies are different from dog sitters. They not only take the dogs for walks and feed them, but also stay with the pet for 8-10 hours, sometimes even being hired full-time. The industry has soared in affluent areas like Manhattan, the Hamptons and parts of California.

Dog nannies can make $288,000 a year in the US. Here is what you should know

An artist has built an "early warning system" to gauge whether the world is facing an apocalypse. It tracks the private jet movements of billionaires, who the maker says will know when it's time to flee. Known as the "<a href="https://ews.kylemcdonald.net/">Apocalypse Early Warning System</a>", the website rates the emergency level based on the number of airborne private planes. "In the event of an imminent nuclear apocalypse, we suspect that many people who have access to private jets will immediately take to the skies and escape city centres," the information on the website reads. Los Angeles-based programmer Kyle McDonald is behind this innovative idea, which he calls partly art and partly data experiment, and a reminder that patterns reveal more than the official statement.&nbsp;McDonald believes that billionaires, high-profile political leaders and corporate elites will be the first to know about a world-ending event. If something like this happens, they will all take-off on their private jets, leaving cities en masse. The website will take it as a sign that something serious is about to happen, and ring the alarm bells. The system rates the threat level on a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the lowest. Five is considered “an indicator of a likely imminent apocalypse.” However, the website admits that the spike could also occur because of a major sports event, holidays or just a glitch.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/armageddon-in-15-years-a-2040-biblical-forecast-about-this-river-is-triggering-end-times-warnings-1778577043457">Armageddon in 15 years? A 2040 forecast about THIS river is triggering 'end times' warnings</a><h2>Flight tracking systems to know if a catastrophe is happening</h2>The doomsday aviation project is built on the same open flight-tracking infrastructure that online aircraft trackers also use. The real-time business and private jet movements are compared against historical averages to determine if the world could be witnessing a major catastrophe. It relies on open ADS-B broadcasts, an integral part of modern air traffic management. McDonald says the system uses publicly available ADS-B data feeds and ICAO hex codes to know the type of private jets. It tracks about 11,000 aircraft worldwide. “The original version used an FAA-only business-jet list,” McDonald's documentation states.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/apocalypse-an-inevitable-reality-for-humans-today-whether-caused-by-human-stupidity-or-divinity-1773227301958">Apocalypse an inevitable reality for humans today, whether caused by human stupidity or divinity</a>&nbsp;He told The Washington Post that his website is based on the idea of “billionaire survivalism”, that the ultra-rich have escape plans in place in case of a nuclear disaster or any other life-threatening global event. Some theories even suggest that they are building bunkers to survive in the face of an imminent danger. For now, the emergency level of an apocalypse stands at 1.&nbsp;

A website now tracks the risk level of an apocalypse by tracking how many private jets have taken off. The creator says that billionaires will be the first to know if the world is about to end. A higher number of airborne jets will indicate something is going on.  

An artist has built an "early warning system" to gauge whether the world is facing an apocalypse. It tracks the private jet movements of billionaires, who the maker says will know when it's time to flee. Known as the "Apocalypse Early Warning System", the website rates the emergency level based on the number of airborne private planes. "In the event of an imminent nuclear apocalypse, we suspect that many people who have access to private jets will immediately take to the skies and escape city centres," the information on the website reads. Los Angeles-based programmer Kyle McDonald is behind this innovative idea, which he calls partly art and partly data experiment, and a reminder that patterns reveal more than the official statement. McDonald believes that billionaires, high-profile political leaders and corporate elites will be the first to know about a world-ending event. If something like this happens, they will all take-off on their private jets, leaving cities en masse. The website will take it as a sign that something serious is about to happen, and ring the alarm bells. The system rates the threat level on a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the lowest. Five is considered “an indicator of a likely imminent apocalypse.” However, the website admits that the spike could also occur because of a major sports event, holidays or just a glitch. Also Read: Armageddon in 15 years? A 2040 forecast about THIS river is triggering 'end times' warnings Flight tracking systems to know if a catastrophe is happening The doomsday aviation project is built on the same open flight-tracking infrastructure that online aircraft trackers also use. The real-time business and private jet movements are compared against historical averages to determine if the world could be witnessing a major catastrophe. It relies on open ADS-B broadcasts, an integral part of modern air traffic management. McDonald says the system uses publicly available ADS-B data feeds and ICAO hex codes to know the type of private jets. It tracks about 11,000 aircraft worldwide. “The original version used an FAA-only business-jet list,” McDonald's documentation states. Also Read: Apocalypse an inevitable reality for humans today, whether caused by human stupidity or divinity He told The Washington Post that his website is based on the idea of “billionaire survivalism”, that the ultra-rich have escape plans in place in case of a nuclear disaster or any other life-threatening global event. Some theories even suggest that they are building bunkers to survive in the face of an imminent danger. For now, the emergency level of an apocalypse stands at 1.

A website now tracks the risk level of an apocalypse by tracking how many private jets have taken off. The creator says that billionaires will be the first to know if the world is about to end. A higher number of airborne jets will indicate something is going on. &nbsp;

THIS website tracks private jets to reveal if Earth is facing an extinction-level event

Scientists have found a "happiness gap" between those born into different social classes, and it persists even if people in the less happy group climb the social ladder. According to a study by the Sutton Trust charity, working-class people are less happy than their middle-class peers, and twice as likely as middle-class people to experience low wellbeing. While 21 per cent of people in routine occupations had low well-being, only 11 per cent of those in professional occupations experienced the same. However, a transition from working-class group to middle-class adulthood changed that figure to 13.6 per cent. But people born into the middle class and unable to move into the higher group were found to be less happy than even this group. The study shows that simply being able to move from one income group to another does not guarantee happiness.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/women-aged-40-and-above-admit-high-energy-music-raves-are-great-for-their-mental-health-1778644164286">Women aged 40 and above admit high-energy music raves are great for their mental health</a>&nbsp;The reasons for the low well-being could be attributed to class stereotypes, work-life balance and having to move away from home for work reasons. Nick Harrison, chief executive of the Sutton Trust, said that the place where people start shapes the long-term well-being of most people. "Social mobility hugely improves people's lives, but it doesn't always guarantee happiness," he said. "Pay, promotions and property" are not the only things that lead to satisfaction, the researchers said, adding, "Family and friends, education levels, community ties and work-life balance all play their part."&nbsp;People from a working-class background state that they are still seen as outsiders in the higher social group. For the research, data from 15,000 people from the UK Household Longitudinal Study were used. The study stated that the reasons for the overall gap in happiness between the classes came down to income, education, housing and employment status. But people born into professional households who settle for routine jobs did not experience a drop in happiness and were "protected" against it. However, 16.3 per cent of these people had poor well-being, but this figure was higher for working-class people. Researchers believe this could be because of the safety net of affluent families. "It could also reflect higher levels of agency, where some may have been in a position to actively choose to eschew high-status career paths," it added. &nbsp;

A study has found that there is a happiness gap between people of different social groups, and it does not change even if one is able to move to a higher circle. It showed that a change in social status does not guarantee happiness. 

Scientists have found a "happiness gap" between those born into different social classes, and it persists even if people in the less happy group climb the social ladder. According to a study by the Sutton Trust charity, working-class people are less happy than their middle-class peers, and twice as likely as middle-class people to experience low wellbeing. While 21 per cent of people in routine occupations had low well-being, only 11 per cent of those in professional occupations experienced the same. However, a transition from working-class group to middle-class adulthood changed that figure to 13.6 per cent. But people born into the middle class and unable to move into the higher group were found to be less happy than even this group. The study shows that simply being able to move from one income group to another does not guarantee happiness. Also Read: Women aged 40 and above admit high-energy music raves are great for their mental health The reasons for the low well-being could be attributed to class stereotypes, work-life balance and having to move away from home for work reasons. Nick Harrison, chief executive of the Sutton Trust, said that the place where people start shapes the long-term well-being of most people. "Social mobility hugely improves people's lives, but it doesn't always guarantee happiness," he said. "Pay, promotions and property" are not the only things that lead to satisfaction, the researchers said, adding, "Family and friends, education levels, community ties and work-life balance all play their part." People from a working-class background state that they are still seen as outsiders in the higher social group. For the research, data from 15,000 people from the UK Household Longitudinal Study were used. The study stated that the reasons for the overall gap in happiness between the classes came down to income, education, housing and employment status. But people born into professional households who settle for routine jobs did not experience a drop in happiness and were "protected" against it. However, 16.3 per cent of these people had poor well-being, but this figure was higher for working-class people. Researchers believe this could be because of the safety net of affluent families. "It could also reflect higher levels of agency, where some may have been in a position to actively choose to eschew high-status career paths," it added.

A study has found that there is a happiness gap between people of different social groups, and it does not change even if one is able to move to a higher circle. It showed that a change in social status does not guarantee happiness.&nbsp;

Shift in social status based on income does not guarantee happiness: Study

More than 11,000 people who sat for a Higher Maths exam in Scotland have signed a petition asking for a review of the paper, claiming that it was vastly different from previous years' papers and had unrecognisable wording. They are now afraid that this could have implications for their final results and affect their future course. The exam was held on May 7, and according to the petition, it was "poorly worded, inconsistently structured, and out of step with every previous paper". Pupils said that the "command words", which tell examinees how to answer the question, were different from what they had prepared for and were told to expect. This left them confused about what was being asked, and they feared they had likely done something very different.&nbsp;Nearly 20,000 people took the Higher Maths exam, which happened for the first time under Qualifications Scotland. The body replaced the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) earlier this year after the latter's grading method during the COVID-19 pandemic was criticised by teachers and politicians, besides its handling of the 2024 Higher history exam paper. SQA was disbanded, and Qualifications Scotland took over. However, the controversy surrounding the Math paper could lead to problems for the new body now.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/ai-bot-landed-one-man-50-interviews-while-he-napped-and-the-internet-is-divided-1777972370367">AI bot landed one man 50 interviews while he napped, and the internet is divided</a><h2>Two-part paper leaves pupils in tears</h2>The paper was divided into two parts, and both of them have become a source of stress for the thousands of pupils who sat for the Higher Maths exam. The complaint is only linked to the first part, but since the wording of the first one stirred panic, they were stressed while taking the second part as well. An S5 pupil in Aberdeen told the BBC that she was "well-prepared" for the exam and had practised past four years' worth of papers. The poor performance on the first paper meant she was already stressed while doing the second paper.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/gen-z-officially-less-intelligent-than-millennials-first-recorded-intergenerational-iq-drop-1770115374340">Gen Z is officially less intelligent than millennials, first recorded intergenerational IQ drop</a>&nbsp;Another S5 student told the outlet that "there were people in tears coming out that paper" as it was "potentially a future-altering exam." The petition is likely to yield no results since the maths teachers who are part of the EIS teaching union have said that the exam was fair. "All exam papers are created and checked by experienced subject teachers, including the principal assessors, to make sure they are clear, fair and suitable for learners," a Qualifications Scotland spokesman said. &nbsp;

The Higher Maths exam in Scotland left nearly 11,000 pupils shocked after its command words turned out to be very different from what they had practised. They have asked for a review, while the maths teachers say there was nothing wrong with the paper.

More than 11,000 people who sat for a Higher Maths exam in Scotland have signed a petition asking for a review of the paper, claiming that it was vastly different from previous years' papers and had unrecognisable wording. They are now afraid that this could have implications for their final results and affect their future course. The exam was held on May 7, and according to the petition, it was "poorly worded, inconsistently structured, and out of step with every previous paper". Pupils said that the "command words", which tell examinees how to answer the question, were different from what they had prepared for and were told to expect. This left them confused about what was being asked, and they feared they had likely done something very different. Nearly 20,000 people took the Higher Maths exam, which happened for the first time under Qualifications Scotland. The body replaced the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) earlier this year after the latter's grading method during the COVID-19 pandemic was criticised by teachers and politicians, besides its handling of the 2024 Higher history exam paper. SQA was disbanded, and Qualifications Scotland took over. However, the controversy surrounding the Math paper could lead to problems for the new body now. Also Read: AI bot landed one man 50 interviews while he napped, and the internet is divided Two-part paper leaves pupils in tears The paper was divided into two parts, and both of them have become a source of stress for the thousands of pupils who sat for the Higher Maths exam. The complaint is only linked to the first part, but since the wording of the first one stirred panic, they were stressed while taking the second part as well. An S5 pupil in Aberdeen told the BBC that she was "well-prepared" for the exam and had practised past four years' worth of papers. The poor performance on the first paper meant she was already stressed while doing the second paper. Also Read: Gen Z is officially less intelligent than millennials, first recorded intergenerational IQ drop Another S5 student told the outlet that "there were people in tears coming out that paper" as it was "potentially a future-altering exam." The petition is likely to yield no results since the maths teachers who are part of the EIS teaching union have said that the exam was fair. "All exam papers are created and checked by experienced subject teachers, including the principal assessors, to make sure they are clear, fair and suitable for learners," a Qualifications Scotland spokesman said.

The Higher Maths exam in Scotland left nearly 11,000 pupils shocked after its command words turned out to be very different from what they had practised. They have asked for a review, while the maths teachers say there was nothing wrong with the paper.

'Future-altering' Higher Maths exam leaves thousands in tears in Scotland, 11,000 sign petition

The Euphrates river that runs through Turkey, Syria and Iraq, has been linked to a Biblical prophecy, which states that if this river dries up, the apocalypse will follow. Believers are now concerned since, according to scientists, large parts of the giant river will vanish in the next few decades. The Euphrates has gained a reputation in religious texts and is mentioned in the Book of Revelation. The river has sustained civilisations and trade routes in the region known as "the cradle of civilisation". As is the case with other large rivers, humans have set up homes and built lives around the Euphrates as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;But climate change has brought a dramatic shift in the structure of the river, and it has started shrinking. In the past few decades, human activity has warmed up Earth to the point where droughts and rising temperatures are changing our planet. The extreme environmental conditions have set the stage for the eventual destruction of humans. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/5-000-year-old-mystery-scientists-discover-stone-age-apocalypse-in-tomb-of-two-peoples-1777273268146">5,000-year-old mystery: Scientists discover Stone Age apocalypse in tomb of two peoples</a>&nbsp;The Euphrates has also taken the hit and is fast drying out. According to a recent warning, it could disappear by 2040 if the climate situation does not abate. A Daily Mail report cites satellite imaging to suggest that the Euphrates River basin has lost more than 34 cubic miles of freshwater since 2003. Millions of people rely on the river for fresh water, and its vanishing will be nothing less than a catastrophe. River basins also irrigate fields, and their absence will result in a drastic reduction in food production. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/apocalypse-an-inevitable-reality-for-humans-today-whether-caused-by-human-stupidity-or-divinity-1773227301958">Apocalypse an inevitable reality for humans today, whether caused by human stupidity or divinity</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, for those who believe in world-ending prophecies, the drying up signifies a major cataclysm for humanity. The Book of Revelation states that when this river no longer exists, the world will witness a final upheaval, which will result in the end of all life forms on Earth. It is mentioned as a strategic and spiritual boundary whose removal will signal a major shift towards the final conflict of the age. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/move-over-rapture-another-prophecy-claims-comet-will-end-the-world-in-2026-1758790270916">Rapture did not happen, but another world-ending event has been prophesied for 2026</a><h2>Euphrates in The Bible</h2> The ancient river finds prominent mention in the Book of Revelation and the Book of Genesis. The former is often called the Apocalypse of John and is the final book of the New Testament. It is written in a style known as "apocalyptic literature," and describes the ultimate conflict between good and evil. The Sixth Bowl carries the most famous reference to the apocalypse. "The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East," it reads. The river is seen as a natural barrier between the West (Israel/Mediterranean) and the East (Persia/Asia). The "drying up" of the river signifies the removal of a final defence, allowing vast eastern armies to march toward Armageddon.With a major river gone, people will be left staring at emptiness. A report published in the British Medical Journal that conditions in Iraq are worsening and access to clean water has become difficult.&nbsp;

The collapse of a major river due to climate change is being linked to a grim forecast mentioned in The Bible. The Book of Revelation talks about a river in West Asia that will dry up and push Earth towards Armageddon. Worryingly, this river is expected to dry out in the next 15 years.

The Euphrates river that runs through Turkey, Syria and Iraq, has been linked to a Biblical prophecy, which states that if this river dries up, the apocalypse will follow. Believers are now concerned since, according to scientists, large parts of the giant river will vanish in the next few decades. The Euphrates has gained a reputation in religious texts and is mentioned in the Book of Revelation. The river has sustained civilisations and trade routes in the region known as "the cradle of civilisation". As is the case with other large rivers, humans have set up homes and built lives around the Euphrates as well. But climate change has brought a dramatic shift in the structure of the river, and it has started shrinking. In the past few decades, human activity has warmed up Earth to the point where droughts and rising temperatures are changing our planet. The extreme environmental conditions have set the stage for the eventual destruction of humans. Also Read: 5,000-year-old mystery: Scientists discover Stone Age apocalypse in tomb of two peoples The Euphrates has also taken the hit and is fast drying out. According to a recent warning, it could disappear by 2040 if the climate situation does not abate. A Daily Mail report cites satellite imaging to suggest that the Euphrates River basin has lost more than 34 cubic miles of freshwater since 2003. Millions of people rely on the river for fresh water, and its vanishing will be nothing less than a catastrophe. River basins also irrigate fields, and their absence will result in a drastic reduction in food production. Also Read: Apocalypse an inevitable reality for humans today, whether caused by human stupidity or divinity Meanwhile, for those who believe in world-ending prophecies, the drying up signifies a major cataclysm for humanity. The Book of Revelation states that when this river no longer exists, the world will witness a final upheaval, which will result in the end of all life forms on Earth. It is mentioned as a strategic and spiritual boundary whose removal will signal a major shift towards the final conflict of the age. Also Read: Rapture did not happen, but another world-ending event has been prophesied for 2026 Euphrates in The Bible The ancient river finds prominent mention in the Book of Revelation and the Book of Genesis. The former is often called the Apocalypse of John and is the final book of the New Testament. It is written in a style known as "apocalyptic literature," and describes the ultimate conflict between good and evil. The Sixth Bowl carries the most famous reference to the apocalypse. "The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East," it reads. The river is seen as a natural barrier between the West (Israel/Mediterranean) and the East (Persia/Asia). The "drying up" of the river signifies the removal of a final defence, allowing vast eastern armies to march toward Armageddon. With a major river gone, people will be left staring at emptiness. A report published in the British Medical Journal that conditions in Iraq are worsening and access to clean water has become difficult.

The collapse of a major river due to climate change is being linked to a grim forecast mentioned in The Bible. The Book of Revelation talks about a river in West Asia that will dry up and push Earth towards Armageddon. Worryingly, this river is expected to dry out in the next 15 years.

Armageddon in 15 years? A 2040 forecast about THIS river is triggering 'end times' warnings

People across the world have complained of hearing a low-frequency sound with a mysterious source. Known as the Global Hum, this is not something everyone can hear. It is described as a distant idling diesel engine or a heavy drone by roughly 2% to 4% of the global population, who are the only ones who claim to hear it. Scientists have tried to record it, but have never been successful. Medical tests on people known as "Hearers" have ruled out any health conditions. The Global Hum remains a puzzle and unsolved to date. The University of Southampton and NOAA have studied it and tried to find what's causing the sound. Listeners say it is more than just a faint noise, but they can actually feel it manifesting itself physically in their bodies. It has caused sleepless nights, headaches and even psychological distress in some people. While the phenomenon was first recorded in the 1970s, a new surge of reports in New Jersey has scientists looking at modern data centres as the potential culprit.<h2>Who hears it?</h2> Observations over the years have shown that the majority of hearers are middle-aged and older adults with perfectly normal hearing. It gets louder in the quiet of the night, especially indoors, when it feels like a vibration. People complain of feeling nauseous and experiencing headaches.&nbsp;<h2>Hotspots of the hum</h2> Global Hum, as the name suggests, has been reported from various parts of the world. However, there are three places that have been dubbed the "hotspot" for this activity. The most famous is the Taos Hum, in New Mexico, USA. Residents were so distressed by a strange sound in the 90s that Congress launched an investigation. The Bristol Hum in the UK was one of the first instances of people hearing the sound. In the 1970s, hundreds of people complained of a rhythmic thrumming. The Windsor Hum in Ontario, Canada, is the third hotspot, although a few of the sounds were traced back to blast furnaces on Zug Island in Detroit, while others remain unexplainable.&nbsp;&nbsp;Quick factsFrequency: 10Hz to 80HzPercentage of Population: 2% - 4%Top Theory: Microseismic ocean waves<h2>Scientific theories on Global Hum</h2> Scientists have proposed various theories to explain the Global Hum. Since one person can hear it and another right next to him won't, possibilities range from biological reasons to geophysical. One of the most common theories is linked to Earth. Microseismic activity inside our planet creates sounds which could be picked up by certain people with more sensitive auditory systems. When ocean waves collide with the seafloor, very low-frequency vibrations (around $0.01$ Hz to $0.5$ Hz) are generated that are too faint to be heard by the human ear. But some people can possibly hear these subtle sounds.&nbsp;The second theory is that the hums could be coming from industries. Gas lines, electrical transformers, or large industrial cooling fans make noises that can travel through the ground for several kilometres. These low frequencies have very long wavelengths that help them pass through walls. In March this year, people in Vineland, New Jersey, complained of hearing mysterious humming sounds. Residents said that the constant low noise was coming from a massive data centre being built nearby, even though no direct link was found.&nbsp;The biological factors linked to Otoacoustic Emissions state that some people's inner ear creates a faint hum, which might be perceived as external noise. The idea of tinnitus has also been floated, but it falls flat because it is a high-pitched ringing, while the Global Hum is a low-frequency sound.<h2>Why does the Global Hum remain unsolved?</h2> Figuring out the reason has been a problem because the Hum sits at the edge of human perception. Regular microphones fail to detect the faint noise, which also easily gets drowned out amidst other sounds. Besides, the Global Hum most likely does not have a single origin. It could be geological in one place, and industrial in another. Whatever it is, Hearers are sure that this invisible experience is real, even though the medical community and the general public have dismissed their assertions.

People across the world have reported hearing a strange humming sound. It started in the 1970s and continues till now, with the source remaining a mystery. Explanations range from ramblings inside Earth to biological reasons, yet it remains unexplained. 

People across the world have complained of hearing a low-frequency sound with a mysterious source. Known as the Global Hum, this is not something everyone can hear. It is described as a distant idling diesel engine or a heavy drone by roughly 2% to 4% of the global population, who are the only ones who claim to hear it. Scientists have tried to record it, but have never been successful. Medical tests on people known as "Hearers" have ruled out any health conditions. The Global Hum remains a puzzle and unsolved to date. The University of Southampton and NOAA have studied it and tried to find what's causing the sound. Listeners say it is more than just a faint noise, but they can actually feel it manifesting itself physically in their bodies. It has caused sleepless nights, headaches and even psychological distress in some people. While the phenomenon was first recorded in the 1970s, a new surge of reports in New Jersey has scientists looking at modern data centres as the potential culprit. Who hears it? Observations over the years have shown that the majority of hearers are middle-aged and older adults with perfectly normal hearing. It gets louder in the quiet of the night, especially indoors, when it feels like a vibration. People complain of feeling nauseous and experiencing headaches. Hotspots of the hum Global Hum, as the name suggests, has been reported from various parts of the world. However, there are three places that have been dubbed the "hotspot" for this activity. The most famous is the Taos Hum, in New Mexico, USA. Residents were so distressed by a strange sound in the 90s that Congress launched an investigation. The Bristol Hum in the UK was one of the first instances of people hearing the sound. In the 1970s, hundreds of people complained of a rhythmic thrumming. The Windsor Hum in Ontario, Canada, is the third hotspot, although a few of the sounds were traced back to blast furnaces on Zug Island in Detroit, while others remain unexplainable. Quick facts Frequency: 10Hz to 80Hz Percentage of Population: 2% - 4% Top Theory: Microseismic ocean waves Scientific theories on Global Hum Scientists have proposed various theories to explain the Global Hum. Since one person can hear it and another right next to him won't, possibilities range from biological reasons to geophysical. One of the most common theories is linked to Earth. Microseismic activity inside our planet creates sounds which could be picked up by certain people with more sensitive auditory systems. When ocean waves collide with the seafloor, very low-frequency vibrations (around $0.01$ Hz to $0.5$ Hz) are generated that are too faint to be heard by the human ear. But some people can possibly hear these subtle sounds. The second theory is that the hums could be coming from industries. Gas lines, electrical transformers, or large industrial cooling fans make noises that can travel through the ground for several kilometres. These low frequencies have very long wavelengths that help them pass through walls. In March this year, people in Vineland, New Jersey, complained of hearing mysterious humming sounds. Residents said that the constant low noise was coming from a massive data centre being built nearby, even though no direct link was found. The biological factors linked to Otoacoustic Emissions state that some people's inner ear creates a faint hum, which might be perceived as external noise. The idea of tinnitus has also been floated, but it falls flat because it is a high-pitched ringing, while the Global Hum is a low-frequency sound. Why does the Global Hum remain unsolved? Figuring out the reason has been a problem because the Hum sits at the edge of human perception. Regular microphones fail to detect the faint noise, which also easily gets drowned out amidst other sounds. Besides, the Global Hum most likely does not have a single origin. It could be geological in one place, and industrial in another. Whatever it is, Hearers are sure that this invisible experience is real, even though the medical community and the general public have dismissed their assertions.

People across the world have reported hearing a strange humming sound. It started in the 1970s and continues till now, with the source remaining a mystery. Explanations range from ramblings inside Earth to biological reasons, yet it remains unexplained.&nbsp;

The sound most people can't hear: 1 in 25 people are haunted by the 'Global Hum'. Are you one of them?

In the Chihuahuan Desert in northern Mexico, lies a place where radio signals are believed to die. Tourists even visit this area looking for signs of paranormal activity. The legend was further amplified when the Athena rocket, which was as large as a five-story building and weighed seven tons, crashed here in 1970. Known as the Mapimí Silent Zone (La Zona del Silencio), this area is famous for legends of electromagnetic interference and extraterrestrial activity. It is located at the intersection of Durango, Chihuahua, and Coahuila and contains unusually high levels of magnetite because of frequent meteorite activity, which is believed to be the reason for the alleged interference with radio signals. A concentrated amount of magnetite, a naturally magnetic iron ore, can interfere with radio signals. An oil company executive dubbed it the Zone of Silence in 1966 after he failed to receive any signals here. Here is why this place is also known as the "Bermuda Triangle" of Mexico.<h2>The "Scientific" Mystery</h2> The zone gained notoriety for three primary reasons: Radio Failure: As mentioned above, radio, TV, and short-wave signals fail within the zone, and compasses spin wildly.&nbsp;Meteorite Attraction: The area witnesses an unusual frequency of meteorite strikes, including the massive Allende meteorite in 1969.&nbsp;The 1970 Athena Rocket Crash: A US Air Force rocket launched from Utah veered 400 miles off course and crashed into the zone. The subsequent secretive cleanup operation involving NASA’s Wernher von Braun fueled local conspiracy theories about magnetic vortices or "earth energy."&nbsp;UFO activity: “There are lots of stories of aliens and unidentified flying objects in the Zone,” according to UFO investigator Geraldo Rivera.&nbsp;<h2>The Reality</h2> However, researchers at the Mapimí Biosphere Reserve located within the zone have dismissed all these claims.&nbsp;Signals Work Fine: Scientists and workers say they use radios and GPS without any unusual interference.&nbsp;Natural "Mutations": Some people claim that the region hosts mutated flora and fauna. However, plants such as the endangered Bolson tortoise or cacti that turn purple during extreme droughts are usually just unique local adaptations.&nbsp;Fabricated Myth: Much of the "mystery" was reportedly amplified in the 1970s by a local resident named Jamie and others who came up with these stories to promote tourism.&nbsp;Tourists continue to flock to the region in hopes of witnessing paranormal activities, signals vanish and see the compass needle go crazy. But when they keep working fine, locals merely tell them that the silent zone is moving. Meanwhile, the presence of magnetite here is a reality. However, they are not as concentrated to cause signal blackouts.

Mapimí Silent Zone, or the Zone of Silence, in Mexico, is also known as the country's very own “Bermuda Triangle”. Legend states that radio signals vanish here, with murmurs of paranormal activity. UFO researchers claim extraterrestrial activity in the region.

In the Chihuahuan Desert in northern Mexico, lies a place where radio signals are believed to die. Tourists even visit this area looking for signs of paranormal activity. The legend was further amplified when the Athena rocket, which was as large as a five-story building and weighed seven tons, crashed here in 1970. Known as the Mapimí Silent Zone (La Zona del Silencio), this area is famous for legends of electromagnetic interference and extraterrestrial activity. It is located at the intersection of Durango, Chihuahua, and Coahuila and contains unusually high levels of magnetite because of frequent meteorite activity, which is believed to be the reason for the alleged interference with radio signals. A concentrated amount of magnetite, a naturally magnetic iron ore, can interfere with radio signals. An oil company executive dubbed it the Zone of Silence in 1966 after he failed to receive any signals here. Here is why this place is also known as the "Bermuda Triangle" of Mexico. The "Scientific" Mystery The zone gained notoriety for three primary reasons: Radio Failure: As mentioned above, radio, TV, and short-wave signals fail within the zone, and compasses spin wildly. Meteorite Attraction: The area witnesses an unusual frequency of meteorite strikes, including the massive Allende meteorite in 1969. The 1970 Athena Rocket Crash: A US Air Force rocket launched from Utah veered 400 miles off course and crashed into the zone. The subsequent secretive cleanup operation involving NASA’s Wernher von Braun fueled local conspiracy theories about magnetic vortices or "earth energy." UFO activity: “There are lots of stories of aliens and unidentified flying objects in the Zone,” according to UFO investigator Geraldo Rivera. The Reality However, researchers at the Mapimí Biosphere Reserve located within the zone have dismissed all these claims. Signals Work Fine: Scientists and workers say they use radios and GPS without any unusual interference. Natural "Mutations": Some people claim that the region hosts mutated flora and fauna. However, plants such as the endangered Bolson tortoise or cacti that turn purple during extreme droughts are usually just unique local adaptations. Fabricated Myth: Much of the "mystery" was reportedly amplified in the 1970s by a local resident named Jamie and others who came up with these stories to promote tourism. Tourists continue to flock to the region in hopes of witnessing paranormal activities, signals vanish and see the compass needle go crazy. But when they keep working fine, locals merely tell them that the silent zone is moving. Meanwhile, the presence of magnetite here is a reality. However, they are not as concentrated to cause signal blackouts.

La Zona del Silencio, or the Zone of Silence, in Mexico, is also known as the country's very own “Bermuda Triangle”. Legend states that radio signals vanish here, with murmurs of paranormal activity. UFO researchers claim extraterrestrial activity in the region.

Inside the Zone of Silence in Mexico where signals vanish, and alien and paranormal legends are born

The Pentagon is expected to drop the first batch of documents related to UFOs this month. Speculations are rife that this could happen as soon as this Friday (May 8). President Donald Trump has already hyped up the release by saying that some "very interesting" UFO files will be out for the public to see. Congress has reportedly received the "First Batch" of files submitted on May 6. In February, Trump directed the authorities to release all files related to aliens and extraterrestrials, saying the public deserves transparency. "We're going to be releasing a lot of things that we haven't," Trump said at the White House. Excitement seems to be rising around the topic even though the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has maintained that there is "no evidence" of extraterrestrial technology. There is a bet going on the betting site Polymarket about an official confirmation of aliens. "Will the US confirm that aliens exist by...?" is the name of the wager with different timelines on which people can bet.&nbsp;The one closest is May 31; that is, will the US confirm aliens exist by this date? This currently has a 5 per cent chance on the platform. The bid on Yes is 4.9 cents, while No is at 95 cents. The other dates are June 30, with an 8% chance, September 30 with 14% and December 31 at the highest, 21%. The odds reflect deep scepticism from the betting public on the topic. This is because of a mix of factors. Officials linked to the UAP have also claimed that there is no evidence to show that aliens are real and that they have ever visited Earth. There have been rumours for decades that the country is hiding extraterrestrial spacecraft debris. Further, popular figures like Neil deGrasse Tyson and Barack Obama recently gave statements that cemented this belief.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/ufo-researchers-mysteriously-died-and-vanished-as-far-back-as-the-1940s-as-per-claims-1777961096843">UFO researchers mysteriously died and vanished as far back as the 1940s, as per claims</a><h2>UFO files will likely be heavily redacted&nbsp;</h2>Tyson believes that whatever files are released on UFOs would be heavily redacted or "anticlimactic". "Official" institutional narratives largely drive the perception, and in this case, there is consistent denial. Former President Obama said in his May 5 appearance on The Late Show that the government isn't hiding anything "of true significance". This followed his February statement on a podcast in which he said he believed aliens are real, and later clarified that he had seen no evidence but that "the odds are good there's life out there."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/the-mondaloy-mystery-two-aerospace-experts-with-ties-to-special-projects-go-missing-triggering-security-concerns-1774248547608">The Mondaloy mystery: Two aerospace experts with ties to 'special projects' go missing, triggering security concerns</a>&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/earth-being-observed-by-aliens-claims-ex-us-admiral-1777658407870/embed&nbsp;Meanwhile, seeing people betting on aliens has led to a lot of reactions on social media. A user wrote, "kind of impressive how fast people monetize everything." Another wrote, "The way the world is moving, I wouldn't mind a few aliens." A comment read, "Is this another distraction from the Epstein files?" "So now we’ve reached the phase where aliens are not just real… they’re also a financial instrument."

UFO files could be released soon, as reports suggest that the first batch is being reviewed by Congress. After Donald Trump played it up, the matter has reached betting markets where people are placing wagers on aliens being real.

The Pentagon is expected to drop the first batch of documents related to UFOs this month. Speculations are rife that this could happen as soon as this Friday (May 8). President Donald Trump has already hyped up the release by saying that some "very interesting" UFO files will be out for the public to see. Congress has reportedly received the "First Batch" of files submitted on May 6. In February, Trump directed the authorities to release all files related to aliens and extraterrestrials, saying the public deserves transparency. "We're going to be releasing a lot of things that we haven't," Trump said at the White House. Excitement seems to be rising around the topic even though the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has maintained that there is "no evidence" of extraterrestrial technology. There is a bet going on the betting site Polymarket about an official confirmation of aliens. "Will the US confirm that aliens exist by...?" is the name of the wager with different timelines on which people can bet. The one closest is May 31; that is, will the US confirm aliens exist by this date? This currently has a 5 per cent chance on the platform. The bid on Yes is 4.9 cents, while No is at 95 cents. The other dates are June 30, with an 8% chance, September 30 with 14% and December 31 at the highest, 21%. The odds reflect deep scepticism from the betting public on the topic. This is because of a mix of factors. Officials linked to the UAP have also claimed that there is no evidence to show that aliens are real and that they have ever visited Earth. There have been rumours for decades that the country is hiding extraterrestrial spacecraft debris. Further, popular figures like Neil deGrasse Tyson and Barack Obama recently gave statements that cemented this belief. Also Read: UFO researchers mysteriously died and vanished as far back as the 1940s, as per claims UFO files will likely be heavily redacted Tyson believes that whatever files are released on UFOs would be heavily redacted or "anticlimactic". "Official" institutional narratives largely drive the perception, and in this case, there is consistent denial. Former President Obama said in his May 5 appearance on The Late Show that the government isn't hiding anything "of true significance". This followed his February statement on a podcast in which he said he believed aliens are real, and later clarified that he had seen no evidence but that "the odds are good there's life out there." Also Read: The Mondaloy mystery: Two aerospace experts with ties to 'special projects' go missing, triggering security concerns https://www.wionews.com/videos/earth-being-observed-by-aliens-claims-ex-us-admiral-1777658407870/embed Meanwhile, seeing people betting on aliens has led to a lot of reactions on social media. A user wrote, "kind of impressive how fast people monetize everything." Another wrote, "The way the world is moving, I wouldn't mind a few aliens." A comment read, "Is this another distraction from the Epstein files?" "So now we’ve reached the phase where aliens are not just real… they’re also a financial instrument."

UFO files could be released soon, as reports suggest that the first batch is being reviewed by Congress. After Donald Trump played it up, the matter has reached betting markets where people are placing wagers on aliens being real.

Polymarket bets on aliens being REAL as Donald Trump hypes UFO files release

An American YouTuber participated and filmed the Gorehabba festival in the Gumatapura village of Karnataka, in which people throw dried cow dung at each other to mark the end of Diwali festivities. He is now facing the wrath of Indian users who are slamming him for presenting the country in a bad light. They are allegedly reporting his video en masse, risking censorship. Tyler Oliveira shared a teaser clip titled “Inside India’s Poop-Throwing Festival,” and it quickly garnered more than 5 million views. In another video, he can be seen wearing a hazmat suit and goggles covered in cow dung. “Happy Diwali! Yes, I went to India’s poop throwing festival. It was the s—tiest experience of my life. I will never go back. Please pray that I survive,” he wrote, and added a poop emoji. While his clip went viral, Indians are not having it lying down. They are now criticising the 25-year-old for posting it without having any context about the significance of the Gorehabba "cow dung" festival.&nbsp;Tyler, with a following of more than eight million, himself shared screengrabs of the backlash with comments from Indian viewers who think he is trying to smear the country. The YouTuber alleges that his video was facing censorship following mass reporting from Indian users. “Why do you have to come to India and then record a video of a cow dung festival by going in the middle of the event and then cry like a loser!” an Indian wrote on X. There are others who think Tyler has specifically been hired to tarnish India's reputation. “He’s not here to explore; he’s here to defame. It’s hard to believe this isn’t part of a planned smear campaign,” an X user wrote.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">My videos capturing India’s poop-throwing festivals are already getting mass reported 💩 <a href="https://t.co/ad2CqneKFO">pic.twitter.com/ad2CqneKFO</a>&mdash; Tyler Oliveira (@tyleraloevera) <a href="https://twitter.com/tyleraloevera/status/1982176194393936066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">I Survived India’s Poop-Throwing Festival… <a href="https://t.co/1zW4QocArh">pic.twitter.com/1zW4QocArh</a>&mdash; Tyler Oliveira (@tyleraloevera) <a href="https://twitter.com/tyleraloevera/status/1982168876545609819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Other users told Tyler to "record poop on the streets of California", to which Tyler replied, “I’ve filmed in many of these cities. Don’t be mad bro,” Oliveira responded. Some even think the video is AI-generated. However, Tyler said it was real and they will soon post a "30-minute version" of it.&nbsp;<h2>What is the Gorehabba "cow dung" festival?</h2>The festival is celebrated in at least two Indian villages - Gumatapura in Karnataka and Kairuppala near Aspari in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. Celebrated a day after Diwali's Bali Padyami, participants throw cow dung at each other. It celebrates god Beereshwara Swamy who is believed to have been born from cow dung, according to Hindu legends.

American YouTuber Tyler Oliveira is facing backlash for his “racist” words about India and the Gorehabba festival, which sees people throw cow dung at each other. He claims Indians are mass reporting his video, and he risks being censored.

An American YouTuber participated and filmed the Gorehabba festival in the Gumatapura village of Karnataka, in which people throw dried cow dung at each other to mark the end of Diwali festivities. He is now facing the wrath of Indian users who are slamming him for presenting the country in a bad light. They are allegedly reporting his video en masse, risking censorship. Tyler Oliveira shared a teaser clip titled “Inside India’s Poop-Throwing Festival,” and it quickly garnered more than 5 million views. In another video, he can be seen wearing a hazmat suit and goggles covered in cow dung. “Happy Diwali! Yes, I went to India’s poop throwing festival. It was the s—tiest experience of my life. I will never go back. Please pray that I survive,” he wrote, and added a poop emoji. While his clip went viral, Indians are not having it lying down. They are now criticising the 25-year-old for posting it without having any context about the significance of the Gorehabba "cow dung" festival. Tyler, with a following of more than eight million, himself shared screengrabs of the backlash with comments from Indian viewers who think he is trying to smear the country. The YouTuber alleges that his video was facing censorship following mass reporting from Indian users. “Why do you have to come to India and then record a video of a cow dung festival by going in the middle of the event and then cry like a loser!” an Indian wrote on X. There are others who think Tyler has specifically been hired to tarnish India's reputation. “He’s not here to explore; he’s here to defame. It’s hard to believe this isn’t part of a planned smear campaign,” an X user wrote.

American YouTuber Tyler Oliveira is facing backlash for his “racist” words about India and the Gorehabba festival, which sees people throw cow dung at each other. He claims Indians are mass reporting his video, and he risks being censored.

'Please pray that...' - Indians slam American YouTuber for his remarks on Gorehabba 'cow dung' festival

A man in China has given away nearly 10 million yuan (US$1.4 million) to more than 2,000 employees. He made that money as profit from gold futures investments. Liu Mingjun, a former musician, says that he specialises in futures trading and has been doing it for 20 years.
Liu told Jiupai News that he distributed a total of 9.13 million yuan (US$1.25 million) he made in one year of investment in gold futures. Those who benefited from the generous giveaway include cooks and cleaners.
Liu became an entrepreneur in 2021 and founded the Ronghe 1+1 Fresh Supermarket chain in Shanxi province, northern China. Today, he owns 33 outlets and employs a total of 2,040 people.
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He told the publication that this was the first time in 20 years that he had made such a huge profit. Liu shared that the idea did not come to him in a haste. In fact, he had promised his staff two years back that if he were to become rich, he would share it with everyone.&nbsp;
"It comes from the heart and is not just an empty promise,&rdquo; he said, adding that it was not a way to motivate the staff, and he talked about it at employee training sessions.
&ldquo;I will do my best to make sure my employees feel happy,&rdquo; Liu said.&nbsp;
Liu has promised that this is not the last time he has done this.
&ldquo;This profit distribution will definitely not be the last time.&rdquo;
<h2>Pile of cash, people lined up to get the money</h2>
A shop manager confirmed that everyone, even cleaners and cooks, got the money. The distribution was based on the time people had spent with the company.
Those who had worked for more than two years received 10,000 yuan (US$1,400), and staff with one to two years got 2,000 yuan as &ldquo;travel compensation&rdquo;, besides two days of leave.
One thousand yuan was given to those who had been with the company for less than a year, along with two days of leave.
Videos online showed the staff lining up to get the money as a pile of cash sat at the table. One of them said that when he first learned the news, he thought the boss was "drunk."

A man in China shared profits he made from gold futures with over 2,000 staff members. He plans on doing it again in the future when he makes more money. World Trending

A man in China has given away nearly 10 million yuan (US$1.4 million) to more than 2,000 employees. He made that money as profit from gold futures investments. Liu Mingjun, a former musician, says that he specialises in futures trading and has been doing it for 20 years. Liu told Jiupai News that he distributed a total of 9.13 million yuan (US$1.25 million) he made in one year of investment in gold futures. Those who benefited from the generous giveaway include cooks and cleaners. Liu became an entrepreneur in 2021 and founded the Ronghe 1+1 Fresh Supermarket chain in Shanxi province, northern China. Today, he owns 33 outlets and employs a total of 2,040 people. Also Read: Chinese man quit job to care for baby, ended up divorced and with post-partum depression He told the publication that this was the first time in 20 years that he had made such a huge profit. Liu shared that the idea did not come to him in a haste. In fact, he had promised his staff two years back that if he were to become rich, he would share it with everyone. "It comes from the heart and is not just an empty promise,” he said, adding that it was not a way to motivate the staff, and he talked about it at employee training sessions. “I will do my best to make sure my employees feel happy,” Liu said. Liu has promised that this is not the last time he has done this. “This profit distribution will definitely not be the last time.” Pile of cash, people lined up to get the money A shop manager confirmed that everyone, even cleaners and cooks, got the money. The distribution was based on the time people had spent with the company. Those who had worked for more than two years received 10,000 yuan (US$1,400), and staff with one to two years got 2,000 yuan as “travel compensation”, besides two days of leave. One thousand yuan was given to those who had been with the company for less than a year, along with two days of leave. Videos online showed the staff lining up to get the money as a pile of cash sat at the table. One of them said that when he first learned the news, he thought the boss was "drunk."

A man made $1.4 million in gold profits and gave it all away to his 2,000 employees

A man in Kerala got a metal nut stuck to his genitals, which even doctors were unable to remove. They had to call in firefighters to help them remove the nut to relieve the man of the tremendous pain he was in for two days, Onmanorama reported.
The strange incident was reported from the city of Kanhangad in Kerala. A 46-year-old man got a one-and-a-half-inch metal nut stuck to his genitals and tried to remove it himself for two days. The foreign object led to swelling and pain, and he struggled to even urinate.
When all his efforts failed, he visited a hospital to get the ring removed. The doctors were stumped to see the ring stuck to his genitals.
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But removing it proved to be a huge task even for the team of doctors at the district hospital. So they called in the fire and rescue team from the Kanhangad Fire Station.
<h2>The metal nut was cut through&nbsp;</h2>
Fire Officer K M Shiju led a team of rescue workers to remove the nut using a precision cutter. The team performed the detailed task with tremendous precaution as otherwise the process could prove dangerous to his life. They had to cut the metal to remove it, but that could also mean the man sustaining burn injuries.&nbsp;
The cutting generated a lot of heat, which could have also affected the man's genitals. So, the team poured water continuously on the area to keep it cool. They were finally able to cut the nut from both sides, freeing the man from agony.
The fire team said that it was one of the most challenging tasks they had ever performed.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, the mystery of how the man got the nut on his genitals continued to amaze doctors and others. He claimed that after he passed out drunk, some people inserted the metal nut over his genitals.&nbsp;

A 46-year-old man got a metal nut stuck to his genitals and tried to remove it himself. He claims someone put it on when he passed out drunk. India News Trending

A man in Kerala got a metal nut stuck to his genitals, which even doctors were unable to remove. They had to call in firefighters to help them remove the nut to relieve the man of the tremendous pain he was in for two days, Onmanorama reported. The strange incident was reported from the city of Kanhangad in Kerala. A 46-year-old man got a one-and-a-half-inch metal nut stuck to his genitals and tried to remove it himself for two days. The foreign object led to swelling and pain, and he struggled to even urinate. When all his efforts failed, he visited a hospital to get the ring removed. The doctors were stumped to see the ring stuck to his genitals. Also Read: Naked woman stabs and bites people at Texas airport, identifies as Disney princesses But removing it proved to be a huge task even for the team of doctors at the district hospital. So they called in the fire and rescue team from the Kanhangad Fire Station. The metal nut was cut through Fire Officer K M Shiju led a team of rescue workers to remove the nut using a precision cutter. The team performed the detailed task with tremendous precaution as otherwise the process could prove dangerous to his life. They had to cut the metal to remove it, but that could also mean the man sustaining burn injuries. The cutting generated a lot of heat, which could have also affected the man's genitals. So, the team poured water continuously on the area to keep it cool. They were finally able to cut the nut from both sides, freeing the man from agony. The fire team said that it was one of the most challenging tasks they had ever performed. Meanwhile, the mystery of how the man got the nut on his genitals continued to amaze doctors and others. He claimed that after he passed out drunk, some people inserted the metal nut over his genitals.

Firefighters cut through metal nut stuck to man's genitals after doctors couldn't help

A ship vanished in the waters of Lake Superior in North America 133 years ago and the location of the wreckage has remained a mystery. Now scientists have finally found the final resting place of the massive steel steamer that went down in a violent storm.&nbsp;
The Western Reserve had 27 people on board at the time it went down in Lake Superior in 1892. Shipping magnate Peter G. Minch and his family were among those killed. One person was found alive.&nbsp;
Researchers at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) carried out extensive work to learn the fate of the steamer that was once considered the "safest ship" in the world. It was hailed as an engineering marvel and was the first of the all-steel steamers built for the Great Lakes.
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The 300-foot-long ship was "the inland greyhound, built to break cargo records".
<h2>What happened to the Western Reserve in 1892?</h2>
Minch, his wife, two young children, sister-in-law, and niece boarded the ship in Aug 1892 for a cruise up through Lake Huron and onward to Minnesota. The Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior was far from calm once the sun went down. The ship was stopped for a while, and the anchor was dropped down. It set sail once again after some time.&nbsp;
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However, gale-force winds hit around 9 p.m., and the Western Reserve struggled to fight them. Thrashed by the waves and the strong winds, the ship started to break apart soon. It started becoming evident that it would not survive the storm. Two lifeboats were disengaged from the ship as the 27 people on board hoped to escape the disaster.
But it didn't help, as one of them overturned immediately, drowning all its occupants.
<h2>Lifeboat with Minch and family stayed afloat for 10 hours</h2>
The second one with Minch, his family, and some of the crew members stayed afloat, drifting away in the angry waters. They could see another steamship and started shouting into the night. However, as the wind shrieked and the waves moved around violently, their screams for help went unheard.
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After being out for 10 hours, they finally started to see the outline of Lake Superior. Just as hopes of survival started to rise, the lifeboat overturned as it could not endure another force of wind. Only Harry W. Stewart, the ship's wheelsman from Algonac, Michigan, survived.
<h2>Strange shadow revealed the shipwreck</h2>
Since that fateful night, shipwreck hunters and historians have struggled to find the remains of the ship. Success came in 2024 when GLSHS Director of Marine Operations Darryl Ertel and his brother Dan detected an unusual shadow on the lakebed. They were using Marine Sonic Technology side-scan sonar when they spotted an image on their research vessel David Boyd's port side.
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"It was very small, looking out that far, but I measured the shadow, and it came up about 40 feet. So we went back over the top of the ship and saw that it had cargo hatches, and it looked like it was broken in two&mdash;one half on top of the other," Darryl told the Sun Herald.
"Each half measured 150 feet long, right on the money. We knew then that we'd found the Western Reserve."
Later, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) entered the waters and found the remains of the steamer, confirming that it was Western Reserve. It was located 600 feet below the surface, roughly 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point.
"Every shipwreck has its own story, but some are just that much more tragic," Bruce Lynn, Executive Director of GLSHS said.

World Trending - A ship considered the safest in the world long before the Titanic endured a similar fate. The steel steamer broke apart in Lake Superior 20 years before Titanic.

A ship vanished in the waters of Lake Superior in North America 133 years ago and the location of the wreckage has remained a mystery. Now scientists have finally found the final resting place of the massive steel steamer that went down in a violent storm. The Western Reserve had 27 people on board at the time it went down in Lake Superior in 1892. Shipping magnate Peter G. Minch and his family were among those killed. One person was found alive. Researchers at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) carried out extensive work to learn the fate of the steamer that was once considered the "safest ship" in the world. It was hailed as an engineering marvel and was the first of the all-steel steamers built for the Great Lakes. Also Read: World's shortest IQ test with only 3 questions is also the toughest. Can you ace it? The 300-foot-long ship was "the inland greyhound, built to break cargo records". What happened to the Western Reserve in 1892? Minch, his wife, two young children, sister-in-law, and niece boarded the ship in Aug 1892 for a cruise up through Lake Huron and onward to Minnesota. The Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior was far from calm once the sun went down. The ship was stopped for a while, and the anchor was dropped down. It set sail once again after some time. Also Read: Waking up between 2 and 3 am can be because of a spike in THIS hormone However, gale-force winds hit around 9 p.m., and the Western Reserve struggled to fight them. Thrashed by the waves and the strong winds, the ship started to break apart soon. It started becoming evident that it would not survive the storm. Two lifeboats were disengaged from the ship as the 27 people on board hoped to escape the disaster. But it didn't help, as one of them overturned immediately, drowning all its occupants. Lifeboat with Minch and family stayed afloat for 10 hours The second one with Minch, his family, and some of the crew members stayed afloat, drifting away in the angry waters. They could see another steamship and started shouting into the night. However, as the wind shrieked and the waves moved around violently, their screams for help went unheard. Also Read: Prince Frederick of Luxembourg dies at 22 of rare genetic condition POLG Mitochondrial disease After being out for 10 hours, they finally started to see the outline of Lake Superior. Just as hopes of survival started to rise, the lifeboat overturned as it could not endure another force of wind. Only Harry W. Stewart, the ship's wheelsman from Algonac, Michigan, survived. Strange shadow revealed the shipwreck Since that fateful night, shipwreck hunters and historians have struggled to find the remains of the ship. Success came in 2024 when GLSHS Director of Marine Operations Darryl Ertel and his brother Dan detected an unusual shadow on the lakebed. They were using Marine Sonic Technology side-scan sonar when they spotted an image on their research vessel David Boyd's port side. Also Read: North Sea collision between oil tanker and' cargo ship carrying cyanide injures 32 "It was very small, looking out that far, but I measured the shadow, and it came up about 40 feet. So we went back over the top of the ship and saw that it had cargo hatches, and it looked like it was broken in two—one half on top of the other," Darryl told the Sun Herald. "Each half measured 150 feet long, right on the money. We knew then that we'd found the Western Reserve." Later, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) entered the waters and found the remains of the steamer, confirming that it was Western Reserve. It was located 600 feet below the surface, roughly 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point. "Every shipwreck has its own story, but some are just that much more tragic," Bruce Lynn, Executive Director of GLSHS said.

'Safest ship in the world' sank in 1892. 133 years later, a mystery has been solved

IQ tests, a set of questions that rate a person's intelligence, are quite popular. But do you know about the world's shortest IQ test? It has only three questions that have managed to stump the most intelligent people, or at least those who believe they are among the top crop.&nbsp;
Called the Cognitive Reflection and Decision Making Test, it was published in 2005 by Professor Shane Frederick. It might look simple and straightforward, but data suggests that it is easily the toughest IQ test out there, UNILAD reported.
Records show that when Frederick tested 3,000 participants, only 17 per cent were able to answer all three correctly. This means that the test that looked simple had a staggering failure rate of 83 per cent.
<h2>The 3 IQ test questions that most people fail</h2>
Question 1: A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
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Question 2: If it takes five machines five minutes to make five widgets, how long would it take 100 machines to make 100 widgets?
 Question 3: In a lake, a patch of lily pads doubles in size every day. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take to cover half the lake?
The correct answers are - five cents, five minutes, and 47 days.
The answers most people get are - ten cents, 100 minutes, and 24 days.
Frederick explains the simple rationale behind the answers. About the first question, he notes, "Anyone who reflects upon it for even a moment would recognise that the difference between $1 and 10 cents is only 90 cents, not $1 as the problem stipulates. In this case, catching that error is tantamount to solving the problem, since nearly everyone who does not respond '10 cents' does, in fact, give the correct response."
<h2>Answer to the second IQ question</h2>
Answering the second question, Frederick states, "If it takes 5 machines 5 minutes to make 5 widgets, then it takes 1 machine 5 minutes to make 1 widget (each machine is making a widget in 5 minutes). If we have 100 machines working together, then each can make a widget in 5 minutes. So there will be 100 widgets in 5 minutes."
<h2>Answer to the third IQ question</h2>
The third question has been explained by Presh Talwalkar from Mind Your Decisions, a YouTube channel. "Every day FORWARD the patch doubles in size. So every day BACKWARDS means the patch halves in size. So on day 47, the lake is half full."
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The test questions lead people to instinctively choose what looks clearly like the right answer. However, there is more that meets the eye in this case, as a whopping 83 per cent people, as per Frederick's data, failed the test.
Were you among the top 17 per cent?
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IQ tests, a set of questions that rate a person's intelligence, are quite popular. But do you know about the world's shortest IQ test? It has only three questions that have managed to stump the most intelligent people, or at least those who believe they are among the top crop. Called the Cognitive Reflection and Decision Making Test, it was published in 2005 by Professor Shane Frederick. It might look simple and straightforward, but data suggests that it is easily the toughest IQ test out there, UNILAD reported. Records show that when Frederick tested 3,000 participants, only 17 per cent were able to answer all three correctly. This means that the test that looked simple had a staggering failure rate of 83 per cent. The 3 IQ test questions that most people fail Question 1: A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? Also Read: Believe it or not, scientists have managed to freeze pure light Question 2: If it takes five machines five minutes to make five widgets, how long would it take 100 machines to make 100 widgets? Question 3: In a lake, a patch of lily pads doubles in size every day. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take to cover half the lake? The correct answers are - five cents, five minutes, and 47 days. The answers most people get are - ten cents, 100 minutes, and 24 days. Frederick explains the simple rationale behind the answers. About the first question, he notes, "Anyone who reflects upon it for even a moment would recognise that the difference between $1 and 10 cents is only 90 cents, not $1 as the problem stipulates. In this case, catching that error is tantamount to solving the problem, since nearly everyone who does not respond '10 cents' does, in fact, give the correct response." Answer to the second IQ question Answering the second question, Frederick states, "If it takes 5 machines 5 minutes to make 5 widgets, then it takes 1 machine 5 minutes to make 1 widget (each machine is making a widget in 5 minutes). If we have 100 machines working together, then each can make a widget in 5 minutes. So there will be 100 widgets in 5 minutes." Answer to the third IQ question The third question has been explained by Presh Talwalkar from Mind Your Decisions, a YouTube channel. "Every day FORWARD the patch doubles in size. So every day BACKWARDS means the patch halves in size. So on day 47, the lake is half full." Also Read: Greenland sharks lead perfectly healthy lives up to 400 years, thanks to their DNA The test questions lead people to instinctively choose what looks clearly like the right answer. However, there is more that meets the eye in this case, as a whopping 83 per cent people, as per Frederick's data, failed the test. Were you among the top 17 per cent?

Can you ace the world's shortest IQ test that has only 3 questions?

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An American passenger of Delta Airlines had a "ruff" day while on a flight when a 'good boi' was given preference over him. 
On Reddit, a sulking Delta passenger posted a picture of a VIP dog, due to which he was downgraded to a bad seat.
<h2>What happened?</h2>
On Saturday (Dec 21), a Reddit user by the username ben_bob shared his grievance with Delta Airlines. In a post titled "Just Got Downgraded for a Dog," the user revealed that while travelling by a Delta Airlines flight that day, he had received an upgrade "first thing in the morning," only to be downgraded some 15 minutes later "to a worst seat than I previously had" because "something changed".
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The passenger details that he was "disgruntled" by the experience, but when he boarded the flight, his annoyance was turned into "lividity" when he saw a dog in his first-class seat.
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Apparently, the dog in question was a service animal, and upon contacting airline support, he was told that "you may be relocated for service animals" and there is nothing they can do.
Ben Bob then goes on to remark: "There is no way that dog has spent as much with this airline as I have... What an absolute joke."
He then questioned if there was even a point to being loyal to an airline "anymore". Bob further claimed that he stayed loyal to the airline even when "others complained about this airline mistreating customers lately and slipping in service levels," but that now he's questioning his allegiance.
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<h2>Netizens react</h2>
Some users were quick to poke fun at him, commenting that the dog had a "super smug look".
"F you bro. Just. F. You," they added.
Others jested, "The dog is probably a diamond medallion 2 million miler" (Delta's top status level).
However, some users sympathised with Ben Bob's plight and commented that "the last-minute seat switch wasn't required", while others commented that the numbers of service animals seem to be increasing manifold.
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On Reddit, a sulking Delta passenger posted a picture of a VIP dog, due to which he was downgraded to a bad seat



New Delhi, India An American passenger of Delta Airlines had a "ruff" day while on a flight when a 'good boi' was given preference over him. On Reddit, a sulking Delta passenger posted a picture of a VIP dog, due to which he was downgraded to a bad seat. What happened? On Saturday (Dec 21), a Reddit user by the username ben_bob shared his grievance with Delta Airlines. In a post titled "Just Got Downgraded for a Dog," the user revealed that while travelling by a Delta Airlines flight that day, he had received an upgrade "first thing in the morning," only to be downgraded some 15 minutes later "to a worst seat than I previously had" because "something changed". Also read | Stephen King warns fans about Elon Musk's influence over US President-elect Trump The passenger details that he was "disgruntled" by the experience, but when he boarded the flight, his annoyance was turned into "lividity" when he saw a dog in his first-class seat. Just Got Downgraded for a Dog byu/ben_bob indelta × Apparently, the dog in question was a service animal, and upon contacting airline support, he was told that "you may be relocated for service animals" and there is nothing they can do. Ben Bob then goes on to remark: "There is no way that dog has spent as much with this airline as I have... What an absolute joke." He then questioned if there was even a point to being loyal to an airline "anymore". Bob further claimed that he stayed loyal to the airline even when "others complained about this airline mistreating customers lately and slipping in service levels," but that now he's questioning his allegiance. Also read | Suchir Balaji’s parents reveal whistleblower's copyright concerns against OpenAI Netizens react Some users were quick to poke fun at him, commenting that the dog had a "super smug look". "F you bro. Just. F. You," they added. Others jested, "The dog is probably a diamond medallion 2 million miler" (Delta's top status level). However, some users sympathised with Ben Bob's plight and commented that "the last-minute seat switch wasn't required", while others commented that the numbers of service animals seem to be increasing manifold. (With inputs from agencies)

American Delta Airlines passenger shares 'ruff' story after getting bumped for a dog. Here's what happened

An American passenger of Delta Airlines had a "ruff" day while on a flight when a 'good boi' was given preference over him.&nbsp;

On Reddit, a sulking Delta passenger posted a picture of a VIP dog, due to which he was downgraded to a bad seat.

<h2>What happened?</h2>

On Saturday (Dec 21), a Reddit user by the username ben_bob shared his grievance&nbsp;with Delta Airlines. In a post titled "Just Got Downgraded for a Dog," the user revealed that while travelling by a Delta Airlines flight that day, he had received an upgrade "first thing in the morning," only to be downgraded some 15 minutes later "to a worst seat than I previously had" because "something changed".

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The passenger details that he was "disgruntled" by the experience, but when he boarded the flight, his annoyance was turned into "lividity" when he saw a dog in his first-class seat.

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Apparently, the dog in question was a service animal, and upon contacting airline support, he was told that "you may be relocated for service animals" and there is nothing they can do.

Ben Bob then goes on to remark: "There is no way that dog has spent as much with this airline as I have... What an absolute joke."

He then questioned if there was even a point to being loyal to an airline "anymore". Bob further claimed that he stayed loyal to the airline even when "others complained about this airline mistreating customers lately and slipping in service levels," but that now he's questioning his allegiance.

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<h2>Netizens react</h2>

Some users were quick to poke&nbsp;fun at him, commenting that the dog had a "super smug look".

"F you bro. Just. F. You," they added.

Others jested, "The dog is probably a diamond medallion 2 million miler" (Delta's top status level).

However, some users sympathised with Ben Bob's plight and commented that "the last-minute seat switch wasn't required", while others commented that the numbers of service animals seem to be increasing manifold.

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An American passenger of Delta Airlines had a "ruff" day while on a flight when a 'good boi' was given preference over him. On Reddit, a sulking Delta passenger posted a picture of a VIP dog, due to which he was downgraded to a bad seat.

An American passenger of Delta Airlines had a "ruff" day while on a flight when a 'good boi' was given preference over him. On Reddit, a sulking Delta passenger posted a picture of a VIP dog, due to which he was downgraded to a bad seat. What happened? On Saturday (Dec 21), a Reddit user by the username ben_bob shared his grievance with Delta Airlines. In a post titled "Just Got Downgraded for a Dog," the user revealed that while travelling by a Delta Airlines flight that day, he had received an upgrade "first thing in the morning," only to be downgraded some 15 minutes later "to a worst seat than I previously had" because "something changed". Also read | Stephen King warns fans about Elon Musk's influence over US President-elect Trump The passenger details that he was "disgruntled" by the experience, but when he boarded the flight, his annoyance was turned into "lividity" when he saw a dog in his first-class seat. Just Got Downgraded for a Dog byu/ben_bob indelta × Apparently, the dog in question was a service animal, and upon contacting airline support, he was told that "you may be relocated for service animals" and there is nothing they can do. Ben Bob then goes on to remark: "There is no way that dog has spent as much with this airline as I have... What an absolute joke." He then questioned if there was even a point to being loyal to an airline "anymore". Bob further claimed that he stayed loyal to the airline even when "others complained about this airline mistreating customers lately and slipping in service levels," but that now he's questioning his allegiance. Also read | Suchir Balaji’s parents reveal whistleblower's copyright concerns against OpenAI Netizens react Some users were quick to poke fun at him, commenting that the dog had a "super smug look". "F you bro. Just. F. You," they added. Others jested, "The dog is probably a diamond medallion 2 million miler" (Delta's top status level). However, some users sympathised with Ben Bob's plight and commented that "the last-minute seat switch wasn't required", while others commented that the numbers of service animals seem to be increasing manifold. (With inputs from agencies)

Bill Gates, in a recent podcast appearance, has made an explosive statement that is not sitting well with the Indians.

Appearing on a podcast with Reid Hoffman, the tech mogul called India a "kind of laboratory to try things". His comment has left netizens fuming, with many calling him out for his "white privilege".

<h2>What exactly did Bill Gates say?</h2>

When asked by the podcast host about where he sees progress or momentum outside his industry that inspires him, Gates said: "India is an example of a country where there's plenty of things that are difficult there - the health, nutrition, education is improving and they are stable enough and generating their own government revenue enough that it's very likely that 20 years from now people will be dramatically better off and it's kind of a laboratory to try things that then when you prove them out in India, you can take to other places."

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"And so our biggest non-US office for the Foundation is in India and the most number of pilot roll out things we're doing anywhere in the world are with partners in India," he added.

Posting a snippet of the conversation, an X user wrote: "India is a laboratory, and we Indians are Guinea Pigs for Bill Gates. This person has managed everyone from the Government to opposition parties to the media. His office operates here without FCRA, and our education system has made him a hero! I don't know when we will wake up!"

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This person has managed everyone from the Government to opposition parties to the media 
 
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I don't know when we will wake up! <a href="https://t.co/dxuCvQ44gg">pic.twitter.com/dxuCvQ44gg</a>
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Many netizens joined the discussion comparing Bill Gates to George Soros — a philanthropist at the centre of many conspiracy theories— and the Rothschild family, a family that as per conspiracy theories secretly controls the world from behind the scenes.

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He is very evil &amp; satanic person who mingles with likewise people like the Rothschilds (richest money collectors in the world with net worth of several trillion dollars) and Soros . 
people who work/worked for him would not admit however facts are facts.
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Hahahah. "Health nutrition and education is improving" the land which has a history of thousands of years in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ayurveda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ayurveda</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/granthas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#granthas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vedas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#vedas</a> ... never knew mr gates <a href="https://twitter.com/BillGates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BillGates</a> was so so poor in history
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Someone who has done more harm to humanity than good but it doesn't get highlighted enough. 
He is worse than Epstein and ISIS
— mridul mishra (@me_mridulmishra) <a href="https://twitter.com/me_mridulmishra/status/1863603532059783477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Others called on the Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ban him.

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Ban Bill Gates <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PMOIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hm</a>
— gc (@DesiZeitgeist) <a href="https://twitter.com/DesiZeitgeist/status/1863603323607343249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why do your bosses Modi and Nadda allow bill gates to use Indians as a labRats ?
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<a href="https://twitter.com/BillGates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BillGates</a> Please stay out of India ...
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Some users, however, defended Bill Gates and said "it's a positive thing".

"He is talking about developing positive things here that works everywhere. Like UPI [India's digital payments ecosystem] for example. It's a positive thing he is talking about," said one user.

"India is a complex country and if any human development program is successful here, there is a good chance it will succeed in many other places. &nbsp;It will also give indians a lead in running development programs successfully," pointed out another.

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India is a complex country and if any human development program is successful here, there is a good chance it will succeed in many other places. It will also give indians a lead in running development programs successfully.
— AA (@Redsunbeer_1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Redsunbeer_1/status/1863794004628066655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Bill Gates, in a recent podcast appearance, has made an explosive statement that is not sitting well with the Indians. Appearing on a podcast with Reid Hoffman, the tech mogul called India a "kind of laboratory to try things".

Bill Gates, in a recent podcast appearance, has made an explosive statement that is not sitting well with the Indians. Appearing on a podcast with Reid Hoffman, the tech mogul called India a "kind of laboratory to try things". His comment has left netizens fuming, with many calling him out for his "white privilege". What exactly did Bill Gates say? When asked by the podcast host about where he sees progress or momentum outside his industry that inspires him, Gates said: "India is an example of a country where there's plenty of things that are difficult there - the health, nutrition, education is improving and they are stable enough and generating their own government revenue enough that it's very likely that 20 years from now people will be dramatically better off and it's kind of a laboratory to try things that then when you prove them out in India, you can take to other places." Also read | Watch: Indian-American family faces racist attack, woman passenger calls them 'f**king crazy' "And so our biggest non-US office for the Foundation is in India and the most number of pilot roll out things we're doing anywhere in the world are with partners in India," he added. Posting a snippet of the conversation, an X user wrote: "India is a laboratory, and we Indians are Guinea Pigs for Bill Gates. This person has managed everyone from the Government to opposition parties to the media. His office operates here without FCRA, and our education system has made him a hero! I don't know when we will wake up!" India is a laboratory, and we Indians are Guinea Pigs for Bill Gates This person has managed everyone from the Government to opposition parties to the media His office operates here without FCRA, and our education system has made him a hero! I don't know when we will wake up! pic.twitter.com/dxuCvQ44gg — Vijay Patel🇮🇳 (@vijaygajera) December 2, 2024 × Many netizens joined the discussion comparing Bill Gates to George Soros — a philanthropist at the centre of many conspiracy theories— and the Rothschild family, a family that as per conspiracy theories secretly controls the world from behind the scenes. Also read | Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel hints at releasing releasing Epstein, Diddy lists This is the definition of White Privilege — Anasua (@IndiAnaChat) December 3, 2024 × He is very evil & satanic person who mingles with likewise people like the Rothschilds (richest money collectors in the world with net worth of several trillion dollars) and Soros . people who work/worked for him would not admit however facts are facts. — ملِك King of Darkness (@tyson14129) December 2, 2024 × Hahahah. "Health nutrition and education is improving" the land which has a history of thousands of years in #Ayurveda #granthas #vedas ... never knew mr gates @BillGates was so so poor in history — The FOMOhit (@thefomohit) December 2, 2024 × Someone who has done more harm to humanity than good but it doesn't get highlighted enough. He is worse than Epstein and ISIS — mridul mishra (@me_mridulmishra) December 2, 2024 × Others called on the Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ban him. Ban Bill Gates @PMOIndia @hm — gc (@DesiZeitgeist) December 2, 2024 × Why do your bosses Modi and Nadda allow bill gates to use Indians as a labRats ? — SG (@SanjayTweets9) December 3, 2024 × @BillGates Please stay out of India ... — Bankai (@tothestars_____) December 2, 2024 × Some users, however, defended Bill Gates and said "it's a positive thing". "He is talking about developing positive things here that works everywhere. Like UPI [India's digital payments ecosystem] for example. It's a positive thing he is talking about," said one user. "India is a complex country and if any human development program is successful here, there is a good chance it will succeed in many other places. It will also give indians a lead in running development programs successfully," pointed out another. India is a complex country and if any human development program is successful here, there is a good chance it will succeed in many other places. It will also give indians a lead in running development programs successfully. — AA (@Redsunbeer_1) December 3, 2024 × (With inputs from agencies)

Bill Gates calls India 'kind of laboratory to try things,' leaves netizens fuming

Keeping things in a safe place often means forgetting about them entirely. We are all guilty of doing it and often feel frustrated when we realise that safekeeping didn't help.

Something similar happened to a woman in Italy who packed up her entire life savings inside a mattress and years later threw it away, and only remembered about the money after it was taken away.

The woman in her 80s had saved up a total of $53,089 (nearly Rs 45 lakh) and was afraid that thieves might steal her money, The Mirror reported.&nbsp;She didn't trust the banks either and didn't want to keep the money there either. So she tore open a mattress, put it all inside it and sewed it back up.

However, when the mattress became old she threw it out and at the time had forgotten about the money inside it. After she realised her mistake, she started panicking and was left distraught.

She called the police in Montebelluna, and told them about everything, asking them for help to find her mattress. The police wasted no time and got to work right away and were successfully able to locate it. It was returned to the woman who heaved a sigh of relief after finding all the money was still there.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/a-couple-lost-rs-50-lakh-fighting-over-two-fence-panels-with-their-neighbours-753882">Couple loses Rs 50 lakh savings fighting with their neighbours over fence panels</a>

An official said that the woman was "was rather distraught when she rang" &nbsp;and was "overjoyed and looked ten years younger when she got the news" that the mattress had been found with the money still inside it.

<h2>Woman finds cash inside sofa cushion</h2>

A similar case happened in the Unites States a few years back when a woman found approximately $36,256 inside a sofa she got online for free. The woman from California was looking for furniture online for her new home when she came across some free items. A family was giving away a sofa and other bedroom items after the death of a loved one.

She noticed something odd with the cushions and upon inspection found the cash concealed inside it. &nbsp;"I just moved in, and I don't have anything in my house. I was so excited, so we picked it up and brought it in." 
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Keeping things in a safe place often means forgetting about them entirely. We are all guilty of doing it and often feel frustrated when we realise that safekeeping didn't help.

Keeping things in a safe place often means forgetting about them entirely. We are all guilty of doing it and often feel frustrated when we realise that safekeeping didn't help. Something similar happened to a woman in Italy who packed up her entire life savings inside a mattress and years later threw it away, and only remembered about the money after it was taken away. The woman in her 80s had saved up a total of $53,089 (nearly Rs 45 lakh) and was afraid that thieves might steal her money, The Mirror reported. She didn't trust the banks either and didn't want to keep the money there either. So she tore open a mattress, put it all inside it and sewed it back up. However, when the mattress became old she threw it out and at the time had forgotten about the money inside it. After she realised her mistake, she started panicking and was left distraught. She called the police in Montebelluna, and told them about everything, asking them for help to find her mattress. The police wasted no time and got to work right away and were successfully able to locate it. It was returned to the woman who heaved a sigh of relief after finding all the money was still there. Also Read: Couple loses Rs 50 lakh savings fighting with their neighbours over fence panels An official said that the woman was "was rather distraught when she rang" and was "overjoyed and looked ten years younger when she got the news" that the mattress had been found with the money still inside it. Woman finds cash inside sofa cushion A similar case happened in the Unites States a few years back when a woman found approximately $36,256 inside a sofa she got online for free. The woman from California was looking for furniture online for her new home when she came across some free items. A family was giving away a sofa and other bedroom items after the death of a loved one. She noticed something odd with the cushions and upon inspection found the cash concealed inside it. "I just moved in, and I don't have anything in my house. I was so excited, so we picked it up and brought it in."

Woman forgets she stuffed mattress with Rs 45 lakh, throws it away

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