Silicon Valley: The news is hot that Facebook has refused to display some pictures of onions, calling them “obscene” and “inappropriate for children.”
The incident took place when a Canadian agricultural company, Gaz Seed Company, posted an advertisement on Facebook showing a pile of onions in a vegetable basket.
But Facebook’s automated program for identifying…
SYDNEY: A woman interested in animals spotted a spider in a garden in the Australian city of Thrall. When pictures of it were sent to an entomologist, they described it as a new type of jumping spider.
Amanda de George was looking at the trash can in her home garden when she…
SINGAPORE CITY: Ants are among the most common insects, but a Singaporean businessman not only raises ants but also sells them at his shop, Just Ants.
John Yue, a 41-year-old Singaporean, has been interested in ants since he was a child, but his worries have led him to…
LONDON: Five gray African parrots have been kicked out of a family safari park in the UK in recent days as they not only started abusing but also laughing out loud after being abused.
According to reports, the African parrots were brought to the family safari park on August…
Romania: Villagers have elected their favorite mayor for the third time in local elections ten days after his death.
The incident took place in the village of Davisello in southern Romania, when the people elected a new mayor, Avon Eliemann, for the third time and his tomb…
QUEENSLAND: Strange news has come from Australia that koala bears are facing the wrath of cows and they are crushing them to death.
A University of Queensland PhD scholar has told Grand Chester that for the past several years, wildlife experts and farmers have reported…
Mexico: There are large species of deadly and killer insects all over the world, also known as ‘Basin Bugs’. One such worm eats its prey and sticks its upper shell around its back.
There are more than 7,000 species of killer insects worldwide, ranging in size…
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II’s memorable and elegant dress worn by her granddaughter Princess Beatrice at her wedding has now been put on public display at Windsor Palace.
According to the World News Agency, Britain’s Princess Beatrice wore the dress of her…
Cambodia: A large rat in Africa has been awarded a gold medal for successful landmine detection.
The rat, named Magawa, has been in Cambodia for some time, detecting explosives and has so far identified 39 landmines and 28 unexploded ordnance.
In recognition of this, the…
Cairo: In Egypt, a 28-year-old man jokingly swallowed a mobile phone to intimidate his friends, which remained in his stomach for seven months.
According to the international news agency, a team of specialist doctors at the University Hospital in Cairo, the capital of Egypt…