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First ever photograph of uncontacted Massaco people in Brazil

First ever photograph of uncontacted Massaco people in Brazil

This article was originally published in Turkish The Amazonian community is called ‘Massaco’ after the river that runs through their lands. It is not known, however, exactly what they call themselves. ADVERTISEMENT Automatic cameras installed in the Brazilian rainforest have captured for the first time an isolated indigenous community thriving despite pressure from farmers and illegal deforestation attempts in the Amazon. …

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League of Legends: French eSport enters a new stadium-sized era

League of Legends: French eSport enters a new stadium-sized era

This article was originally published in French A series of friendly matches during the Red Bull League of Its Own brought together the best eSports teams in the world to Paris for one night only. ADVERTISEMENT 12,000 people, proudly decked out in team jerseys, scarves in club colours and even the odd giant mascot head of the athletes, came to cheer …

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Video. UK choir with average age of 94 breaks Guinness World Record

Video. UK choir with average age of 94 breaks Guinness World Record

Updated: 20/12/2024 – 16:16 GMT+1 A UK choir called the Prime Timers, with members aged 87 to 99, set a new Guinness World Record for the “world’s oldest choir”. … More A UK choir called the Prime Timers, with members aged 87 to 99, set a new Guinness World Record for the “world’s oldest choir”.

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Breaking taboos: Inside Spain’s first naked cinema screening

Breaking taboos: Inside Spain’s first naked cinema screening

Curtain up – clothes off! Spain makes history by hosting the country’s first nude film screening. ADVERTISEMENT Picture the scene. Around 50 spectators enter a cinema, put their bags down and take off their coats. Nothing out of the ordinary. Then, they proceed to spread a towel on the cinema seats and take off all their clothes. Naked as the …

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Italy: Milan’s Via MonteNapoleone wins out as world’s priciest street

Italy: Milan's Via MonteNapoleone wins out as world's priciest street

The average shopper on Via MonteNapoleone spent €2,500 per purchase between August and November – the highest average receipt in the world, according to the tax-free shopping firm Global Blue. ADVERTISEMENT The Via MonteNapoleone has been officially awarded the title of the world’s most expensive shopping street, according to a US commercial property global index showing the Milanese street outsmarting …

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British designer John Galliano leaves Maison Margiela after 10 years

British designer John Galliano leaves Maison Margiela after 10 years

After leaving fashion in disgrace in 2011 after making antisemitic comments in a Paris bar, Galliano returned in 2015. No successor has yet been announced at Maison Margiela. ADVERTISEMENT British designer John Galliano is leaving the Paris-based Maison Margiela fashion house after 10 years as artistic director. No successor has been announced. “John made it the most cutting-edge couture house …

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Sinterklaas, poems and Zwarte Piet: How the Dutch celebrate Christmas

Sinterklaas, poems and Zwarte Piet: How the Dutch celebrate Christmas

On the evening of 5 December, Dutch friends and families get together to celebrate their unique take on the festive season. ADVERTISEMENT While many Europeans will wait until the end of December for their Christmas celebrations, the Dutch have already got going. This evening (5 December) signifies the Sinterklaas evening with the following day celebrated as the Feast of Sinterklaas …

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The top 100 baby names in England and Wales for 2023 revealed

The top 100 baby names in England and Wales for 2023 revealed

Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy’s name for the first time, while the Office for National Statistics says that pop culture is still a big influence on naming trends. ADVERTISEMENT Muhammad has claimed the top spot for the most popular baby boy’s name in England and Wales in 2023, surpassing Noah. More than 4,600 baby boys were named Muhammad …

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Alex Consani becomes first trans woman to win Model Of The Year

Alex Consani becomes first trans woman to win Model Of The Year

Consani has won 2024’s Model of the Year at the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards, becoming the first transgender woman to do so. ADVERTISEMENT American model Alex Consani continues to make history.   She has already become the youngest signed transgender model, securing a contract with IMG Models, and became the first trans model to become a Victoria’s Secret Angel …

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