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Do you want early access to 'Diablo IV'? Get a tattoo
Blizzard, the game's publisher, has unveiled a highly original way to get early access to the highly anticipated "Diablo IV" video game: get a tattoo. But not just any tattoo
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Herbal tea, knitting and reading under a blanket: How Gen Zers are embracing their 'grandma era'
Young people are increasingly enjoying the leisure activities traditionally associated with older people, living out what they call their "grandma era"
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Venice pushes tourists to drink from fountains and shun plastic
In Venice, which welcomes millions of visitors each year, tourism contributes to between 28 and 40 percent of garbage production depending on the season. To combat the waste, local authorities now promote the use of refillable water bottles
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Ukraine's reopening cinemas offer refuge from reality—and air raids
After Russia's invasion in February shuttered picture houses nationwide and production ground to a halt, the country's resilient film industry is making a tentative comeback
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The Chainsmokers hope to become the first musicians to perform in the stratosphere
The duo's ambition is to perform in a pressurized capsule attached to a stratospheric balloon, at an altitude of 30 kilometres, according to various US media reports. This ambitious project should become reality in 2024 with the help of the space tourism company World View
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TikTokers are no longer welcome at certain tourist sites
In the last few years, new signs have appeared at Nepalese tourist sites, such as the famous Boudhanath Stupa or the Gadhimai Temple, saying "No TikTok"
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Jordan Peele skewers modern obsessions with 'Nope' film
"Nope" lands in movie theatres—and at a fittingly Instagram-friendly Los Angeles theme park attraction—this Friday
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How plants produce their own 'aspirin' to protect themselves from environmental hazards
For protection against drought or flooding, certain plants, such as Arabidopsis, naturally secrete an acid comparable to aspirin
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What to study at college? How about Harry Styles, Taylor Swift or The Beatles?
Many universities in the US and UK now offer their students classes focusing on the major names in music. Music fans can now study Harry Styles and Taylor Swift in college
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How therapy is becoming the latest make-or-break dating demand
Not going through therapy is fast becoming a deal-breaker—proving particularly popular on social networks, where many (young) women extol the virtues of good mental health in relationships
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Danish restaurant 'Geranium' crowned world's best
"Geranium" is run by chef Rasmus Kofoed in Copenhagen and is the second Danish restaurant to win in a row, taking over from Noma last year