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Five places that planes can’t fly over

Whether or not they wanted to, airlines are prohibited from entering Mecca and, particularly, flying over the Holy Kaaba. It all has to do with religious custom. Non-muslims are not permitted to travel to Mecca since it is a sacred place for the Islamic faith and centre of the Hajj pilgrimage. Read More »

Big Perspolis fooball fan passes

Mohsen Pourmohammadi, a football fan who was a big fan of Persepolis and especially Ali Karimi, died yesterday. He always talked about his great interest in Ali Karimi, former captain of Persepolis had given his shirt to this fan as a souvenir. Ali Parvin and Ali Daei also gave him shirts as souvenirs. Mohsen Pourmohammadi, who suffered from severe obesity, ... Read More »

Disinfecting Qom

There is much to learn about the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Based on what is currently known about the virus and about similar coronaviruses that cause SARS and MERS, spread from person-to-person happens most frequently among close contacts (within about 6 feet). Read More »

Cops wear coronavirus helmets

As India enforces a nationwide lockdown due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, one police officer has found a creative way to get the message across.Rajesh Babu, a police inspector in the southern city of Chennai, wears a specially constructed coronavirus helmet while stopping vehicles and pedestrians at checkpoints.The helmet is covered in red spikes with bulbs on the end, just ... Read More »

Use of Robots for University Graduation

University graduates in Japan attend ceremony via robot avatars amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A university in Japan found a way to carry out graduation ceremonies without breaking social distance amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a story published on the university blog. The Business Breakthrough University (BBT University) held a graduation ceremony on Mar. 28 at the Hotel Grand Palace, ... Read More »

Getty Museum

On Wednesday we issued a playful challenge on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to re-create your favorite art using just three objects lying around home. And wow, did you respond! Thousands and thousands of re-creations later, we’re in awe of your creative powers and sense of humor. Read More »

6 illustrations to teach children about coronavirus

Millions of children around the world are isolated at home with their families without going to school due to the coronavirus pandemic.For these children, as for adults, it is an exceptional situation that, depending on their age, may be difficult for them to understand. From the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) they recommend talking to children about the coronavirus “in ... Read More »

Funeral of an old man with his favorite car!

An old mandala literally took the phrase “ride or die” to the next level after he made a death wish to be buried with his car, literally. It was apparently the deceased’s final wish to take his ride with him to the next life. The old man was buried in his car as per wish. Read More »

The best soccer photos of 2020

The cameras capture an intimate prematch encounter between two bona fide Boca Juniors legends up in the terraces at La Bombonera. Maradona is head coach of Gimnasia, Boca’s opponents on the day. Read More »

Confrontation with extremist Jews over coronavirus rules

Some devout Orthodox Jewish communities have been slow to follow lockdown orders in Israel, helping drive a surge in coronavirus cases that officials are struggling to contain.Known in Israel as Haredim, or God-fearers, ultra-Orthodox Jews make up about 12% of Israel’s population — but they account for as much as 60% of Israel’s COVID-19 cases, hospitals estimate. More than 6,000 ... Read More »