Vatican ‘Darth Vader’ Nativity Scene Gets Earthly Thumbs Down
VATICAN CITY, Dec 15 (Reuters) – St. Peter’s Square in theVatican has hosted a few unorthodox nativity scenes over the …
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Divers Discover Rare Nazi World War II Enigma Machine
BERLIN, Dec 3 (Reuters) – German divers searching the Baltic Sea for discarded fishing nets have stumbled upon a rare …
Santa Claus Gets Along Swimmingly With Fish At Tokyo Aquarium
TOKYO, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Dressed in a Santa Claus costume, a mask and flippers, a diver waved through a …
Japan Puts Its Post-Covid Tourism Hopes In Hands Of Giant Robot
TOKYO, Nov 30 (Reuters) – An 18-meter (60-foot) “Gundam” robot that can walk and move its arms was unveiled in …
Austrian Village Tweaks Name After Visitors Kept Stealing Its ‘F**king’ Signs
VIENNA, Nov 26 (Reuters) – The Austrian village of F**king is changing its name, the mayor of the municipality where …
German Restaurant Protests Pandemic Lockdowns With Stuffed Pandas
FRANKFURT, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The owner of a Frankfurt restaurant is staging a protest against the coronavirus lockdown in …
British Pianist Performs Concert For Thailand Monkeys — And It’s Bananas
LOPBURI, Thailand, Nov 23 (Reuters) – While on tour in central Thailand, British musician Paul Barton has been mobbed by …
Lie Told By Pizza Worker Led To One Of Australia’s Harshest COVID-19 Lockdowns Yet
SYDNEY, Nov 20 (Reuters) – South Australia officials said on Friday a “lie” led to the harshest coronavirus lockdown yet …
Swimming Santa Brings Dead Sea To Life With Christmas Tree
EIN BOKEK, Israel, Nov 15 (Reuters) – At the lowest point on earth, in the middle of a giant salt …
Belgian Racing Pigeon Flies Past Record In Auction
KNESSELARE, Belgium, Nov 15 (Reuters) – A two-year-old Belgian racing pigeon called New Kim set a world record of 1.6 …