The idea is great. To work around the thorny problem of traffic jam in China and elsewhere in the world, Chinese engineers came with a concept of an ingenious bus capable of rolling over the cars, like a tunnel that moves on rails. China’s Transit Elevated Bus Debuts at Beijing Intel High Tech Expo – CCTV+ This […]
Author Archives: Karine Pollien
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first global humanitarian summit finished this Tuesday, May 24 in Istanbul, on a halftone note for 6000 participants, in which the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon was present. Ban Ki-moon felt the absence of the representatives of the richest states. Besides Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, no other leader of the G7 […]
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The well-known actress, mother of a large family, a volunteer woman, is here now as a teacher. Angelina Jolie has been named visiting professor at the LSE, London School of Economics. A prestigious school in which 16 Nobel Prizes Winners and a lot of large multinational owners have passed by. A great school that rivals […]
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Nothing hotter than these fridges blooming everywhere in the world, which theme is quite simple: fight against food waste. They are fridges in supermarkets, where everyone takes what they need and are refilled by associations, restaurant owners, traders or individuals. Social fridges, or solidarity fridges, were created in Berlin, Germany, at the end of 2011, […]
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Access Forbidden. The measure has no misunderstanding. Ko Tachai, one of the Thai pearls, a small paradisiac island of white sand, turquoise waters and tropical forest, is since May 16th simply closed to the public, a decision that will be reconsidered from Oct. 15th, and then, for an indefinite period. This small piece of land, […]
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A new sales record within the fine jewelry world has been beaten this week at auction by Maison Christie’s in Geneva, Switzerland. The famous and mythical Oppenheimer Blue Diamond was sold for the first time last Wednesday, May 18. This brilliant and rare 14.62 carat blue diamond was estimated to be worth around 38.4 -45.5 […]
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4 eggs a day and no husband. These are her secrets to longevity. Italian Emma Morano is believed to be the last surviving person in the world born in the 19th century, on November 29, 1899. The centenarian celebrated her 116th birthday last November and was consecrated the oldest living person in the world, 4 ½ months […]