China is no stranger to contemporary architecture that boggles the mind or appears to side-step common sense, from an LED-lit horseshoe in Huzhou to a glowing teapot in Wuxi. But in 2016, China’s State Council released guidelines forbidding the construction of “bizarre” and “odd-shaped” buildings lacking character or cultural heritage, shifting their focus to the … [Read more...] about China unveils plans for world’s first pollution-eating ‘Forest City’
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9 Dead, 78 Sickened After Eating Sea Turtle Meat
A tragic incident has struck Pemba Island in the Zanzibar Archipelago, claiming the lives of eight children and one adult, while leaving 78 others sickened after consuming sea turtle meat. This culinary delicacy, despite its cultural significance in the region, has been revealed to harbor a deadly threat — chelonitoxism, a rare and fatal form of food poisoning for which there … [Read more...] about 9 Dead, 78 Sickened After Eating Sea Turtle Meat