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Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger have taken their $25.5 million Pacific Palisades property off the market, just months after hacking more than $6 million off the price“Guardians of the Galaxy” star Pratt, 45, purchased the expansive property in 2018 for $15,601,500—and quickly set about demolishing almost the entirety of the structure, building an incredibly luxurious new home in its place. So extensive was the work done on the home that its listing states it was built in 2021, when work on theproperty was finally completed. However, in 2023, the duo put the megamansion on the market for the eye-watering sum of $32 million, more than double what Pratt paid for...

In the video titled ‘A Day in the Life: Salaryman at a Black Company’, a Japanese worker documents his normal working day, which spans from 7 AM to 11:50 PM. Many people dream of moving to another country to find better jobs and leave tough working conditions behind. But working abroad could be very hard. Recently, a Japanese corporate employee showed what his day looks like and it surprised many around the world. In a video titled ‘A Day in the Life: Salaryman at a Black Company’, he shows his daily routine from waking up at 7 AM to eating dinner late at around 11:50 PM. (Video spotlights on how tiring life can be for some workers in Japan. (Photo Credit:...

It’s no secret that everybody loves to ooh and aah over swanky celebrity homes, but as we’ve learned from martial arts superstar Jackie Chan, it can be one big headache if the paperwork isn’t in order. As they say: mo money, mo problems? The latest high-profile house-related woe involves Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming and the 36mil yuan (S$7.2mil) Beijing abode he bought seven years ago. Yesterday (Sep 29), media reports revealed that although the 42-year-old has already paid for the house, ownership has not been transferred to him, resulting in one big mess that left him with no choice but to take the case to court. (Xiaoming is said to live in the Beijing house with...

In Wyandotte, a young man busy with work still made the time to return a wallet full of personal information and cash he found in the middle of the street to a grateful family who appreciated the kind gesture. When Michelle Johnson looked through her surveillance video Monday and saw a stranger standing on her porch, she didn’t know who it was or what they wanted. "And he had held up a wallet into our camera," Johnson said. (Donnie Hanson returning the wallet. Michelle Johnson) Johnson then later went onto her porch to find a wallet hidden behind some decor, so no one else would take it. She quickly realized 26-year-old Donnie Hanson was returning her son’s missing wallet....

Itamaracá is an island in the state of Pernambuco, known for its pristine beaches, biodiversity, and, in recent years, growing urban pressure and the effects of mass tourism. There, right in the heart of an Environmental Protection Area, Edna and Maria Gabrielly Dantas decided to take action against a reality they knew well: tons of waste, especially glass bottles, abandoned after peak tourist seasons. Edna, 55, a socio-environmental educator born in the impoverished Brazilian Agreste — a semi-arid region where access to water has historically been a challenge — grew up in a family that reused materials out of necessity and awareness. “My childhood was marked by...

Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees gathered at a revered temple in Nepal’s capital on Wednesday to celebrate one of the country’s biggest religious festivals. In the Bankali forests near Pashupati, the temple of the Hindu god Shiva, holy men and devotees puffed on cannabis smoke, a practice that is normally illegal but is permitted during the Shivaratri festival. Devotees have been praying and dancing to religious songs at the temple, which is one of the most important for Hindus around the world. About 81% of Nepal’s population is Hindu. Many Hindus from neighboring India also traveled to Kathmandu for the festival. A key part of Shivaratri is the freedom to smoke...

A woman in China has invented a clever and straightforward method using a rope and a large piece of cloth to create a tent over her hotel bed, aiming to shield herself from potential hidden cameras. The woman, known by her surname Dang and hailing from Luoyang in central Henan province, recently shared a video demonstrating how to construct a makeshift tent to protect her hotel room bed. However, she did not disclose the name of the hotel or its location. “I have read many reports about hotel guests being surveilled by spy cameras. It seems nearly impossible to safeguard ourselves from prying eyes. This deeply concerns me,” Dang shared with the Yangcheng Evening News. She...

A young woman’s emotional 4,000-word online account about her family’s life-changing Mark Six lottery win has gone viral, offering a rare glimpse into how sudden wealth transformed—but didn’t corrupt—her humble Hong Kong family. The anonymous post, shared on Threads last Sunday (Jun 1), recounts how her parents went from struggling to make ends meet in a cramped public housing flat to achieving financial freedom overnight, all while keeping their windfall a secret from even close relatives. From hardship to windfall The story begins with the family’s difficult pre-lottery life. Their situation became so dire after they sold their subsidized home to pay...

Fuming French political leaders have called for the Statue of Liberty to be brought back to Europe. The French say they want the giant famous statue returned to them immediately, because they believe orange faced US leader Trump has “chosen to side with tyrants”. The Statue of Liberty was gifted to the US by the French 140 years ago as a sign of cohesion and friendship between the two nations. But now French Socialist politician Raphaël Glucksmann said they have had enough of the Orange Manbaby and they want their present back. The MEP said President Trump’s decision to “side with the tyrants” - meaning his relationship with Russian tyrant Mad Vlad...

A 20-year-old trainee gas engineer from Carlisle has stunned everyone after winning a 7.5 million pounds (Rs 79.58 crore) Lotto jackpot. James Clarkson's win was quite spectacular since he had won 120 pounds (Rs 12,676) on the National Lottery over Christmas and had reinvested his winnings in more tickets, according to The Metro. Despite his newfound wealth, Clarkson still wants to carry on with his work. According to sources, he even headed straight to the site and was found unclogging the blocked drains. James' unexpected success has not only changed his financial future but also highlights his grounded attitude, as he expressed his intention to keep working despite becoming a...