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Coronavirus outliers: four nations with very different approaches to the crisis

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Some nations have managed to maintain surprisingly low death rates even without swinging into lockdown Harrowing images of emergency workers struggling to cope with the onslaught of Covid-19 cases have made front pages around the world, highlighting the terrible impact the disease is having. Death tolls in Italy and Spain have been especially alarming. But not every nation has suffered to the same grim extent. Some have avoided lockdowns but have still not suffered huge leaps in case numbers. Others have introduced strict monitoring and contact tracing of infected individuals…

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Polishing a Coin with Progressively Higher (Finer) Levels of Grit

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In this intriguing demonstration, we see a 10 yen coin polished with progressively higher (finer) levels of grit (that’s the number shown below each stage of polish). It’s pretty remarkable how shiny and reflective it gets by the end! Oh and look out for Woody? lol Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/polishing-a-coin-with-progressively-higher-levels-of-grit/

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics in doubt as Canada becomes first team to pull out over coronavirus

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Canada takes action to protect public health as Australia tells its athletes to prepare for Games in 2021 Canada has become the first country to warn that it wont send its athletes to the coronavirus pandemic. The Canadian Olympic Committee said holding the Games as planned would threaten the health of its athletes, their families and the broader Canadian community for athletes to continue training for these Games. In fact, it runs counter to the public health advice which we urge all Canadians to follow, it said in a statement,…

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Minamata review Johnny Depp attempts redemption in heartfelt look at disaster that struck Japanese town

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Johnny Depp plays real-life US photojournalist W Eugene Smith who travels to cover the story of mercury poisoning that caused horrendous disfigurements Minamata is not a masterpiece and there are one or two cliches here about western saviours and boozy, difficult, passionate journalists who occupy the perennial Venn diagram overlap between integrity and alcoholism. This movies producer-star Johnny Depp has form on this score, with his W Eugene Smith whose glory days were in the second world war and the decades following, working for Life magazine in that now-forgotten era…

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A Video Surfaced Of The 9.0 Earthquake And Tsunami That Hit Japan In 2011 And Its Terrifying To Watch

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Nobody is ever truly ready for the destructive force of a natural disaster. While people can be evacuated along with some of their belongings, not everything can be saved. What makes it even worse is that while disasters like storms and hurricanes can be predicted and prepared for, earthquakes, on the other hand, are impossible to predict. However, that doesn’t stop people from trying their best to prepare for the unknown. And every bit helps. A Japanese news network recently released harrowing footage of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake…

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This Awesome Dragon Made From Palm Tree Leaves (5 Photos)

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Artwork by Ayako Japanese artist Ayako recently created an incredible dragon sculpture made from palm tree leaves, branches, and wood for the The Shimadakara (“Island Treasure”) Art Festival in Urama, Okinawa. The artwork, entitled “Ryu Miyagi”, was introduced with the accompanying blurb: The island, where still the original scenery remains. So much nature, thank you for protecting our treasure. The island with the dragon When it gets quiet, you can hear it The voice of wind The voice of the island The voice of your heart Lend an ear to…

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Worlds Oldest Living Person Celebrates Her 117th Birthday

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Kyodo/via REUTERS Kane Tanaka has extended her record as the world’s oldest person by celebrating her 117th birthday at a nursing home in Fukuoka in southern Japan. Tanaka marked her birthday with a party on Sunday along with staff and friends at the nursing home. Tanaka, whose birthday was on Jan. 2, took a bite from a slice of her big birthday cake. “Tasty,†she said with a smile. “I want some more.†Tanaka was last year confirmed as the oldest living person, aged 116 years 66 days old as…

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