The Tonca is an annual event that takes place in Trento, Italy on June 19th, and it involves a ceremony in which a local politician is chosen by a ceremonial jury to be punished for committing the year's worst blunder. The punishment for the chosen politician is to be locked in a cage and dunked in the river Adige, which flows through the city of Trento. The process of … [Read more...] about The Tonca: Trento’s Annual Event of Politicians’ Public Punishment
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The Public Outcry Was So Common In Old Age
Today we are living in a rapidly changing world. With the new technological development, the world as a whole has become a global village. More freedom is encouraged, and anyone can live their life as they want. No one questions the dress we wear, the food we eat, and even our lifestyle. However, this liberty was not the same few decades ago. During old age, there was a … [Read more...] about The Public Outcry Was So Common In Old Age
The Public Has Now Been Given Access To The Last Known Footage of a Thylacine
What is believed to be the last known footage of a thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, has been made available by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) as a "new" lost film (despite being a marsupial and looking nothing like a tiger apart from its stripy back). When "Benjamin," the last verified member of the species, passed away in captivity in … [Read more...] about The Public Has Now Been Given Access To The Last Known Footage of a Thylacine
Freya The Walrus was Euthanized Due to Public Health Concerns
Despite numerous warnings, the public continued to get dangerously close to the walrus. The euthanasia of a well-known female walrus popularly referred to as Freya after the Norse goddess of beauty has been officially declared by Norwegian authorities. The 600-kilogram (1,320-pound) Freya the walrus, a protected species, gained public notice after she was repeatedly seen … [Read more...] about Freya The Walrus was Euthanized Due to Public Health Concerns
The First Videotape of The Little-Known African Golden Cat was Made Public
The African Golden Cat is a very solitary animal, and little is known about its behavior. It lives in the rainforests of central and western Africa, preferring dense forest with thick undergrowth where it can remain hidden. It also prefers to live near rivers. It is a small wild cat that is about twice the size of a domesticated cat and weighs an average of 28lbs. Although … [Read more...] about The First Videotape of The Little-Known African Golden Cat was Made Public