Official praise for 115-year-old Russian birthday girl


Maria Strelnikova, a woman living in the far northwest corner of Russia, turned 115 years old, prompting birthday congratulations from the regional governor who attributed her longevity to love, work and general enjoyment.

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10 Jahre Hyperventilieren
Wired


Dass ein Magazin wie "Wired" zehn Jahre alt wird, grenzt an ein Wunder: So einäugig wie weitsichtig versorgt es seine Tech-affine Leserschaft mit Nachrichten, die es so sonst nirgends zu lesen gibt. Zum Glück, in jeder Hinsicht.

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100th anniversary


Today's the day the teddy bears have a picnic. For thousands of teddy bears in Japan, the weekend will be a huge party. A two-day exhibition with 5,000 teddy bears from around the world will start on Saturday in the western city of Osaka to celebrate the classic stuffed animal's 100th anniversary.

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