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A Russian journalist has auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize for over $100m to help Ukrainian kids.
Dmitry Muratov auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize to help Ukrainian children and families displaced by Russia’s invasion, The Week reports. In June 2022 an unknown bidder gave $103.5 million to win the prize; breaking the previous record of $4.76m for the Nobel of James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA.
“I was not expecting this to be such a huge amount,” said Muratov, a founder of an independent newspaper and critic of Russia’s invasions.
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At dawn, when you have trouble getting out of bed, tell yourself, “I have to go to work” — or is this what I was created for? To huddle under the blankets and stay warm - Marcus Aurelius
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The reason we say ‘raise a toast’? The Ancient Romans used to drop a piece of toast into their wine for good health.
The world’s largest wildlife crossing PUB QUIZ is being built in
California 1. What is the oldest recorded town in the UK? 2. Which football player has the most Premier League appearances? 3. Which Central American country has a name which is translated as ‘The Saviour’?
Earlier this year, work began to create the wildlife crossing – at a cost of approximately $87 million and due to be completed by 2025. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is set to help mountain lions and other animals living across a 165-foot-wide area in the Santa Monica Mountains in California.
The crossing will connect the Santa Monica Mountains with the Simi Hills and will be surrounded by trees, bushes and other natural barriers to prevent vehicles from crossing and scaring the wildlife creatures.
Researchers predict that mountain lions in the region will become extinct within 50 years unless something changes. Motorways do not allow mountain lions to roam free and are also dangerous to such animals. 4. What is the spell used in Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone to make the feathers fly? 5. Which singer will ‘never give you up, let you down, run around and desert you’?
point for correct spelling!) 5. Rick Astley Colchester 2. Gareth Barry 3. El Salvador 4. Wingardium Leviosa (bonus Answers: 1.
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Woman gives birth and graduates from university… on the same day TODAY reports that Jada Sayles, 21, received her university diploma, while still in hospital just hours after delivering her first child.
Jada graduated in criminal justice from Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana when she discovered she was pregnant. The night before her ceremony she began to experience contractions, causing her to miss her initial 8 am ceremony.
The university president Walter Kimbrough arrived at the hospital, in full presidential regalia. “ I have been president for 18 years and this is the coolest thing I have ever done,” Walter told TODAY.
Reflecting on the day, the new mother said “When people say how strong I am, it’s so encouraging”, also admitting she is still “very sleepy”.