An unknown species of shrimp that has lived undetected in a zoo’s reef aquarium since it was built 20 years ago has been confirmed by experts. The Tiergarten Schonbrunn zoo in Vienna, Austria, reported that a new species of shrimp was living in the waters of the reef aquarium on June 17, 2021. The little fellow was named Heteromysis schoenbrunnensis after the zoo, and was discovered by a marine scientist from the Haus des Meeres (House of the Sea), which is a public aquarium in Austria’s capital. “We always saw these hover prawns swimming around whenever we checked the…
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A yellow pair of silky men’s underpants with a special pocket knitted in the front showcases the fashion style of the House of Habsburg royals during the Renaissance. High-class Habsburg clothing, including underwear with a pocket especially knitted for Augustus Elector of Saxony‘s manhood, will be exhibited in the Ambras Castle, part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Innsbruck, Austria. Augustus was the youngest child and third (but second surviving) son of Henry IV, Duke of Saxony, and Catherine of Mecklenburg, who served as Elector of Saxony from 1553 to 1586. The exhibition, “Fashion Show: Princely Wardrobes of Three Centuries,” will…
CHENNAI, India — Indian microblogging site Koo made inroads in Nigeria days after US tech giant Twitter was indefinitely suspended in the African country. The Nigerian government opened an account on Koo, India’s answer to a Twitter, on June 10, after an overture from Koo’s Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Aprameya Radhakrishna. The Nigerian government suspended Twitter indefinitely within two days of the microblogging platform removing President Muhammadu Buhari’s post that threatened to punish regional secessionists. A day later, Radhakrishna ironically used competitor Twitter to say that Koo, which has a bright yellow bird as its logo, is available in Nigeria. “Koo…
LAHORE, Pakistan — All three sons of Muhammad Afzal, a resident of the Fazaia colony of Punjab in Pakistan capital Lahore, are studying at a seminary known as the Madrassa Jamia Farooqia. Afzal’s youngest son, Ahmed, was going to a school till last year. “I made a mistake by sending Ahmed to a government-run school,” Afzal told the Zenger News. “They teach subjects like Biology and English, which could make him less religious. Moreover, I have heard there are sections in these books which are anti-Islamic.” Ahmed’s instructor at Jamia Farooqia told Afzal he took the right decision by sending all…
BRISBANE, Australia — Australia’s Queensland government will add Norfolk Island to its tourism portfolio and take over service delivery to one of Australia’s most far-flung communities. Queensland will provide health and education services to the more than 1700 residents living on the volcanic island 1440km (894 miles) east of Brisbane. The state will take over this role from New South Wales. The agreement was signed by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Norfolk Island was a self-governing territory for 36 years. Its nine-member parliament was abolished in May 2015 by the Australian government despite widespread opposition from residents.…
DANDENONG, Australia — Dandenong Ranges businesses, in Australia’s Victoria, hit hard by recent storms say they will lose about a month of income, but government payments may help. Wild storms hit the area and other parts of Victoria almost two weeks ago, bringing trees down on hundreds of houses and leaving thousands more without power. Function venue Mist@Olinda has been forced to close its cafe and restaurant, canceling functions in June and into July. Rohit Gorsi from Mist said that while the venue escaped major damage, he’s had to throw out about AU$5,000 ($3,744) worth of food because he can’t run…
CANBERRA, Australia — Antarctic-based Australian expeditioners have taken a sub-zero polar plunge to mark the winter solstice, keeping the icy tradition alive. Each year, expeditioners at Australia’s three research stations in Antarctica and on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island celebrate the year’s shortest day and longest night by taking a dip in sea ice or the ocean. The midwinter custom is a significant milestone for expeditioners, signifying “hump day” during the long and dark winter for the 86 souls spread across the stations. Casey station leader Kyle Williams said his team had created a 1.5-square meter pool by cutting through the 80-centimeter thick sea ice with chainsaws…
SYDNEY — Australian Finance Minister Simon Birmingham has declared it is crucial to strive towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions. “We’ve made it very clear that we would like to see that achieved by 2050,” Senator Birmingham said on June 20. “It’s crucial, not just in terms of tackling climate change but in terms of positioning Australia’s economy for the future.” The focus now is on how Australia gets there and achieves the net-zero emission state. Senator Birmingham said after success with traditional sources, Scott Morrison wanted to see Australia play a big role in the new energy space, including hydrogen. Scott…
SYDNEY — The classic car market is booming in Australia, with the sharp rise in values partly fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic and a growing awareness of the money to be made in the emerging asset class. Cars that were not necessarily loved or considered the peak of automotive excellence when they were released are now selling for many times their original cost as savvy investors look to cash in. In some cases, vehicles that would have sold new for a few thousand dollars in the 1970s, 80s, or 90s are now attracting well over AU$100,000 ($75,106), with quite a number pushing…
SYDNEY — The New South Wales government is being urged to make a state budget investment to build more social housing, with new modeling highlighting its strong economic benefits. The Equity Economics-led report, commissioned and released by the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) before the New South Wales budget on June 15, forecasts the benefits of constructing 5000 extra social housing residences each year. By meeting the average Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) benchmark on social housing supply, it found New South Wales would generate an extra AU$5.2 billion ($3.9 billion) in extra economic activity and create 16,200 jobs. Some 750 fewer people would become homeless every…