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Ukrainian strikes on the temporarily occupied Crimea in late December 2023 sank a Russian Tarantula corvette. This was reported analysts of the Institute for the Study of War in their daily report for January 18. “Ukrainian guerrillas and satellite images confirmed that Ukrainian strikes on the occupied Crimea in late December 2023 sank a Russian […]
To limit the time teenagers spend on Instagram, the platform is introducing “nighttime tips” that it’s time for bed. This was reported by Tech crunch. These reminders will appear if teens spend more than 10 minutes watching Reels or personal messages after 10 p.m. Notifications will remind users that it’s too late and encourage them […]
On Thursday, January 18, Russia announced that it had begun developing a low-cost analog of the Iranian Shahed drone. It will be called the Yastrub and will have a range of 350 kilometers. Analysts of the Institute for the Study of War write about this. It is noted that the development of the new UAV […]
At a recent press conference, the Canton of Zurich presented an exciting find – an intact medieval glove dating back to the 14th century. It was discovered during excavations southeast of Kiburg Castle, Switzerland,writes HeritageDaily. Kieburg Castle, also known as Chuigeburch (meaning “cow castle”), is an important historical site. Today, it is one of the […]
Mathematicians from the UK have figured out how many tickets you need to buy to guarantee a lottery win. They disclosed this figure and even provided their calculations. However, such a scheme works in the British lottery. It is unknown whether it will be suitable for the Ukrainian system. How many lottery tickets should I […]
The Netherlands has created an innovative reconnaissance drone Evolution Eagle, which completely replicates the appearance of a bird of prey. The remote-controlled UAV is manufactured by Guard From Upper. This was reported by NewAtlas. Previously, Guard From Upper trained real birds of prey to intercept enemy drones. And now we have created their “analog. The […]
Latvia has begun the process of deporting 985 Russian citizens who have not fulfilled the country’s requirements under immigration law. This was reported by Postimees. According to the Latvian Department of Citizenship and Migration, some Russians out of all 985 citizens have already left the country. Law enforcement agencies also have information on those who […]
Porsche has added another record to its long list of achievements. In December 2023, the heavily modified 911 Carrera 4S climbed to the top of the western ridge of Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano in the world at 6734 meters. The new world record holder was driven by French driver Romain Dumas. The idea […]
Bobby the dog, who died a few months ago at the age of 31, was considered the oldest dog in history, a title awarded by the Guinness Book of World Records. However, doubts soon arose about the dog’s age, so an official check was launched. This was reported by the Washington Post. The Guinness Book […]
A new S-70 “Okhotnik” drone was spotted at the Akhtubinsk airfield in the Astrakhan region of Russia. The satellite image with the Russian UAV was published by eRadar Telegram channel on January 18. The image shows the outline of an aircraft resembling the shape of a C-70 drone, which is made according to the “flying […]