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January 29, 2025

Win a Week of Remote Work in Norway’s Breathtaking Landscape To Embrace “Hygge” Living

The Scandinavian concept of “hygge” involves embracing comfort, warmth, and contentment. While it’s challenging to fully capture its essence in words, the best way to experience it is simply to live it. If you’re feeling weary of sterile corporate offices or the monotony of working from home, Norwegian web browser company Opera is offering a unique opportunity for 10 people to immerse themselves in the true spirit of hygge.

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December 24, 2024

Fascinating Video Shows Elaborate Way Bread Is Served in Afghanistan’s Pashtun Community

Every culture has its own traditions for sharing meals, and the Pashtun community in Afghanistan offers a particularly distinctive approach to serving food. In a now viral video circling online, a large gathering of men receive pieces of bread distributed on a long cloth, which unfurls smoothly, almost like a train, allowing everyone to reach their bread where they sit.

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December 1, 2024

Video Reveals How the Incredible Deer in Nara Bow for Food

With its temples, shrines, and landmarks, Nara is one of the most historically and culturally significant areas of Japan. However, the city is perhaps most famous for its free-roaming deer, especially around Nara Park, who are considered protected messengers of the gods, according to Shinto beliefs. The sacred deer of Nara symbolize a unique spiritual harmony between humans, animals, and nature, and for many visitors, they’re a highlight of their trip to Japan.

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October 29, 2024

Explore a 16th-Century Italian Sculpture Garden Known as the “Park of the Monsters”

Tucked away in the forests and hills of Bomarzo, Italy, you’ll find Sacro Bosco, or as it’s famously known, Park of the Monsters. This 16th-century garden got its nickname due to the dozens of sculptures scattered throughout its seven acres, each depicting mythical creatures that seem to emerge from the earth itself. Sacro Bosco is thought to be the oldest sculpture park in the modern world, commissioned by Pier Francesco Orsini (1523-1585)

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