Columbus, OH

While the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics had demonic imagery and outright insults to Christianity, a singer named Aya Nakamura confused Japanese netizens watching the event. Aya Nakamura, pictured above from her performance in the Paris 2024 Olympics, immediately caused confusion across the Japanese slice of the internet.

Japanese netizens confused over African singer Aya Nakamura at Paris 2024 Olympics

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People can get more authentic food and cultural experiences in these spots outside Tokyo, said a travel blogger who's traveled to Japan 11 times.

Tokyo can be overrated, according to someone who's been to Japan 11 times. Here are 3 lesser-known gems to visit instead.

This summer, Paris is going to be more sporty than ever. And we all know that sinking feeling when you open your suitcase and realize you've forgotten something important. Fear not! For all your last-minute shopping needs, you can now access Amazon.fr's online store in English, giving you access to a vast array of local products. With this new feature, English-speaking residents of France and international tourists alike can now purchase from millions of items, including those from numerous small and medium-sized French businesses, and enjoy the benefits of Amazon's service (fast delivery, one-day delivery for Prime members, etc.). As a result, you can avoid the stress of shopping through a crowded city, buy 100% local, and be sure to find everything you need in no time and in the same place. To make your life even easier, we've created a shopping list of essentials! Your ultimate fan starter pack.

Shopping: The Ultimate Supporter's Starter Pack for a Summer in Paris

Die-hard craft beer fans should be no strangers to Brewlander, an award-winning local brewery. And their annual craft beer festival is set to return this August 22 to 25 at Marina Bay Sands, bringing over 100 brews to beer aficionados and newbies alike. This year’s festival will be held in an air-conditioned hall for a weatherproof setting.

Singapore’s largest craft beer festival Brewnanza Fest returns next month with over 100 craft beers

After more than two months since the last show of shooting stars, it’s almost time to pack a picnic blanket, fill a flask with a hot bev of your choice and set up camp on your nearest hill. In the very early hours of tomorrow (July 29) morning two – yes two – meteor showers will be putting on a dazzling display in UK skies.

Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers will light up UK skies tonight: how to watch

Head to the S.E.A Aquarium this National Day for an epic underwater flag presentation led by the aquarium’s expert divers. And that’s not all that’s happening, before the flag presentation, partake in an enriching Habitat Talk where you’ll get to learn about the Open Ocean habitat and the animals in it at 1.15pm to 1.25pm.

S.E.A. Aquarium's National Day Underwater Flag Presentation

Nevada State

York, ME

With 21 luxe rooms, each with its own private terrace featuring ocean views, the Nevada in York, Maine, isn’t your typical beachfront motel. But locals and travelers familiar with its sister property, the Viewpoint Hotel on nearby Cape Neddick, won’t be surprised by the mix of high design and homey touches of the newly renovated motel. At the Nevada, which reopened under new ownership July 15, you’ll find peacock blue tiles and white terrazzo floors in the bathroom, impeccable painkiller cocktails at the bar, and umbrellas and beach chairs to take across the street to Long Sands Beach.

The Nevada

Secret Garden Origins was one of the top choices for families to enjoy during the winter holidays. Because of the success and high turnout for this exhibition, which transforms El Rosedal de Palermo into an open-air museum every night, it will be extended through August, allowing everyone to experience this one-of-a-kind event. Here you can see the available dates.

Secret Garden adds new shows in august

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

London’s best club according to Time Out is throwing a third birthday bash this August. Colour Factory is putting on day-to-night party to celebrate turning three in style. On the decks will be takeovers from queer Latinx collective 2CPerrea, afro-portuguese label Prícipe and nigerian-colombian collective Baile Ijó. Expect 12 hours of eclectic and global beats, from techno, to amapiano. Oh, and there’s going to be a bucking bronco and bouncy castle, only right for a birthday party. Buy tickets online here.

Colour Factory 3rd Birthday

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) -Japan's 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa led a trio of teens on the podium in the women's street skateboarding at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, in front of a sellout crowd at the La Concorde venue.

Olympics-Skateboarding-Yoshizawa of Japan leads teen charge in women's street

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

The Spun

Japanese surfer Shino Matsuda has a golden opportunity to become a household name this summer at the 2024 Olympics.  The opening round of the women's competition kicked off this past Sunday in Tahiti. It didn't take long for Matsuda to make some noise.  Matsuda, 21, finished in second ...

Japanese Surfer Going Viral At The Summer Olympics In Tahiti

Deciding where to spend your golden years is a huge decision – you want to make a good leisurely time of it, after all, and the city or country you choose has gotta be just right. That’s why we have a curated guide on our top picks for the best places in the world to retire.

These are the best countries to retire in, according to a new study

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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PARIS — It’s golden hour at the Eiffel Tower, crowds are starting to arrive for the evening’s beach volleyball games at the Paris Olympics, and Dan Lowther is ready to sit on the grass and enjoy a cold beer. Except he can’t. Not here, not at...

Americans at Paris Olympics dumbfounded over no alcohol at sporting events

French photographer Jerome Brouillet knew he had the chance of capturing something special when Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina caught one of the day's biggest waves. "The conditions were perfect, the waves were taller than we expected," said Brouillet. But what Brouillet found when he checked his camera was beyond his...

Is this the photo of the Paris 2024 Olympics?

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3 fantastic Japanese festivals happening in Tokyo this August 2-4 weekend

Another summer weekend, another jam-packed itinerary. We are now firmly in the heat of the summer – both literally and figuratively – and Tokyo is just...

3 fantastic Japanese festivals happening in Tokyo this August 2-4 weekend

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