In 1938, László Bíró noticed newspaper ink dried instantly while his fountain pen smudged, and this led to the creation of the modern ballpoint pen |

László Bíró was frustrated by smudged notes. Image credit – Wikimedia In the late 1930s, a Hungarian journalist, László Bíró, found himself facing the same problem every day. His fountain pen left smudges on paper, whereas the ink used for newspaper production dried quickly and did not smear. A simple comparison posed an obvious question….

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Spain’s World Cup triumph ends with players receiving their body weight in tomatoes | Football News

Spain stars Fabián Ruiz and Gavi receive bodyweight in tomatoes after World Cup triumph as hometown honours champions/ Image: lospalacios Spain’s World Cup triumph has brought medals, global recognition and record prize money, but for Fabián Ruiz and Gavi, one of the most memorable rewards arrived hundreds of miles from New York New Jersey Stadium.Just…

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You are among the top 1% if you stop all 25 animals hidden in the man’s face within 2 minutes

Beyond the obvious shapes, the difficulty increases, but sharp-eyed viewers can still pick out a goose, hedgehog, dolphin, snail, gopher, fox, sloth, alligator, and snake hidden in smaller sections of the portrait. A whale, parrot, pelican, starfish, and grasshopper are also woven into less obvious corners, requiring slower, more careful scanning rather than a glance…

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