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Zip it up: The zipper’s 130-year history
Even though it’s a simple everyday device, the zipper contributed to the iconic style of Hollywood rebels Marlon Brando and James Dean, flew to the moon, and led to the censorship of a Rolling Stones album.https://ouo.io/bTOlCp
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Germany drops sex assault probe into Rammstein’s Lindemann
Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann had been accused of multiple cases of sexual assault during concerts. Investigators said they did not find any evidence that would substantiate the allegations.https://ouo.io/7lYH9C
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At 100, Iris Apfel is as stylish as ever
She’s an inspiration for fashion fans and designers of all ages. As she turns 100, the iconic Iris Apfel continues to boldly break all the rules.https://ouo.io/U3qH7V
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Iran prosecutes singer Mehdi Yarrahi over anti-hijab song
Mehdi Yarrahi’s latest song “Roosarito” demands headscarves to be optional for women in Iran. An earlier song of his was a soundtrack to the 2022 protests over the death of Jina Mahsa Amini.https://ouo.io/kWrFwW2
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Iran prosecutes pop singer who urged headscarf removal
Mehdi Yarrahi’s latest song demanded that headscarves be made optional for women in Iran. An earlier song of his was a soundtrack to the 2022 protests over the death of Jina Mahsa Amini.https://ouo.io/ELbah6
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‘I Have a Dream’: Martin Luther King and the power of words
60 years after he delivered his iconic speech in Washington DC, the US civil rights activist’s words still have an incomparable impact today.https://ouo.io/wj3y8R
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Multiplicado! Hamburg Harry Potter fans break costume record
Fans in Hamburg used the 25th anniversary of the release of the German translation of the first Harry Potter book to break the world record for the most Potter impersonators ever to gather in one place.https://ouo.io/F8OFqf
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Air Guitar Championship won by Japan’s Nagura for third time
Namani Nagura is now air guitar’s most decorated player, championship organizers said. The organization, based in Oulu in central Finland, said that it aimed to “promote world peace” through its annual air guitar event.https://ouo.io/dhv5dR
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Loch Ness Monster: Biggest search in 50 years begins
The legendary monster from the Scottish Highlands, nicknamed “Nessie,” has long captivated imaginations. A new expedition is using thermal scanners and an underwater hydrophone to search for the creature.https://ouo.io/mD0uOQz
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Why the Goethe medal could spark political controversy
Cultural workers from Georgia, Taiwan and Hungary are being awarded the Goethe Medal by Germany for their courage and commitment but not without controversy.https://ouo.io/PtCQ1v