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Indonesian teenager fighting Kalimantan wildfires in Superman costume named Forest Hero

An Indonesian teenager who fights peatland blazes in Central Kalimantan wearing a Superman costume has received the official title of Hero of the Forest from the country's forestry minister.

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La Tomatina 2026 brings 22,000 people and 150 tonnes of tomatoes to Buñol

Around 22,000 participants gathered in the Spanish town of Buñol on Wednesday to throw 150,000 kilograms of overripe tomatoes during the 79th edition of the annual festival.

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Viral·Aug 15

Rescued pug Jinny Lu crowned World's Ugliest Dog 2026 in California, wins $5,000

A pug named Jinny Lu, rescued from a wooden crate in South Korea, won the 2026 World's Ugliest Dog contest in Santa Rosa, California, taking home $5,000 and a trip to New York for an NBC morning show appearance.

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Esoteric name rankings in Poland link traditional names to marriage traits and loyalty

Polish regional media outlets have published esoteric guides based on the Book of Name Meanings, outlining traditional associations between given names and partner fidelity or marital difficulty.

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Viral·Aug 15

Fathers learn to braid daughters' hair at Frankfurt "Dads do hair" workshop over beer

15 fathers gathered in a Frankfurt restaurant to learn children's hairstyling from trained hairdresser Anita Erdmann, whose "Dads do hair" course teaches ponytails, space buns and braids in a pub-like atmosphere with beer on the tables.

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Viral·5d ago

Loteria Română schedules 23 August draws with 4.49 million lei Joker jackpot

Loteria Română is staging new drawings on Sunday, 23 August 2026, featuring cumulative prize pools exceeding 4.49 million lei in Joker and 4.20 million lei in Noroc.

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Viral·5d ago

Single Polish Lotto player wins 10.6 million PLN jackpot in 22 August draw

A single ticket holder matched all six numbers on 22 August 2026 to claim 10,608,255.80 PLN, following a ticket price increase to 5 PLN earlier in the week.

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Viral·5d ago

Romanian astrological forecasts for 23 August 2026 predict focus on financial planning and career shifts

Astrological forecasts for 23 August 2026 outline a daily numerological vibration of 5, directing signs toward financial prudence, professional evaluations, and domestic reorganizations.

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Viral·Aug 15

Cuponazo 35702 series 109 headlines Friday 14 August 2026 Spanish lottery results

The Cuponazo de la ONCE winning number 35702 series 109 headlined Friday's Spanish lottery draws, alongside results for Euromillones, Bonoloto, La Grossa and Triplex.

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Viral·Aug 15

Wedding balloon from Berlin lands in Polish forest after 900 km flight

A small red balloon released by wedding guests in Berlin travelled nearly 900 kilometres east to the Bialowieza Primeval Forest on the Polish-Belarusian border, where a forester found it caught in a tree.

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Indonesian teenager fighting Kalimantan wildfires in Superman costume named Forest Hero

La Tomatina 2026 brings 22,000 people and 150 tonnes of tomatoes to Buñol

Rescued pug Jinny Lu crowned World's Ugliest Dog 2026 in California, wins $5,000

Esoteric name rankings in Poland link traditional names to marriage traits and loyalty

Fathers learn to braid daughters' hair at Frankfurt "Dads do hair" workshop over beer

Loteria Română schedules 23 August draws with 4.49 million lei Joker jackpot

Single Polish Lotto player wins 10.6 million PLN jackpot in 22 August draw

Romanian astrological forecasts for 23 August 2026 predict focus on financial planning and career shifts

Cuponazo 35702 series 109 headlines Friday 14 August 2026 Spanish lottery results

Wedding balloon from Berlin lands in Polish forest after 900 km flight

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