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Walking Evening News: The oldest grandma in the world drinks a cup every day🍷
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After the death of Japanese grandmother Kako Tanaka at the age of 119 , French nun André, born in 1904, took over the title of "the world's oldest living human".
Sister Andrea, who lives in the south of France, has gone through 10 popes and 18 French presidents since she was born. She has devoted her life to religious services. She took care of children during World War II, and also took care of orphans and the elderly in the hospital for 28 years. . The nun has mixed feelings about becoming the longevity record holder: "I think I'll be better off in heaven, but the good God doesn't want me yet."
Sister Andrea was diagnosed with Covid-19 early last year, but recovered completely three weeks later, just in time for her 117th birthday, when she turned 118 in February this year and received a handwritten card from President Emmanuel Macron. And according to the sanatorium, nuns love chocolate and wine - a glass every day 🍷
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Global Hotspot
As global food prices hit new highs, Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, announced restrictions on exports of palm oil and raw materials, which may further aggravate the food crisis.
Due to the fact that Ukraine, the main producer of sunflower oil, is currently in deep war, and the production of alternatives such as canola oil and soybean oil is also limited due to drought in the production area, palm oil prices have begun to soar in recent days. Analysts pointed out that Indonesia is the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, and the authorities hope to ensure a normal supply of domestic cooking oil before the important holiday of Hari Raya (5/2).
Palm oil is a common ingredient in many foods, cosmetics, and is also used in cooking in countries such as India (the largest importer). Although Indonesian authorities are expected to only limit exports of soft palm oil (Palm olein) after facing a sharp rebound, prices of food items such as instant noodles, snacks and margarines may still be inflated.
out of gender
At the Democratic nominating convention in the Minnesota Senate a few days ago, the candidates took turns giving speeches to win the support of their party representatives; for one of the candidates, Erin Maye Quade, the worst happened - she started the convention. In the first 4 hours, there were signs of labor, and in addition to responding to questions from voters, she also had to fight contractions.
The video shot at the scene shows that Erin Maye Quade was clearly in labor pain in the middle of her speech, and the audience responded with applause, but no one, including party officials and her opponents, proposed to delay or suspend the nomination process. In order to rush to the hospital to give birth, she In the end, he had to announce his withdrawal from the election, and his opponent also took advantage of the opportunity to win the nomination seat.
Erin Maye Quade's supporters questioned whether the convention would be suspended if the candidate had other medical emergencies, such as a heart attack or a seizure, instead of "applause and encouragement" as she experienced pain .
I can't be the only one who sees it 🐑
In New Zealand, where there are more sheep than people, it is not surprising that sheep are missing and undiscovered, but in the South Island town of Lake Tekapo (Lake Tekapo), shepherd Gavin Loxton saw the picture of his long-lost sheep. The social platform became popular.
After wandering outside for many years, this ram named "Shrekapo" is covered with a thick layer of hair, and the "wool bangs" are so long that it blocks its sight.
The owner said that Shrekapo has brought laughter and vitality to the whole village. In the town where the gathering ban has just been lifted, about 300 fans attended its shearing show. The wool removed weighed 41 pounds, almost Half of his body weight, Shrekapo, who lost his "homemade wool coat", also looked "different".
This year marks the 458th birthday of British playwright William Shakespeare, and his birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, also held a series of celebrations. Judi Dench and Kenneth Branagh, two British actors who have acted/directed a number of Shakespeare plays and film adaptations, have also been granted the privilege by the town - the right to herd sheep in Shakespeare's hometown .
Judy Dench said she was flattered by the honor, while Kenneth Brahner admitted that the two had practiced sheep herding skills, but the results were "not very good."
Quote of the Day
"Traveler, are you ready to face the sudden accident?" —— " Travel Notes on the Epidemic (3): Airport Black Hole that Can't Be Inseparable and Unreachable "
The cross-border journey in the epidemic era is full of variables. Backpackers used to buy air tickets and book hotels the day before departure, which is completely inapplicable under the complex quarantine and entry regulations. Even if you buy a ticket to the end, there will still be an accident that makes you almost cry in front of the boarding gate - one can't help but ask: "Why is it so hard to get home?"
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