This weekend marks exactly two years since Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine. Despite overwhelming odds and continued hiccups in the supplies of Western aid to fight off Russia’s onslaught, and the trail of destruction resulting from the fighting, the country and its tech startup ecosystem have soldiered on, becoming a case-study in […]
“Treat Na PD Like A K-Pop Idol”: Na Yeong Seok’s Dancing Goes Viral 20 Years Later
Na Yeong Seok (also known as Na PD or PD Na) is a beloved television producer and director, best known for the popular variety shows 2 Days & 1 Night, New Journey to the West, Grandpas Over Flowers, Three Meals a Day, Youn’s Kitchen, Jinny’s Kitchen, and more. Na PD He’s also worked with K-Pop […]
Ex-Brazil Footballer Dani Alves Sentenced To 4.5 Years In Jail For Rape
A Spanish court on Thursday sentenced former Brazil international Dani Alves to four and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022. It also ordered the three-time Champions League winner to five years probation after he serves his jail term, and demanded […]
A Man In The Philippines Has Been Drinking *Only* Soft Drinks For Over 20 Years
In the Philippines, an elderly man has exclusively consumed soft drinks for over 20 years. He refuses to drink anything else—yes, including water. His addiction to carbonated beverages has become a daily routine, and he drinks a whopping 10 bottles a day. He starts his mornings with a purchase from a vendor near his house, […]
$13M and 3 years later, Superlist hopes to become a Decacorn. But will it?
The former founder of a To Do lists app which sold for as much as $ 200 million, comes back, 9 years later, with yet another app to do the same thing. Really? It’s a story that would be hard to make up, but it’s happening. I guess you can’t keep a good founder down. […]