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Washington Post
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng's first birthday at Thailand zoo
CHONBURI, Thailand — Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng , the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation . The Khao Kheow Open Zoo was overrun with Moo Deng's fans on the first of four days of activities marking the hippo's birthday. Children under 12 years old can enter the zoo, which is about a two hour drive from the capital Bangkok, for free throughout the extravaganza.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Historic pub crawls book set to explore Brighton boozers
A new book series will feature a historic pub crawl through Brighton. The series, titled Historic Pub Crawls, is written by Thomas J. Vosper and will be published by Sphere, Little, Brown Book Group. The series will feature 10 to 15 curated pub walks per volume, each filled with historical facts and local flavour. The series aims to blend British heritage with community pub culture, guiding readers through historic drinking spots with expert commentary, quirky trivia, and classic British charm. Eccentric author Thomas J. Vosper brings his viral pub walks to Brighton (Image: Thomas J. Vosper) The Historic Pub Crawls Through England volume, which will be released on July 24, 2025, will feature a pub crawl through Brighton. Other cities included in this volume are St Albans, Birmingham, Liverpool, Nottingham, London, Newcastle, York, and Manchester. The series began after Thomas J. Vosper spontaneously hosted a birthday pub crawl through London's iconic alehouses. From crazy trousers to cosy taprooms: Vosper's guidebook hits Brighton next (Image: Thomas J. Vosper) The event received overwhelming interest from friends and followers, prompting Vosper to share his routes. What started as a personal tradition evolved into a viral sensation and the creation of the guidebook series. Thomas J. Vosper, a North West London native, spent over two decades in corporate tech before becoming a social media sensation. He is known for his eccentric style, including crazy trousers and yellow shoes, and his passion for pubs, history, and music. He began self-publishing his routes in 2023. Vosper has more than 210,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok and has sold over 8,500 copies of his books. He has received praise from celebrities, including Olympians, actors, heavyweight champions, and comedians. Kelly Ellis, publisher at Sphere Non-Fiction, said: "Thomas's pub crawls really are the dream day out. "He's supporting the pub trade in the most brilliantly charismatic way." Thomas J. Vosper said: "Now to be able to share them in my books is a dream come true." The series has received media coverage from BBC News, ITV News, The Sun, The Mirror, and local radio stations.
