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Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Can you find the hidden animal in this mind-bending optical illusion in under 30 seconds?
This wild brain teaser takes you on a trek through a lush, green jungle filled with flowing streams, towering trees and thick foliage. At first glance, it may seem like just a peaceful forest scene but look closer. Somewhere in this vivid landscape, a wild animal is cleverly concealed. Your mission? Find the hidden creature in under 10 seconds. This optical illusion is more than just a pretty picture - it's a challenge designed to test your observation skills and attention to detail. Do you have the sharp eyes it takes to spot what others might miss? Only the most eagle-eyed viewers will succeed. If you're still scanning the scene, don't worry - you're not alone. It's a tricky one, and giving too many hints would spoil the fun. So take another look. The animal is there, hiding in plain sight. Can you find it before the clock runs out? Have you managed to spot the hidden animal yet? Or is it still eluding your gaze? If you're hoping for a clue, look in between the long, thin tree trunks, and you might just spot a four-legged friend. Don't follow the creek upstream. Instead, look toward the dirt road and see where the path takes you. This illusion is a perfect reminder that sometimes, what we think we see blinds us to what's actually there. So, did you beat the clock? Check below to see if you were correct. But don't go anywhere just yet! We have another brain teaser that will blow your mind. At first glance, the scene looks perfectly ordinary: a lively flock of plump, wide-eyed birds gathered in a sunlit meadow, chirping away without a care in the world. Their round shapes, cheerful expressions and matching colors paint a charming picture of harmony. But look a little closer… and you'll realize something is off. There's an intruder in their midst. A pig. And not just any pig - a stealthy little impostor who's mastered the art of blending in. Your challenge? Spot the odd one out in under 13 seconds. Sounds simple, right? Think again. This illusion relies on the power of pattern recognition. Your brain wants to see birds, so it does. That's what makes spotting the pig so difficult. Still struggling? Here's a hint: ignore the left side. Focus on the center-right of the image, where the pig has cleverly tucked itself among the crowd. Once you see it, you won't believe you missed it. And if you're still searching, don't worry, you're far from alone. Optical illusions challenge the brain by forcing it to process information in unexpected ways, improving cognitive flexibility and visual perception. They help enhance focus and attention to detail, as you have to carefully observe and interpret visual cues. Regularly solving optical illusions also promotes brain health by keeping the mind sharp and active, potentially staving off cognitive decline as you age.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Longevity expert builds world's healthiest home to 'live to 120 years old'
Home is where the health is when it comes to this fitness-focused abode. Dr Paul Saladino, 47, a holistic medicine doctor originally from California, recently opened the doors of his Costa Rican getaway. He claims he has 'built the healthiest house to live to 120' with a range of design features focused on driving away chronic disease and promoting mental wellbeing. The influencer and fitness fanatic purposely went about choosing a location to help foster a positive mindset. He told his nearly 1million subscribers during a YouTube tour of his home: 'As you can see here I've got a pretty amazing view. So we'll look out here, there's an amazing river below my house. This is where I wanted to live in Costa Rica. 'I wanted to be able to see the ocean but I want to be in the jungle. So, I basically have a treehouse.' Jungle environments and sea air have been found to offer numerous health benefits, including cleaner air, climate regulation, and reduced pollutants, as well as potential relief from respiratory conditions. At the heart of Dr Saladino's 'treehouse' is an outdoor gym. He says he hates working out indoors with LED lights, and outdoors, he gets his fix of infrared light from the sun. He tells viewers: 'Infrared light is essential for human health. I think so many of us are deficient in infrared light because we're living in buildings with glass and we're not getting outside. I love working out outdoors in Costa Rica.' While infrared light is not essential for human health in the same way that other life-sustaining necessities like water, air, or food are, experts say it offers numerous health benefits. Some of the healing abilities of infrared light - which works by stimulating cells at a cellular level - include promoting wound healing, stimulating tissue repair, improving circulation and potentially mitigating some side effects of cancer treatments. Meanwhile, while LED and fluorescent lights offer energy efficiency and other benefits, concerns have been raised about potential health impacts, including eye strain, sleep disruption, and even more serious issues like eye damage. From the gym, Dr Saladino takes the viewers into his laundry room. He says he avoids all synthetic laundry products as chemicals such as phosphates, bleach, formaldehyde, and synthetic fragrances can cause problems like skin rashes, breathing issues, and even more serious health concerns. The fitness experts explains: 'I don't use any detergents. I hate dyes and fragrances. 'I've got a washing machine and I put in vinegar and sometimes baking soda and then I dry my clothes. They don't smell it and works great.' Moving upstairs to his kitchen, Dr Saladino says he tries as much as possible to avoid plastics and all of his countertops are wood, as are his cutting boards. He also has a stainless steel Vitamix, a good knife set and stainless steel pans. Dr Saladino's dislike of plastic products is due to the fact that microplastics have been linked to various health concerns, including heart disease, lung disorders, and issues related to inflammation and hormone disruption. Offering viewers a glimpse inside his fridge, the doctor explains that he 'doesn't eat much' and avoids processed foods. Inside the cooling unit, some of the items include chicken for his dog, along with pots of honey, some beef tallow, a bottle of raw cow's milk, some ground beef, bone broth and some fruit for his own consumption. Summing up his daily diet, he says: 'It's basically meat, a little bit of organs, raw dairy, raw milk, honey and fruit.' Despite Dr Saladino's appetite for raw dairy, it has consistently been proven to be unsafe and hold no additional nutritional benefit over pasteurized products. Off the kitchen is Dr Saladino's living room, which boasts spectacular views over the lush jungle surroundings. He highlights to viewers that the rugs in the space are 'all wool,' along with his couch, to keep things as naturally made as possible. 'There's no polyester in here. Polyester puts microplastics into the atmosphere, so I tried not to get any polyester.' As he goes on to tour his master bedroom and ensuite, he explains that his ideal design aesthetic in a home is 'simple' and 'clean' with no plastics anywhere. In his bedroom, his mattress is made from natural materials with no polyester and it is topped with organic cotton sheets. His bed is fitted with a grounding system, also called an earthing system, which pushes the bed closer to the ground to 'connect the body to the Earth.' Some holistic health experts believe grounding systems allow for a flow of electrons that can help reduce inflammation, pain, and stress, and potentially improve sleep. However, the data is scarce. Grounding sheets or mats are commonly used, containing conductive materials like carbon or silver that are then connected to a grounding port in a wall outlet or directly to the earth. While the weather in Costa Rica is hot - ranging from the low 70s to high 80s Fahrenheit - Dr Saladino says he does not use air conditioning as the units are prone to getting moldy in the humidity, which can breed harmful bacteria, and he uses a ceiling fan instead. Continuing on his drive for simplicity, Dr Saladino says he doesn't really use many toiletries as he enters his bathroom. Detailing some of the bathroom products he uses, he explains: 'I have a silk floss because Oral-B Glide Floss had very high levels of PFAs or forever chemicals so I use a silk floss. 'I use a boar's hair toothbrush because I don't want microplastics from toothbrush bristles going into my mouth [and] I don't use toothpaste, I just brush my teeth with water... toothpaste is a scam. I definitely don't want extra fluoride.' Fluoride is a mineral in toothpaste and much of America's drinking water meant to strengthen teeth. While emerging research has linked the mineral to bone loss, IQ loss and autism, research on the potential health effects is mixed, and many experts have claimed the evidence is unclear and the dental benefits of fluoride outweigh potential risks. Skipping toothpaste entirely can lead to dental decay and foul breath. Moving over to his shower, Dr Saladino says his water comes from a fresh spring. However, he instructs people who have a main water supply to use a filter to avoid absorbing commonly used chemicals such as fluoride and chlorine. His pool, for example, does not have any chlorine and he uses an alternative sanitizing system instead. To date, Dr Saladino's home tour has been viewed more than 1 million times with many viewers applauding his design. One fan wrote: 'Man you can only hear nature sounds, no traffic, no people screaming drunk on the streets and breaking beers, this is the dream...'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Panama will allow controversial mine to export already mined copper to fund maintenance
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama will allow a controversial mine that was closed after months of protests to export more than 120,000 tons of already mined copper concentrate to pay the costs of maintaining the inactive mine site, government officials announced Friday. Opposition to the massive copper mine led to some of Panama's most widespread protests in recent years before the country's Supreme Court rejected a deal that allowed a Canadian company to operate it. Toronto-based First Quantum Minerals said Friday that exporting the material that's sitting at the site will fund maintenance and environmental protection measures. Panama's President José Raúl Mulino called for those steps in March, when business groups were lobbying him to reopen the mine. Income from the mine accounted for nearly 5% of Panama gross domestic product the last year it operated. 'The purpose is to avoid, above all else, environmental damage,' Trade and Industry Minister Julio Moltó said Friday. He emphasized that the mine was not reopening, but said that the plan would ensure the site remained safe. The open-pit mine was temporarily closed in 2022 when talks between the government and First Quantum broke down over payments the government wanted. In March 2023, Panama's Congress reached an agreement with First Quantum, allowing subsidiary Panama Copper to continue operating the mine in a biodiverse jungle on the Atlantic coast west of the capital for at least 20 more years. The deal faced opposition from those who believed Panama wasn't getting as much as it should and from environmentalists and Indigenous groups who raised concerns about the mine's impact. Protests included a blockade of the mine's power plant. Protesters also blocked parts of the Pan American highway, including a stretch near the border with Costa Rica. On Nov. 28, 2023, Panama's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the 20-year concession was unconstitutional and then-President Laurentino Cortizo announced the start of a process to close the mine. Alma Solís, The Associated Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Panama will allow controversial mine to export already mined copper to fund maintenance
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama will allow a controversial mine that was closed after months of protests to export more than 120,000 tons of already mined copper concentrate to pay the costs of maintaining the inactive mine site, government officials announced Friday. Opposition to the massive copper mine led to some of Panama's most widespread protests in recent years before the country's Supreme Court rejected a deal that allowed a Canadian company to operate it. Toronto-based First Quantum Minerals said Friday that exporting the material that's sitting at the site will fund maintenance and environmental protection measures. Panama's President José Raúl Mulino called for those steps in March, when business groups were lobbying him to reopen the mine. Income from the mine accounted for nearly 5% of Panama gross domestic product the last year it operated. 'The purpose is to avoid, above all else, environmental damage,' Trade and Industry Minister Julio Moltó said Friday. He emphasized that the mine was not reopening, but said that the plan would ensure the site remained safe. The open-pit mine was temporarily closed in 2022 when talks between the government and First Quantum broke down over payments the government wanted. In March 2023, Panama's Congress reached an agreement with First Quantum, allowing subsidiary Panama Copper to continue operating the mine in a biodiverse jungle on the Atlantic coast west of the capital for at least 20 more years. The deal faced opposition from those who believed Panama wasn't getting as much as it should and from environmentalists and Indigenous groups who raised concerns about the mine's impact. Protests included a blockade of the mine's power plant. Protesters also blocked parts of the Pan American highway, including a stretch near the border with Costa Rica. On Nov. 28, 2023, Panama's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the 20-year concession was unconstitutional and then-President Laurentino Cortizo announced the start of a process to close the mine.
CNET
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
I Watch a Lot of Sci-Fi, and This Mind-Altering Adult Swim Show Is One of the Year's Best
Before I get into it, I must come clean: I am not a big fan of present-day animation. Sure, I can get down with some anime classics and will always give experimental stuff like Love, Death + Robots a shot. But there's this unfortunate trend of cookie-cutter projects getting the green light with the goal of replicating the success of animated hits like Rick and Morty instead of giving risky, original, cutting-edge programs a chance to find an audience. All this said, Adult Swim's conspiracy thriller Common Side Effects floated under my radar when it premiered on Max this year. I was aware of its existence but paid the show no mind. With names like Beavis & Butthead's Mike Judge and The Office's Greg Daniels attached as executive producers, you'd think I'd have perked up. Well, I didn't. My watch-list as a TV critic is always crowded, and, honestly, my patience for trying shows like this is quite slim. Yet, one of my goals for 2025 is to fight the persistent urge to say no. So I eventually found it and clicked play. And hoo golly, I'm glad I did. Alan Resnick plays Zane, the drug-loving pet store owner in Common Side Effects. Screenshot by Aaron Pruner/CNET Common Side Effects centers on Marshall Cuso, an eccentric anti-establishment dude who goes out in public bare-chested and preaches the wonders of a special blue mushroom (known as the "blue angel"). It was discovered in the jungles of Peru and contains magical properties that can cure any medical ailment. When there's a limited supply of a wonder-cure-all mushroom, the possibilities of solving humanity's problems can boggle the minds of those striving to uphold the greater good. Unfortunately, there is also a collection of selfish, profit-minded opponents who have a considerable presence in the world. So if word got out about such a discovery, you'd have to expect Big Pharma, rogue criminals and special interests within the government would all come out of the woodwork to get control of the substance. Read more: Max Streaming Service Review: Loads of Content, but You Have to Make It Fit You Being a stereotypical recluse whose closest friend is a tortoise named Spartacus, Marshall is evidently dedicated to keeping this mushroom discovery close to the vest. Yet, after running into Frances (Emily Pendergast), an old high school friend he believes he can trust, he lets her in on his secret. Unbeknownst to him, she works for a pharmaceutical company named Reutical and is the right hand to the company's dopey CEO, Rick Kruger (voiced by the iconic Mike Judge). These events, which all transpire in the first episode, kick off a layered conspiracy that finds Marshall fighting tooth and nail to keep his mushroom safe from the power-hungry hands of greed that will eventually come to surround him. On one side, there's his potential relationship with Frances, which leads the audience to consistently question her motives and how their partnership could put Marshall in danger. On the other side are quirky DEA agents Copano (Joseph Lee Anderson) and Harrington (Martha Kelly), tracking Marshall's every move. To them, he's a domestic terrorist tied to the illegal drug world. You have a group of backwoods militia who align with Marshall's mission to grow this mushroom but they're part of the illicit drug world I just mentioned. Mike Judge voices Reutical Pharmaceuticals' CEO Rick Kruger in Adult Swim's conspiracy thriller Common Side Effects. Adult Swim Topping off this conspiratorial triangle is Jonas "the Wolf" Backstein (Danny Huston), the sinister owner of Reutical, whose influence impacts politicians, the FBI and other such government entities. Backstein is the epitome of bad guys. He's kind of like this show's version of the Smoking Man from the X-Files. Our would-be hero -- this harmless, unbuttoned, tortoise-loving man who just wants to help people -- ends up being a high-value target on multiple watchlists. His journey to save humanity turns into a race to save not just others' lives but also his own. All while opponents with ulterior motives consistently fire weapons at him, spy on his every move and erratically chase him down on the highway. The result is a riveting conspiracy thriller unlike anything I've seen in an animated series. Okay, here's where I do my best to quantify all the ways Common Side Effects is a success. First, I have to acknowledge the creative narrative skills of the show's co-creators, Steve Hely (who cut his teeth on comedies like The Office and Veep) and Joe Bennett (the man behind the beautiful, yet creepy, animated series Scavengers Reign). They put their heads together and blended their understanding of comedy, crisis, capitalism and conspiracy to create a program that taps directly into the zeitgeist. On the other side of the coin is the show's nature element. This aspect of the story recalls the type of science-minded individuals who journey into the jungle to find new medicines. Aside from the Ayahuasca vibe of it all, this component further examines the public's hunger to find alternate cures aside from what Big Pharma could be pitching, as well as digging into the negative cost these ecosystems undergo, all in the name of profit. I realize how heavy this all sounds. But, trust me, it's all worth your time. Common Side Effects does a fabulous job of balancing the drama with a steady flow of unique bits of levity. Through captivating animation sequences, like the ones depicting the mushroom's various types of hallucinatory drug trips, the offbeat relationship dynamics of nearly every character featured in the show -- the partnership of Copano and Harrington is an absolute highlight; pet store owner Zane is a laugh riot -- the unique synth-heavy score by Nicolas Snyder (which reminds me of The X-Files, as well) and the impeccably placed needle drops, the show delivers a storytelling experience that is equal parts thought-provoking and awe-inspiring. Oh, and it's fun. To offset all this magic, the creators found a voice cast that delivers an understated performance, which oddly elevates the story. These are actors who are not at all acting and what I mean by this is that everyone's dialogue has a flawed quality, which helps ground things in a relatable human way. The show embraces mistakes, stutters and deadpan inflections, which coincide with its rudimentary animation style quite well. As grandiose as the story becomes, these elements offset things in a welcome way while steadily building the emotional stakes. I never thought I'd connect so much to a shlubby mushroom nerd, but here we are. Joseph Lee Anderson and Martha Kelly play DEA agents Copano and Harrington in Adult Swim's conspiracy thriller Common Side Effects. Adult Swim With shows on Adult Swim, I have seen a whole slew of big creative swings that, to me, haven't fully stuck the landing. Common Side Effects is a breath of fresh air for the studio. It's original, enthralling and delightfully unpredictable. A surprisingly hopeful vibe permeates the story through all the drama and kept me glued to the screen. Simply put: This is one of the best sci-fi shows of the year. I'm not sure I'd have the same opinion if it were live action. I truly hope season 2 will continue pushing the story envelope and expand the miraculous canon of Marshall's mushroom mission. Until then, you can find me recommending the brilliance of Common Side Effects to anyone who'll listen. This is the hill I shall die on. It's that good, trust me.
