An 18,000-year-old puppy was discovered covered in permafrost in eastern Russia. It was found by a local in Yakutia, a region in eastern Siberia, back in 2018. It was in remarkably well-preserved, complete with fur, whiskers and teeth and is believed to be the oldest canine discovered in the area. A genome sequencing is in the pipeline to identify if the specimen is a dog, a wolf or some other prehistoric ancestor. In recent years, Russia's Far East has become a hub for such discoveries as the permafrost is melting due to climate change.

Cow-ordinated and how! A Jersey farmer has dressed her cows in matching Christmas jumpers to bring in the festive spirit. The five cows can be seen grazing in the farm wearing these jumpers designed by the farmer herself.&nbsp;

A pawn&nbsp;store manager in Utah is winning hearts online after he managed to save a baby as it was about to fall off the store's counter. The video&nbsp;was captured by surveillance cameras in his store. Two women who were with the baby, were looking at a rifle when one of them set the baby on the glass counter.&nbsp;

Tourists at Agra's Taj Mahal will now have to pay more to get a magnificent view of the monument under the moonlight and during early morning hours. The Uttar Pradesh government inaugurated the Mehtab Bagh Taj view point a few days ago. Entry to the view point will cost Rs 50 rather than Rs 20 for Indian tourists while foreigners will have to pay Rs 200. Visitors can view the Taj Mahal from 7 to 10 am in the morning and between 7 and 10 pm in the evening.

Thailand is synonymous with massages. The traditional Thai Massage has been added to the prestigious UNESCO Heritage list! Nuad Thai is a form of massage that has been part of its culture for over 2000 years. It involves twisting and stretching the body with the help of the feet, knees and elbows to improve blood circulation and now generates large income for the country. Interestingly, the practice originated in India and has been added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.&nbsp;

The deepest point of land on Earth has just been discovered beneath Antarctic ice, under the Denman Glacier by researchers at the University of California. The trench stretches 11,500 ft below sea level and was discovered as a part of creating the most detailed map of the land beneath Antarctica. Called BedMachine, the map shows the ridges and slopes that make up the landscape. This land, discovered is the deepest continental point on Earth, according to the team. During the research, the team also helped understand which regions of the continent will be more susceptible to the effects of climate change.

A team of Archaeologists and scientists led by Australia's Griffith University discovered a cave painting in Indonesia and it is believed to be around 44000 years old. Dubbed as the oldest ever cave painting that depicts a story, the red images on the cave in Sulawesi island show human-animal-like figures. The supernatural human figures appear to be hunting some wild pigs and a local buffalo with spears. The painting, the scientists believe, could throw light on early human creativity and understanding. The study, published in the journal Nature, suggests that the painting is in poor condition and reveals information on early spirituality.

Bougainville could become the world's newest nation after its South Pacific region voted overwhelmingly to gain independence from Papua New Guinea. However, independence will not come so soon as there are a few political processes that remain to be accomplished. The results would have to be consented to by the Papua New Guinea Parliament

Santa Claus donned scuba gear at a Berlin aquarium and distributed food to fish and other sea creatures. Surrounded by rays and sharks, the enthusiastic Santa along with an angel spread joy to sea animals. Sea Life Berlin is home to around 5,000 creatures.

British author and writer of the Harry Potter series JK Rowling was honoured at the Ripple of Hope awards in New York City on the 12th of December. U.S House Speaker Nancy Pelosi&nbsp;was also felicitated at the event. Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization's gala celebrates leaders of various communities who strive towards social change, equality and justice.

The United Nations climate conference in Madrid, COP25,&nbsp; on Thursday saw Santa Claus with a social message. Philip McMaster, who calls himself 'SustainaClaus' is an advocate of sustainable life. At the conference, he urged parents to become more conscious in the holiday season and echoed teen climate activist Greta Thunberg's message. He emphasised that world governments and individuals aren't doing enough to tackle the climate crisis. SustainaClaus suggested parents make their own gifts by hand and get rid of packaging to conserve the environment.

Days after the White Island Volcano erupted in New Zealand, killing at least 8 people and injuring several others, Australia has come forward to help the victims, by sending 22 square feet of skin for survivors.
The Organ and Tissue donation service in Sydney in collaboration with Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria sent 10,000 square centimetres of skin each.
The skin will be used for grafts in patients who have suffered over 50% burns on their body and their own skin isn't enough for transplants.
New Zealand also requested for skin donations from the United States, but help is expected to arrive only later this week.

British e-commerce site ASOS&nbsp;has apologised for selling a "fat-suit game" after consumers felt it was too insensitive to the plus-size community. The toy box had a photo of a model in an inflatable fat suit. After facing severe backlash on social media, ASOS&nbsp;has removed the game from its website.

Do you have what it takes to be a master Lego builder?
The Legoland Discovery Center Bay Area, a new Lego park scheduled to open in 2020 in California, is looking for a 'master builder'.&nbsp;You will be required to participate in the 'Brick Factor competition', a two-day event that will challenge candidates with many different activities. The top 10 competitors will be chosen for an interview and a final building challenge.&nbsp;
The&nbsp;Master Model Builder is a full time position and you will get paid to build Lego models!
You will also get to conduct Lego workshops to teach children, make sketches and even do media appearances.&nbsp;

Canadian actress and model Shay Mitchell shared a powerful photograph on Instagram, breastfeeding her two-month-old daughter, Atlas, and the beautiful picture quickly went viral. The 'Pretty Little Liars' star was lauded for her courageous move to normalise breastfeeding. However, a troll who shamed her for looking directly into the camera while breastfeeding her daughter, was shut down by the actor.

Contrary to previous research, there is no link between caesarean deliveries and obesity. Researchers from the&nbsp;Karolinska Institute in Sweden suggest that the mode of delivery should not be considered as a factor in the development of obesity. The study, which was published in the&nbsp;journal Plos Medicine,&nbsp;tracked medical records of 97,291 men. The study concluded that women need not worry that the delivery method will affect the long-term health of the child.&nbsp;

The first Rajdhani&nbsp;Express of Central Railways has been given an artistic makeover! The pantry of the&nbsp;Mumbai&nbsp;to&nbsp;New Delhi train has been beautifully painted with images of historical monuments and other iconic places in the country. Artist Rushal Karale&nbsp;is the man behind the beautiful art work.&nbsp;
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A Gustav Klimt painting, stolen almost 23 years ago, might have been hidden all this time inside an Italian gallery's walls. A gardener at the gallery was clearing ivy from the gallery's walls, when he found a bag with the painting. Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of a Lady," had disappeared from the gallery during renovations in February 1997. A later work by the Austrian master of the "art nouveau", the disappearance of the painting has been one of the art world's biggest mysteries. The artwork is now in a safe place away from public till gallery officials verify its authenticity.

The Riviera Resort at Walt Disney World&nbsp;in Florida is Disney's first new resort after 7 long years! The resort has been inspired by the European Riviera, and transports guests to the&nbsp;Mediterranean Coast. The resort honours&nbsp;Walt and Lillian Disney&rsquo;s amazing European travels. An all new&nbsp;Skyliner gondola system also connects the resort to Disney&rsquo;s Hollywood Studios. The resort opens its doors on the 16th of December.&nbsp;

Food labels with advice on&nbsp;exercise could help tackle the obesity crisis. Researchers from the Loughborough University in England say, that mentioning how far consumers need to walk to burn off the calories on food labels, could help change eating habits. For example, the label of a fizzy drink which contains 138 calories, could say it would take 26 minutes of walking to burn those calories. Researchers believe that this could motivate people to work out more and avoid overeating. The study was published in the Journal of Epidemiology &amp; Community Health. However, real-life studies are required to determine the impact of this exercise-based labelling system.&nbsp;

In a bid to bring down the infant mortality rate in the state, newborns in Goa will now be administered the Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or PVC.&nbsp;The vaccine aims to protect infants from diseases like pneumonia and meningitis. It has been approved by the UNICEF and will be administered in three doses, the two regular doses and one booster shot. Goa will be the first state in India to introduce the PVC vaccine.

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