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Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died after a crash during the Malaysian Grand Prix – at the same circuit which he clinched the 250cc world title in 2008.
It’s a sorrow week for motorsports. British driver Dan Wheldon also lost his life in an IndyCar accident in Las Vegas last weekend. Rest in peace.
German-Austrian actor Christoph Waltz – who won an Oscar last year with Inglourious Basterds – in September 2011 issue of L’Uomo Vogue. Cool beard.
Japanese actress Maki Horikita is the cover girl for New Year issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine [Jp]. Photos taken in Italy by photographer ND Chow.
There are one million industrial robots around the world (as of Dec 2008), and Japan has the highest density with 295 robots for every 10,000 manufacturing workers.
Singapore and Korea are second and third respectively on the chart, but significantly behind Japan in numbers. Illustration by Mike Vella, more on IEEE.
The largest truffle found in Italy this year was sold for USD200,000 at a charity auction that was held simultaneously in Abu Dhabi, Macau, London and Rome on November 29.
Macau casino mogul Stanley Ho was the highest bidder for the 1.08-kg white truffle. The tycoon was also the highest bidder for last year’s largest truffle, a 1.5-kg piece that fetched a record $330,000.
Truffle is a precious ingredient in Italian and French gourmet for its pungent aroma and taste. White truffle is considered the best truffle; a kilogram of normal size white truffle could cost over $5000.
A total of $284,000 were raised from this auction event, with a few smaller truffles being sold as well. The money will be donated to selected charities in the cities that held the synchronised auction.
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