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A ‘devil flower’ with no leaves, no branches, no green part has been discovered in a Thai forest, scientists say its bizarre appearance is hiding an even stranger secret

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A ‘devil flower’ with no leaves, no branches, no green part has been discovered in a Thai forest, scientists say its bizarre appearance is hiding an even stranger secret

It has no leaves, no branches and no green parts, and spends much of its life concealed beneath fallen leaves on the forest floor. Scientists have now described a bizarre new flowering plant from Thailand, naming it Thismia daemona, the “devil flower”, for its dark, horn-like appearance. Details of the discovery were reported by Pensoft … Read more

Thai ice cream founder has put his 27-year-old business up for roughly $6 million after deciding to become a monk

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Thai ice cream founder has put his 27-year-old business up for roughly $6 million after deciding to become a monk

Siripong Akkarasriyuk built Hawell’s at a time when ice cream shops were becoming a familiar sight in Thailand’s shopping centres. He knew the trade from the ground up, having worked as an ice cream seller before launching his own brand in 1999. The first Hawell’s outlet opened at Central Pinklao, and the business expanded quickly, … Read more

Meet Jonathan Thai, the 17-year-old from Alpharetta, Georgia whose nonprofit raised $30,000, donated 400 bikes and taught 350 children to ride

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Meet Jonathan Thai, the 17-year-old from Alpharetta, Georgia whose nonprofit raised $30,000, donated 400 bikes and taught 350 children to ride

A 17-year-old high school student from Alpharetta, Georgia, has built a non-profit organization that has raised over $30,000, distributed 400 bicycles and taught hundreds of children how to ride safely. Jonathan Thai, a competitive triathlete and rising high school senior, founded Pedal Forward in early 2025 after a major outdoor retailer shuttered its local community … Read more