The Miss Universe show is held in Las Vegas on 19 December. The 89 participants from around the world are currently preparing for the show with rehearsals and photo shoots.
In traditional Dutch folklore, St. Nicholas has a servant called Zwarte Piet or “Black Piet”. For Sinterklaas (the St Nicholas feast day), which takes place on 5 December, many people choose to dress up as Zwart Piet as the character is a beloved part of the Netherlands’ holiday tradition. According to tales, “Black Piet” gets his complexion from being either Spanish Moor or as a result of getting covered in soot while going down a chimney. Here are some of the Instagrams of this week’s celebrations!
Blake Dinkin, a Canadian, has spent $300 000 on creating a unique, specialty coffee brand using a never-before-seen technique.
Located in Bedrock City, Arizona, this funfair pays homage to the popular Flintstones animated TV series and visitors to the Grand Canyon, still stop there for sightseeing.
Photos capture an 18 year friendship.
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