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DEEP in the heart of the Amazon flows a hot water river that can boil animals alive.

The 100C waterway would scold a person who falls in with third degree burns in just seconds – and they’ll be miles from any help.

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The Shanay-Timpishka is more popularly known as the ‘Boiling River of the Amazon’[/caption]

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The waterway even includes several waterfalls[/caption]

Anyone who takes a breath while standing on the edge of the river will feel their nose and lungs burn.

The mysterious river is in the central Mayantuyacu region of Peru in the Andes and the western edge of the Amazon rainforest.

Animals that fall in are cooked alive.

The river is named Shanay-Timpishka in the indigenous language – which means “boiled by the heat of the sun”.

But the sun is not how the water heats up.

Instead, the cold jungle river runs over the top of fault zones where hot underground water flows from deep within the earth.

Andrés Ruzo, an explorer and geothermal scientist, said the hottest water temperature he has ever measured is 210F (100C).

He said: “You stick your hand in, and you will see second or third degree burns in a matter of seconds.

“The first thing to go are the eyes. Eyes, apparently, cook very quickly. They turn this milky-white colour.

“They’re [animals] trying to swim out, but their meat is cooking on the bone because it’s so hot.

“So they’re losing power, losing power, until finally they get to a point where hot water goes into their mouths and they cook from the inside out.”

Ruzo brought the world’s attention to the river in a viral 2016 Ted Talk.

As a Peruvian, he had long heard stories about the river’s existence and set out to prove it and measure it.

He had also heard stories of Spanish conquistadors encountering a river that boiled from below while they were attempting to kill the last Inca emperor.

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An indigenous Peruvian plays the flute by the hot river[/caption]

In 2011 he went on a hike, led by his aunt who claimed to have swam in the river before.

They battled through the jungle and found it, leaving Ruzo amazed to see the legendary river with his own eyes.

“It has forced me to question the line between known and unknown, ancient and modern, scientific and spiritual.

“It is a reminder that there are still great wonders to be discovered.”

The river area is home to the Amazon communities Santuario Huistin and the Mayantuyacu who have long considered it a sacred site.

There are two other boiling waterways in the area, including the Salt River (a salty thermal stream) and the Hot River (a thermal freshwater stream).

Scientists think rain water falls down the earth’s crust and heats up, before being pushed back up to the surface.

The closest volcanic area is some 430 miles away.

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Small animals are cooked alive if they fall in[/caption]

FASHION fans have been sent into a frenzy over the new must-have addition that has landed on the racks at Dunnes Stores – and it’s perfect for spring.

As spring begins to inch closer after the rainy days, many fashion lovers are set to overhaul their wardrobes with new styles and clothes.

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The new Savida City Girl Bow Tie Blouse is priced at €30.

It is crafted from soft cotton and some elastane, making it look luxurious and beautiful.

It features a feminine look with an oversized ruffled collar and three bow ties at the front.

The blouse is the perfect wardrobe staple to have as it can be seamlessly matched with any clothes – from smart casual to formal.

Dunnes Stores said it’s perfect to be “worn with your favourite denim jeans”.

For smart casual, the outfit can be completed with jeans, a light jacket, flats or runners and a handbag – perfect for coffee dates with the girls.

For a formal look, you can complete it with black work pants, heels or flats, a cardigan, a long coat and a handbag – making it classy.

It can also be worn during the summer season; style the blouse with a gorgeous pair of denim shorts, sandals, a sunhat and sunglasses – the perfect outfit for Southern Europe.

It’s available in sizes XXS to XXL.

The blouse now can be purchase online and in stores nationwide

However, fashion fans are urged to be swift as it is expected to be a huge hit with its shoppers.

BOMBER JACKET

Another must-have wardrobe piece for the spring season is a gorgeous “trend-forward” bomber jacket with a fabulous print.

The Gallery Alexa Leopard Print Padded Jacket is available in stores and online now.

It comes in the colour leopard and sizes 8 to 18.

The retailer said: “This trend-forward bomber jacket from Gallery boasts a padded texture with classic quilted stitching.

“Featuring a collarless design, contrasting trims, and two oversized patch pockets, it pairs effortlessly with a white t-shirt and denim.

“Gallery is available exclusively at Dunnes Stores.”

The jacket can be worn with just about anything – from dresses to jackets and jeans.

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У штаб-квартирі НАТО (м.Брюсель, Королівство Бельгія) відбувся показ документального фільму «Операція Курськ». Стрічка створена за ініціативи Головного управління комунікацій Збройних Сил України знімальними групами Медіацентру з використанням відеоматеріалів комунікаційних підрозділів бойових бригад, повідомили у Генеральному штабі. Відкриваючи захід, Військовий представник України при НАТО генерал-майор Сергій Салкуцан зазначив, що з початку повномасштабного російського вторгнення Збройні Сили України неодноразово […]

CHLOE Brockett proved she’s standing by her boyfriend Jack Fincham as he faces up to six weeks in prison.

The former Love Island winner was convicted of a number of dangerous dog offences this week after his cane corso, Elvis, mauled a runner and attacked a woman in two separate attacks.

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Chloe is standing by Jack as he potentially faces six weeks in prison[/caption]

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The star’s dog, Elvis, attacked two people in two separate incidents[/caption]

He already had a suspended sentence for speeding down the hard shoulder in a BMW while on cocaine.

While he appeals his sentence, Jack has been freed from a short stint in jail, and Chloe has shared she is sticking by him throughout the next stages.

Sharing a picture on Instagram of them cuddled on the sofa, Chloe simply wrote: “Love you then @jack_charlesf”

In the snap, Chloe is seen snuggling into Jack’s cheek while they both stare at the camera.

She had previously cried in the courtroom when Jack’s conviction and sentence was read out, but he was released just two hours later.

A pal told The Sun: “When the judge handed Jack a custodial sentence Chloe screamed out ‘no’. She was hysterical and had to be supported by family members as she repeatedly said ‘what am I going do without my best friend?’

“Jack tried to reassure Chloe by putting a thumbs up but that did nothing to calm Chloe as she was supported out of court.”

“People forget how young Chloe is because she’s been on our screens for so long but it’s a lot to deal with for a 24 year old girl,” they added.

“She was willing to pay anything to get Jack out on bail and home with her.

“The shock of thinking they would have to spend six weeks apart has brought them closer together.

“Chloe is Jack’s rock right now.”

Elvis bit runner Robert Sudell in 2022 in Swanley, Kent, and attacked a woman in Grays, Essex, last June.

In court, Fincham, 32, admitted two counts of being in charge of a ­dangerously out-of-control dog, with one of the incidents causing injury.

After the first incident in September 2022, Jack attended a dog behaviour course, and was given three rules to follow in order to avoid further trouble.

These were to always keep the dog on the lead, for the dog to wear a muzzle when outside and to not leave the animal alone with anyone under the age of 16.

His failure to comply let to the second incident in June 2024.

As part of the sentence, Jack was also ordered to pay £3,680 – including £200 compensation fee to Robert and a £50 compensation fee to the other victim.

But in December, prior to the trial, Jack took aim at the police in now-deleted Instagram messages, claiming the authorities wanted to jail him because his dog “scared someone”.

He wrote: “So my best friend is gone in police kennels.”

Comparing his situation to that of a rapist who avoided jail because of overcrowding, he said: “This county is done. Work it out for fs sake.”

And under a pic of himself smiling with his cane corso dog Elvis, he wrote: “F*** Essex Police, scumbags and jobsworth c***s. See you soon.”

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Jack and Chloe are determined to stick together, with Chloe being called “his rock”[/caption]

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Jack admitted to two counts of being in charge of a ­dangerously out-of-control dog, with one incident causing injury.[/caption]

THE mum of a 14-year-old schoolgirl murdered by her father who claimed he was “play-fighting” with her says she is standing by him.

Scarlett Vickers suffered catastrophic blood loss after a blade was plunged 11cm into her chest and pierced her heart.

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Scarlett Vickers died after being stabbed in the chest by her dad, Simon Vickers[/caption]

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Vickers was convicted at Teesside Crown Court on Monday for her murder[/caption]

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On Monday, her dad Simon Vickers, 50, was found guilty of murdering his teen daughter at their home in Darlington, Co Durham, on July 5.

The monster, who had been drinking wine and smoking cannabis, claimed he and Scarlett were just “messing about” when he accidentally threw the blade at her.

He claimed Scarlett died in a “freak accident” during a play-fight in the kitchen, telling police: “I must be the unluckiest man in the world”.

Now, it has been revealed that the victim’s mum, 44-year-old Sarah Hall, has taken his stand despite Teesside Crown Court’s verdict.

“Scarlett was their only child. They doted on her,” Sarah’s mum, Elaine Hall, told MailOnline.

“If Sarah thought he had done anything to her, she’d have been out of there.

“It’s definitely just been an accident because there’s no way he would have harmed her.”

“She’s lost her daughter and now she hasn’t got Simon to lean on.

“We’ve talked to each other over the phone but at the moment, I think she’s too upset to say anything.”

After his arrest, Vickers told police: “That was it. We were horse-playing.

“I must be the unluckiest man in the world.”

Chilling footage also showed him being booked into the custody suite moaning about an upcoming holiday.

He tells officers: “I just want to know how my daughter’s doing. 

“We were mucking about, playing in the kitchen, and for some reason this has gone really weird. 

“Please someone tell me. What’s going on? We are going on holiday to f***ing Gran Canaria in six weeks. F***ing hell. I don’t believe this is happening.

“I don’t understand how this has happened. Honestly.”

Vickers claimed the playfight started when he and Scarlett began throwing grapes at each other while mum Sarah Hall made dinner.

He said he went to “try and get her” but his daughter tried to push him away so he grabbed the tongs and chucked them.

But prosecutor Mark McKone KC said Vickers must have stabbed his daughter “deliberately with the knife”.

If Sarah thought he had done anything to her, she’d have been out of there.

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Detective Superintendent Craig Rudd, who led the investigation for Durham Constabulary, said: “Scarlett Vickers would have celebrated her 16th birthday this year. She had her whole life ahead of her.

“Yet it was cruelly cut short by her own father – a man who was meant to protect her.

“We may never know why or what caused Simon Vickers to do what he did that night.

“Sadly, today’s verdict will not bring Scarlett back, but he will now face the consequences of his actions.

“I would like to thank my investigation team for their tireless efforts in getting justice for Scarlett and the community for their cooperation and understanding while we carried out our enquiries.

“Our thoughts remain with those who cared about Scarlett.”

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The victim was just 14 when she died[/caption]

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Vickers claimed he stabbed his daughter by accident in a custody suite[/caption]

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Scarlett Vickers suffered catastrophic blood loss from the 11cm wound[/caption]

  Процес приготування млинців може стати стресовим, якщо млинці то не відстають від сковорідки, то рвуться, то не пропікаються. Тому спершу потрібно зробити чимало спроб навчитися готувати ідеальне тісто. Подробиці Врахуйте певні моменти, щоб наступного разу млинці обов’язково вийшли смачними. Сковорідка Млинці не вийдуть на «неправильній» сковорідці. По-перше, на дні посуду не повинно бути подряпин. […]

THE way we make love is changing but if you stay ahead of the game, better sex is just around the corner.

In her new book, relationship therapist and sexpert Georgia Grace promises to change the way people think, feel and experience lovemaking.

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Sexpert Georgia Grace has a new book that addresses many common hang-ups.[/caption]

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Sexpert Georgia Grace’s new book guarantees the best sex in 2025[/caption]

From building confidence and intimacy to foreplay, sexual techniques and talking dirty, Georgia’s new book addresses many common hang-ups.

And, 80 years after the G-spot was first analysed by boffins, she tells of a new “A-spot” for lovers to discover.

Georgia says: “The way we understand and experience sex is changing.

“More people are curious, and they’re reclaiming and expressing themselves in ways that go beyond the traditional binaries.

“Normal or abnormal, right or wrong, kinky or vanilla, feminine or masculine.

“While this book equips you with the knowledge to discover what you like and even who you are as a sexual person, there is not one right way to have sex or to be sexual.

“It offers you the tools and ideas you need to go away and explore for yourself.” 

Here, Georgia reveals her top tips to help elevate your bedroom game.

The A-Spot

While the G-spot is a part of the clitoral network, located on the front wall of the vagina, if you explore deeper inside you may be able to stimulate the A-spot, near the cervix.

It’s called the A-spot because it’s on the anterior fornix, which means the front side of the body.

The art of foreplay

Foreplay serves an essential purpose in great sex, as it connects our minds and our bodies.

It’s powerful and important, but here’s some important dos and don’ts.

Do:

Redefine foreplay together: It can be the way you touch or kiss with your partner throughout the day, the engaging conversation shared over dinner, a knowing glance, talking about what you’re into, sharing a song, a steamy text, a hand on the lower back.

Extend it: The more build-up and anticipation, the more intense it’ll feel.

Arouse the whole body: Experiment with a variety of touch… teasing, holding, awakening sensation, kissing.

Experiment: Try incorporating toys, different kinds of touch or temperature into the mix.

Don’t:

Rush it: Take your time building arousal, excitement and connection.

Assume: Keep a steady stream of communication throughout, instead of assuming how people want to be touched.

Pressure: Remove pressure from yourself or your partner to respond in a certain way.

Perform: Foreplay is not a performance, it’s a co-created experience. If their touch isn’t hitting the spot, try saying what would work for you.

Intimate details

For couples who are in love but have stopped having sex, rediscovering intimacy can bridge the gap between all those sensitive, connected things (cuddles and kisses etc) and wanting sex on date night.

It’s not about being naked. Practising sexual intimacy is great for people who want to put desire back on the map. Some tips…

Make out more – At the start of a relationship, couples spend hours just kissing. Many miss this and sometimes just want to make out on the couch without the need to have sex. Set a timer for a couple of minutes and kiss for the duration, pausing or checking in when the timer goes off.

Dry humping – grind against your partner, with clothes on, to increase sensation and arousal.

Have a shower together – being wet, touching and enjoying each other’s bodies without the expectation of sex can be a really intimate act.

Sexual compliments (outside of sex) – complimenting your partner on their body, their mind, what you love about them, how they make you feel, without any intention or expectation of sex.

Aftercare – helps us maintain intimacy and bridges the gap between our sexual experiences and our everyday lives. Try cuddling while having a chat about what felt good, making a meal together or having a nap in each other’s arms.

Sex toolkits

A strong sexual skillset isn’t just about technique – it’s about connection, confidence, and communication.

Being attentive to your partner’s desires, understanding your own, and exploring intimacy together can transform a relationship.

Slow down – we’re all having sex really quickly. That can be fun, but starting slow is so useful. It gives you time to check in, build arousal, attune to your body and/or the other person, and it also gives you more room to build intensity.

Build arousal – everything feels more intense when you’re aroused. It’s worth taking the time to touch, kiss and stimulate.

Full-body touch – awaken sensation in their whole body, kissing and touching them all over.

Create a sex toolkit – this can include anything from sex pillows, wedges, blindfolds, sensory items, toys, lube … anything to get your body in a comfortable position and allow you to access more pleasure.

Check in with sexual partners – asking questions will help you nail touch far more effectively than a few illustrations ever could.

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Sexpert Georgia Grace with her new book The Modern Guide to Sex[/caption]

The Modern Guide To Sex by Georgia Grace, £20, is published by Harper Collins and available now from a number of stores, including Amazon and WHSmith.

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