DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life…
A bunny at Hare Bnb. PICTURE: Screen shot/Reuters
• What happens to your pet rabbit when you go on holiday? Hare Bnb, Spa & Boutique in the US city of Chicago has the answer – it provides luxury accommodation for bunnies. “So, every rabbit’s in a four by four (four feet by four feet) individual pen, or this could hold a bonded pair, too,” explains Marcia Coburn, president of Hare BnB. “They have a padded floor, so that’s nice. They have a little Persian rug.” The newly-opened hotel already has a growing waiting list. It offers spa packages that come with massages and pampering. All profits will go to the Red Door Animal Shelter. “So, we’re helping them out by giving them a nice place to stay, take care of them,” says Coburn. “But we’re also raising money to help the animals who have yet to find their forever homes.” – Reuters
• ‘Wordle’ topped Google’s most searched for list for 2022. The word is the name of a word game in which players have the chance to guess a five letter word in six attempts and such is its popularity that it was entered into the search bar more times on Google than news-related words like ‘Ukraine’ or ‘Queen Elizabeth’. The second most searched for term was ‘India vs England’, referring to the cricket World Cup in which England defeated India in a semi-final round. ‘Ukraine’ was the most searched for term in news followed by ‘Queen Elizabeth passing’ and ‘Election results’. Johnny Depp was the most searched for person, Novak Djokovic the most searched for athlete and Thor: Love and Thunder the most searched for film.
Skiing Santas. PICTURE: Video screenshot, courtesy of Sunday River Handout/Reuters
• Hundreds of Santas and at least one grinch took to the slopes in Newry, Maine, in the US on Sunday, as they practice their technique ahead of what will surely be a busy Christmas delivery season. Wearing Santa’s trademark bright red suit with white trim, more than 250 skiers hit the slopes at the Sunday River resort to raise money for charity. Music, laughter and ringing bells could be heard as the group cheerfully took to the slope on the chilly, sunny day. Skiers had to wear a full Santa suit – including a red Santa hat with white trim, a red Santa jacket and pants, and a Santa beard – to take to the Sunday River Resort’s Broadway trail. Those in full costume received a lift ticket for a $US25 donation to The River Fund Maine non-profit, that funds educational and recreational activities for children in western Maine. This year’s event raised $US7,500 for local charities, according to the Portland Press Herald. – Reuters
Correction: An error in the headline has been corrected
