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29 Minutes Underwater: How a Croatian Freediver Rewrote Human Limits

Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić has stunned the world by holding his breath underwater for 29 minutes and 3 seconds, establishing a new Guinness World Record for the longest voluntary breath hold under water with oxygen assistance. The achievement left spectators and judges in disbelief as Maričić calmly resurfaced at the Bristol Hotel pool in Opatija, Croatia, not only alive but smiling. The secret behind this jaw-dropping feat lies in preparation […]

todayAugust 20, 2025

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Ocean Conservation Namibia

  Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) is a private initiative to rescue seals and other marine animals from entanglements.  Every entanglement brings suffering or death. Entanglements are caused bay discarded or lost fishing gear. Such gear, designed to catch all sorts of marine species, continues working once discarded, leading to high rates of entanglement.  Even a thin loop of recreational fishing line, likely discarded during a casual beach fishing trip, can […]

todayAugust 19, 2025

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The News Dive – 19 August 2025

Minister of Education, Sanet Steenkamp seems to have drawn the ire of Namibians (or at least those who are on social media) with her call for parents and communities to meet government halfway when it comes to education. https://iono.fm/e/1587976

todayAugust 19, 2025

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Do you wish you were taller?

I'd say that overall I am happy enough with what I look like - I mean, sure I'd be happy to be able to look a little bit more like a Men's Health cover guy, but I just don't have that kind of time to dedicate to exercising, and I kinda like sweets and chocolate a little more than I should - but I wouldn't mind being a little bit […]

todayAugust 18, 2025

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Team Namibia Motocross of African Nations – LIVE Blog

  And the winners of the 2025 Motocross of African Nations:  South Africa in 1st Zimbabwe in 2nd Uganda in 3rd. What a weekend of racing! For Namibia, we fought hard and finished 4th overall, missing the podium by just 3 points. That’s the kind of battle that shows what this team is made of, and we’re proud of every rider who left it all on the track. 🏆 Individual […]

todayAugust 15, 2025

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The fascinating (unfinished) story of Kazimierz Nowak

  “Kiss the children for me, and give them a hug (but only if they have behaved well). Otherwise, just kiss their foreheads in their sleep. Oh, how I miss my darlings, and I know they miss me too. If their father were with them, he would take care of them and protect them. I am coming. Just a few more months, and I will be with you again. Take […]

todayAugust 15, 2025

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Is home/online schooling something you’re considering?

I saw an article on New24 about how more and more South African parents are turning to home or online schooling rather than traditional achools. A lot of the reason is, understandbly, financial with one parent saying that rather than the R15 000/month she would have had to pay for private schooling for her children she now only pays R950/month. Other parents said that the rigid curriculum and relentless pressure […]

todayAugust 14, 2025

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