World News – In a move that probably brings the two most popular daily fantasy websites a step closer to moving offshore or to Costa Rica, New York has closed its doors to it doing business with FanDuel & DraftKings. The embattled daily fantasy industry has absorbed what could be its most crippling blow yet.…
Costa Rica News – The country makes a mistake and the two women could end up in jail because of it? That is just another day in Costa Rica. Same-sex weddings may be legal in a small but growing number of countries, but not in Costa Rica where two women who married, and their lawyer,…
Costa Rica News –Grecia, the toucan, lost his beak ten months ago. He was brought to a rescue center and attended to by veterinary staff. Because of the gravity of the attack, Grecia will have to live his whole life in captivity. Four companies offered 3D printed prosthesis to increase the bird’s quality of life. Seven months of research was done to gain scientific and practical knowledge. The main goal for the prosthesis is so that Grecia can feed himself in a natural way.
Costa Rica News – Bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Nicoya are suffering from the polluted water. These poor creatures are being seen with giant skin ulcers, from a disease causing fungus, known as Lacazia loboi. This condition can actually lead to death. The skin condition is caused from a cumulative exposure to poor water quality….
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Ghosts & the Supernatural – Who does not remember growing up and watching “The Munsters”? A show with just the right amount of humor mixed in with a touch of terror. Today we are going to have an interview with Butch Patrick, you will remember him as Eddie Munster. Question: Butch, before we get into…
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Costa Rica News – August 30th is a unique celestial day. From 11:34 AM your shadow will disappear for a moment and reappear as the earth rotates through this position. It only occurs in the inter-tropical (between tropic of Cancer and Capricorn) region. The earth is in this position twice a year, April 12th and August…
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By Carolina Ruiz Vega Glidden, a painting brand of PPG Industries, the world’s leading coatings company, and El Lagar stores signed a distribution agreement in Costa Rica. “Our brand of paints and coatings is joining with another market leader, El Lagar, for distribution in Costa Rica, with the aim of further strengthening our presence in the country,” said Horacio Dobal, PPG Industries LATAM Director of Marketing and Brand. The agreement includes the sale of the Glidden brand products in El Lagar stores. This means that the brand of PPG Industries will be found only in the 17 stores of El…
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A Spanish firm that specializes in data visualizations has produced a map that shows the concentration of Ashley Madison subscribers around the world, and at least eight municipalities in Costa Rica made the list. Ashley Madison is an infamous dating website that promotes adulterous sexual encounters among their members; in recent weeks, however, this site has been the subject of more than one cyber intrusion that resulted in the dissemination of confidential data. According to a news report published by online news daily CRHoy.com, Spanish firm Tecnilogica determined that the Ashley Madison footprints of cheating users extends to more than 50,000…
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Costa Rica Entertainment – A former Coast Guard patrol boat has now been renovated to serve as a museum and educational center for the local marine ecosystems. The patrol boat was functional for over 20 years and was decommissioned for this new use. The interior of the boat has been refitted and decorated by the artist…
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Health News – How far would you go so you don’t ever break a sweat? Some people are taking an extreme measure — microwaving their underarms — to eliminate odor that comes with a little perspiration as well as remove underarm hair. Bye bye deodorant! Here’s how microwaving your armpits works: the microwave energy is embedded…
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