The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
02 October 2026
Famous cherry blossom festival canceled in Japanese city: Hanami halted due to unmanageable mass tourism

Famous cherry blossom festival canceled in Japanese city: Hanami halted due to unmanageable mass tourism

The view is like a postcard, with snow-capped Mount Fuji in the background of the five-story pagoda, while flowering cherry trees color the landscape in pink. Yet starting this spring, this setting will no longer be accessible during the traditional hanami festival.

These are Rome's best pizzerias of 2026 (according to Puntarella Rossa)

These are Rome's best pizzerias of 2026 (according to Puntarella Rossa)

Going on a trip to Rome soon? Then this article is definitely for you. After all, in Rome, pizza is an institution, not just as street food or a quick bite, but as a true culinary ritual that marks Romans' evenings and has accompanied the capital's social life for generations.

Why is it strongly discouraged to leave the keys in the lock?

Why is it strongly discouraged to leave the keys in the lock?

Many people have the habit of leaving the key in the lock once the door is locked, and believe that this can make burglary attempts more difficult. In reality, this belief is entirely false.

Expert reveals which oil is best for frying: olive oil, sunflower oil, peanut oil or corn oil

Expert reveals which oil is best for frying: olive oil, sunflower oil, peanut oil or corn oil

When it comes to deep frying, the choice of oil is often determined by habit or price. Yet, it's a decision that has concrete implications for the quality and safety of what we eat.

Lofoten Islands: Norwegian paradise above Arctic Circle a must visit in 2026 to admire northern lights and midnight sun

Lofoten Islands: Norwegian paradise above Arctic Circle a must visit in 2026 to admire northern lights and midnight sun

The Lofoten Islands are an essential stop when visiting Norway. Located north of the Arctic Circle, this archipelago offers beautiful and incredibly diverse landscapes: majestic mountains, deep fjords and long beaches that are very popular with surfers.

Scientists find 169 chemicals (and 48 of them are harmful) in hair extensions

Scientists find 169 chemicals (and 48 of them are harmful) in hair extensions

The global market for hair extensions is worth billions of dollars and is expected to exceed 14 billion by 2028. Yet despite their widespread use, these products are still among the least regulated and least studied cosmetics in the market.

Countdown to Valentine's Day, but a first for Galentine's Day: a day celebrating female friendship

Countdown to Valentine's Day, but a first for Galentine's Day: a day celebrating female friendship

February 13 is not only the eve of Valentine's Day: it's the day when female friendship takes center stage. Many of you may not know it, but the so-called 'Galentine's Day' celebrates the most sincere bonds that endure any changes of city, stage of life, work or love life.

The dark story behind Valentine's Day

The dark story behind Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but have you ever wondered about the origins of this celebration? The ancient Roman festival 'Lupercalia' is one of the earliest witnesses to the term Valentine's Day. But the celebration did not originate in the way you may imagine.

If you we GPS today, it's thanks to scientist Gladys West: she changed the way we orientate ourselves

If you we GPS today, it's thanks to scientist Gladys West: she changed the way we orientate ourselves

From geodesy (a complex of operations to connect points on the earth's surface) to the models of the earth's shape that today allow us to determine the position of any point on earth with a margin of error of only a few centimeters, Gladys West played an important role in the development of today's global positioning system, better known as the GPS.

Are we living in a simulation? New scientific study reignites debate

Are we living in a simulation? New scientific study reignites debate

There is a question that resurfaces from time to time, perhaps at night, when the mind is tired and reality seems a bit out of focus: what if this is all a simulation?