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Phoenix Park to Install Six New Eco-Toilets
Culturethe-journal8d ago

Phoenix Park to Install Six New Eco-Toilets

Six new "eco-toilets" are being installed in Dublin's Phoenix Park to address the current scarcity of public facilities. The 707-acre park currently only has public toilets at the Knockmaroon entrance and visitor centre.

Pope Leo XIV Carries Cross at Colosseum Way of the Cross
CultureAPNYTThe Guardian+39Al JazeeraFox Newsyle-uutisetnostagesschaufazle-figaroSCMP+31 more2mo ago42 sources

Pope Leo XIV Carries Cross at Colosseum Way of the Cross

Pope Leo XIV personally carried the wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on Good Friday, marking his first such act as pontiff and reviving a decades-old tradition.

Dublin Debates Spending €50m Tourist Tax Windfall
Cultureirish-independent3mo ago

Dublin Debates Spending €50m Tourist Tax Windfall

Dublin is considering various proposals, including lidos, late buses, and a boating lake, for how to spend a potential €50 million windfall from a new tourist tax, a concept common in other European countries.

April Fools' Day: Origins, Pranks, and Global Cultural Significance Explored
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April Fools' Day: Origins, Pranks, and Global Cultural Significance Explored

As April Fools' Day approaches, articles explore its origins, famous pranks throughout history, and the potential consequences of jokes, alongside guides for harmless pranks for children, discussions on its cultural significance, and reflections on why lying is allowed on this day, with some outlets asking readers about their prank plans.