Anku Upmanyu 
What happened in the world last week?
Some news was important but remained hidden due to other trending incidents that got hyped and took the mainstream media pages.
Let us check some news that happened last week which may or may not have any geographic impact, however interesting. Followup on our last week findings.
Easter Sunday became the Funday for Some
$30 million has been stolen from Los Angeles on Easter Sunday. This is one of the city’s biggest heists. Thieves broke into a money storage facility and stole $30 million in cash.
Born at 60
Sian Davies decided to row across the Atlantic at 61. She started in March 2021 on the 3000-mile journey from Tenerife with 12 of her teammates and after 42 days on the water, she reached Antigua to become one of the six women in the world over the age of 60 to cross the ocean.
This was indeed an inspiration for any generation.
World Oldest Man Likes His Fish & Chips
Englishman John Alfred Tinniswood, 111, has been confirmed as the new holder of the title by Guinness World Records. It follows the death of the Venezuelan record-holder, Juan Vicente Pérez, this month at the age of 114. Gisaburo Sonobe from Japan, who was the next longest-lived, died on March 31 at 112.
The world’s oldest man says the secret to his long life is luck, moderation — and fish and chips every Friday.
The world’s oldest woman, and oldest living person, is 117-year-old Maria Branyas Morera of Spain.
A Missing Dog Found 2000 miles away
Mishka, a dog that has been missing in California since July turned up more than 2,000 miles away in suburban Detroit.
The Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society checked Mishka, collar which had a family phone number.
Mehrad Houman and his family live in San Diego but were planning to travel to Minnesota when the call came in. He landed there and then drove 10 hours to Michigan for a reunion with Mishka, the adoption group said on a Facebook post with pictures and video.
This is unclear how Mishka reached there, however, Mehrad and his family is happy with the reunion.
Thailand Human-Monkey Conflict
Central Thai city had a decade of human-monkey conflict.
The macaques that roam Lopburi are a symbol of local culture, and a major tourist draw.
The monkeys frequently try to snatch food from humans, sometimes resulting in tussles that can leave people with scratches and other injuries. Thailand has a plan to round up some 2,500 urban monkeys and place them in massive enclosures.
Shoplifter chased by police on horses in New Mexico
A shoplifter never thought of this when he tried to go for the big fun.
Police in New Mexico used the horses to chase and detain a shoplifter.
Albuquerque police bodycam video shows a dark-brown horse trotting through a parking lot behind a man in black clothing.
One of the officer’s dismounts from his horse and handcuffs the man, who has been charged with stealing $230 worth of merchandise from Walgreens, according to the Albuquerque Police Department.
Solar Eclipse and Animal Behavior
April 8 is the Solar eclipse day with the path of totality in Mexico and North America and people are eager to watch this spectacular celestial event.
It will be interesting to know, how animals will behave during this event.
It is still unexplored, as cosmic events are such rare phenomena. During the August 2017 Solar eclipse which lasted for two minutes and 42 seconds, scientists analyzed some unique behavior in animals. As darkness approached, giraffes galloped nervously, tortoises mated in a South Carolina zoo, and bumblebees stopped buzzing in the states of Oregon, Idaho, and Missouri. Scientists are preparing themselves to analyze animal behavior this time and understand the pattern, if any. You can also analyze any mysterious behavior.
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