Durandal, where are you?

So the legend goes that an angel gave the sword named Durandal to the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne who in turn entrusted it to his faithful knight Roland Roland tried to break his trusty sword after being wounded at a battle but found out that it was indestructible So instead he hurled it towards the sky and Durandal landed in a giant rock 32 feet above ground This sword dangling halfway from the rock and suspended by a chain had become one of the main attractions of the tiny ancient village of Rocamadour in southwestern FranceBut now it has vanished An officer with Francersquos national police force in Cahors a town 30 miles southwest of Rocamadour said that the sword disappeared sometime after nightfall on June 21 and that the authorities opened an investigation after a passerby reported the next morning that it was missingThe villagers are left feeling as if theyrsquove been struck by a medieval curse ldquoWersquore going to miss Durandal Itrsquos been part of Rocamadour for centuries and therersquos not a guide who doesnrsquot point it out when he visitsrdquo told the somber Mayor Dominique Lenfant to a French newspaperWhile the case is being treated as a theft local police are scratching their heads at how the sword could have been swiped considering its peculiar location next to a sanctuary with limited access while being chained to the rock Now the heartbroken locals are desperately hoping for the return of their treasured relic praying that the misguided thieves or the bumbling authorities will restore Durandal to its rightful place in the rock wall where Roland heroically lodged it1300yearold ancient sword goes missingShersquos sooo fakeFirst lsquoMiss AIrsquo winner announcedPICMIRRORYep you read that right Miss AI is now a thing and we have a winner Kenza Layli a lsquoMoroccanrsquo AI family blogger emerged victorious among 1500 AIgenerated models at the Fanvue World AI Creator Awards WAICAs winning prize money worth pound10000 108L Judging criteria included beauty tech skills and overall social clout Indiarsquos contestant Zara Shatavari created by also made it into the top 10The anonymous creator behind Kenza Layli intends for Kenza to ldquoempowerrdquo women in Morocco and the Middle East Judged on criteria including realism technical sophistication and social media influence the competition garnered interest globally Kenza was lauded for her realistic appearance and consistent presence and judges praised her realworld relevanceReflecting on her win Kenza emphasized the transformative potential of AI beyond a mere tool envisioning it as a force capable of reshaping industries and creating new opportunities ldquoWinning Miss AI motivates me even more to continue my work in advancing AI technologyrdquo she said ldquoAs we move forward I am committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within the field ensuring that everyone has a seat at the table of technological progressrdquo The WAICAs mark a significant milestone in recognizing AIrsquos evolving role in creative fields promising a future of innovation and recognition for AI Creators worldwide Grandparsquos still got itPICODDITYCENTRALA Chinese makeup artist sakuralusi has been going viral for her dramatic makeup transformations on 66yearold grandfather who she turns into youthful animeinspired heartthrobs The videos she regularly posts on Chinese app Douyin now have garnered tens of millions of views The old man has convincingly everything from a heartthrob anime boy to a dreamboat in uniformThen it all came tumbling downThis town in Alaska celebrates July 4th a bit peculiarly A crowd of more than a thousand people gathered at the historic celebration to watch empty vehicles from police cruisers to buses tumble down a steep hill in Glacier AlaskaA ruff dayEver imagined your beloved pooch may one day burn your entire house down In footage released by the Colorado Fire Department a familyrsquos pet dog can been seen accidentally turning on the stove knob which caught the entire house on fire Luckily no injuries were reported but the entire family had to vacate their homeA 19hour quick swimA man was spotted floating in the open sea near the Taiwan coast with nothing but a colourful floatie The man named Hong Nan told his rescuers that he had jumped into the waters of New Taipei with a swim ring to cool off after a hot day at work only to wake up 19 hours later stranded in the open seaThe secret recipe of Staying youngA reallife Benjamin Button has become the new talk of the town Getting mistaken as a teenager is not uncommon for 35yearold Brandon Miles May He gives credit to a balanced diet with plantbased foods a good sleep schedule and next to no sun exposure for his youthful appearance