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Lifestyle 4 years ago

As Spain swelters and COVID cases grow, pool renting app thrives

Owners using the Swimmy app can earn up to 1,200 euros (US$1,413) per month by renting out their pools, said Estefania Leiva, communications director at the Spanish arm of Swimmy, which was founded in 2017 in France.

Health 5 years ago

Should you go swimming during the pandemic?

Does going for a swim increase the risk of contracting the coronavirus?

National 5 years ago

'Sperm in pool' child protection commissioner accepts sacking, grudgingly

During a teleconference on Tuesday, Sitti claimed that the agency's decision to recommend her dismissal was made in violation of procedure, saying she should have first been given an administrative sanction and a letter of reprimand.

National 5 years ago

Jokowi fires child protection commissioner who made 'pregnant from swimming pools' claim

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed a decree on the immediate dismissal of Indonesian Child Protection Commission member Sitti Hikmawaty following her scientifically inaccurate claim that “strong sperm” could impregnate women in swimming pools.

National 6 years ago

Child protection commissioner apologizes for saying ‘strong sperm’ could impregnate women in swimming pools

“There is an especially strong type of male sperm that may cause indirect pregnancy in a swimming pool,” Sitti said in an interview.

News 6 years ago

London could be home to world's first glass-bottom, 360-degree rooftop infinity pool

London could become home to the world's first 360-degree rooftop infinity pool, offering swimmers uninterrupted views both above and below the water.

News 6 years ago

World's deepest pool coming soon to Poland

Located in Mszczonow, 30 miles from Warsaw, the pool will be 45 meters deep and filled with 8,000 cubic meters of water – which equates the volume of 27 average pools of 25 meters.

City 7 years ago

Child helped by East Jakarta firefighters after getting hand stuck in pool drain

The East Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency spent two hours freeing a child whose hand was stuck in a swimming pool drain in Pulo Gebang, Cakung, East Jakarta, on Thursday night.

City 7 years ago

Iraqi boy killed by suspected electric shock in North Jakarta pool

An Iraqi child passed away at an apartment complex pool in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, on Monday.

Lifestyle 9 years ago

What it's like to plunge into the world's deepest thermal pool

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to swim in warm water up to 40 meters below the surface, there exists in Italy a pool ready to satisfy your curiosity.

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