Odd News Roundup: Wandering dog is Istanbul commuters' best friend; Artist who squirts paint with his eyes destroys canvases to create NFTs

Following is a summary of current odd news briefs. Wandering dog is Istanbul commuters' best friend In a packed Istanbul passenger ferry between Europe and Asia, all eyes turn to one commuter enjoying the view from his window. Boji, a street dog, has become a regular sight on ferries, buses and metro trains in Europe’s largest city.


Reuters | Updated: 06-10-2021 18:53 IST | Created: 06-10-2021 18:29 IST
Odd News Roundup: Wandering dog is Istanbul commuters' best friend; Artist who squirts paint with his eyes destroys canvases to create NFTs
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Following is a summary of current odd news briefs.

Wandering dog is Istanbul commuters' best friend

In a packed Istanbul passenger ferry between Europe and Asia, all eyes turn to one commuter enjoying the view from his window. Boji, a street dog, has become a regular sight on ferries, buses, and metro trains in Europe’s largest city. A devoted commuter, the dog enjoys long journeys on public transport, up to 30 kilometers (20 miles) on a regular weekday.

Artist who squirts paint with his eyes destroys canvases to create NFTs

Argentine artist Leandro Granato, known for his 'eye painting' technique, has destroyed five of his works to create art that now exists only in the digital world. Using homemade explosive devices, Granato blew up five of his works that he valued at $70,000 to create non-fungible token (NFT) artworks.

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