And other stories from the stranger side of life
A company in Japan is offering lessons for people who forgot how to smile when they wore masks during the Covid pandemic. Egaoiku – which means “Smile Education” – is enjoying a four-fold increase in demand for smiling classes, including one-on-one sessions that cost 7,700 yen (£44). “I think there’s a growing need for people to smile,” said a spokesperson. The use of face coverings “skyrocketed” in Japan during Covid and “many people wouldn't be seen in public without a mask”, noted Sky News.
