About a million people took part in the 128th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. The procession of numerous floats, orchestras and artists was guarded by more than a thousand police officers. Tens of millions of Americans watched the television broadcast, and social networks, despite the bad weather, were filled with photos and videos. The right to command the event is traditionally given to various celebrities, politicians or athletes.

The National Meteorological Center of China has declared a red alert level in several northern and eastern regions of the country due to the established thick smog. According to the Xinhua news agency, this is the first time such a statement has been made. Wuxi city, Jiangsu province, January 3, 2017. Photo by Xinhua Dense fog settled in some areas of northern and eastern China, reducing visibility to 500 meters and below.

On social networks, someone remembered a Soviet comic book dating back to 1960. In it, the artists and authors of the Filmstrip studio fantasized about what the country of the Soviets would be like on the anniversary of the Great October Revolution, that is, in 2017.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of the main visionaries of the modern IT industry, spoke about the importance of religion in life. reports Quartz . Mark Zuckerberg in Xi'an, China, October 2015 The publication drew attention to a post made by Zuckerberg on Facebook on December 25. The head of the social network and the father of the family congratulated his loved ones on both Christmas and Hanukkah - the main Christian and Jewish holidays.

On January 2, South Africa, according to a long-standing tradition, celebrates the “second New Year”, or Tweede Nuwe Jaar. The holiday originated in the 19th century during slavery, but with its abolition it was not forgotten, but turned into one of the main attractions of Cape Town. There are hundreds of photos and videos on social networks after the 2017 carnival. Photo @netwerk_24 During the heyday of slavery, South Africa held tens of thousands of slaves from India, Africa and Madagascar.

Comedians from the Korean adaptation of Saturday Night Live released several sketches with local flavor about Doctor Strange, a doctor who learned practical magic from the Marvel universe, the main character of the film of the same name. drew attention to the videos that have gained popularity Mashable . Unlike his Hollywood version, the Korean Doctor Strange does not use magic to save humanity, but only to impress others.