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Many U.S. ice cream producers to phase out artificial food dyes by 2028

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · United States

Many U.S. ice cream producers to phase out artificial food dyes by 2028

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A group of ice cream makers that produce 90% of the nation’s ice cream and frozen dairy desserts are pledging to eliminate many artificial food dyes from their offerings by the end of 2027.See the Story

Auckland Cat Behind String of Laundry Thefts Dubbed 'Leonardo da Pinchy'

Offbeat · Auckland

Auckland Cat Behind String of Laundry Thefts Dubbed 'Leonardo da Pinchy'

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Study Reveals Loneliness Hurts Your Body and Mind

World Health Organization · Vermont

Study Reveals Loneliness Hurts Your Body and Mind

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Loneliness is becoming an increasing issue, particularly among older people living alone.See the Story

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Paul McCartney, Questlove Appear in 'Spinal Tap II' Trailer

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Bleecker Street released the trailer for "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" on Thursday, revealing cameos from Paul McCartney and Questlove in the sequel.Paul McCartney See the Story

King Ultramega Supergroup Pays Tribute to Chris Cornell With ‘Rusty Cage’ Cover

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A raft of talented musicians come together to form the new King Ultramega supergroup and pay tribute to late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell in the process. The nascent group made their debut on Friday (July 18), sharing a rendition of Soundgarden’s “Rusty Cage” – the opening track to 1991’s Grammy-nominated Badmotorfinger. Leading the charge in King Ultramega is vocalist William DuVall of Alice in Chains, who is joined by Mastodon’s Bill…See the Story

The History of Chisanbop – A Korean Finger Counting Method Used for Basic Math

Mathematics professor Chris Staeker explains the history of Chisanbop, a Korean finger counting and calculating method created in the 1940s by Sung Jin Pai and introduced to the United States in 1977 by his son Hang Young Pai. Chisanbop is a finger counting and calculating method created by Hang Young Pai and Sung Jin Pai. Staeker goes through the basics of the system, specifically how simple math can be done by finger counting, and how a corpo…South Korea · South Korea Read Article

Frédette Lampre of La Machine Gives a TED Talk About the Wonder of Their Giant Mechanical Creatures

French artist Frédette Lampre, the head of communications of Compagnie La Machine gave a TED Talk in Vancouver about the wonderful giant mechanical creatures that have “invaded cities” around the world. Lampre explained how the artists of La Machine work together to make such magnificent moving sculptures. In our staff we have welders, musicians, mechanics, comedians, sculptors, engineers, roboticists and so on. …It takes around two years from …Nantes · Nantes Read Article

Why Certain Types of Mayonnaise Taste Completely Different From Each Other

Culinary scientist Ethan Chlebowski, who shares how to get the most flavor from food, looked at various brands and forms of mayonnaise to compare the taste against each other and against three different homemade versions. He examined the texture of mayonnaise, the emulsifier ratios, the amount of water required to perfect the recipe, and, of course, the taste of the mayo. Why do certain types of mayonnaise taste completely different from each o…Japan · Japan Read Article

The Physical and Cognitive Benefits of Regularly Walking Backwards

Melissa Hogenboom of BBC Global explained how regularly walking backwards, also known as retro-walking, can improve physical and cognitive skills. These benefits include reduced knee and back pain, spinal stability, and improvements in reaction time, problem solving, and memory. All of this for just a few minutes a day. A team found that just 10 to 15 minutes of backwards walking daily for 4 weeks increased hamstring flexibility and strengthene…Read Article

Cleveland Crowd 'Crazy' for Ozzy Osbourne at 2024 Rock Hall Induction

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Ozzy Osbourne’s family confirmed the Black Sabbath frontman’s death at age 76 Tuesday.Ozzy Osbourne · Cleveland See the Story

'It's Never Over' – A Beautiful Documentary About the Tragically Short Yet Inspired Life of Musician Jeff Buckley

It’s Never Over is a beautiful documentary by filmmaker Amy Berg that pays tribute to the tragically short yet highly inspired life of the incredibly talented musician Jeff Buckley, who was a rising star. His critically acclaimed debut 1994 album Grace was finished and he was working on his second album when he died of an accidental drowning in 1997 at the young age of 30. IT’S NEVER OVER: JEFF BUCKLEY, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy…United States · United States Read Article