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66-Year-Old Cooking Oil: Award-Winning Secret or Health Risk?

Friday, June 19

When Yoshihiro Tsuchiya, the third-generation owner of Wakatori, revealed the secret behind his restaurant’s gold medal at the Japan Fried Chicken Grand Prix, it wasn’t what anyone expected. The answer wasn’t a special spice blend or a closely guarded recipe—it was something far more... Read More.

Standing Still for Five Years: Inside an Ascetic Monk’s Extreme Vow

Friday, June 19

When most of us think about commitment, we might picture someone training for a marathon or sticking to a strict diet. Daulat Giri Ji Maharaj has taken the concept to a startling extreme: he hasn’t sat down in five years and won’t for another... Read More.

When Robots Take to the Streets: The Beggar Economy Gets an AI Upgrade

Friday, June 19

The disruption of human labor by artificial intelligence has been a favorite anxiety of tech commentators for years. But here’s a plot twist nobody quite saw coming: what happens when the robots themselves become the dispossessed?Reports from Hong Kong-based news website HK01 have confirmed... Read More.

Samurai Blue Cleans Stadiums, But Who’s Cleaning at Home?

Friday, June 19

There’s something deliciously ironic about the internet’s reaction to Japan’s World Cup fans this week. FIFA lauded the Samurai Blue supporters for their “impeccable manners” as they tidied up stadium stands after matches, and the images went viral—men in blue picking up trash with... Read More.

LA’s New AI Museum Dreams Up the Amazon Without Leaving the City

Friday, June 19

Imagine stepping into the Amazon rainforest without the 12-hour flight, the humidity, or the risk of stepping on something that wants to bite you. That’s the premise behind Dataland, a brand-new museum in Los Angeles that opens to the public on June 20, where... Read More.

How a Duck Named Merlin Became Mexico’s World Cup Sensation

Thursday, June 18

Sometimes the biggest stars wear feathers and a jersey.Merlin, a two-year-old duck, has become the unexpected face of Mexico’s World Cup fever—and honestly, he’s stealing the show. What started as a simple stroll down Mexico City’s main thoroughfare with his owner, street vendor Karla... Read More.

Dog Uses Alexa to Call Mom When Missing Her—And She Only Just Learned How

Thursday, June 18

There’s a particular ache that comes with leaving a pet home alone—that nagging worry that your dog is pacing the apartment, waiting for you to come back. But what if your dog could actually tell you she missed you? What if she could reach... Read More.

From Instagram Underdog to South American Star: Tim Payne’s Viral Rise Pays Off

Thursday, June 18

Sometimes a viral moment changes everything. New Zealand defender Tim Payne knows this better than most. A few months ago, he was just another player in a massive global tournament, anonymous in the sea of millions. Then an Argentinian influencer named Valen Scarsini decided... Read More.

Norwegian Parliament Literally Rows for World Cup Glory

Thursday, June 18

When your national soccer team is this hot, the support doesn’t stay confined to the stadium—it spreads like wildfire all the way to the halls of government. That’s exactly what happened at the Storting in Oslo on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when members of... Read More.

China’s Pyramid Building Looks Amazing, Functions Like a Nightmare

Thursday, June 18

China’s architecture scene doesn’t do boring. From buildings that let trains barrel straight through them to structures suspended above active highways, the country has built a reputation for pushing design to its absolute limits. But nothing quite captures that blend of “wow, that’s stunning”... Read More.

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66-Year-Old Cooking Oil: Award-Winning Secret or Health Risk?

Standing Still for Five Years: Inside an Ascetic Monk’s Extreme Vow

When Robots Take to the Streets: The Beggar Economy Gets an AI Upgrade

Samurai Blue Cleans Stadiums, But Who’s Cleaning at Home?

LA’s New AI Museum Dreams Up the Amazon Without Leaving the City

How a Duck Named Merlin Became Mexico’s World Cup Sensation

Dog Uses Alexa to Call Mom When Missing Her—And She Only Just Learned How

From Instagram Underdog to South American Star: Tim Payne’s Viral Rise Pays Off

Norwegian Parliament Literally Rows for World Cup Glory

China’s Pyramid Building Looks Amazing, Functions Like a Nightmare

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