UK-Based Bakery Seeks Chocolate and Product Taster Posted January 2, 2021 Electric Piñata, a confectionery company in the United Kingdom, has offered to pay £600 (around ¥84,000) for someone to try and review its products. The compan…
Study: Wolves Affect Wetlands by Killing Beavers Posted January 1, 2021 A new study found that wolves preying on beavers affect the ecosystems of wetlands, areas where water covers the soil. Beavers are often called the “ecosystem …
Amazon Files Lawsuit against Two Social Media Influencers for Selling Fake Goods Posted December 31, 2020 Amazon has sued social media influencers Kelly Fitzpatrick and Sabrina Kelly-Krejci [KRAY-chee] for facilitating the selling …
UK School to Offer New Undergraduate Degree Posted December 30, 2020 A new college in London is offering a unique undergraduate degree that does not require students to take traditional academic subjects. In 2021, The London Interdisciplinary Sc…
Spotify to Buy Company to Expand Its Podcast Business Posted December 29, 2020 Music streaming service Spotify is set to buy Megaphone, a podcast publishing and advertising platform. The acquisition, which is worth $235 million, is Spotify’s most ambitiou…
Teenage Activist Climbs Construction Crane as Protest Posted December 28, 2020 A young protester from the environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion climbed a construction crane in Norwich, United Kingdom, and camped there for a few days. Alex Sidn…
FDA Advises Manufacturers to Label Food Products Containing Sesame Posted December 27, 2020 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising manufacturers to declare sesame on labels of all food products that contain it. Under current FDA guidelines, manufacturer…
Anonymous Buyer Purchases $9,600 Crate of Mandarin Oranges Posted December 26, 2020 An anonymous buyer bought a crate containing 100 mandarin oranges for one million yen or $9,600 at an auction that was the first of the season at Ota Market in Tokyo, Japan. Af…
Tesla Now Sells Its Own Brand of Tequila Posted December 25, 2020 Electric car giant Tesla is now selling its own branded tequila. Originally named Teslaquilla, the liquor brand started out as an April Fools’ joke by Tesla CE…
Scientists Discover Ancient Mayan Water-Cleaning System Posted December 24, 2020 A team of researchers uncovered a 2,000-year-old filtration system built by the Maya in the ancient city of Tikal. The researchers discovered the system during…