BIZARRE: 17 - What They Never Told You

Kelly Osbourne addresses extreme weight loss after death of dad Ozzy: ‘I wasn’t very well’

Osbourne batted off concerns in December, but has now said she was unable to see what other people could see due to her grief

The Independent UK · Sep 6

In 2023, Virginia Tech researchers turned plastic bags and food containers into soap-making surfactants; the products could be worth about $3,550 a ton in a lab-scale process

Scientists at Virginia Tech have pioneered an innovative method to convert plastic waste into valuable soap compounds. By breaking down everyday plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene, they can produce surfactants that are more financially rewarding than raw plastic materials. Efforts are now underway to scale this promising breakthrough for…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

97 Funny Signs People Found In The Wild And Had To Photograph

Most signs out in the wild have the most boring and bland information possible, but once in a while you might come across an absurd one that will have you questioning who even wrote such a thing. This is exactly what you’ll find in this list, which is full of…

Bored Panda · Sep 3

Woman walks into store and asks for money order to pay fine. Then she mentions the amount, and the cashier’s jaw drops: ‘Zero dollars and zero sense’

‘How low can you go’ seems to apply to strange situations.

We Got This Covered · Sep 5

Think You’re Buying Ice Cream? Some Popular Brands Are Actually Frozen Dairy Dessert

Walking down the grocery store frozen aisle, colorful tubs of sweet treats promise rich flavors, smooth textures, and creamy indulgence. Most shoppers assume that anything scooped into a bowl from the ice cream section falls into the same category. Yet a closer look at the fine print on the principal…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 5

‘I’m amazed a human being could do so much’: Gloria Steinem celebrated by Margaret Atwood, Dua Lipa, Lynda Carter and more

Authors, activists and admirers pay tribute to the feminist icon who died this week at the age of 92

The Guardian - US · Sep 5

Cyclospora outbreaks expose a U.S. food safety system that’s been crumbling for decades—and Musk’s DOGE cuts are ‘only going to make that worse’

“None of this is efficiency,” one food safety expert said of DOGE’s government personnel and research cuts. "This is all whatever the opposite of efficiency is.”

Fortune · Sep 4

Meta builds AI "for everyone" in secret

Meta and other AI giants tout open access, but their biggest deals happen out of public view

Salon · Sep 4

School librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more amid Texas battles to restrict titles, they say

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 4

US Open Umpire Halts Naomi Osaka Match After Creators Use Blinding Ring Lights for Mid-Game Photoshoot

Influencers disrupted Naomi Osaka's US Open match with bright ring lights, prompting the umpire to intervene and reigniting debate over creator behaviour.

International Business Times UK · Sep 5