Thai zoo moves to patent image of baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng Posted October 21, 2024 The Thai zoo, whose baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng has become a global viral sensation, moved to patent her image so it can benefit financially from the extraordinary …
Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing Posted October 20, 2024 Tupperware Brands Corp., the Orlando, Florida-based consumer goods company that produces the iconic line of containers, said it was seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after …
FIFA teams up with UN health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion Posted October 19, 2024 FIFA teamed up with the World Health Organization (WHO) for a campaign to educate the soccer industry about the risks of concussion injuries. …
Turkey wants to regulate Germany’s beloved döner kebab street food Posted October 18, 2024 The scene at Kebap With Attitude in Berlin’s trendy Mitte neighborhood is typical of any street-side stand or restaurant where cooks pile the ingredients into pita bread to create…
Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest Posted October 17, 2024 The head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world's oldest brewery, has a secret: He really likes alcohol-free beer. Even though he's quick to say he obviously …
Guilt-free snacking: UK farmers produce energy-making potato crisps in a fully compostable packet Posted October 16, 2024 As one of the world’s most popular takeaway snacks, billions of packets of crisps are consumed every year, with most of them unable to be recycled and ending up in landfill. No…
The world of VR made a reality for rural Kenyan children Posted October 15, 2024 A group of youngsters from a community in Kiambu, Kenya is experiencing the world of VR headsets for the first time. Gathered in their village hall, it’s clear many of them don…
Starbucks’s new CEO wants to recapture the coffeehouse vibe Posted October 14, 2024 Starbucks’s new chairman and CEO said that he plans to focus on improving service—particularly during the morning rush—and reestablishing stores as gathering plac…
Dedicated artists are keeping Japan’s ancient craft of temari alive Posted October 13, 2024 At the center of the circle is Eiko Araki, a master of the Sanuki Kagari Temari, a Japanese traditional craft passed down for more than 1,000 years on the southwe…
Germany’s first hobby horsing championship gallops through Frankfurt Posted October 12, 2024 Germany's first hobby horsing championship got underway in Frankfurt, with hundreds of young riders competing in time jumping, style jumping and …