US judge dismisses $100,000 suit over spiciness of New York taqueria’s sauce
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US judge dismisses $100,000 suit over spiciness of New York taqueria’s sauce - Lemmy.ca
A German tourist filed a lawsuit claiming he felt unpleasant symptoms after
eating tacos with salsa at Los Tacos No 1

Watch: Goldfish drives custom-built car a record distance in one minute - UPI.com
A Netherlands engineer built a car for his pet goldfish, Blub, who drove the vehicle a distance of 40 feet in one minute to break a world record.
UPIGiant underground pipe mysteriously rises over 30 feet, bursting through road in Japan: "I can't believe this"
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Giant underground pipe mysteriously rises over 30 feet, bursting through road in Japan: "I can't believe this" - Reddthat
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Look: Blindfolded woman identifies 19 Barbie dolls in 3 minutes - UPI.com
The German woman who holds the world record for the largest collection of Barbies earned a second title by identifying the dolls while blindfolded.
UPIFinnish Couple Wins UK Wife Carrying Race 2026 | The Daily Perspective
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Finnish Couple Wins UK Wife Carrying Race 2026 | The Daily Perspective - Lemmy.ca
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"To make the product, the team used honey from native bees as a natural, edible solvent to draw out beneficial compounds from cocoa shells, a byproduct typically discarded during chocolate production."
#weird #weirdnews #offbeat #food #science https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260228093508.htm
Scientists just created chocolate honey packed with surprising health perks
Scientists in Brazil have transformed cocoa waste into a functional chocolate-infused honey packed with antioxidants and natural stimulants. Using ultrasound waves, they enhanced honey’s ability to pull beneficial compounds from cocoa shells—no synthetic solvents required. The process is considered green and sustainable, and the product could find its way into gourmet foods and cosmetics.
ScienceDaily
Rule change means some in UK can choose 'water cremation' from Monday
The process is said to be more environmentally friendly
Daily Mirror"The post posited three possible explanations for how the snake wound up in the bathroom: it "fell through the bathroom vent from inside the roof," it "snuck in during the day and was hiding until night time" or "someone in the house is a Witch and turned themself into a snake."
#weird #weirdnews #offbeat #odd #animals #omg #scare https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/26/australia-Sunshine-Coast-Snake-Catchers-Queensland-bathroom-python/1881772127476/
Watch: Large python makes midnight visit to home's bathroom - UPI.com
An Australian snake catcher responded to a late night call from a Queensland resident who found a large carpet python lurking in their bathroom.
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