📅 News: 2025-05-14
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Cassia Caterpillars Command Vietnam’s Spring Menus With Crunchy Gold

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Each golden caterpillar is purged, blanched, and sautéed with lime leaves, delivering a flavor punch and a texture described as “crunchy outside, creamy inside.” This offbeat high-protein snack, a staple of weird foods culture, sometimes leaves diners scratching—literally and figuratively.

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Cassia caterpillars and pupae storm Vietnam’s spring stir-fry menus, fetching up to $16 per kilo and offering a crispy, nutty bite that rivals seafood prices.

Florida Alligator Knocks on Doors, Gets Stuck in Chair With Deputies Watching

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No other gator in the Tortuga community has ever tried door-to-door visits while sporting accidental folding-chair headgear. Deputies called it a “suspicious gator” in their viral post, igniting social media curiosity around “weird animal encounters” and leaving the neighborhood with an oddly respectful story to share.

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Florida alligator knocks on doors in Lee County, dragging a folding chair and surprising deputies as a 3rd precinct rescue turns into slapstick neighborly chaos.

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Pope Leo XIV Swaps Wimbledon-Ready Whites for Sinner’s Black Racket Surprise

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Dressed in his signature white, the Chicago sports-loving pontiff joked he’d fit right in at Wimbledon. Sinner’s post-match gesture created instant collectible buzz—sports memorabilia collectors now eye the papal racket swap as the most divine oddity of 2025.

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Pope Leo XIV nabs Jannik Sinner’s black tennis racket in a surreal 2025 Vatican handoff—sports royalty meets papal tradition, and Wimbledon jokes ensue.

RFK Jr. to Congress: Ignore My Medical Tips, Count My Kids’ Shots

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Congressional confusion spiked when Kennedy, dodging vaccine questions, declared his own opinions irrelevant and cited CDC rules in a hearing that trended on political news. The payoff: a health secretary promoting vaccine skepticism yet touting a fully vaccinated family—public irony at its finest.

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RFK Jr. tells Congress not to trust his medical advice, admits all his kids—yes, every single one—are vaccinated, leaving lawmakers blinking in disbelief.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Plunges Into DC Creek Defying 50-Year Swim Ban

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DC’s long-standing swim ban didn’t stop Kennedy from splashing with family as “Mother’s Day hike” became a bacteria baptism. With “fecal contamination” flagged by the EPA, this viral political stunt puts “unsafe water levels” front and center, making campaign season feel like synchronized irony.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dives into bacteria-laden Rock Creek, ignoring Washington's 50-year water ban and federal warnings, to make family swimming look almost presidential.

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HBO Max Returns—Warner Bros. Rolls Back Max in a 5.3 Million Twist

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Streaming industry watchers now get to witness a rare naming boomerang, with executives joking about stationary hoards and 'worth paying for' programming. As the streaming service shuffle outpaces even Friends reruns, the phrase 'streaming service rebrand' becomes literal—expect more surreal pivots and perhaps a commemorative Ross meme next quarter.

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HBO Max resurrects its name as Warner Bros. Discovery pivots again, rolling back Max just after 5.3 million new subscribers and one CEO’s desk full of old stationery.

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Kamber Carroll Builds Sandwich Tables That Double as Living Room Feasts

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Living rooms can now feature a full sandwich-themed set, including a meatball sub sofa—making weird furniture trends mainstream. This clever furniture design trend brings food art into daily life, leaving guests craving both a snack and a seat.

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Kamber Carroll’s Sandwich Tables transform grilled cheese and s’mores into furniture with edible illusions, creating a 3-piece set that’s both functional and deliciously surreal.

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Chimpanzees in Uganda Use Leaves to Treat Wounds and Romantic Cleanup, Studies Say

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Jungle healthcare is more advanced than you’d guess—chimps even help remove snares from strangers. In the wild, mutual aid and wound-tending rituals hint at the roots of animal empathy and the evolution of medical care. It’s wild primatology, with leafy bedside manner.

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Chimpanzees in Uganda treat injuries and clean post-romance messes with leaves—one researcher says their wild hygiene “isn’t uniquely human” after all.

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Joe Vale’s Stag Do Lanyard Triggers Four-Guard Airport Showdown

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Security’s fixated focus on Vale’s “official” lanyard—complete with his photo and the name Joe-Anne—led to threats of police and delayed boarding. Airline cosplay meets airport security rules, proving stag do traditions can collide with travel safety policies and create real security theater from bargain-bin costumes.

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Joe Vale’s stag do lanyard and aircrew costume trigger four-guard airport standoff, forcing a handover and quoting “Joe-Anne”—because cosplay nearly cancels the flight.

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Hebei Woman’s 2025 Lorry Loo Ride Ends in Sunlit Escape

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Bystanders in China’s Hebei Province gaped as the woman, still pristine, exited the mobile restroom—one quipping, now that’s what you call a mobile toilet. Social media buzzed with jokes about ‘hitchhiking’ and ‘mobile hygiene,’ proving viral news can flush away the mundane with pure spectacle.

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Hebei woman accidentally driven dozens of miles in 2025 lorry loo, then dazzles bystanders with a clean, sunlit escape—her bizarre ordeal becomes instant legend.

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Tekken 8 Director Harada Pushes Waffle House Stage After Yearlong Wait

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Fans cheered Harada’s willingness to swap the official name for Hustle House, citing the viral appeal of diner brawls and meme culture. One player quipped, “Call it Tekken House—everyone will get it.” Gaming crossover moments like this often drive massive Tekken 8 search volume and online chatter; expect syrup, suplexes, and scattered combos.

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Tekken 8 director Harada revives the viral Waffle House stage buzz after a full year, energizing fans as breakfast brawls edge closer to digital reality.

Ipswich Westbourne Teachers Revolt as Roaming Pupils Rule 2025 Halls

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Roaming students and online classes collide at Westbourne, where teachers say thrown scissors and daily uncertainty define their days. A union rep warns, 'Enough is enough,' as mental health concerns and the phrase 'school safety crisis' echo through Suffolk. Imagine ducking chairs between algebra problems.

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Ipswich Westbourne teachers strike after students roam halls in 2025, demanding order as chaos disrupts 1,000-pupil classrooms—upending school safety and sanity.

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InventWood Super Wood Outsmarts Steel with 12x Strength in 2025 Debut

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Engineers will soon swap steel for timber tech, as InventWood’s CEO touts a “10x strength-to-weight ratio” and Class A fire rating. The phrase “next-generation building materials” now means carbon fiber envy and furniture with superhero swagger—imagine a sofa that sneers at termites.

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InventWood Super Wood, twelve times stronger than steel and debuting in 2025, compresses cellulose power into beams that outmuscle metal—goodbye, boring furniture.

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Saudi Arabia Welcome Trump With Rolling McDonald’s and Supersized Burgers

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Rolling out the golden arches, the Saudis gave Trump his own traveling burger palace—complete with fries—just before he signed a 2025 economic agreement. With Elon Musk in the mix, this spectacle fueled viral fast food diplomacy searches and left the world hungry for the next course.

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Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia as a mobile McDonald’s, packed with burgers, rolls out for the former ex-employee, making 2025 diplomacy taste extra crispy.

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Winnipeg Sizzles to 36.4C as World’s Hottest City Beats Dubai, Riyadh

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After basking in the global spotlight, Manitoba’s capital now faces a fire ban and wild temperature swings, with rainstorms looming and highs plummeting by 23 degrees. Search volume spikes for heat wave safety tips as Winnipeggers swap sunscreen for umbrellas and disbelief.

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Winnipeg hits 36.4C, topping global heat charts and eclipsing both Dubai and Riyadh, as heat records shatter and fire bans sweep across southern Manitoba.