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Taiwan official urges people to stop changing their name to ‘salmon’

Dozens of people have changed names to include ‘gui yu’ to take advantage of sushi promotion Under a two-day promotion, any customer whose ID card contained ‘gui yu’ would be entitled to all-you can-eat sushi along with five friends. Photograph: … Continue reading

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Cuttlefish Passed a Cognitive Test Originally Designed for Human Children | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on March 5, 2021   In this case, the marshmallow was shrimp. The common (European) cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis). If you sat in front of a delicious marshmallow, would you be able to wait to eat it? What … Continue reading

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Dad-of-six charms the internet with meal tips

Aboriginal man Nathan Lyons has found unexpected fame with videos inspired by “doing it tough”. Watch: Dad-of-six charms the internet with meal tips

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How the food you eat affects your gut

The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can’t digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. And while we can’t control all the factors that go into maintaining a healthy gut … Continue reading

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What ‘Black Magic’ goes into making Marmite? | Food Unwrapped

Kate is on the search for the top secret knowledge of how Marmite and other yeast extracts are made, which takes her to a factory in the UK to see the whole process. But she’s not going to uncover the … Continue reading

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Why is Eucalyptus in So Many Different Things? | Food Unwrapped

Kate Quilton is confused how eucalyptus as an ingredient is present in both cleaning products AND food. Something has to be going on with this mysterious ingredient. Food Unwrapped Series 6

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PHILIP

An old coffee machine on its last day before retirement. Puppeteer: Tim Hammer Director: Andre Maat Cinematographer: Kevin Kimman Editor: Benjamin Putland Music: Yessian Music Composer: Chris Plansker Sound Design: Babi Bork Colorist: Kevin Kimman Set Design: Goof Vermeulen, Aleck … Continue reading

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World’s oldest industrial-scale brewery: 3000 BC – ScienceBlog.com

A team of American and Egyptian archaeologists excavating at the site of Abydos in southern Egypt has uncovered evidence of the world’s oldest known industrial-scale beer production facility. The ancient complex, more than 5,000 years old, had the capacity to produce enough … Continue reading

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Why is Risotto Rice More Expensive Than Regular Rice? | Food Unwrapped

Jimmy investigates the confusing difference in price between regular rice and risotto rice. Why is this Italian speciality so much more expensive?

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GMWatch mythbuster exposes UK government misinformation on gene editing | The New Dark Age

Just over three weeks into the consultation the “Explainer” suddenly seemed to disappear from DEFRA’s website, possibly as a result of complaints. UK farm and environment ministry DEFRA published an “Explainer” document on gene editing as a guide for members … Continue reading

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