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Back to SearchDoritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover. PepsiCo said in November that it’s launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and…
Published on 3 weeks ago
German Baumkuchen ‘tree cake’ survived a disaster and world wars to become a Japanese favorite
Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war (POW) on a small western island started making the treat that has thrived in its new homeland.…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
China’s Singles’ Day online shopping bonanza’s sales slow as shoppers opt for more affordable deals
Sales during China's largest online shopping festival, Singles' Day, jumped almost 18% from a year earlier, but the pace of growth slowed as bargain hunters opted for more affordable deals. Consumer…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Bah, humbug! Air Force base housing landlord says no Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving
Outdoor Christmas decorations didn’t fly at U.S. Air Force base housing in the Florida Panhandle before Thanksgiving. The private company that operates a community of homes near Tyndall Air Force Bas…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
EVs produce lower emissions than petrol cars after two years, say scientists
Producing and manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) and their batteries uses a lot of energy, leading many to be skeptical about the environmental benefits of switching to electric. But a new study …
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Purple haze of blossoming jacaranda trees brightens up streets of South African cities
Jacaranda trees are a symbol of spring in Gauteng. These subtropical trees, with their lavender flowers, bloom yearly in Gauteng, especially Pretoria and Johannesburg, adding a touch of color and joy…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Slime, Battleship, and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame
Slime, that gooey, sticky, and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit. Each year, the Hall of …
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
From a few to more than 350, children and parents ride together to school as a ‘bike bus’
Children wearing helmets and backpacks gathered with their parents in Montclair, New Jersey, for a group bicycle ride to two local elementary schools. Volunteers in orange safety vests made sure ever…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Japanese game maker Nintendo reports zooming sales and profit on its hit Switch 2 machine
Japanese video-game maker Nintendo’s net profit jumped 85% in April-September from the year before, as its sales more than doubled following the launch of its hit Switch 2 console in June, the compan…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Shout-out for yodeling? Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern
Yodel-ay-hee ... what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoed through the Alps, and more recently have morphed into popular song and folk music, could soon reap a response—from fa…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago