Germany celebrates 25th anniversary of Bernd das Brot
Forget SpongeBob SquarePants, Sesame Street, and the sourdough starter craze: a depressed German loaf of bread named Bernd das Brot is celebrating his 25th anniversary as the reluctant…
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How one woman is reuniting Hurricane Helene victims with lost memories
The tops of dried, bent cornstalks crunch underfoot. Jill Holtz’s gaze is fixed on the ground ahead. She wanders into the nearby woods and weaves between twisted branches. Then, Holtz…
In Airstream’s new all-electric trailer, everything runs off a battery and rooftop solar
A typical RV has to plug in at a campground to run the power inside. But Airstream’s newest Basecamp 20Xe trailer is designed to power itself in remote locations: If you want to spend a…
Inside the design of Monopoly’s new board game that ditches the banker for an app
An accepted fact of childhood: Monopoly is a slow game that requires consecutive snow days to successfully finish. And, by god, no matter what you do, do not end up as the banker, the most…
Builder unsold inventory jumps to 2009 levels: Housing markets where buyers can find deals
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Since the pandemic housing boom fizzled out, the number of unsold…
A ‘Moby-Dick’-inspired opera opens at the Met
When Leonard Foglia was invited to direct an opera based on Herman Melville’s masterpiece about a white whale, his first reaction was: “Moby-Dick. That’s great!” “Then I ran to a used…
4 ways to protect your personal data from Musk’s DOGE
Americans across all political stripes were understandably concerned when news broke that Elon Musk, the unelected head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), had…
How foreign workers helped spur Spain’s rapid economic growth
Inside a cavernous production plant in Spain, people from 62 nationalities work side by side to keep a food company humming as millions of legs of ham travel on hooks along conveyor belts.…
Curious about DeepSeek but worried about privacy? These apps let you use an LLM without the internet
Most of us are used to using internet chatbots like ChatGPT and DeepSeek in one of two ways: via a web browser or via their dedicated smartphone apps. There are two drawbacks to this.…
People with secure attachment to their pets are less depressed, researchers find
For many people, pets provide unconditional love, companionship, and a sense of security. But not all human-pet relationships are beneficial, and some may contribute to stress and anxiety…
NOAA is vital for coastal state economies
Healthy coastal ecosystems play crucial roles in the U.S. economy, from supporting multibillion-dollar fisheries and tourism industries to protecting coastlines from storms. They’re also…
This French company made life-saving food cheaper and boosted global nutrition
About 19 million children under 5 around the world suffer from severe acute malnutrition every year. This life-threatening condition kills 400,000 of them—that’s one child every 10…
Why kindness is the key to high performance at work
Graham Allcott has written six books, including the global bestseller How to Be a Productivity Ninja. He is the founder of Think Productive and has privately coached prominent…
What’s happening at Goya Foods? Chaos and unanswered questions after CEO published bizarre press release
Longtime Goya Foods president and CEO Robert “Bob” Unanue has published a bizarre press release about his recent departure from the company, leaving a lot of unanswered questions about…
DOGE's Misplaced War on Software Licenses
Because agencies sometimes get bulk or government-specific discounts, it can also be more affordable to buy software licenses on behalf of their private contractors. “It’s a very clear way…
U.S. lobster catch keeps dropping as warmer waters prompt migration
The U.S. lobster industry’s catch keeps sliding as fishermen contend with the northward migration of the valuable crustaceans. The industry is based mostly in Maine, where lobsters are…
Tired of overdramatic TikTok food influencers? Professional critics are too
TikTok and Instagram are flooded with reels of food influencers hyping already viral restaurants or bringing hundreds of thousands of eyes to hidden gems. With sauce-stained lips,…
Intel’s anticipated $28 billion chip factories in Ohio are delayed until 2030
Intel‘s promised $28 billion chip fabrication plants in Ohio are facing further delays, with the first factory in New Albany expected to not be completed until 2030, local media outlet The…
Tariff threats and job cuts shake consumer confidence, federal report finds
Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy. Data released…
Here’s why AG1’s CEO is envisioning the DTC supplement on store shelves
Dek: The health supplement company counts investors like Lewis Hamilton and Alex Honnold. Kat Cole is no stranger to a career pivot. At Hooters, she went from waitress to vice president as…
The internet has suspicions about family vloggers fleeing California. Here’s why
An unsubstantiated online theory has recently taken hold, claiming that family vloggers are fleeing Los Angeles to escape newly introduced California laws designed to protect children…
Trump to sign order making English the official language of the United States
Trump wants to make English the official language of the U.S.—and is using an executive order to deliver the action, White House officials tod CNBC on Friday. This marks the first time in…
Bic’s CEO explains why he’s stepping down at 46, and what’s next
Do you know how many pens are in the average American household? The answer is 114—and Gonzalve Bich, CEO of Bic, the French manufacturing giant for pens, lighters, shaving razors, and…
How Oscar-nominated screenwriters navigate authenticity in cultural and linguistic storytelling
The 2025 slate of Oscar nominees recognizes many writers, directors and actors whose scripts and performances don’t necessarily reflect their own cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Greg…