I’ve been writing on some weighty topics lately — too little money, too many choices, too few jobs. It’s time, I decided, to move on to some questions that haunt me almost every day. How much soap should I put in my washing machine and dishwasher? Do I need to do more for my dryer […]
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Italy’s blue mozzarella cheese mystery
Italian police confiscated some 70,000 balls of mozzarella in Turin after consumers noticed the milky-white cheese quickly developed a bluish tint when the package was opened, authorities said Saturday. Agriculture Minister Giancarlo Galan ordered ministry laboratories to investigate what he called a “disturbing” development. State TV said a woman in Turin called police after noticing […]
Continue ReadingAwesome Wedding Cake Toppers
Lovebirds Handmade nuzzling lovebirds from Etsy seller CountrySquirrelsRUs show everybody your love for one another–or your Twitter addiction. Robot Couple A robot couple cake topper is the perfect accent to any steampunk wedding. Bonus points if anyone in the wedding party is wearing vintage aviator goggles.
Continue ReadingFoods Inspired by Royal Wedding
Would you be flattered or offended if a company made teabags topped by the torso of you and your betrothed? What about mass-market ice cream cake or doughnuts inspired by your wedding? In the case of some of the royal wedding-inspired foods that follow, it’s hard to tell whether the company is just trying to […]
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