If you love bananas, you may want to start eating them as much as possible, because bananas are on the verge of disappearing, at least that's what an article in The New Yorker argued. The issue is that banana growers rely on only one variety, and that variety is currently being threatened by a fungus that could wipe out the entire fruit.| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
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According to AFP, six people have been detained, wineries have been shut down and bottles have been pulled after it was discovered that some wine in China contained chemical additives. Reports indicate that some wines were doctored and then falsely marketed as famous brand name wines.
A Taco Bell customer recently got a Doritos bag that only contained three chips. Since he had the free time, he took pictures and weighed the bag to document the incident. Pictures are available at The Consumerist website.
While most Americans expect Christmas dinner to include ham, turkey or roast beef, in Japan, they splurge on some KFC for their holiday meal. According to Slashfood, The KFC Christmas Party barrel is a huge hit in Japan, featuring a bucket of chicken, a Caesar salad and a chocolate mousse cake. These dinners are so popular that some people reserve them two months in advance.
A restaurant in Taiwan is selling a bowl of beef noodles for $10,000 New Taiwan dollars, or $324 USD. According to the owner, the dish is worth so much because he uses special cuts of beef, a unique soup blend and minimal, natural spices. I like pasta, but I think I'll stick to buying my $2 noodles at the supermarket...
Back in April, Louisiana's governor ordered released loads of freshwater in hopes of pushing oil back to sea. But the New York Times reports the freshwater has inadvertently destroyed much of the Gulf oyster population, which needs saltwater to survive... oops.
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