Category: Facts
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Why Heinz And Coke Bottles Are Changing After Queen Elizabeth’s Death
[ad_1] A Royal Warrant typically lasts for five years and is reviewed in the fourth year, per the Royal Warrant Holders Association (RWHA), but many brands will have to change the design on their packaging in the next 12 months as they wait for approval from King Charles III. However, the RWHA says that businesses can keep…
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Why One Of NYC’s Oldest Bars May Become A Landmark
[ad_1] Time Out New York reports that the Greenwich Village LGBTQ+ haunt Julius’ Bar may soon be deemed a historical landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). The LPC voted this week to hold a public hearing sometime this fall to discuss the bar’s historical significance. “LGBTQ+ and civil rights history like that…
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Twitter Is Divided Over Olive Garden’s Politics
[ad_1] A Twitter user posted a meme detailing the different levels of chain restaurant discourse, using Olive Garden as an example. The photo depicts that while Olive Garden is both good in the sense that it’s a working class restaurant with working class employees, it’s bad in the sense that Olive Garden hurts local small businesses. But,…
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The ‘Breakfast Box’ King Charles III Takes Everywhere
[ad_1] According to MyLondon, King Charles III has always been very specific about his food preferences, to the point of handpicking his own organic produce. Seems reasonable enough, right? We all have our favorite foods, sure, but King Charles III takes it to a whole new level by carrying his own “breakfast box” on his…
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Insomnia Cookies Collabed With Sour Patch Kids And Instagram Is Unsure
[ad_1] Every year, Insomnia Cookies hosts what it calls its “PJ Party,” a day when customers can wear pajamas to the store and get a free cookie in return (via Triangle on the Cheap). This year the party falls on Tuesday, September 20 and to sweeten the deal, Insomnia is debuting a new flavor —…
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The 30-Hour Line To View The Queen’s Coffin Severely Limits Food
[ad_1] According to official guidance from the British government, the Palace of Westminster will be open around the clock until Monday morning to ensure that those who have spent hours queuing to view Queen Elizabeth II lying in state can do so. But, as the guidance explains, “you will need to stand for many hours,…
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The Chocolate Commercial You Forgot Roger Federer Was In
[ad_1] Several years ago, Roger Federer appeared in a series of commercials for luxe Swiss chocolatier, Lindt. This pairing was only too appropriate, as Federer is a proud Swiss citizen, himself. In one of the ads, Federer tries to find his lost bag (filled with Lindt Lindor, naturally), while two lascivious female airline employees ogle…
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Reddit Is In A Disarray Over An Old-School Aldi Ad
[ad_1] One Reddit user didn’t say how they happened to have a nearly pristine newspaper from circa 1988 lying around, but when they started a thread with a picture of it, it ignited several strange discussions. The most vocal commenters seemed to be Aldi employees who noticed that the ad discussed payment methods. “Even in…
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The Vegan Chili Willie Nelson Swears By
[ad_1] Most Texas-dwelling chili fanatics enjoy the meaty machismo of the spicy stew, so Texas icon Willie Nelson claiming vegan chili as his favorite is pretty unusual. In a story featuring country music dads and their favorite foods, Nelson said (via Wide Open Eats) that despite not being vegan, he and his wife Annie were in…