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The Dirty Dozen - Fruits and Veggies You Need to Buy Organic

on September 30, 2009

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Talk Like Yoda Day: May 21st and Prepare For The Mandalorian and Grogu

On May 21, the galaxy honors the anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, where fans first met the wise little green master named Yoda, on the swampy world of Dagobah. To embrace the day, fans across the world speak in "Yodish"—reversing sentence structures by placing the object and subject at the end of a sentence. Instead of saying, "It is a good day," one might say, "A good day, it is". To fully participate in the festivities: Reword your speech: Place verbs before subjects, and add trademark phrases like "Hmm, yes" or "Do or do not, there is no try". Host a marathon: Gather friends and watch Star Wars films or series to honor the master. Dress the part: Wear a favorite Star Wars t-shirt, or go all out with a full robe and lightsaber. Let's look at some famous Yoda Quotes to remember on this day: “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” — The Empire Strikes Back “You must unlearn what you have learned.” — The Empire Strikes Back “Wars no...

Green Mustard: Thanks To Minions and Monsters

Summer cookouts are about to get a major, colorful upgrade. French’s has officially flipped the script on their iconic yellow bottle by introducing a limited-edition, vibrant green condiment: Goomi’s Green Mustard. Released in partnership with Illumination to celebrate the upcoming animated film Minions & Monsters, this radioactive-looking mustard is attracting attention. Named after the mischievous green monster character from Minions & Monsters, this limited-edition mustard swaps out the classic golden hue for a striking, neon green color. It is designed to add a fun, playful twist to classic summer foods like hot dogs, burgers, and soft pretzels. When you see a food color this vibrant, your first thought might be "chemical food dyes." However, French’s took a completely natural approach: Natural Coloring: The neon green shade comes entirely from spirulina, a natural, plant-based blue-green algal pigment. Clean Label: The product contains zero artificial co...

The 100: A Bit Older, But Well Worth The Watch

The 100 is a post-apocalyptic science fiction drama that aired from 2014 to 2020 on The CW. The series was developed by Jason Rothenberg and is loosely based on the young adult novels by Kass Morgan. The story begins nearly 100 years after a nuclear apocalypse destroys civilization on Earth. Humanity survives aboard a giant space station called the Ark. When resources start running low, 100 juvenile prisoners are sent back to Earth to see if the planet is habitable again. What they discover is that Earth is far from empty. If you like: Post-apocalyptic stories Survival dramas Moral gray areas Fast-paced sci-fi Shows where “nobody is safe” then The 100 is definitely worth watching. It’s not a perfect show, but it’s memorable, emotionally intense, and much smarter than its early episodes suggest. Most fans agree the show’s strongest stretch is Seasons 2–4, while the later seasons depend heavily on whether you enjoy more experimental science fiction. Personally, I think i...

Berlin and The Lady With An Ermine: Watch On Netflix Now

Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine is the official title of the second season of Berlin, the hit Money Heist prequel series on Netflix. Released globally on May 15, 2026, the 8-episode Spanish-language series follows master jewel thief Andrés de Fonollosa (played by Pedro Alonso) as he shifts his criminal operations from Paris to Seville, Spain. Originally it was made in Spanish, but the English release has drawn massive attention online because Netflix utilized advanced AI dubbing that matches the actors' actual mouth movements to the English voiceover, fixing a common complaint from the first season. The central storyline centers around an audacious operation targeting Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece portrait, The Lady with an Ermine. However, the art heist is largely a high-stakes decoy. Berlin and his right-hand man, Damián, reunite their signature crew to exact revenge on the Duke of Málaga (Álvaro Hermoso de Medina) and his wife after the aristocratic couple attempts ...

Bobby Bonilla: Part of the The Killer B's in Pittsburgh, Is Still Getting Paid 25 Years Later

Bobby Bonilla Day occurs every July 1, when the New York Mets pay former MLB player Bobby Bonilla $1,193,248.20 . Bonilla will receive a total of $29,831,205 for a single season he never played. He hasn't played major league basement since 2001! How did this happen? Bonilla was a good player, but he wasn't the best in baseball! Bonilla is still paid every year because of a deferred buyout contract he negotiated with the New York Mets in 2000. When the Mets released him after the 1999 season, they still owed him $5.9 million for the remaining year of his contract. Instead of taking a lump-sum payment, Bonilla’s agent negotiated a deal to delay the payout for over a decade in exchange for an 8% annual interest rate. The annual checks began on July 1, 2011, and will continue through July 1, 2035. This seems like the best deal ever! Here's another interesting fact. The Mets are not the only team paying Bonilla. He also collects an addition...

ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - APT. (What Does The Song Mean?) 아파트

ROSÉ and Bruno Mars's "APT." is a high-energy, flirty pop-punk anthem built around the Korean drinking game "Apartment" (pronounced apateu). The lyrics are a playful invitation to a romantic interest, using the game’s rhythmic chant and imagery of a private hangout spot as a metaphor for deep attraction. By the way, the Korean lyric they are saying in the song is 아파트 or Apateu, which just translates in English to Apartment. Key Meaning & Themes of The Song: The "Apartment" Game (Apateu): The chorus centers on the chant for apateu, which is Korean for "apartment". In Korea, it is a popular party icebreaker where players chant the word rhythmically while stacking their hands. ROSÉ taught the game to her producers and Bruno Mars in the studio, and they were so obsessed with it that they decided to build a song around it. A Metaphor for Flirting: The title also acts as a double entendre. The lyrics go back and forth between friends sharing c...

Don’t Yuck My Yum: Why Dark Chocolate and Pickles is the Chaos Combo You Need to Try

Food trends come and go, but some combinations sound so genuinely unhinged they make you wonder if the creator was okay. Enter: dark chocolate and pickles. It sounds like a late-night pregnancy craving, a college dare gone wrong, or a glitch in the simulation. But here is the terrifying truth: adventurous foodies and culinary scientists agree that this jarring duo actually slaps. If you are tired of boring snacks and want to make your taste buds question reality, here is why you need to dip a dill into some cocoa. The Science of the Odd Couple Our brains love contrast, but this pairing stretches that love to its absolute legal limit. Believe it or not, there is actual flavor science behind this culinary hate crime. * The Acid Trip: Dark chocolate is packed with cocoa butter, which coats your mouth like a rich, velvety blanket. The sharp, vinegary punch of a pickle cuts right through that heaviness, acting like a palate-cleansing lightning bolt. * Salt Subsidizes Sweetness: We a...

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