Oxford scientists crack case of why ketchup splatters from near-empty bottle Squeezing more slowly and doubling diameter of the nozzle can help prevent splatter Ketchup is one of the most popular condiments in the US, along with mayonnaise, but getting those few last dollops out of the bottle often results […]
Picture this. You’re in a restaurant, getting breakfast or brunch with a friend. The server asks you how you’d like your eggs, and proceeds to reel off the options. Scrambled, over-easy, poached, soft-boiled and so, so many more. By the time the server finishes the list, you’ve forgotten what was […]
Long lines are forming outside of McDonald’s restaurants in Russia ahead of the company’s nationwide exit, mirroring a time when eager consumers first gathered for the fast-food chain’s arrival in Moscow over 30 years ago. McDonald’s announced this week that it will sell its 850 restaurants in Russia due to […]
The Fed’s first interest rate hike of the pandemic means car loans, mortgages, and credit card payments are getting pricier The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, ending the near-zero rates of the pandemic. The move comes as the Fed looks to tame inflation, which is holding strong at […]
A coronavirus-hit Australian warship docked in Tonga on Wednesday, delivering desperately needed aid to the volcano-and-tsunami-struck nation under strict “no-contact” protocols. Tongan Health Minister Saia Piukala said the crew of the HMAS Adelaide would follow drastic health protocols to ensure the remote Pacific kingdom remains one of the few places […]