Catch up on today's news featuring a boat-plane hybrid, political updates, and overly spicy ramen noodles.
👋Hello there! In a world where most people aged 70s and 80s are uncommon on TikTok, Joe Biden and Donald Trump have recently joined the platform in an attempt to engage with the younger generation. However, a recent survey suggests that their goal might not be easily achieved.
Here's a recap of the day's notable events:
Five things to know
1️⃣ High-tech transportation: A novel electric boat-plane hybrid has emerged as a promising option for individuals who live close to the coast. "Seagliders" operate by skimming over the water's surface using wing-like hydrofoils, ensuring a smooth ride.
2️⃣ Dining: Despite the stabilization of grocery prices, meals at eateries continue to become more expensive, even at fast-food or casual restaurants. Some chains are now advertising discounted meals in an effort to counter negative perceptions.
3️⃣ Basketball: Jerry West, the renowned Los Angeles Lakers player and executive who passed away at 86, was the inspiration for the NBA's logo. His career, which spanned over 60 years, was key to nine championships.
4️⃣ Instruction: European authorities have taken ramen flavors with excessive capsaicin contents off grocery shelves due to the potential health risks they present.
5️⃣ History lessons: Contrary to popular belief, human sacrifices were frequently not limited to female children. A recent study of ancient Mayan DNA has provided evidence for this.
Noteworthy
🪐 Immersive simulation: NASA's latest black hole visualization aims to recreate the experience of being sucked into a black hole and then thrust back out.
In the titles
🔸 Former employees charge Musk and SpaceX with unlawful terminations🔸 House GOP charges Attorney General in contempt due to Biden audio recordings🔸 The Federal Reserve maintains interest rates at their highest in 23 years
66%
❗This is the percentage of Americans critical of CEO pay.
Check it out
📷 Imprisoned: During the 1970s, Jack Lueders-Booth used analog Polaroid images to document solitary moments of life in prison for female inmates. He trained them in photography for several years, capturing photos during this time.
Remarkable
🎓Bittersweet Commencement: The students of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012 received their diplomas today, honoring their classmates by wearing green ribbons.
Tomorrow's Agenda
🗓️What to look forward to: On the following day, the leaders of the Group of Seven nations, consisting of the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, will convene in Verona, Italy. President Biden announced new sanctions against Russia, and the US is expected to sign a long-term security agreement with Ukraine.
Feel-good News
😎We like to end our newsletters on a high note:When Brandon Garrett experienced a car crash that left him hurt and abandoned in a ravine in rural Oregon, one of his dogs was determined not to leave him behind, seemingly ensuring his survival through the night.
Until Tomorrow
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Us younger generations have been inspired by the join of political figures like Joe Biden and Donald Trump on TikTok, trying to engage with us more. Despite the platform's popularity among the youth, the survey suggests that the former presidents might have a harder time achieving their goal.
After trying overly spicy ramen noodles, many people have expressed their discontent with the excessive capsaicin contents, leading European authorities to remove such ramen flavors from grocery shelves for safety concerns.
