A list of curious facts
One: The Swedish city of Malmö has found an interesting way to encourage folks to stop littering: Garbage cans that say sexy things like “Oh, right there, yes!” and “Come back soon and do that again!” when you chuck something in. Watch the come-hither bins in action below. (CNN)
Two: Scientists have found a solution for fake whiskey: an edible tag with a QR code. The tags are made from silk spun from silkworms genetically engineered to fluoresce under the right conditions. And all you have to do is point your phone at that pricey bottle of single malt and scan. Think of it as the boozy equivalent of a certificate for a Birkin bag. No, it doesn’t affect the colour or taste. FYI: Other than liquor snobs, future uses of the tech can be used to authenticate medicines as well. (Inverse)
Three: The latest foodie fad is something called “caviar bumps.” This is where you eat overpriced fish eggs off the back of your hand—much as you would lick salt after a tequila shot. The bumps are also a menu item in high-end New York establishments: “It’s decadence on decadence but not unapproachable. It’s the high-low thing you see at restaurants right now.” See, that just makes us want to run out and buy a tin asap! FYI: If you want to “bump” up your lifestyle, check out the how-to vid below. (New York Times)
Four: A crewless, solar-powered ship tried to recreate the Mayflower's historic journey by crossing the Atlantic from Plymouth, UK, to Massachusetts—but ended up in Nova Scotia, Canada, instead. Still, it’s pretty impressive for a vessel navigated solely by on-board artificial intelligence (AI) created by IBM—with information from six cameras and 50 sensors. You can see it in action in the kinda cheesy IBM promo video below. (BBC News)
