Neville Linton, 63, was doing a regular grocery shop on a regular day. However, he found a “frightening” surprise in a bag of broccoli. He had purchased food as usual from an Aldi in West Midlands, England. But a few days later, he opened up the bag while cooking to find a snake snuggled inside...

If you’re like me, you cringe when you see people leaving the grocery store with a cart full of items in plastic bags. The problem is that even if these people dutifully dispose of these plastic bags in designated recycling receptacles, only a small percentage of it (up to 20 percent) will be recycled [1]....

Likely from time to time, you purchase something at the store that contains another item that wasn’t supposed to be there. Usually, these items are perfectly harmless. A woman in Sydney, Australia, however, claims that she found a live snake in a bag of lettuce that she purchased at her local Aldi supermarket. The grocery...

Because many people use debit and credit cards to pay for groceries, loose change is becoming less common. However, many grocery carts require a coin in order to attain them. At Aldi, you need a quarter to pull out a cart. That leaves to the harried search through pockets and wallets for coins. Some people...

Aldi is a popular European store that made its way to the U.S. in 2017. Although they brought a range of products new to the US, they also have a rule that baffled first-time customers. Customers are required to pay to use Aldi’s shopping carts.  Paying for Aldi’s Shopping Carts Aldi, the German chain of...

Post pandemic, there seems to be a number of issues that society has to learn to navigate in new ways, including shopping. In the US more than an estimated 95 billion dollars has been lost in retail profits due to an excess of theft. However, America isn’t the only country struggling this new terrain. For...

For sustainable air fuel to work, it’s going to need a staggering amount of land. As the politician next to him took out his phone for a selfie, Virgin Atlantic chairman Richard Branson peered into the camera, grinned, and did a double thumbs-up. The world’s first commercial airliner to cross the Atlantic using 100% biofuel had just...

From the Big Four chains like Tesco and Sainsbury’s to budget stores like Aldi, supermarkets have raced to embrace high-tech solutions in recent years. These range from self-service checkouts to hand-held barcode scanners, in-app payment methods and even digital pricing labels.  But going against the trend is high-end northern chain Booths, much to the delight of many customers.  This week, the business announced...

In an exciting development, Deep Sky, a Canadian carbon capture and removal company, has announced plans to build the world’s first carbon removal innovation and commercialization center in Innisfail, Alberta. This facility, which could capture up to 3,000 tons of CO2 per year, represents a significant step forward in the global effort to combat climate...

With a population of just 10.4 million, Sweden might seem like a small country compared to its more densely populated counterparts.1 Still, this Nordic nation is full of surprises and unique quirks that make it stand out. Join us as we delve into some fascinating aspects of Swedish life. 1. Interesting Accommodations If you’re an...

The Turin Shroud has mystified the public for hundreds of years. It was first displayed in the 1390s and many believe it’s the cloth Jesus was buried in.  Jesus’ Linen Shroud Scientists and scholars have studied the Bible’s teachings for generations. Amidst their research numerous historical artifacts have been discovered, some believed to be referenced...

We’ve all heard our fair share of conspiracy theories, ranging from the outlandish to the downright bizarre. From claims of a secret cabal controlling the government to theories about birds not being real, it’s easy to dismiss these ideas as the ramblings of cranks. However, sometimes these theories turn out to be true, revealing shocking...