A woman is going viral after accidentally eating her roommate’s popcorn not realizing they were special @bakedbags ones.

It all kicked off when she grabbed some of her roommate’s snacks and ended up finishing the entire bag while sending her roommate nonstop Snapchats. Her roommate shared the hilarious journey as she got more and more baked.

Once the snaps hit social media, everyone jumped in with their own funny stories and memes, from dads vacuuming snow to grandmas cuddling turkeys.

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Recycling doesn’t just reduce waste — in Turkey, it’s also helping feed thousands of stray animals. A Turkish company introduced vending machines that release food and water for street cats and dogs every time someone drops in a plastic bottle. According to reporting from The Guardian, these machines operate using revenue generated from the recyclables they collect.

With millions of strays living across Istanbul, small actions like these create a ripple effect of care. They cut down on plastic waste while making daily life a little kinder for the animals that share the city. Reuters has highlighted how this simple system continues to grow as more communities adopt it.

It’s a reminder that meaningful change often starts with everyday choices and empathy for all living beings.

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In Istanbul, a bronze statue was erected to honor Tombili, a beloved stray cat famous for his laid-back pose as he watched the world go by. After his passing in 2016, locals who cherished him raised funds to memorialize him in the very spot he often lounged—turning Tombili into a lasting symbol of the city’s love and respect for its street cats!

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Your smartphone might be the most unexpected tool in the fight against earthquakes. Since 2020, Google has been turning billions of Android devices into a global seismic detection network, capable of spotting earthquakes in real time and alerting users before the worst shaking begins.⁠
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Using built-in accelerometers—the same sensors that detect screen rotation—Android phones can recognize the earliest seismic P-waves that precede more violent S-waves. When enough nearby devices detect similar vibrations, Google’s servers triangulate the data and issue location-based alerts through the Android Earthquake Alerts System (AEA). Two types of notifications are sent: a “Be Aware” alert for minor tremors and a loud “Take Action” alarm for stronger quakes, even overriding Do Not Disturb settings.⁠
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From 2021 to 2024, the system detected more than 18,000 earthquakes across 98 countries, issuing over 790 million alerts. In one Turkish quake alone, 16 million warnings were sent out. In some cases, users received up to a minute of advance notice—enough time to find safety. Still, the system isn’t flawless. In the devastating 2023 Turkey-Syria quakes, algorithmic underestimation meant too many people got milder alerts, or none at all. Google has since retrained its models to improve magnitude detection.⁠
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The AEA doesn’t require specialized infrastructure, making it especially valuable in regions lacking traditional seismic networks. Its reach already covers 2.5 billion people—up from 250 million in 2019. It’s also being integrated into Wear OS smartwatches, ensuring alerts reach people even when their phones aren’t nearby. As machine learning continues to improve detection accuracy, the future of earthquake safety may lie right in your pocket.⁠
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Italy has approved the Strait of Messina Bridge, a $15.5–$16 billion megaproject set to become the world’s longest suspension bridge, stretching 2.24 miles (3.6 km) between Sicily and the mainland. Its main span will measure 2 miles, supported by two 1,309-foot towers and cables over a meter thick, each made of more than 44,000 steel wires.⁠
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Designed to carry three lanes of traffic in each direction, two emergency lanes, sidewalks, and two rail tracks, the bridge is expected to move 6,000 vehicles per hour and 200 trains daily. It will connect to 25 miles of new roads and rail lines, 80 percent of which will run through tunnels, plus three underground stations and ten viaducts.⁠
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Construction is planned to start in 2026 and finish by 2032 or 2033, generating around 120,000 jobs annually. Officials call it “the biggest infrastructure project in the West” and a strategic link in Europe’s transport network.⁠
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The location poses major engineering challenges: strong winds, heavy shipping traffic, and one of Europe’s most earthquake-prone zones. Studies using geological data, and even myths of Scylla and Charybdis, have mapped the strait’s complex fault lines. Webuild, the lead contractor, says the design can withstand earthquakes and winds up to 181 mph.⁠
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Opposition remains strong, with concerns over environmental impacts, displacement of more than 500 families, cost-effectiveness, and potential mafia influence. Critics argue funds should improve existing infrastructure, while supporters see it as transformative for southern Italy’s economy.⁠
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If completed, the bridge will surpass Turkey’s 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, standing as a modern engineering symbol linking Sicily to mainland Europe.

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A busy week ahead across global markets.

In the US, jobless claims and housing data will be front and center. Europe eyes the ECB’s July meeting with steady rates expected, while Japan’s Upper House elections and CPI prints could shape BoJ policy signals. Emerging markets will navigate rate decisions, CPI releases, and GDP prints across Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, South Africa, and Korea.

Earnings season heats up with major names like Tesla, Alphabet, Intel, and Dow reporting midweek. Macro meets micro.

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A Turkish beekeeper, İbrahim Sedef, faced a sweet but stubborn problem—wild bears kept raiding his hives, undeterred by traps or decoys. Rather than battle the bears, Sedef embraced their visits and turned them into unlikely honey connoisseurs!

He set up a nightly tasting station with hidden cameras, offering a selection of honeys: flower, chestnut, cherry jam—and the legendary Anzer honey, made from the nectar of 90 wildflowers on Turkey’s misty Anzer Plateau. Over weeks, the bears ignored the rest and went straight for the Anzer, every time.

These uninvited guests—once a menace—became part of the lore of Sedef’s farm: forest spirits with golden palates, drawn not by instinct, but by taste. Though he’d lost over $10,000 to their mischief, Sedef laughed, saying, “They have expensive taste… I can’t stay mad.”

And so, in the highlands of Turkey, the bears didn’t just steal honey—they earned their place as official tasters of nature’s finest treasure.

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Saudi Arabia is reportedly in discussions to acquire a significant number of MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from U.S. defense contractor General Atomics. These advanced unmanned aerial systems are designed for a variety of missions, including anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare, as well as long-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The potential deal, still in its early stages, could involve substantial local industrial participation within Saudi Arabia. This move aligns with the Kingdom's strategy to enhance its defense capabilities and diversify its military partnerships. Historically, Saudi Arabia has procured drones from non-Western suppliers, such as China and Turkey. Notably, in July 2023, Saudi Arabia signed a defense agreement with Turkish firm Baykar Tech to localize drone manufacturing within the Kingdom. The prospective acquisition of U.S.-made MQ-9B drones signifies a potential shift towards strengthening defense ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States.
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