Author: Benjamin Carter
Several branches of KFC closed down suddenly on Monday morning, and the move came with mass layoffs for KFC employees across the state. The Illinois stores were all run by franchisee EYM Chicken Operations, with some employees being notified as late as 9AM. Multi-State Operation Brady Wilson/Unsplash Issues with the viability of franchisee EYM Chicken Operations threaten chains beyond just Illinois. Aside from owning a chunk of Illinois’ almost-150 KFC stores, the group also own several KFCs in both Wisconsin and Indiana. Fast Food Price Spikes Amirali Mirhashemian/Unsplash Fast food has faced a number of price spikes in 2024, with…
Lawyers acting on behalf of Disney made an argument to absolve themselves of a wrongful death jury trial based on the fact that the claimant had signed up for a Disney+ free trial. The legal position faced a global backlash, and had customers checking the fine print of their subscription agreement, before Disney’s partial walk back on Monday. Circumstances of Death Amy Humphries/Unsplash The victim, Kanokporn Tangsuan, had been eating at a Disney Springs restaurant, in October 2023, before she had an allergic reaction to the food while out shopping. This happened despite her repeatedly asking whether the food contained…
Visitors to one of Florida’s many coastal locations recently may have been surprised to stumble upon illicit packages as they walked along the beach. Some $1 million worth of cocaine packages washed up on Florida beaches, and speculation was that tides from recent storms led them to their unusual destination. Debby Devastation Mick Haupt/Unsplash Hurricane Debby hit the south-east of the US early this month, causing chaos across several states. Over a period of multiple days, the hurricane caused torrential floods, storms, and the conditions it created led to tornadoes. Large Quantity of Drugs Colin Davis/Unsplash A large volume of…
Recent research into 4000-year-old tablets has revealed that the messages in the stones carry with them grave warnings of the future. The tablet, discovered more than 100 years ago, has only now revealed its portentous omens, and gives some insight into the favored prediction methods of the time. Discovery in Iraq Hasanmajed/Unsplash The tablets were discovered in the remains of the ancient Babylonian city of Sippar, in modern day Iraq. Although they were found just over 100 years ago, the tablets likely date back as far as 1200 BC. Gathering Dust Egor Myznik/Unsplash The tablets are a set of 4,…
Floods have killed 2 people in storms that have devastated areas of Connecticut and Long Island, New York, and caused heavy rain in parts of New Jersey. The floods were caused by a “training thunderstorm”, and rains came down rapidly, catching residents off guard and causing transport chaos. Perfect Storm Conditions NOAA/Unsplash The conditions in the areas over Sunday and Monday were extremely favorable for the formation of the storms, explained William Syrett, a Penn State University meteorologist. He said that the “perfect conditions” were in place due to the level of moisture in the air, and the idleness of…
Recent research into 4000-year-old tablets has revealed that the messages in the stones carry with them grave warnings of the future. The tablet, discovered more than 100 years ago, has only now revealed its portentous omens, and gives some insight into the favored prediction methods of the time. Discovery in Iraq Hasanmajed/Unsplash The tablets were discovered in the remains of the ancient Babylonian city of Sippar, in modern day Iraq. Although they were found just over 100 years ago, the tablets likely date back as far as 1200 BC. Gathering Dust Egor Myznik/Unsplash The tablets are a set of 4,…
Likely Hugh Jackman’s most famous role as an actor has been his portrayal on-screen of the Marvel Comics anti-hero, Wolverine. But did you know that Jackman has also played one of the most iconic heroes in DC Comics history as well? Historical Role Eliwingz/Deviantart/Marvel The DC part came a short while after his debut as Wolverine, in the 2000 movie, X-Men, which followed a band of outcast mutants brought together by an enigmatic, psychic professor. But Jackman was not the first choice for his now-iconic role, which had originally been set aside for Dougray Scott, who missed out due to…
2024’s Deadpool and Wolverine has joined an elite group of movies that have surpassed the billion dollar mark at the global box office. The milestone puts it in some elite company, but there is one aspect of this achievement that makes it particularly unique. Marvel Dominance The Conmunity – Pop Culture Geek/Wikimedia Marvel has been dominant in the global box office for over a decade now, and many of its IPs make up top grossing box office lists. Deadpool and Wolverine has now entered their ranks, with a strong showing of $1.14 billion of revenue in the global box office.…
A Tesla owner in Mexico made a fiery mistake on Tuesday when they plugged their Tesla directly into a power line. The consequences for the irresponsible action extended beyond solely the damage done to the car, which had California plates. Illegal Hookup Dina Lydia/Unsplash Illegal siphoning of power directly from the grid is reportedly a common issue in Mexico, with residents taking the risk to avoid paying electricity fees. However, the consequences for such an action are rarely as severe as they were in this case. Not So Innovative Energy Solution Matthew Henry/Unsplash The Tijuana resident, in looking to cut…
Wolfs, a comedy action movie that was due to release in theaters across the US has had its plans changed. The George Clooney and Brad Pitt-starring movie will not be made available in theaters widely; Apple will instead focus on its streaming release on Apple+. Small-Scale Release Rudy Dong/Unsplash Rather than a wide-scale, lengthy run, the film will instead be shown only at selected venues for a week. The film will initially be released on September 20, before becoming available to Apple+ subscribers on September 27. Original Plan Krzysztof Hepner/Unsplash Apple’s initial rollout plan was to involve thousands of cinemas…