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Check Out the World’s Largest Chocolate Museum in Switzerland

It really happened! No, Willa Wonka isn’t inviting five lucky kids to tour his chocolate factory in hopes of finding someone to take over his empire, BUT if it’s chocolate you desire, then it’s chocolate you shall receive.

In September 2020, world-famous Swiss chocolatier and confectionery company Lindt opened a new chocolate museum: The Lindt Home of Chocolate, located in in Zurich, Switzerland.

There is plenty to discover in the Lindt Home of Chocolate, including the world’s largest chocolate fountain.

Image Credit: Lindt & Sprüngli

According to the Lindt Home of Chocolate website, this fountain measures over nine meters tall, and drizzles 1,500 liters of chocolate from the golden whisk into the signature Lindor truffle and back again.

Guests are welcome to take their picture with the fountain, so long as you don’t pull an Augustus Gloop!

Image Credit: Lindt & Sprüngli

You can learn all about the origins of chocolate and how Switzerland became the ultimate chocolate capital, through the museum’s guided tours.

You can choose a self-guided audio tour or join a group tour. Either way, you’ll get to see a real chocolate production line in the pilot plant, which allows you to follow a product every step of the way as it is produced.

And yes, before you ask, OF COURSE you’ll be given a chance to sample some delicious chocolate!

 

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The museum boasts an inviting cafe, as well as the biggest Lindt chocolate shop in the world.

In the chocolate shop, you can watch a real Lindt Master Chocolatier as they work.

Savor the chocolate masterpieces they create fresh daily, or even have a Lindt Master Chocolatier create an original bar, customized to your taste preferences.

Image Credit: Lindt & Sprüngli

If the COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting your ability to travel and you know you won’t be able to pop on over to Switzerland anytime soon, check out this video in which the Lindt Maître Chocolatier gives professional Swiss tennis player Roger Federer a personal tour. It’s almost like being there yourself!

I want to see that chocolate fountain, but I don’t know if I can promise to keep my hands inside the ride. I wonder how they prevent kids from reaching in? I doubt oompa-loompas are involved, but who knows!

Which part of the Lindt Home of Chocolate museum do you want to experience the most?

Let us know in the comments!

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Ben & Jerry’s Has a Graveyard for Their Discontinued Flavors

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t love ice cream? And who doesn’t love Ben & Jerry’s?

I hear a deafening silence in my head right now, so I’m going to assume the answer to both of those questions is NO ONE. We all love it!

But I was not aware that the famous ice cream giants have a funny graveyard where some of the former flavors that they discontinued will lie for eternity. Yes, we’re talking about dead ice cream flavors here, ladies and gents.

Did you know about this? WHY WAS I NOT AWARE OF THIS?

Well, take a look at the gravestones below and let us know if you tried any of these flavors before they got the axe. Enjoy!

1. White Russian.

Sounds like it was pretty tasty.

Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard: White Russian

2. Fresh Georgia Peach.

But it couldn’t last…

Ben & Jerry's flavor graveyard

3. Fossil Fuel.

Maybe the name killed it?

Ben & Jerry's - Waterbury, Vermont

4. Cool Britannia.

A totally smashing flavor!

Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard: Cool Britannia

5. Holy Cannoli.

I’d like to try this one.

Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard: Holy Cannoli

6. Tennessee Mud.

It was not meant to last…

Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard: Tennessee Mud

7. Dastardly Mash.

What caused its demise?

Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard: Dastardly Mash

8. Rainforest Crunch.

“Got sticky between our braces.”

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9. Peanuts! Popcorn!

An interesting concoction.

RIP Peanuts Popcorn

10. Aloha Macadamia.

I’d be all over this one.

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11. This is Nuts.

You know where they were headed with this one!

Ben & Jerry's graveyard: This is Nuts

12. Urban Jumble.

It was all mixed up.

Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard

That’s awesome!

Now we want to hear from you!

Have you seen anything really funny or interesting online or on social media lately?

If so, please tell us about it in the comments and share some photos and some links if you got ’em.

Thanks a lot!

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People Share Things They Hate That Most People Seem to Love

We don’t all have to like the same things, right?

But it IS kind of perplexing when the entire world seems to LOVE something…and you kind of HATE it.

Has that ever happened to you before? I’m willing to bet that it has…

So what do you hate that the rest of the world loves?

Here’s what AskReddit users had to say.

1. Keep them away from me.

“Dogs at restaurants.

I get it, you love your animal; but there is something inherently weird and unhygienic about bringing your animal to a restaurant.”

2. Snooze fest.

“The Marvel movies and most big films.

I understand there’s a lot that goes into them but jeez.

Cookie cutter stories, all CGI, and there’s 500 films.”

3. Pretty trashy.

“Keeping up with the Kardashians.

I watched ten minutes of an episode and I hate it, a bunch of undeserving whining Americans having fights with each other while flashing their money.

They don’t deserve their wealth or fame, Kim does not seem to have any useful talents and don’t benefit society in any way. Call me the minority but I don’t like it at all.”

4. Not for everyone.

“Having children.

Finally with being nearly 30 (as a women) people stopped telling me “yOu wIlL cHaNgE yOur MiNd”.

No I won’t. I just don’t have any interest in getting and raising children. I don’t understand why “raising your own blood” is interesting at all.”

5. Not a fan.

“Anime.

I hate the way it’s drawn. I really hate the stupid voices. They’re either overly squeaky or ridiculously deep.

I hate everything about it.”

6. No thanks.

“Pro sports.

They’re such a waste of our collective time, attention, and money, especially since taxpayers have helped foot the bill for private stadiums.

On top of everything, they seem to train people in irrational loyalty to players, teams, and (in the US) the military. The teams are just businesses, the players are typically mercenaries who switch teams the moment they get offered a higher salary (and I don’t blame them!).

There’s nothing inherently wrong with sports, but we’d be better off if people focused on playing them at an amateur level and not caring beyond friends and family.”

7. You’re not missing much.

“Going out and drinking.

I’ve never been to a club and have never been drunk. I’ve had people wondering what the hell I do when I meet up with friends.

There’s more you can do together than drinking and clubbing…”

8. Don’t like the pigskin.

“American football.

Idgaf about these corporate owned teams and so many men assume I care about random sports teams. My dude, no. I get my thrills from scifi and shows about dragons and murderous superheroes, not watching athletes in tights damage each other for life.

I’d be more interested in a statewide rugby competition. Feels like a more honestly brutal sport, and making it regional gives you an attachment to the team.”

9. Sorry, you’re wrong.

“Seinfeld.

Could never watch it.

Just seemed to drag on forever and ever with almost nothing happening most of the time.”

10. Doesn’t feel right.

“Fortnite and rap.

I don’t wanna give reasons why, cuz even I don’t know them.

They just don’t feel/sound right.”

11. Blasphemy!

“I hate sleeping.

And I say this not because I’m just a whiny child who wants to stay up late so I can be quirky. No, I sleep a decent amount around 8-10hrs a day because I have to, everyone does. Our bodies need to sleep so that we can function properly and that’s why it can seem nice after a long day but only because our bodies feel the need to sleep.

The reason I hate sleeping is that we can get so much done if we didn’t need to sleep. If we could sustain ourselves by not sleeping and still be healthy then we could get so much done everyday and most of us would be so much more productive.”

12. Wow.

“Food.

I get no benefit from it past basic sustenance.

I’ve had amazing food too.

It’s all the same.”

13. It’s the worst.

“New Year’s eve.

I’m broken after the Christmas season. I cannot see another plate of food.

And now I’m supposed to party, drink, and have a good time?”

14. Hmmm…

“I hate peanut butter.

It’s just a consistency thing. It gets stuck to the roof of my mouth and I hate the feeling. Everyone I tell ends up giving me crap over it.

Like I’m sorry but leave my jelly sandwiches alone.”

15. Now people are gonna get mad.

“The Office.

Someone pointed out how insane the number of relationships in that show was and it really bugged me and I could never unsee it. Those coworkers hook up more than food service workers lmao

Pam/Roy, Jim/Pam, Jim/Katy, Jim/Karen, Kelly/Ryan, Kelly/Darryl, Darryl/Val, Dwight/Angela, Angela/Andy. Andy/Erin, Erin/Gabe, Erin/Pete, Michael/Pam’s Mom, Michael/Jan, Michael/Holly…

I’m probably missing some.”

Now we want to hear from you.

In the comments, tell us about something that everyone seems to love that you REALLY DON’T LIKE.

Please and thank you!

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Wholesome ‘Great British Bake Off’ Tweets That’ll Brighten up Your Day

Few things are better than watching a dozen bakers bring their creations to life under a tent in the British countryside.

The Great British Bake Off presents the perfect escape from our devastating reality.

Here are 13 wholesome tweets from the amazing show across the pond that’ll just brighten up your day.

1. Happy Halloween?

That’s one way to get a little spooky for the fall season.

2. That’s better than expected!

This Freddie Mercury didn’t turn out so bad.

3. Really – he looks great

He’s putting Rami Malek to shame.

4. This

When I saw that during the first episode, I screeched. What a way to start your season.

5. The purest thing ever

I mean, come on. Look at this.

6. It’s the only bad thing about show

Everyone is so pleasant and supportive. It’s torture to see them leave.

7. Awkward

Well, now there’s a giant target on her back.

8. Turn and face the strange…

Ch-ch-changes…

9. Great collab!

A rare photo where these two music titans look like they’re actually getting along

10. Just pure insanity

Cakes that look like people, political satire, the near-destruction of one of music’s greatest icons – what more could you want out of a season premiere?

11. This can’t be real

Does this cake look more like Tom DeLonge or Steve Buscemi? Or does Steve Buscemi actually look like Tom Delonge…

12. Hello there

The angel from my nightmare. Yeah, this is pretty nightmarish.

13. Truly shocking

I very much cannot process the shape of his head.

Well, that took an interesting turn. Who knew that the folks behind The Great British Bake Off could be so sadistic? I’d give points for creativity, though.

What are some of your favorite moments from The Great British Bake Off? Share with us in the comments below!

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This is Why Milk Jugs Have Those Inverted Circles

I saw something recently, one of those “today years old” things, that claimed the inverted circles on the sides of milk jugs would pop out when your milk went bad.

Now, I’m not outright calling that person a liar, but I am saying that, as someone who frequently forgets to dump out old milk, I’ve personally only seen it happen lonnnnnnnnng after a sell-by date.

More like the milk inside has become cottage cheese.

Here’s the meme…

Image Credit: Mind-Blowing Facts

So if that’s not the reason… why are they there, though? Or…. is the meme right?

Not exactly, though there may a kernel of truth to it.

According to Distractify, the concave circles are there primarily to provide structural integrity. A full gallon of liquid in a jug that had only flat, rigid sides made of thin plastic would probably be fine for as long as it sat on your shelf, but if you (or your adorable child) dropped it on the floor, it would most likely explode.

That simple little dimple provides enough give to save your floors, and your milk, in the likely event a toddler has an oopsie involving your jug. The circle would warp outward, giving the milk somewhere to go when it sloshes around on impact – by making it more flexible, they’re also making it more durable.

Image Credit: Wikipedia

In the same vein, as milk gets older and microbes become more active, therefore expelling more gas, the dimples also give that excess somewhere to go.

If they weren’t there, a buildup of microbe farts could also explode your jug (in theory).

Basically, the circular indent is there to give your milk somewhere to go, in the event that it becomes too much for the container, for whatever reason, in its current shape.

Image Credit: Wikimedia

So yeah, if your milk was really spoiled, and there was tons of microbe breeding and subsequent gas, you might see them pop out to accommodate it.

I really hope that you’d notice your milk had gone bad before then, though.

Unless you’re making cottage cheese on purpose.

In which case, carry on.

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Check out the Homemade Fruit Fly Trap That Actually Works

You’ve never known true annoyance until you’ve had to deal with fruit flies swarming your basket of lovely summer fruit on the counter.

You’ve never wanted to throw up in your kitchen until you’ve found fruit fly maggots on a bowl of cherry tomatoes you forgot existed.

I hear.

Image Credit: Taste of Home

There are all sorts of tips and tricks for getting rid of fruit flies, but listen – none of them work 100%. So when I heard about a trap that really works, well…consider me riveted.

First, let’s go over the 5 most popular kinds of traps, so we can see which one worked the best for this Reader’s Digest writer.

I promise, this will be fun.

5. Leave out a piece of rotten fruit – No fruit flies captured

Image Credit: Taste of Home

This seems like a good idea, because it gives your bad fruit a job, and we know fruit flies love ripe fruit.

You just chop up some fruit that’s past its eating prime, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and secure it with a rubber band, then poke some holes in the top with a toothpick.

In this woman’s test, though, no fruit flies were captured.

4. Milk, Sugar, Dish Soap, and Black Pepper – 3 fruit flies captured

Image Credit: Taste of Home

These common household items are easy to find, at least – 1/2c milk, 2tsp sugar, a squirt of dish soap, and a sprinkle of black pepper on the top.

You heat the milk and sugar on the stove until the latter dissolves, then stir in the dish soap (to make the surface sticky enough to trap the flies), cracking the pepper on top last.

It only caught 3 flies overnight.

3. Balsamic Vinegar + Red Wine Vinegar – No fruit flies captured

Image Credit: Taste of Home

Use equal parts and pour them into a glass. Cover it with plastic wrap and a rubber band, like the rotten fruit, and poke your holes.

You would think, based on how much they enjoy both vinegar and wine, that this would be a winner.

It was not.

2. Dish Soap, Apple Cider Vinegar, and Hot Water – 18 fruit flies captured

Image Credit: Taste of Home

Squirt your dish soap (just a little) into a glass, then add apple cider vinegar until the glass is about 1/3 full. Blast steaming-hot water into the glass to form a thick layer of bubbles on top.

The fruit flies were instantly interested in this one, and she caught 18 overnight.

1. Beer + Rotten Banana – 8 fruit flies captured

Image Credit: Taste of Home

One thing you probably need a use for and one you hate to toss, I guess.

You put a piece of a rotten banana in a jar, then pour in enough beer to partially cover the banana. Grab a cone-shaped coffee filter and poke a small hole in the bottle, then set it on top of the jar (make sure to hold it in place somehow.

She thought this was a sad waste of beer, trapping only 8 fruit flies overnight.

Well, there you have it my friends – the dish soap, apple cider vinegar, and hot water were the clear winner.

Go forth and conquer – that fruit is yours, and you paid a pretty penny for it, too!

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