Meet Eric Thompson, the 39-year-old Texas engineer who has collected 5,000 condiment packets, including nearly 400 Taco Bell designs and a toothpaste sachet from 1950

Eric Thompson’s collection spans ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish, barbecue sauce, honey, jelly, seafood sauces, vinegar and numerous Asian condiments. Most people tear open a condiment packet, squeeze out the last drop and toss the wrapper without a second thought. Eric Thompson sees something beyond: a tiny piece of design, advertising and everyday history. Across his…

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8.5 hours of sleep, 3 hours of reading, 15-minute afternoon nap: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby shares his daily routine

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby shares his daily routine that includes 8.5 hours of sleep and three hours of reading. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby starts his day before most people have even begun checking their emails, but he doesn’t immediately dive into a packed schedule of meetings. 59-year-old Kirby, who runs one of the…

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San Francisco’s long-delayed Candlestick Point project finally breaks ground; $130 million first phase will fund roads, utilities and infrastructure for 7,200 homes across 270 acres

San Francisco’s long-delayed Candlestick Point redevelopment is finally moving forward, with a $130 million first phase funding roads, utilities and infrastructure. (Photo: Daniel Lurie/ZUMAPRESS.com) After years of stalled plans, changing economic conditions and an abandoned shopping mall proposal, construction has officially begun at San Francisco’s Candlestick Point.Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Wednesday that the first phase…

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‘Respect Thailand’s laws’: Protesters rally outside Israel embassy in Bangkok

Protesters rally outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok over tourist behaviour Hundreds of people rallied outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok on Thursday, calling on foreign visitors to respect Thailand’s laws, culture and local traditions. The protest came amid growing public criticism of alleged misconduct by foreign tourists, with Israeli visitors increasingly becoming the focus.Protest leader Sondhi…

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Philadelphia put white roofs on 340 low-income seniors’ homes; temperatures fell 5°F, saving 560 kWh annually in AC electricity | World News

Philadelphia tested a simple way to protect older, low-income residents from summer heat by putting reflective white roof coatings on hundreds of homes between 2001 and 2003. The Cool Homes Programme targeted elderly households living in the city’s older housing stock, where dark roofs could absorb intense sunlight and transfer heat into upper-floor rooms. Around…

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Britain brought back wild bison after 6,000 years; their grazing could reshape forests and create new habitats for other wildlife | World News

Wild bison have not been seen in Britain for around 6,000 years. European bison are now roaming West Blean and Thornden Woods near Canterbury as part of an ambitious conservation project to restore natural woodland processes. As per BBC, it once roamed widely across the continent, from Scotland to Siberia, before disappearing from the wild…

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Washington is spending $113 million to rebuild part of the I-395 Potomac River Bridge; its 175-foot double-leaf drawbridge span will be permanently converted into a fixed bridge

The change will replace the existing lifting mechanism and provide a more durable arrangement suited to long-term transport requirements. For decades, a major river crossing between Virginia and Washington, D.C. has moved commuters, commercial traffic and travelers into the heart of the nation’s capital. Now the I-395 bridge over the Potomac River is getting a…

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A 15-year-old was missing after an 18-foot fishing skiff failed to return near Alaska; rescuers found him clinging to the capsized vessel about 4 miles offshore

The 15-year-old was experiencing symptoms of hypothermia when he was rescued from the overturned skiff. (AI image) A 15-year-old boy was rescued after he was found clinging to an overturned fishing boat about four miles east of St. Lawrence Island in Alaska. The Coast Guard located him on Monday afternoon after three boaters had been…

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