13 Facts About L. Frank Baum’s ‘Wonderful Wizard of Oz’
‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ was the Harry Potter of its day: There was merchandising, a Broadway musical, a silent film, and a whopping 13 sequels.
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Packers' bold strategy for roster build could easily backfire, or take them to moon
The Green Bay Packers have chosen youth over experience in assembling their 53-man roster. It wasn't general manager Brian Gutekunst's intention, but here we are. Is this a good thing or a horrible thing?
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Valorant Patch 7.04 Agent Tier List
Check out our Valorant Patch 7.04 Agent tier list that ranks all 22 Valorant Agents after they received buffs and nerfs in Valorant Episode 7 Act 2.
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Sports Orgs Request Ability to Pull Pirated Live Streams 'Instantaneously'
The NFL, NBA, and UFC have a live-streaming problem and they're asking the feds for
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Biden cancels $72 million in student loan debt for borrowers who went to for-profit Ashford University
Even though President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program was blocked by the Supreme Court earlier this year, his administration is moving forward with more targeted student debt cancellations allowed under existing programs.
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19 Surprising Geography Facts That Will Change Your Perspective
Did you know that Australia is wider than the Moon? We've collected our favorite facts that will absolutely warp your sense of geography.
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Resurfaced Karl Lagerfeld quote sparks backlash after Chanel unveils food-less diner
A Chanel pop-up “diner” without any food has raised eyebrows, as many people have called attention to designer Karl Lagerfeld’s controversial comments about diet culture. This week, it was announced that the French fashion label would be opening an old-school diner in Brooklyn, New York, to celebrate the launch of its Chance Eau Fraîche perfume. What was once the Wythe Diner, located at 225 Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, will be renamed the Lucky Chance Diner from 8 to 10 September. But don’t expect any diner food staples to be served at the pop-up restaurant. Instead, the immersive experience will include small, Chanel-branded treats and refreshments. As news surfaced that Chanel’s Lucky Chance Diner will not be serving classic American diner cuisine, like burgers and fries, many people were quick to note that the food-less menu would most likely receive a stamp of approval from Chanel’s late creative director, who had his own controversial opinions about food. In an Instagram post shared by popular fashion watchdog Diet Prada, the account resurfaced an infamous quote once uttered by Lagerfeld himself. “I never touch sugar, cheese, bread,” the German designer said. “I only like what I’m allowed to like. I’m beyond temptation. There is no weakness.” “When I see tons of food in the studio, for us and for everybody, for me it’s as if this stuff was made out of plastic,” he said. “The idea doesn’t even enter my mind that a human being could put that into their mouth. I’m like the animals in the forest. They don’t touch what they cannot eat.” Unsurprisingly, many people took issue with Lagerfeld’s past comments, and found it very fitting that Chanel would open a pop-up diner without actual diner food. “No sugar, bread or cheese? What a sad existence,” commented one Instagram user under Diet Prada’s post. “That quote is berserk,” another person said. “Thinking about the menu and all of a sudden I’m not hungry,” a third user wrote. This isn’t the first time Lagerfeld has been deemed problematic, notably for his fatphobic and body-shaming comments and controversial opinions about the MeToo Movement, migrants and LGBTQ rights. For example, when he was asked in 2012 whether he had a responsibility to hire size-inclusive models, the German designer said: “There are less than one per cent of anorexic girls. But there are zero in France, I don’t know in England - over 30 per cent of girls [are] big, big, overweight. And that is much more dangerous and very bad for the health. So I think today, with the junk food in front of TV, it’s something dangerous for the health of the girl. The models are skinny, but they’re not that skinny. All the new girls are not that skinny.” Although Lagerfeld claimed that he would “never touch sugar,” many people pointed to the 2001 “Karl Lagerfeld Diet” - which saw the designer lose more than 90 pounds as a result of a personalised diet plan created by Dr Jean-Claude Houdret. In his diet, Lagerfeld reportedly drank 10 cans of Diet Coke a day. “I drink Diet Coke from the minute I get up to the minute I go to bed,” Lagerfeld said, according to Women’s Wear Daily. “I can even drink it in the middle of the night and I can sleep. I don’t drink coffee, I don’t drink tea, I drink nothing else.” Despite his controversial opinions about food, Lagerfeld famously transformed the Grand Palais in Paris, France, into a supermarket for Chanel’s 2014 autumn/winter Paris Fashion Week runway show. The shelves were stocked with faux Chanel-branded products, with everything from “Jambon Cambon” ham to camellia-festooned rubber gloves. At Chanel’s Lucky Chance Diner, patrons can go on a “personalised scent discovery” to explore the brand’s new fragrance free of charge. The pink-and-green themed space will feature Chanel’s recognisable round perfume bottles on every surface, along with matching dining booths, countertop seating, napkin holders, clocks and other paraphernalia bearing its signature logo. Customers will also be able to participate in interactive activities, such as selfies with a life-sized bottle of Chance perfume and a fragrance window to purchase Chanel perfumes. The Lucky Chance Diner is open to the public for three days, from 11am to 7pm, beginning 8 September. Chanel is offering limited 30-minute reservations here, but walk-ins are also welcome. Read More Chanel is opening a beauty-themed pop-up ‘diner’ with no burgers or French fries Karl Lagerfeld’s most memorable quotes about fashion, celebrities and body diversity Should I give up Diet Coke? With aspartame under suspicion, an addict speaks
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Gabon Junta Appoints Army Officer as Transitional President
Soldiers in Gabon appointed the head of the republican guard as the OPEC member state’s new leader, hours
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A Patriots-Steelers trade to give Mac Jones a backup on the roster
The New England Patriots waived Bailey Zappe on Tuesday and have no backup to Mac Jones on the roster. This Pittsburgh Steelers trade solves that problem.
1970-01-01 08:00
Cubs rumors: Former rival possible target, Stroman replacement, Alonso advantage
The Chicago Cubs could add a former rival to help them push to the top of the NL Central and into the postseason.
1970-01-01 08:00
US restricts exports of some Nvidia chips to Middle East countries -filing
(Reuters) -The U.S. government has imposed restrictions on some Nvidia artificial intelligence chip exports to certain countries in the Middle
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Bitcoin Miners Draw From Iceland’s Surplus of Renewable Energy
Iceland has become a refuge for Bitcoin miners as energy costs soar and regulatory pressure on cryptocurrency operations
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