Lots of interesting news today

[VortecJeep]

FDA Finally Outlaws Soda Ingredient Banned Around The World

This article has been amended to reflect an update on the FDA decision in July 2024.

www.sciencealert.com

Wonder when my Diet SunDrop will give up the BVO?

 

[kaiser715]

Michigan DOT still has a Model T active in their fleet. And not for parades....

Here's Why Michigan Still Uses A Ford Model T For Official Government Business - The Autopian

Michigan's Department of Transportation still uses a Model T as a service vehicle, and it's for a really good reason.

www.theautopian.com

 

[mommucked]

SC man dead from fireworks explosion on head

Dorchester County said Allen Ray McGrew ignited a large firework device and set it on his head on a neighborhood street near Summerville.

www.wral.com

 

[justjeepin86]

SC man dead from fireworks explosion on head

Dorchester County said Allen Ray McGrew ignited a large firework device and set it on his head on a neighborhood street near Summerville.

www.wral.com

That's a Darwin award. Feel bad for his family though.

 

[RatLabGuy]

That's a Darwin award. Feel bad for his family though.

yeah.
On one hand - that's Mr. Darwin, the gene pool boy doing his regular maintanance.
On the other - that had to be a miserable, aweful evening for a whole neighborhood of people.

 

[RatLabGuy]

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Mass Casualty Incident on Crescent City Beach After Fireworks Accident Yesterday

14 injured. One 3-year-old medevacked with life-threatening injuries.

kymkemp.com