A new food labeling law in California is banning the "sell by" date in an effort to reduce food waste.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

Did the milk expire? California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste (Olga R. Rodriguez, AP, 1 Jul 2026)

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Tyrian purple is a mysterious color that ruled the ancient world -- and you and I have never seen it.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

Tyrian purple: The lost ancient pigment that was more valuable than gold (Zaria Gorvett, BBC, Nov 24, 2023)

Tyrian Purple (University of Chicago Library, accessed 3 Jul 2026)

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New York, New York! If you can build community there, you can build it anywhere. Some tales from the city and the people who give it life.

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Countries are changing daily -- and we're not even talking politically. Trinidad's shores are changing due to Venezuela's earthquakes. Plus, how to win $100,000 by going through your junk drawer.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• Shift observed on Trinidad's shoreline after Venezuela earthquakes (AP, 29 Jun 2026)
• Bed Bath & Beyond launches hunt for America's oldest coupon with $100K prize up for grabs (Sophia Compton, Fox Business, 29 Jun 2026)

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Smart glasses are here. So be smart.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever (Kali Hays, BBC, 13 May 2026)
• This New App Sends Alerts When Nearby Smart Glasses Are Recording (Jibin Joseph, PC Mag, 26 Feb 2026)

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Venezuela has suffered two major earthquakes on the same day, and the nation is reeling.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430 (Regina Garcia Cano, Andry Rincon and Megan Janetsky (AP, 27 Jun 2026)
• How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes (Gabriela Aoun Angueira, AP, 26 Jun 2026)
• Donate to World Central Kitchen (accessed 27 Jun 2026)

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The Great American State Fair is underway!

(Kind of)

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• 9 tips to keep your house cool without air conditioning (Efficiency Vermont, accessed 26 Jun 2026)
• A widespread, searing heat dome and an extreme fire threat are expected as a major US weather pattern change unfolds (Chris Dolce, CNN, 26 Jun 2026)
• Trump's Great American State Fair opens with melted ice cream, empty booths (Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 Jun 2026)

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Student Florence Golding decided to translate audio guide for the Roman Baths in Bath into Latin. And she got Sir Stephen Fry to narrate it.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• A Student-Led Latin Audio Guide (The Roman Baths, accessed 25 Jun 2026)
• The Roman Baths (accessed 25 Jun 2026)
• Pont du Gard (Wikipedia, accessed 25 Jun 2026)
• Taking the Plunge: 5 Reasons Baths Are Good for You (Cleveland Clinic, 17 April 2023)

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