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Congressman Brings That Kamala Coconut Meme to Life

Eric Swalwell is spotted sipping out of a coconut on Capitol Hill in support of the VP

(Newser) - Sipping a cool beverage out of a coconut is a sight more common in Cancun than on the steps of the US Capitol, but Rep. Eric Swalwell brought a bit of tropical vibe to DC on Tuesday, also bringing to life a meme tied to Vice President Kamala Harris, the...

5 Food Trends to Watch for in 2017
5 Food Trends to
Watch for in 2017
Dec 7, 2016 11:27 AM CST

5 Food Trends to Watch for in 2017

Veggie pasta, purple cauliflower, and more

(Newser) - Perhaps you've never considered a meal of kelp pasta with purple asparagus and seaweed, but it could be your new favorite dish by this time next year, based on Whole Foods' predictions for the top food trends of 2017, per Consumer Affairs . Here's what to expect:
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Meet the Cult-Leading Nudist Who Worshipped Coconuts

He ate nothing but coconuts for 17 years

(Newser) - NPR has a fascinating look at a little-known 20th century eccentric named August Engelhardt, "a sun-worshipping German nudist" who ate nothing but coconuts and died "a freak show for tourists" in the South Pacific. Born in 1875, Engelhardt latched onto a movement that believed the raw and...

'Fat' Water May Come to a Health Store Near You
 This Now Exists: 
 Fat-Infused Water 
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Aug 23, 2015 9:50 AM CDT

This Now Exists: Fat-Infused Water

In southern California, bottled water mixed with coconut oil goes for $3.95

(Newser) - Remember that guy who started the Bulletproof Coffee fad , where people add butter and oil to their cups of joe in the hopes of losing weight? Well he's at it again, this time with what the Silicon Valley techie calls "a disruptive technology for beverages," reports the...

Sick of Soy? Starbucks to Serve Coconut Milk

The non-dairy alternative will be available nationwide Feb. 17

(Newser) - Coconut milk is in, and Starbucks doesn't want to be too late to the party. The company will start offering the non-soy dairy alternative nationally on Feb. 17, charging 60 cents for the elevated-sounding Starbucks Single Origin Sumatra Coconut Milk—the same as it charges for soy milk. USA ...

Maldives Election Trouble: Cursed Coconuts

Police confiscate several thought to have black-magic spells

(Newser) - Residents of the Maldives elect a president tomorrow, and the final week of the campaign has brought the world's weirdest election worry: coconuts cursed with black-magic spells. Police confiscated a coconut inscribed with suspicious-looking symbols that had been found near a polling station on Kaafu Atoll, reports the Australian ...

Scientists Create Pineapple That Tastes Like Coconut
Scientists Create Pineapple That Tastes Like Coconut
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Dec 9, 2012 8:26 AM CST

Scientists Create Pineapple That Tastes Like Coconut

They didn't do it on purpose

(Newser) - Prepare yourself, world, because the next advancement in pineapple technology is here. After more than a decade of work, Australian researchers have managed to create a new coconut-flavored pineapple, ABC News reports. It's called AusFestival, and the senior horticulturalist in charge of the project is convinced it'll be...

India Working to Protect Obama From Killer Coconuts

They're all cut down ahead of his visit

(Newser) - Indian authorities are sparing no precaution ahead of Barack Obama's trip this week—they've cut down coconuts from trees near a former residence of Gandhi that he'll be visiting. While the threat may seem silly to Americans, falling coconuts injure or kill people in India every year, notes the BBC...

Coconut-Carrying Octopus Stuns Scientists

Homebuilding is first time tool use has been seen among octopi

(Newser) - Australian scientists observing octopi on the sea floor near Indonesia were amazed to discover that the creatures scoop up coconut halves, empty them out, and carry them around to assemble into shelters. The behavior shows a surprising level of intelligence, the researchers say, and is the first recorded instance of...

Jumbo Jet Flies on Veggie Oil
 Jumbo Jet Flies on Veggie Oil 
Dec 31, 2008 6:35 AM CST

Jumbo Jet Flies on Veggie Oil

Boeing 747 powered by biofuel

(Newser) - A Boeing 747 powered by a mixture of aviation fuel and vegetable oil flew on a two-hour test flight which is being hailed as a technological and ecological milestone. The Air New Zealand passenger jet was powered in part by oil from the jatropha plant, reports the BBC.

Virgin Tests First Biofuel Plane
Virgin Tests First Biofuel Plane
Feb 24, 2008 12:35 PM CST

Virgin Tests First Biofuel Plane

Jet flies on coconuts and babassu nuts

(Newser) - A Virgin Atlantic jet powered partially by a coconut- and Brazilian babassu nut-based biofuel made it from London to Amsterdam today in the first commercial flight to do so, the BBC reports. Virgin topdog Richard Branson hailed the flight as "pioneering" in the development of "fuels of the...

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