1. KFC announced that they are going to launch a line of edible coffee cups that are made out of a thin biscuit, wrapped in sugar paper and lined in white chocolate. The prototype will be released in the United Kingdom and if successful, will hit stores in the United States in the next few months. (CNN)
Why does the United Kingdom get to try it first if the first letter in KFC stands for Kentucky? Does that mean that Chinese food will only be available in the United States? I don’t know how well Kentucky Fried Chicken will do in trying to become a top seller in coffee in the fast food industry. However, like the waffle taco at Taco Bell, it may come to be an enjoyable surprise to customers when it hits the market. Is it possible that we could enjoy coffee surrounded by a cookie?
2. Prince William is now an official helicopter pilot. The Duke of Cambridge recently passed all 14 exams and will pursue a career as an air ambulance pilot starting this summer. (The Telegraph)
There’s two ways you can look at this. On one hand, he’s a prince who’s apart of one of only existing monarchies in the world. He will be living in comfort for the rest of his life and doesn’t need to necessarily take on a career. But on the other hand, it’s interesting to look at the concept of modern monarchy in 2015. We have a person of royalty who’s taking on an average career that many Americans do. Unlike a stereotypical member of the royal family, Prince William has trained to take on a productive job and become a breadwinner to his wife Kate Middleton, his son George and their expected second child. The Duke and Dutchess’ children will certainly learn to work for their inherited luxury.
3. A sample of blood from the late Winston Churchill will be auctioned in southwest England next month. The well-known wartime British prime minister’s sample could potentially sell for thousands, according to the auction house. The vile had come to attention after a record showed that a sample was taken from Churchill, but never used, after a fall had caused him to be hospitalized in 1962. (Washington Post)
First of all, gross. The examiners at the hospital confirmed that the blood is now between 50 and 60 years old. What is a person going to do with a sample of blood? I guess this is a unique way of celebrating the 50th anniversary of his death.
4. Kanye West apologized via Twitter to Beck after a déjà vu interruption at the Grammy Awards. The rapper ran up on stage to protest after Beck received a Grammy award for album of the year. He sat back down immediately but only to publicly argue about it the next day, claiming that Beyoncé should have won. (MSN)
If he were to have apologized verbally, he probably would’ve had to practice it in front of the many mirrors he has in every square inch of his bedroom. Come on, do we all need to rely on social media in order to make a formal apology? There is nothing that looks forgiving when you spot a tweet with less than 160 characters. Kim Kardashian, will you please keep him in his seat?
5. Despite threats from Congress, the District of Columbia passed an official law to legalize marijuana. This makes D.C. the first location east of the Mississippi River to approve pot legalization in the United States. (Washington Post)
I’d rather see a world full of pot smokers than a world full of alcoholics. Let’s see who else follows suit with our nation’s capital.
