Hemp and bamboo are quickly becoming two of the most talked-about sustainable materials as industries search for alternatives to plastic and traditional timber. 🎋
Both plants grow rapidly, require fewer resources than many conventional crops, and are now being used in everything from textiles and paper to biodegradable packaging and construction materials.
Source: World Economic Forum + U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
BIC knew exactly what they were doing with this one 😭
The Martha Stewart x Snoop Dogg EZ Reach lighter drop might still be one of the funniest product collabs ever made. “Perfect for candles… and more” was all they had to say.
Sometimes the best marketing is just letting the audience finish the joke themselves.
The original IT hits different when you’re fried 😭
One minute you’re laughing at the old-school effects… next minute Pennywise got you side-eyeing every dark hallway in your house at 2am.
Ricky Williams once said he used cannab*s before some NFL games — including during stretches where he rushed for back-to-back 300+ yard performances. 🏈💨
Williams has been open for years about using the plant for anxiety, recovery, and focus during his career, later becoming one of the most outspoken former NFL players advocating for cannab*s reform and athlete wellness.
Source: ESPN / Sundea Podcast / Dan Le Batard Show interviews.
A new UC Riverside study is adding to the conversation around cannab*s and metabolic health, with researchers finding certain cannabis compounds may help influence weight loss and metabolic function linked to obesity and diabetes. 🩺
Researchers say the findings are still early and based on animal models, but the study is helping scientists better understand how cannabinoids could potentially impact insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and metabolism in future treatments.
Source: SFGATE covering new UC Riverside research
White lighters have been tied to superstition for decades — especially in music and counterculture circles. Some people believe the myth started after famous musicians in the 27 Club were rumored to have white lighters on them when they passed, even though most of those stories were never confirmed. 🤍🔥
Over time, the rumor turned into one of the most oddly specific “bad luck” legends on the internet.
In a 1975 interview, John Lennon recalled spotting what he believed was a UFO from his New York apartment back in 1972. 🛸
Lennon claimed he saw a glowing object silently hovering outside his window before eventually disappearing into the night sky — adding another strange chapter to the long history of celebrity UFO sightings.
Source: Interview Magazine
