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Apr 23: Headlines are a starting point, not the finish line 🔸 Why have Singapore and Hong Kong banned Everest and MDH spices? Hong Kong and Singaporean authorities have banned several spice mixes from popular Indian brands MDH and Everest due to concerns about a cancer-causing substance. They found ethylene oxide in the products. It is used as a sterilizing agent but can damage DNA and potentially lead to cancers like lymphoma, leukemia, stomach cancer, and breast cancer. The banned MDH spices include Madras Curry Powder, Sambhar Masala, and Curry Powder. Everest's Fish Curry Masala was also removed from shelves. 🔸 India to have its own shoe sizing system soon A nationwide study on the feet sizes of Indians was recently conducted to develop an Indian sizing system for footwear, tentatively named "Bha" (भ), which could potentially replace the existing UK/European and US sizing systems in India. The study revealed that Indians have wider feet than Europeans and Americans. Due to this, they often wear footwear that is a size larger than required, leading to injuries, shoe bites, and compromised foot health. (And I thought I used to walk wrong!) For reasons unknown, developing an Indian system was never undertaken. Now, Bha proposes eight footwear sizes: I – infants (0-1 year), II – babies (1-3 years), III – small children (4-6 years), IV – children (7-11 years), V – girls (12-13 years), VI – boys (12-14 years), VII – women (14 years+) and VIII – men (15 years+). The new sizing system is expected to be implemented in 2025. 🔸 His body makes its own alcohol, and he got caught for drunk-driving (later acquitted) Imagine getting pulled over for DUI, but you haven't touched a drop of alcohol! That's what happened to a guy in Belgium recently. Turns out, he has this super rare condition called auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) where his gut basically turns carbs into booze. The judge totally believed the guy because, well, he wasn't acting drunk. A doctor explained that ABS makes people produce ethanol, the same alcohol that's in drinks. You aren't born with ABS, but you can get it if you already have some other intestine-related problems. Some of the symptoms include slurred speech, dizziness, and difficulty with coordination, basically mimicking alcohol intoxication. 🔹 Bits and bytes: 1) The results of the Lok Sabha elections will be declared on June 4. But one BJP candidate from Surat has already won. This happened after the Congress candidate's nomination was rejected over alleged discrepancies. The eight other candidates from the Surat LS seat also withdrew their nominations. 2) Elon Musk's SpaceX continues to be one the most hazardous space organizations to work at, for the second consecutive year. Its Texas facility saw 5.9 injuries per 100 workers versus the industry average of 0.8 injuries. Ouch! 🗞 We deliver a curated newsletter exclusively for busy professional women every day! 🤝 Join us on WhatsApp: https://lnkd.in/dafpnSgV

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