AWESOME FACTS ABOUT EVERYTHING CLXXVIII
Mixue Ice Cream and Tea is a Chinese multi-national restaurant chain specializing in ice cream and tea-based drinks. It was founded in 1997 in Zhengzhou by Zhang Hongchao. It is the world's largest fast-food chain by store count - with more than 53,000 outlets globally - outpacing McDonald's and Starbucks. In December, 2025, Mixue opened its first U.S. stores in Los Angeles and New York. Its menu emphasizes low-priced items such as soft-serve ice cream and milk-tea.
According to 2024-2026 data, coffee-serving Starbucks is second in sales of fast-food restaurants - surpassed only by McDonald's. Chick-fil-A is third.
According to the American Kennel Club, the most popular dog breeds of 2025-26 are: French bulldog, Labrador retriever, and Golden retriever - in that order.
Lilith, in the Bible and Jewish folklore, refers to the name of Adam's rebellious first wife who refused to be subservient - and also to a demon/nocturnal spirit. In contrast to Eve, the obedient, nurturing mother of humanity created from Adam's rib, Lilith was Adam's independent first wife - created equal to Adam - who left Eden and represents freedom and danger.
"Crash Blossom" is a journalism term for an ambiguously worded news headline that leads to incorrect interpretation, often resulting in unintended humor or confusion. It originates from a headline about a tragic JAL plane crash. Examples: Missing Woman Remains Found / British Left Waffles on Falklands.
The "printer's ink quartet" refers to the four-color printing process, or CMYK, which combines Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black) inks to produce full color images in printing. These colors, combined in various percentages, are essential to create a full spectrum of colors in printed materials.
Known as "velcro birds", cockatoos are cuddly and bond very closely with their owners. But they are highly emotional and demand a great deal of time (interaction) with their owners (at least 2 hours/day). If they feel ignored, they can develop severe depression and destructive behaviors, such as screaming and self mutilation.
Majuscule and miniscule are another way of saying capital and lower-case letters.
In 2018 Major League Baseball changed the name of the "Disabled List" to "Injured List" in respect to disabled people.
"Uncanny valley" is the psychological phenomenon whereby a computer-generated figure or humanoid robot bearing a near-identical resemblance to a human being arouses a sense of unease or revulsion in the person viewing it.
