Pistachios, once a niche nut – at least on the global scene – are now a ubiquitous component of everything from lattes and chocolate bars to ice creams and cocktails. Americans consumed 225,000 tonnes of pistachios in 2024 – more than any other country. Viral hits like “Dubai Chocolate” drove $22m in sales in just three months. This has fuelled shortages and strained supply chains from Turkey to California.| Coffee Intelligence
Shoppers at a Walmart in Henderson, Oregon, froze when a six-year-old girl, mute and visibly terrified, sprinted across the store and clung desperately to a tattooed biker in a leather vest. To most, he looked like the last person a child would trust. But within minutes, it became clear the little girl had chosen exactly the right man. The biker, towering at 6’5” with a …| Chronology
A group of urgent care employees in Santa Barbara have been fired after posting a TikTok video that mocked patients by posing with stains left on exam tables, sparking public outrage and condemnation from one of California’s largest healthcare networks. The video, posted earlier this week by a now-private TikTok user, showed several Sansum Clinic workers laughing and gesturing toward bodily fluids left on the …| Chronology