Costco, the warehouse store and DEI darling, always surprises you -- and it's so much more than a five dollar rotisserie chicken.

Costco store's concession for Amish customers leaves people divided: 'I get so irritated' (Emma Saletta, Dailymail.com)

I Bought Costco's Strangest Puzzle (Joshua Diaz, YouTube)

DEI is winning with Costco, Apple, and Levi's shareholders (Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN)

DEI programs benefit many groups, not just Black and brown communities (Nickel Terry Ellis, CNN)

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The engineering marvel that gets us to the Florida Keys, and the story of Stephanie Case, who won an ultramarathon while breastfeeding along the way.

The Overseas Highway: The US' [sic] 'floating' highway (Tracey Too, BBC)

She Breastfed During a 100K Ultramarathon — and Won. That's Not Even the Best Part of Her Story (Taylor Dutch, Runner's World)

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Games. Some break records, some break windows. Plus, a Saskatchewan food bank giving its clients choices. 

Two dead, 559 arrested in France clashes after PSG Champions League win (Al Jazeera)

Xuanyi Geng Broke the Rubik’s Cube World Record with 3.05 Seconds! (Ruwix)

Xuanyi Geng profile (World Cube Association)

Canada’s 1st full-scale, 5-day-a-week free grocery store to open in Regina (Alex Soloducha, CBC News)

Regina Food Bank (official)

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In the words of another gay icon, sorry seems to be the hardest word. Plus, there are stingers on the loose! (Not vodka stingers. Sorry, Patti.)

HAPPY PRIDE! 

Patti LuPone Issues Career-First Apology for 'Demeaning and Disrespectful' Words That Inspired Broadway Backlash

Bee-ware: truck carrying 250m honeybees overturns by US-Canada border (José Olivares, The Gurdian)

An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii (AP)

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A tribute to Loretta Swit, a champion of women who left a big imprint on me. Plus, camogie players can now wear shorts! 

Loretta Swit, ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan on ‘M*A*S*H,’ dies at 87 (Patricia Reaney, Reuters)

Camogie Association Special Congress passes motion to allow players to wear shorts (Gordon Manning, The Irish Times)

What is Camogie? (Montreal Shamrocks)

Reframing Attire Standards in Women’s Sport: A Welfare Perspective from Inter-county Camogie Players (The Gaelic Players)

Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Faizan Zaki says he was ‘hyperventilating’ during win (Katie Kindelan, GMA)

2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee Prizes (official)

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Animals as stowaways and real estate planners; plus, the Maori have invented the way to make the biggest splash -- and science just proved it.

Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis (AP)

Hermit Crabs Trade Up by Exchanging Shells in Queue (Ivan Chase, Scientific American)

Rule the Pool This Summer and Make the Biggest Splash (Jason Maderer, Georgia Tech)

Mastering the Manu: How a Human Can Create the Biggest Splash (The Bhamla Lab, Georgia Tech)

Why are teachers still paying for school supplies in America? Plus, the controversial move of standing up when the plane lands. (I'm bracing myself for letters about this...)

Las Vegas allows school supply donations to pay for parking tickets (Las Vegas Sun)

Why Are Educators Still Buying Their Own School Supplies? (Amanda Litvinov, NEAToday)

Donors Choose (official)

You Actually Should Stand Up ASAP When the Plane Lands, Says Travel Expert: Here’s Why (Exclusive) (Natalia Senanayake, People)

This country is fining airplane passengers who stand up too quickly after landing (Sanya Jain, Hindustan Times)

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As if Final Destination wasn't scary enough -- do you want it in 5D? Plus, the games where doping is legal and the end result of the world's fascination with the American West.

Movie Theater Ceiling Collapses During Final Destination: Bloodlines Screening (Raven Brunner, People)

Introducing the Enhanced Games - the Pro-doping Olympics (Luis Prada, Vice)

Norwegians using ‘Texas’ to mean ‘crazy’ actually isn’t so crazy (Laurel Stvan, The Conversation)

Theatre review: Dark Noon, Sydney Festival 2025 (Gina Fairley, Arts Hub)

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Since I'm on ships so much this year, here's a dip into ship culture -- and how we can be as responsible as possible in the industry!

Tough But Enjoyable Life, Says Seafarer Working on Cruise Ship (Liz Lagniton, Maritime Fairtrade)

How to Cruise in a More Sustainable Way (Alex Outhwaite, A Life Well Travelled)

Sustainable Cruises: 6 Cruise Lines Making Progress (Nicole Wood, US News & World Report)

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Want an easy treat for your next Taco Tuesday? Dorilocos have got it in the bag. Plus, an insurance fraud story that is bearly believable.

This Dorilocos Recipe is a Party in a Bag (Kat Thompson, Eater)

Quick & Easy Walking Tacos Recipe (Carrie Barnard, Eating on a Dime)

They told insurers a bear damaged their car. But it was actually a person in costume (Rachel Treisman, NPR)

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