In today’s news, Japan funds emergency food relief for refugees and returnees in Burundi. US National Aeronautics and Space Administration says that around 15,000 of 25,000 asteroids that could impact Earth remain undetected by current technology, German study finds urban trees help significantly offset city traffic’s carbon emissions, Turkish scientists working to turn pumpkin waste into ingredients for cosmetics and health products, Malaysian business and non-governmental organization partner to revive polluted city river, UK vegan dog-people food brand triples sales in 2025, and firefighters and neighbors in Georgia, United States, rescue residents and animal companions from apartment fire.
Join me to grow more vegetables, everyone! Here’s a tip on a space-saving gardening technique known as the seed snail method. In this technique, seeds are grown in a coiled strip of plastic (like bubble wrap or recycled materials) filled with potting mix, allowing dozens of seeds to germinate in a small area, encouraging deep root growth and easy transplantation. Sheet plastic from old packing materials can also be used, but bubble plastic is better because its air pockets make it stronger and insulate the potting mix from extreme temperature changes, protecting seedling roots. To make a seed snail, start by cutting the bubble plastic into strips ranging from 7 centimeters (3 inches) to 15 centimeters (6 inches) wide or more, and for deeper-rooting seedlings such as sweetcorn or beans, a maximum of approximately 60 centimeters (2 feet) in length. Start by laying down a strip of bubble plastic and topping it with moistened potting mix to a thickness of around 1 to 5 centimeters (1/2 to 2 inches), depending on what you’re planning to sow. Smaller seedlings such as lettuce or basil require less thickness, while larger seeds such as beans need more thickness. Once laid out, slowly and carefully roll the strip into a coil before placing it in a prepared pot or suitable growing medium. Once sprouted, you can unroll the strip and replant the seedlings appropriately.
Laughter is always good for us, so let’s enjoy this joke together, “You Could Have.”
A couple stayed at a hotel for just four hours before having to return home because their kids were missing them. At checkout, they got billed 350 dollars for the full 24-hour stay. The husband complained to the manager.
“Sir, the hotel has a pool and live shows. You didn’t use them, but they are available for you, and you could have experienced them.”
The husband angrily wrote a check and handed it over.
“Sir, this check is only for 100 dollars.”
“Yes. I charged you 250 dollars for kissing my wife.”
“But I didn’t kiss your wife!”
“Well... she was here, and you could have.”
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And now we have a heartline in Korean, with multiple-language subtitles, from Ha-neul in South Korea
