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UK Man Wins Rs 215 Compensation After Finding 'Smooth' Mars Chocolate Bar https://ift.tt/95XwWnu A UK man has received £2 (Rs 215) compensation and an apology after he found a Mars chocolate bar without its signature swirl and took to social media to post about the incident. 34-year-old Harry Seager's picture of the rather peculiar-looking chocolate bar instantly went viral when he posted it on the Dull Men's Club Facebook page, generating interest from thousands of members. Mr Seager from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, was on the way to a classic car show in Birmingham with friends when he stopped at a service station in Oxfordshire and bought the chocolate bar. As it turned out, the Mars bar was completely smooth and devoid of ripples that usually give the confectionery item its unique look. Mr Seager promptly contacted Mars Wrigley UK to ask whether the smooth chocolate bar was a new addition to the popular product that has been made in Slough since 1932. "We're sorry to hear about your experience Well make sure that your feedback is shared with our Quality Team. Please accept the enclosed £2 voucher that you can use towards a future purchase," read a statement by the Mars team, addressed to Mr Seager. Asked about the compensation money, Mr Seager said it was not his priority and all he wanted to know was what caused the chocolate bar to be produced in such a manner. "The only reason I emailed [Mars] was because I was interested in what might have caused it to happen. That is all I wanted to know and they kept side-lining that question," he was quoted as saying by BBC. "I think £2 is great, it will be two free Mars bars. Maybe they could have sent me more but I'm not being ungrateful. I think it's amazing after everything that's happened that I got the £2 voucher." Also Read | Watch: Man Eats Banana Artwork He Bought For Rs 52 Crore In Auction Internet reacts After Mr Seager posted the message about receiving the payout from Mars, social media users slammed the chocolate company for being dry in its response and offering a measly sum. "You only got paid £2 for all the advertising you did across multiple media for Mars Wrigley?!" said one user, while another added: "That's the most "we didn't read your complaint and certainly won't do anything about it, but have some money anyway" response I've ever seen from a business." A third commented: "The most dull thing about this was Mars's response. Thank you for respecting our group requirements Mr Corporation." https://ift.tt/6pDVah4 December 01, 2024 at 06:49AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com
A UK man has received £2 (Rs 215) compensation and an apology after he found a Mars chocolate bar without its signature swirl and took to social media to post about the incident. 34-year-old Harry Seager's picture of the rather peculiar-looking chocolate bar instantly went viral when he posted it on the Dull Men's Club Facebook page, generating interest from thousands of members. Mr Seager from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, was on the way to a classic car show in Birmingham with friends when he stopped at a service station in Oxfordshire and bought the chocolate bar.
As it turned out, the Mars bar was completely smooth and devoid of ripples that usually give the confectionery item its unique look. Mr Seager promptly contacted Mars Wrigley UK to ask whether the smooth chocolate bar was a new addition to the popular product that has been made in Slough since 1932.
"We're sorry to hear about your experience Well make sure that your feedback is shared with our Quality Team. Please accept the enclosed £2 voucher that you can use towards a future purchase," read a statement by the Mars team, addressed to Mr Seager.
Asked about the compensation money, Mr Seager said it was not his priority and all he wanted to know was what caused the chocolate bar to be produced in such a manner.
"The only reason I emailed [Mars] was because I was interested in what might have caused it to happen. That is all I wanted to know and they kept side-lining that question," he was quoted as saying by BBC.
"I think £2 is great, it will be two free Mars bars. Maybe they could have sent me more but I'm not being ungrateful. I think it's amazing after everything that's happened that I got the £2 voucher."
Also Read | Watch: Man Eats Banana Artwork He Bought For Rs 52 Crore In Auction
Internet reacts
After Mr Seager posted the message about receiving the payout from Mars, social media users slammed the chocolate company for being dry in its response and offering a measly sum.
"You only got paid £2 for all the advertising you did across multiple media for Mars Wrigley?!" said one user, while another added: "That's the most "we didn't read your complaint and certainly won't do anything about it, but have some money anyway" response I've ever seen from a business."
A third commented: "The most dull thing about this was Mars's response. Thank you for respecting our group requirements Mr Corporation."
https://ift.tt/6pDVah4 December 01, 2024 at 06:49AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.comSaturday, 30 November 2024
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Watch: Man Eats Banana Artwork He Bought For Rs 52 Crore In Auction https://ift.tt/kL2ApHb Justin Sun, a Chinese-born cryptocurrency founder who spent $6.2 million (Rs 52.4 crore) on buying an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, has eaten the fruit. Standing in front of journalists and influencers gathered at a luxury Hong Kong hotel on Friday (Nov 29), Mr Sun devoured the pricey banana after giving a speech and calling the artwork, curated by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan “iconic”. He also drew parallels between the art and cryptocurrency, whilst describing the taste of the fruit. “It's much better than other bananas. It's really quite good," said Mr Sun after eating the banana. Notably, each attendee at Friday's event was given a banana and a roll of duct tape as a souvenir. Mr Sun competed with six others but emerged victorious in the auction, which was held at Sotheby's auction house in New York. The banana has been eaten twice before, first by a performance artist in 2019 and again by a South Korean student in 2023. However, none of them shelled any money, let alone $6.2 million. 许多朋友问我这根香蕉的味道如何。老实说，对于一根有如此故事的香蕉，味道自然和普通香蕉不一样。我品尝出了一种100年前大麦克香蕉的味道。? pic.twitter.com/ddo8pEjatx — H.E. Justin Sun ? (@justinsuntron) November 29, 2024 Notably, immediately after winning the auction last week, Mr Sun had announced his plan to eat the fruit to make it a part of the history of the artwork. "In the coming days, I will personally eat the banana as part of this unique artistic experience, honoring its place in both art history and popular culture," he said at the time. "This is not just an artwork. It represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community," he added. Comedian - a satirical art Titled "Comedian", the banana artwork is a satirical conceptual piece that first debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019. It offers a commentary on how ridiculous the art world is where the meaning of a piece is tied to the money it attracts. Also Read | "Comedian", Banana Taped To A Wall, Sells For $6.2 Million In New York Vendor in shock While Mr Sun gulped down millions of dollars in a few seconds, the vendor who sold the banana for the auction expressed despair at not having received anything substantial sum of money from the viral gig. According to a report in the New York Times, the banana was sold by Shah Alam, a 74-year-old fruit seller to the artist. Mr Alam, working outside Sotheby's in the Upper East Side said he was not aware that a piece of fruit he sold for only 35 cents would end up fetching the monstrous amount. Though the banana art was satirical in nature, Mr Alam fails to understand how someone bought it for such an exorbitant price. “Those who bought it, what kind of people are they? Do they not know what a banana is?” he questioned. https://ift.tt/alA6IWi November 30, 2024 at 06:51AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com
Justin Sun, a Chinese-born cryptocurrency founder who spent $6.2 million (Rs 52.4 crore) on buying an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, has eaten the fruit. Standing in front of journalists and influencers gathered at a luxury Hong Kong hotel on Friday (Nov 29), Mr Sun devoured the pricey banana after giving a speech and calling the artwork, curated by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan “iconic”. He also drew parallels between the art and cryptocurrency, whilst describing the taste of the fruit.
“It's much better than other bananas. It's really quite good," said Mr Sun after eating the banana. Notably, each attendee at Friday's event was given a banana and a roll of duct tape as a souvenir.
Mr Sun competed with six others but emerged victorious in the auction, which was held at Sotheby's auction house in New York. The banana has been eaten twice before, first by a performance artist in 2019 and again by a South Korean student in 2023. However, none of them shelled any money, let alone $6.2 million.
许多朋友问我这根香蕉的味道如何。老实说，对于一根有如此故事的香蕉，味道自然和普通香蕉不一样。我品尝出了一种100年前大麦克香蕉的味道。? pic.twitter.com/ddo8pEjatx
— H.E. Justin Sun ? (@justinsuntron) November 29, 2024
Notably, immediately after winning the auction last week, Mr Sun had announced his plan to eat the fruit to make it a part of the history of the artwork.
"In the coming days, I will personally eat the banana as part of this unique artistic experience, honoring its place in both art history and popular culture," he said at the time.
"This is not just an artwork. It represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community," he added.
Comedian - a satirical art
Titled "Comedian", the banana artwork is a satirical conceptual piece that first debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019. It offers a commentary on how ridiculous the art world is where the meaning of a piece is tied to the money it attracts.
Also Read | "Comedian", Banana Taped To A Wall, Sells For $6.2 Million In New York
Vendor in shock
While Mr Sun gulped down millions of dollars in a few seconds, the vendor who sold the banana for the auction expressed despair at not having received anything substantial sum of money from the viral gig. According to a report in the New York Times, the banana was sold by Shah Alam, a 74-year-old fruit seller to the artist. Mr Alam, working outside Sotheby's in the Upper East Side said he was not aware that a piece of fruit he sold for only 35 cents would end up fetching the monstrous amount.
Though the banana art was satirical in nature, Mr Alam fails to understand how someone bought it for such an exorbitant price.
“Those who bought it, what kind of people are they? Do they not know what a banana is?” he questioned.
https://ift.tt/alA6IWi November 30, 2024 at 06:51AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.comFriday, 29 November 2024
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Bizarre Childhood Story Question On Internship Application Sparks Debate https://ift.tt/OT8qisY A bizarre twist in the internship application process has taken the internet by storm. A company requested applicants to divulge a personal childhood story in a Google Form, leaving many questioning the relevance of such a query. A screenshot of the form, captioned, "I just want an internship, man," was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by the user @WhysBlud. "Tell me a story from childhood that has shaped your values," reads one of the questions on the Google Forms for an internship application. See the post here: I just want an internship man pic.twitter.com/X3eEq0NKm4 — ? (@WhysBlud) November 21, 2024 The viral post has clocked over 13.7 million views and has triggered an array of reactions from internet users. A user wrote, "If you're applying somewhere and they use a Google form I promise it is not gonna be good anyway." "I would make ChatGPT write this too," another user wrote on X. "Next, tell a traumatic story from your childhood that shows your ability to overcome challenges," the third user wrote. The fourth user commented, "Reminds me of MBA 1st year. Why the hell do L'Oreal or Nivea or Mondelez want to know about my childhood experiences that have shaped my values? What insight could they possibly gather from this? Do they even read responses from 300+ applicants from 20+ colleges?" "Not Google Forms trying to assume the role of therapist," the fifth user wrote. https://ift.tt/4rBVFba November 27, 2024 at 09:32AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com
A bizarre twist in the internship application process has taken the internet by storm. A company requested applicants to divulge a personal childhood story in a Google Form, leaving many questioning the relevance of such a query.
A screenshot of the form, captioned, "I just want an internship, man," was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by the user @WhysBlud.
"Tell me a story from childhood that has shaped your values," reads one of the questions on the Google Forms for an internship application.
See the post here:
I just want an internship man pic.twitter.com/X3eEq0NKm4
— ? (@WhysBlud) November 21, 2024
The viral post has clocked over 13.7 million views and has triggered an array of reactions from internet users.
A user wrote, "If you're applying somewhere and they use a Google form I promise it is not gonna be good anyway."
"I would make ChatGPT write this too," another user wrote on X.
"Next, tell a traumatic story from your childhood that shows your ability to overcome challenges," the third user wrote.
The fourth user commented, "Reminds me of MBA 1st year. Why the hell do L'Oreal or Nivea or Mondelez want to know about my childhood experiences that have shaped my values? What insight could they possibly gather from this? Do they even read responses from 300+ applicants from 20+ colleges?"
"Not Google Forms trying to assume the role of therapist," the fifth user wrote.
https://ift.tt/4rBVFba November 27, 2024 at 09:32AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.comBank Holidays December 2024: Full List Of 17 Days When Banks Will Be Closed https://ift.tt/gTvfBze Banks around India will observe 17 holidays in December 2024, including state-specific holidays and weekly offs. This covers two Saturdays (December 14 and 28), five Sundays (December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29), plus a number of other holidays for celebrations and festivities. People are advised to schedule their banking activities in accordance with the long list of holidays in order to prevent any interruptions. It is advised to confirm closures particular to your state by contacting your local branch. Bank Holidays in India – December 2024 Here is the list of public holidays across different states in India for December 2024: 1. 3 December 2024 (Tuesday): The Feast of St. Francis Xavier will be observed as a holiday in Goa. 2. 12 December 2024 (Thursday): Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma Day will be celebrated as a holiday in Meghalaya. 3. 18 December 2024 (Wednesday): Guru Ghasidas Jayanti will be observed as a holiday in Chandigarh. 4. 18 December 2024 (Wednesday): The death anniversary of U SoSo Tham will be a holiday in Meghalaya. 5. 19 December 2024 (Thursday): Goa Liberation Day will be observed as a public holiday in Goa. 6. 24 December 2024 (Tuesday): Christmas Eve will be a holiday in Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Nagaland. 7. 24 December 2024 (Tuesday): Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day will be a holiday in Punjab and Chandigarh. 8. 25 December 2024 (Wednesday): Christmas will be observed as a holiday across India. 9. 30 December 2024 (Monday): Tamu Losar will be celebrated as a holiday in Sikkim, while U Kiang Nangbah Day will be observed in Meghalaya. 10. 31 December 2024 (Tuesday): New Year's Eve will be a holiday in Mizoram. https://ift.tt/Il5u1Ux November 27, 2024 at 08:58AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com
Banks around India will observe 17 holidays in December 2024, including state-specific holidays and weekly offs. This covers two Saturdays (December 14 and 28), five Sundays (December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29), plus a number of other holidays for celebrations and festivities. People are advised to schedule their banking activities in accordance with the long list of holidays in order to prevent any interruptions. It is advised to confirm closures particular to your state by contacting your local branch.
Bank Holidays in India – December 2024
Here is the list of public holidays across different states in India for December 2024:
1. 3 December 2024 (Tuesday): The Feast of St. Francis Xavier will be observed as a holiday in Goa.
2. 12 December 2024 (Thursday): Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma Day will be celebrated as a holiday in Meghalaya.
3. 18 December 2024 (Wednesday): Guru Ghasidas Jayanti will be observed as a holiday in Chandigarh.
4. 18 December 2024 (Wednesday): The death anniversary of U SoSo Tham will be a holiday in Meghalaya.
5. 19 December 2024 (Thursday): Goa Liberation Day will be observed as a public holiday in Goa.
6. 24 December 2024 (Tuesday): Christmas Eve will be a holiday in Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Nagaland.
7. 24 December 2024 (Tuesday): Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day will be a holiday in Punjab and Chandigarh.
8. 25 December 2024 (Wednesday): Christmas will be observed as a holiday across India.
9. 30 December 2024 (Monday): Tamu Losar will be celebrated as a holiday in Sikkim, while U Kiang Nangbah Day will be observed in Meghalaya.
10. 31 December 2024 (Tuesday): New Year's Eve will be a holiday in Mizoram.
https://ift.tt/Il5u1Ux November 27, 2024 at 08:58AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com"US Ceases To Exist": Alexa's End-Of-America Prediction Goes Viral https://ift.tt/7nMyd8G Amazon Alexa, an AI-powered virtual assistant device, made a disturbing forecast about the future of the United States in a TikTok video that went viral on several social media platforms. The video clip allegedly showed Alexa predicting that America would vanish by February 2031 due to a global unification movement. Content creator Lucy Blake first posted the video on TikTok, and it soon became popular on other social media platforms also, with many discussing its implications and authenticity. The viral video was covered by several media houses, which sparked more conversations on the incident. In the viral video TikToker, Lucy Blake's sister casually asked Alexa what would happen to the United States on February 20, 2031. And replying to that, the Alexa device casually answered, 'On February 20, 2031, the United States of America ceases to exist. This date marks the culmination of a process of unification between various governments that was not approved by most people.' Watch the video here: An Amazon Alexa delivered a terrifying response when asked about the future of the United States on a date seven years away. TikToker Lucy Blake shared a video of her sister asking the AI assistant what would happen to America on February 20, 2031. Alexa claimed the U.S. will… pic.twitter.com/KismMUHfO8 — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) November 26, 2024 While several social media users dismissed the prediction as a hoax or a glitch in the virtual assistant, others expressed concern about its eerie specificity. "Alexa regurgitates data that Amazon scrapes from the Internet, many of which are baseless websites," commented a user on X. "These things are always to be taken with a grain of salt. You can program them in the backend to say anything you want. Then, when the key phrase is said, it will repeat it as if it's truth," wrote another user. "Anyone can make up a question to submit to Alexa and add a user-provided answer. People do that to make videos like this to get attention," commented a third user. https://ift.tt/dhBwvie November 27, 2024 at 07:56AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com
Amazon Alexa, an AI-powered virtual assistant device, made a disturbing forecast about the future of the United States in a TikTok video that went viral on several social media platforms.
The video clip allegedly showed Alexa predicting that America would vanish by February 2031 due to a global unification movement.
Content creator Lucy Blake first posted the video on TikTok, and it soon became popular on other social media platforms also, with many discussing its implications and authenticity. The viral video was covered by several media houses, which sparked more conversations on the incident.
In the viral video TikToker, Lucy Blake's sister casually asked Alexa what would happen to the United States on February 20, 2031. And replying to that, the Alexa device casually answered, 'On February 20, 2031, the United States of America ceases to exist. This date marks the culmination of a process of unification between various governments that was not approved by most people.'
Watch the video here:
An Amazon Alexa delivered a terrifying response when asked about the future of the United States on a date seven years away.
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) November 26, 2024
TikToker Lucy Blake shared a video of her sister asking the AI assistant what would happen to America on February 20, 2031.
Alexa claimed the U.S. will… pic.twitter.com/KismMUHfO8
While several social media users dismissed the prediction as a hoax or a glitch in the virtual assistant, others expressed concern about its eerie specificity.
"Alexa regurgitates data that Amazon scrapes from the Internet, many of which are baseless websites," commented a user on X.
"These things are always to be taken with a grain of salt. You can program them in the backend to say anything you want. Then, when the key phrase is said, it will repeat it as if it's truth," wrote another user.
"Anyone can make up a question to submit to Alexa and add a user-provided answer. People do that to make videos like this to get attention," commented a third user.
https://ift.tt/dhBwvie November 27, 2024 at 07:56AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com