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Not only were these heroines and villains granted super powers — they were also given a haute wardrobe!
Can you guess the three new toppings to be added to menu staples like the Teriyaki McBurger, Chicken Filet, and Double Cheeseburger?
You would never guess what a can of fruit drink from 1995 smells like, and now, thanks to us, you won’t have to.
This McDonald’s customer paid for his order in cash and received his hamburger — without setting foot in the store!
Here are some creepy crawlies we wouldn’t mind coming across in our kitchen.
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June 6 was Roll Cake Day in Japan, and while we’ve never needed an excuse to stuff ourselves full of cake, we took full advantage of the occasion anyway by sampling TEN convenience store roll cakes!
Can you guess what’s underneath the plastic bucket at the end of all that aluminium tubing?
It’s known as one of the nation’s top three most bizarre festivals and has resulted in deaths when it’s held every six years, but now you can experience the ride first-hand at any time of year!
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