One of the beauties — if not the beauty — of the United States is its melting pot of people, cultures, and food. To that last point, The Infatuation recently compiled a list of the most iconic dishes in America, and its diversity is representative of the country itself. From marionberry pie in Portland, Oregon, to Mission-style burritos in San Francisco and pineapple pork buns in Manhattan's Chinatown, here are the icons. Don't shoot the messenger if your favorite didn't make the cut.
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Environment
EVs Saved up to 2.3 Million Barrels of Oil per Day in 2025
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Here's a shift from news about rising gas prices: The global adoption of electric vehicles helped save between 1.7 and 2.3 million barrels of oil per day in 2025, according to BloombergNEF. That's a notable increase from 1.3 million daily barrels in 2024. Analysts attribute the boost to a combination of expanded charging networks, falling battery costs, and policy incentives. And the momentum doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Claudio Lubis, BNEF's oil analyst, expects fossil fuel savings to keep rising every year for the rest of the decade, as more people continue to opt for battery-powered vehicles worldwide. Last year, 39 countries had EV sales shares above 10% (up from four in 2019). In China, over 50% of new car sales were EVs, with Vietnam hitting 38%, the EU at 26%, and the U.S. hovering around 10%. Thinking about making the switch? There's no time like the present, Jenny Carter, a professor at Vermont Law School who has researched consumer EV adoption, recently told Grist: "If you can have access to charging, now is the perfect time to get an EV."
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This New Toilet Paper Just Might Save the World
Every 24 hours, 27,000 trees are cut down … just to make toilet paper. We think that's far too many, and Honeycomb agrees, which is why the brand created luxury 3-ply made from bamboo. It feels just like regular high-end toilet paper, but doesn't harm trees. Why bamboo? It grows insanely fast — almost 100 times faster than the average tree — making it a sustainable option to save forests. Bamboo also has uniquely short fibers, which are perfect for creating soft toilet tissue you can feel good about. It's biodegradable, 100% plastic-free, and Honeycomb delivers straight to you. The best part? Nice News readers can use code N35 to get 35% off your first shipment until midnight.
Welcome to Charlie Chaplin Studios: Hollywood Landmark Gets Another Chapter
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In 1918, Charlie Chaplin released his comedy Shoulder Arms and finished building the Hollywood studio where he would make nearly all his subsequent films. Since then, the landmark has been home to a famed recording studio and the Muppets' headquarters. And now it's entering its newest creative chapter, courtesy of John Mayer and director Joseph McGinty Nichol, known as McG. This year, the duo announced that the space — which they purchased and renamed Charlie Chaplin Studios — is open for bookings across film, music, TV, and digital production, in hopes of preserving it as a functioning, vibrant home for artists. Mayer told CBS News, "Maybe today's the day you write 'Thriller.' Chances are it's not. But the only way you get to the chance that it is, is you keep showing up. This place is for people who keep showing up." Bigger picture, the goal is to also help Los Angeles rebound from production lulls. "It's a very challenging time for the recording studio industry, in the world, because of technology and the ability to record at home," McG added. "It's also a very tricky time for Hollywood itself … So, if we have a chance to lead by example and plant our flag and try to do the right thing by the people who helped define the culture of this town, cheers, we're all about it." Take a tour around the studio.
Tech
Where There's Smoke, There Might be an Autonomous Firefighting Robot
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Firefighters in South Korea will soon have an extra tool to battle wildfires — and a very techy one at that. Earlier this month, Hyundai unveiled a self-driving, tank-like machine that can enter scorching environments without humans on board. Called the "Unmanned Firefighting Robot," the autonomous vehicle can reach up to 31 miles per hour and is equipped with a massive hose and aself-spraying system that keeps it cool even in temperatures exceeding 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Other notable features include AI vision-enhancing cameras that "see" through thick smoke and an in-wheel motor system that makes it especially suited for difficult terrain. The robots could mean more lives saved and fewer firefighters having to enter dangerous scenarios — in the short- and long-term. "The true value of this robot is not merely its heat resistance or fire suppression power, but its role as a 'Physical AI' that operates in actual disaster sites," Kim Seung-ryong, acting commissioner of South Korea's National Fire Agency, explained in a press release. He continued: "In extreme environments where firefighters cannot enter, it will collect and learn from real-world operational data to develop into a sophisticated disaster response platform. This will usher in an era of hybrid convergence where humans and robots overcome their respective limitations, marking a 'paradigm shift for AI in firefighting.'"
In Other News
FIFA ruled that women's national teams must have a female head or assistant coach, effective this September (read more)
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NASA's Perseverance rover detected the oldest evidence of water flowing on the red planet (read more)
The Pitt, for birds: A zoo in Poland created a new emergency room to treat injured wild birds ASAP (read more)
Treasure found off the coast of a Greek island could be tied to an infamous robbery at the Parthenon (read more)
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Best friends Diana Prince and Candace Eng were just walking in New York City when they were stopped for a street interview to talk about their nearly 50-year friendship — and the story of how they've navigated tough times together soon went viral. Watch the video that's been viewed nearly 30 million times on Instagram and hear more from the sweet duo about what makes their friendship so special.
Photo of the Day
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In a moment 18 years in the making, King Charles III opened the world's longest coastal walking path last week — a 2,689-mile-long route that stretches around the entire coast of England. Take a stroll with the BBC.
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