Egg Coffee Is Going Viral, But It Comes With Health Concerns

There’s a new coffee trend bubbling up on TikTok: egg coffee. The rich, frothy drink is gaining traction online as users share their own takes and tutorials on how to recreate it at home, often marveling at its creamy, dessert-like texture. The drink is believed to date back to 1946 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Known as cà phê trứng, which translates to “egg coffee,” it swaps traditional milk for raw egg yolk to create its signature thick, velvety consistency. To make it, a strong cup of hot coffee is topped with a whipped mixture of egg yolk and sweetened condensed milk, beaten until it becomes pale, airy and frothy. The result is a layered drink with a smooth, custard-like topping — one that many say feels more like a treat than a typical morning cup of coffee. Medical experts, however, are sounding the alarm about the potential health concerns associated with the popular drink. According to federal safety guidelines, chickens and other live poultry can carry Salmonella bacteria, which can spread from the birds to their eggs. If eggs are consumed raw or under-cooked, there is a risk of illness. According to the FDA, most people who get sick from Salmonella have diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and stomach cramps. Symptoms usually begin anywhere from 6 hours to 6 days after infection and last 4-7 days.

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The Deadliest Spider in the World

Although there isn't a definitive answer to what the world's deadliest spider is, experts often place the Sydney funnel-web spider at the top of the list because it bears responsibility for the highest number of bites and human fatalities among all spiders. With fangs strong enough to penetrate finger and toenails, a funnel-web spider bite can kill a person in 15 minutes. That being said, because of the discovery of an antivenom in 1980, no one has died from a funnel-web spider bite since. The Sydney funnel-web spider is native to Australia, found across a 99-mile radius around Sydney. They are more dangerous than black widows or brown recluses because they become aggressive when threatened. If you try to shoo one away, it’s likely to attack. The active ingredient in funnel-web venom is delta-atracotoxin. This amino acid chain is a neurotoxin that causes our nerve cells to continually fire once it enters the bloodstream. That rapid firing sparks intense pain at the bite site that will start within 28 minutes of the actual bite, followed by shock, rapid heart rate, joint pain, severe muscle spasms — usually in the legs and belly area — heavy sweating, difficulty breathing, nausea, diarrhea, confusion and eventually coma. Today, antivenom-treated patients are commonly discharged from the hospital within 1-3 days.

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Nutella Ice Cream Is Finally Here

Nutella has finally made the jump from the grocery aisle to the freezer aisle. After decades of people freezing jars of Nutella, blending DIY shakes, and generally trying to force the spread into dessert form themselves, Nutella ice cream has officially arrived nationwide. This marks the first frozen dessert made with actual Nutella spread, not just a hazelnut-chocolate copycat trying to coast off the famous name. The ice cream folds Nutella swirls and layers directly into the base, aiming to deliver the same flavor people have been scraping from jars since the 1960s. The launch comes in two formats: a 14-ounce tub for around $4.50 and single-serve cones sold in 4-packs starting at around $5.50.

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Here’s What the Royal Family Is Actually Doing When They’re Standing on the Balcony

You’ve seen royals waving from the palace balcony, but what’s actually happening up there? On the screen it seems like the monarch and his family are looking directly at the cheering crowd, but the truth is, they can’t actually see much of what’s going on. That's because the large Queen Victoria Memorial in front of the palace blocks their view of the Mall, where the majority of the royal fans are lined up. That’s why the royals have small hidden televisions where they can watch both themselves and the commoners below them. They’re placed in the corners of the balcony and are covered in red fabric so they can be hidden. Every time there’s a major royal or national event, the royals gather on the balcony. Who's allowed to stand on the balcony is up to the monarch. Technically, there are no fixed rules about who’s allowed on the balcony, but in recent years, access has been limited to working royals. Over time, it has become the place for the royals to wave to the crowds of commoners on all important royal or national occasions.

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