Reuters Odd News Summary


Reuters | Updated: 24-01-2019 02:29 IST | Created: 24-01-2019 02:29 IST
Reuters Odd News Summary

Following is a summary of current odd news briefs. Brexit survival kit helps Britons face the worst with freeze-dried fajita

With just nine weeks to go until Britain is due to leave the European Union, a company is selling worried Britons a survival kit to help them prepare for the worst. The "Brexit Box", retailing at 295 pounds ($380), provides food rations to last 30 days, according to its producer, businessman James Blake who says he has already sold hundreds of them. Papal Swiss Guard keep cool heads with 3-D helmets

The Vatican's Swiss Guard, the colorfully dressed mini-army that helps protect the pope, will have cooler heads now they have swapped their ancient metal helmets for ones made by 3-D printers. The new helmets, made of a thermoplastic, were distributed to the corps on Tuesday, the 513th anniversary of their foundation as a mercenary force in 1506, the Vatican said.

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