Bizarre and Crunchy: Odd News Highlights
Quirky news roundup includes Singapore's approval of edible insects being served at restaurants, Janet Yellen's viral cheesesteak lunch during a tax event in Philadelphia, and a heated fencing final between Italy and Hong Kong marked by social media drama and accusations of unfair play.
Singapore's House of Seafood has become the first restaurant to serve insects after the city-state approved 16 species for human consumption. The side of crunchy crickets is proving popular among patrons.
In Philadelphia, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's visit to promote a new tax filing system was overshadowed by her cheesesteak lunch, sparking viral social media interest.
The fencing world was abuzz following a controversial match between Hong Kong's Cheung Ka-long and Italy's Filippo Macchi, leading to a flood of online insults and a formal complaint by Italy.
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