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Billionaire sells $70M Hamptons mansion for massive discount

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In 2014, investor Barry Rosenstein spent a record $147 million on an East Hampton mansion — the Hamptons’ most expensive property ever.

But now another East Hampton home that Rosenstein owns, at 27 Drew Lane, has sold for $35.75 million, according to property records.

That may sound like a chunk of change, but it’s actually just half of the home’s original $70 million asking price when it first listed in 2018.

Barry Rosenstein, seen here in 2015, just sold his East Hamptons home at a massive discount.
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Per an old Realtor.com listing, the modern home is a sprawling 13,626 square feet and sits on 1½ acres in East Hampton Village.

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Whatchamacallit candy bar maker asking fans to help name its newest creation

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What do you call it?

The “Who’s on First” of candy bars is adding a new treat to its lineup — but first, it needs a name.

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Whatchamacallit, owned by Hershey’s, is expanding its “wacky, crazy, crunchy, chewy” brand by releasing another equally layered and equally zany confection in July. However, instead of adding another no-named bar to its repertoire, Whatchamacallit wants its fans to weigh in.

The newest bar does not have a name…yet.
(Whatchamacallit)

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The as-yet-to-be-named candy, the first released under the Whatchamacallit brand in 10 years, will be made up of layers of chocolate rice crisps and peanut butter crème and covered in chocolate.

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If naming the “latest wacky and wild innovation” sounds like a dream come true, simply submit your moniker on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag whatchamacallit and hashtag contest, along with tagging @whatchamacallit on Twitter or @whatchamacallit_bar on Instagram.

The as-yet-to-be-named candy, the first released under the Whatchamacallit brand in 10 years, will be made up of layers of chocolate rice crisps and peanut butter crème and covered in chocolate.
(Whatchamacallit)

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The contest will run from June 1 through June 15. The winner will receive $5,000 and a year’s supply of the new chocolate bar, as well as lifetime fame of seeing the name printed on the bar’s packaging.

Driver death rates up 20 percent in new IIHS study, and this car is the worst

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Small cars have long held the reputation of being “death traps” and new data backs up the safety stereotype.

A study of 2017 model year cars by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found minicars to have the highest driver death rates of all vehicle types.

The report calculated the number of driver deaths per million registered vehicle years and included up to three prior model years for vehicles that hadn’t been significantly updated for 2017 to create the largest possible data set. It found that the average rate for all vehicles is 36 — marking a 20 percent jump from the last time the study was conducted for 2014 models — and 82 for all minicars, with four-door minicars at 108.

(Ford)

The worst offender was the Ford Fiesta four-door at 141, followed by the Hyundai Accent four-door (116) and Chevrolet Sonic four-door (98).

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“We look forward to learning what we can from the study to help do that, even as we continue investing in and developing key new technologies,” a Ford spokesperson told Automotive News

(GMC)

Large four-wheel-drive luxury SUVs fared the best with a rating of 5, while luxury SUVs of all sizes accounted for half of the top 20 safest models list. Seven vehicles — including the GMC Yukon XL, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Volkswagen Golf – registered zero deaths during the reporting period.

A searchable database categorized by vehicle type and size can be found at this link, and breaks down the fatality rate between single-car and multi-car accidents.

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7-year-old throws personal prom for babysitter after hers was canceled

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You’re never too young to plan, and then throw, a prom.

A 7-year-old in North Carolina showed his nanny how much she really meant to him by throwing her a private prom. He was reportedly inspired to hold the socially-distant dance after the COVID-19 pandemic upended the young woman’s original prom plans.

Curtis Rogers went two months without seeing his nanny, Rachel Chapman, due to the coronavirus, ABC 11 reports. Rogers described Chapman as “one of the best people I’ve known” and it definitely shows.

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After Chapman’s prom was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, she was understandably upset. But Rogers’ invite lifted her spirits, even though she was momentarily saddened after finally putting on the dress she was supposed to wear to the actual event.

Curtis Rogers went two months without seeing his nanny, Rachel Chapman, due to the coronavirus.
(Becky Chapman)

“I was kind of like bummed putting my dress on because I was sad; I don’t get to wear it to my senior prom. After leaving it and having that time with him because it was the first time I had seen him in two months, it was like, really fun, and I’m really glad that he did that.”

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Rogers was a complete gentleman from the start, Chapman added.

“First he was waiting outside when we got there with the pool noodle and then he led me into the backyard,” Chapman explained. “He had all my favorite foods and everything. I could tell he put a lot of thought into it.”

Chapman said she was initially sad when putting on her dress, as it reminded her of her canceled prom. She ended up having a wonderful time, though.
(Becky Chapman)

Becky Chapman, Rachel’s mom, shared pictures from the evening on Twitter. The post has received over 12,000 likes.

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Curtis Rogers described his nanny as one of the best people he’s ever known.
(Becky Chapman)

The boy’s mom, Elissa, told ABC 11, “He was very excited and wanted to make sure everything was just right and get his suit on and pick out his bowtie that matched her dress. It was really cute. He was really excited for it to start and make sure he was ready to impress her.”

555 workers at Tyson Foods plant in Iowa test positive for coronavirus, state’s department of health confirms

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More than 22 percent of the employees at a Tyson Foods pork processing plant in Iowa have tested positive for coronavirus, the Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday.

Testing recently administered to workers at the facility, which is located in Storm Lake, resulted in 555 employees testing positive out of 2,517, the Des Moines Register reported, citing the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Over the past few months, Tyson Foods facilities across the country have been forced to temporarily shutter following outbreaks of COVID-19, or staffing shortages caused by the pandemic. In late April, company chairman John H. Tyson even took out full-page ads in The New York Times, Washington Post and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette to outline the company’s response to the ongoing coronavirus health crisis. At the time, he also stated that further closures — not only of Tyson Foods facilities, but competitors’ facilities as well — would put more stress on the nation’s food supply.

“The food supply chain is breaking,” he warned.

“Millions of animals – chickens, pigs and cattle – will be depopulated because of the closure of our processing facilities. The food supply chain is breaking,” wrote John H. Tyson, Tyson Foods’ chairman, in a full-page ad published in the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in April.
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Sarah Reisetter, the deputy director of IDPH, said Iowa businesses are being asked to report coronavirus outbreaks once they affect over 10 percent of that company’s workforce. Earlier this week, Reisetter had added that the IDPH would not be issuing public notices about major outbreaks at Iowa companies, but rather that the information would be available upon request from members of the media, the Des Moines Register reported.

“We’ve determined confirming outbreaks at businesses is only necessary when the employment setting constitutes a high-risk environment for the potential of COVID-19 transmission,” she said, per the outlet.

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A representative for Tyson Foods was not immediately available to comment on the current status of employees at the Storm Lake plant, or the operational status of the facility.

In past weeks, Tyson Foods has, however, released the COVID-19 testing results at several different facilities across the country. Test results from the Storm Lake facility will be made public next week, a Tyson Foods spokesperson told the Register.

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Tyson Foods had previously shuttered plants in Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Washington and Maine, among others, though most have since resumed production.

Mom says she was shamed for giving daughter KFC on her birthday

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We know the Colonel would approve, at least.

A photographer celebrated her daughter’s first birthday with a photoshoot that put a unique spin on the traditional cake-smash concept. Unfortunately, she says some people did not approve of the food she chose to give her daughter instead.

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Kayla Frizzell shared photos of her daughter having a messy meal with some KFC on her Facebook page. For cake-smash photos, parents typically show their baby eating a cake with their bare hands and making a mess. Frizzell swapped out the dessert for a bucket of fried chicken, some french fries and other items from the fast-food place.

“Mia’s early one-year-old ‘cake’ smash. If you know me, you know I love KFC so it was only fitting to swap a cake out for some chicken!” reads the photos’ caption. “Turns out she loves KFC and doesn’t love to share it, haha!”

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The post was later updated, however, allegedly after the it began to receive backlash,

“After receiving some horrible messages about my daughters ‘size’ I would like to add that she is perfectly healthy and very well fed, the KFC is for prop purposes only, and her father and I enjoyed eating it all once the shoot was over,” Frizzell wrote. “Please keep the negative comments to yourself.”

In response to a comment from a supportive fan, Frizzell elaborated: “It was a sad moment having to write it, realizing how awful some women can be and reading some of the horrible comments, even saying that I’m a bad mom for having a bone near a one-year-old.”

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In another comment, Frizzell clarified that she will still “spoil” her daughter with “KFC and delicious foods” as she gets older despite this experience. Frizzel also pointed out how “ridiculous” it was that someone felt the need to call her daughter fat, “yet if she was doing it as a ‘normal cake smash’ no one would have batted an eyelid.”

Woman says mom wore bridal gown to her wedding, shares clip on TikTok

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You shouldn’t wear white to a wedding — even if your daughter is the bride.

One newlywed recently revealed that her mom wore a white gown to her wedding in a now-viral TikTok. Though the bride laughed off the surprising fashion statement, some commenters were livid that the mother of the bride would do such a thing.

Showpo CEO Jane Lu tied the knot in October 2019 and explained what happened in a hysterical TikTok earlier this month, which has since been viewed 1.3 million times.

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“I found out on the morning of MY wedding that my mum is wearing a white bridal gown!” Lu said.

In the quick clip filmed on her big day, the Australian fashion executive said she “just went to look at my mum’s dress” and unzipped a hanging garment bag, only to reveal a lacy white number with satin details.

“It’s more bridal than mine!” a shocked Lu yelled, laughing and throwing her hands to her face.

People in the background couldn’t resist giggling, and one playfully asked: “Is your mum remarrying Frank today? Is she redoing her vows?”

“My dress was quite simple,” Lu said in the video, showing off her sleek bridal gown.

“Her dress looks way more bridal than mine!” she said again, sharing photos of her joyful mom in the controversial frock at the nuptials.

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Though Lu seemed to take it all in good stride, more than 800 commenters flooded her May 14 post, as TikTokkers responded with mixed opinions on the unexpected fashion choice.

Critics agreed that they would have been furious if their own mother pulled such a stunt, dramatically suggesting that Lu should have “dyed” her mom’s dress on the spot or, alternatively, “burnt it.”

“NOOOOOO WHITE IS FOR BRIDES ONLY,” one said.

“No I would’ve made my mum go and buy a different dress that second,” another commented.

“Nah straight up, I would have lost my mind. You looked amazing though!” one said.

Others, meanwhile, didn’t see what all the fuss was about.

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“My mom deserves to look like a queen. Doesn’t matter if it’s my wedding day or hers,” one said.

“Well I mean both looked so happy and she didn’t really outshine the bride so y’all gotta chill,” another added.

“It’s a celebration for your mum too, she’s very proud of her daughter,” one said.

“My MIL tried this at mine!” another user added. “Lucky she mentioned it a few weeks before and I put a stop to it very quickly.”

Illinois votes to allow sale of cocktails to go

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If you live in Illinois and really want a margarita, here’s some good news.

In an effort to help restaurants and bars stay in business until the COVID-19 lockdowns are fully lifted, Illinois recently voted to allow the sale of cocktails to go. Businesses were already allowed to deliver beer and wine, but mixed drinks were not allowed.

Governor Pritzker said that he would sign a bill allowing the sale of cocktails-to-go after state officials voted to allow it.
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The Illinois House and Senate voted in favor of the new law on Saturday, Eater Chicago reports. While the bill still needs to make its way to Governor Pritzker’s desk, he publicly stated that he will sign it into law.

Before this, restaurants and bars had been selling drinks with the ingredients still separated, Fox 2 reports. Now, bartenders will be able to mix the drinks and sell them as a finished product. The bill does require that mixed drinks be sold in a tamper-proof container, however.

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Eater Chicago reports that some of the city’s bars have already been selling cocktails in to-go cups, but it was technically not allowed and these businesses were risking fines if caught. The state only allowed the sale of packaged goods and home cocktail kits, as long as the drinks were still in their original container.

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Mixed drinks and cocktails typically have higher profit margins and are an important part of most bars and restaurants’ success.

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According to reports, the new law will only last a year, as it is only designed to help businesses struggling during the lockdowns and periods of social distancing.

Twitter salivates over ‘cheesecake’ rock: ‘Why does it look so tasty?’

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You’d break a tooth on that thing.

A photo is going viral on Twitter for looking downright delectable. However, you might not want to serve up this cheesecake lookalike at your next dinner party.

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That’s because the too-good-to-eat slice literally is — the layered “cheesecake” is actually a rock. “Red agate and White Opal with Botryodial Chalcedony,” to be exact, according to tweet.

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The rock photo is credited to Chelsea Thompson, from central Nevada. Though the tweet is currently going viral, it actually contains an image of a rock that was shared on Amazing Geologist on Facebook three years ago.

Despite this, Twitter is still salivating over the perfectly scrumptious-looking piece of geology. Which, again, you cannot eat. Because it’s a rock. Just making that clear, despite what Twittizens are saying.

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When it comes to delicious things you can eat, there is currently no shortage of quarantine-inspired baking or cooking recipes online. Just cross your fingers and hope that they, too don’t turn out as hard as a rock — or you might end up on Twitter’s kitchen fails list.

Entire 18th-century Swedish village listed for sale at $7.3 million

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Why buy a villa when you can buy a whole village?

That’s the question nearly no one is asking themselves, aside from maybe a few super-rich Scandinavian billionaires, now that the entire hamlet of Sätra Brunn in Sweden is listed with Christie’s International for the unbeatable price of just under $7.3 million.

The entire hamlet of Satra Brunn can be yours for 70,000,000 Swedish kroner, or $7,277,188.
(Christie’s International Real Estate)

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Sätra Brunn, which today is regarded as a spa and wellness destination located within the municipality of Sala, was first established in 1700 when a doctor purchased the land surrounding a source of pure spring water, according to the village’s official website. After setting up housing, a bathhouse, a church, a hospital and some “tree-lined avenues,” he sold the grounds in 1740 to a bishop who later bequeathed it to the Uppsala Academy, who retained ownership through the middle of the 20th century, per the town’s Christie’s International listing.

Sätra Brunn’s website indicates that it frequently hosts retreats, weddings and conferences.
(Christie’s International Real Estate)

During that time, the village had served as a retreat for “aristocrats as well as commoners,” as well as a “recreational environment for those who are not well.” And although the village still closes for part of the year in the winter, Sätra Brunn and its built-in business opportunities are said to be “alive and well,” per Christie’s International, via the ownership group that currently holds the deeds.

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Today, the grounds include a number of homes (some of which are insulated), along with a bathhouse/spa, a restaurant/hotel, a “fully operational preschool” and a “local beverage production site” on its 58 hectares, 34 of which are said to be located within a separate forested site. Sätra Brunn’s website also indicates that it frequently hosts retreats, weddings and conferences.

Oh, and one of the buildings has been newly painted, too. Just in case you were on the fence about buying.

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Sätra Brunn will be auctioned off via a bidding process, with interested parties instructed to submit their offers before May 31. The price is currently listed at 70,000,000 Swedish kroner, or $7,277,188.

The grounds include a spa and bathhouse, in addition to homes, a preschool, a restaurant/hotel and an operational beverage production site.
(Christie’s International Real Estate)

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A representative for Christie’s International was not immediately available to confirm interest in the property.