New study finds drugs in shrimp

May 2, 2019 | kimberlykaczmarek

A new study looking into the freshwater marine life in the U.K. has made a shocking discovery of cocaine and illegal pesticides inside the shrimp.

The studies lead author, Dr Thomas Miller made statements on the research:

“Although concentrations were low, we were able to identify compounds that might be of concern to the environment and crucially, which might pose a risk to wildlife.”

The other compounds/drugs include cocaine, ketamine and a banned pesticide, fenuron.

Which was confirmed by Dr Miller:

 “As part of our ongoing work, we found that the most frequently detected compounds were illicit drugs, including cocaine and ketamine and a banned pesticide, fenuron. Although for many of these, the potential for any effect is likely to be low.”

You can read more about the research at ScienceDirect.

Game of Thrones too confusing? Call Game of Phones

May 2, 2019 | kimberlykaczmarek

Game of Thrones has a lot going on, and it can be difficult to keep track of what’s happening and who everyone is. But thank’s to Jimmy Kimmel you can get all the help you need!

With Game of Phones, you can ask cast members questions to clear up any confusion.

Sophie Turner, Lena Headey, John Bradley, Joe Dempsie, Maisie Williams, Kristian Nairn, Iwan Rheon & Liam Cunningham are all here to help.


Of course, this isn’t actually real, but how awesome would it be if it really was.

Burger King debuts “Real Meals”

May 2, 2019 | kimberlykaczmarek

You know the famous ‘Happy Meals’ that McDonald’s has, but let’s face it, not every day is a happy day.

So, Burger King has come up with a more realistic line of meal boxes to honor the full range of human emotions.
They’re called “Real Meals” and they come in five different varieties:

  • Pissed Meal (for when you’re mad)
  • Blue Meal (for when you’re sad)
  • Salty Meal (for when you’re a little bitter)
  • YAAAS Meal (for when you literally can’t contain your excitement)
  • DGAF Meal (for when you really couldn’t care less about anything)

While it might seem like a jab at McDonald’s it’s actually a way to raise awareness to mental health. Burger King has partnered with the non-profit organization Mental Health America to raise this awareness, especially during the month of May because it’s Mental Health Awareness Month.

Real Meals contain some type of Whopper-with-fries combo and are not targeted towards young kids, so they do not come with a toy.

Unfortunately, this will only be available at select locations in Seattle, Miami, Los Angeles, New York City and Austin, Texas.

Imagine Dragons call for a conversion therapy ban during BBMAs speech

May 2, 2019 | kimberlykaczmarek

Wednesday night was the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, and Imagine Dragons took home the award for Top Rock Artist.

Lead singer Dan Reynolds used their speech to shed light on LGBTQ issues, discussing the problems with conversion therapy and encouraging people to get involved in political issues.

 

New batch of UNHEALTHY foods that rule!

May 1, 2019 | Tim Virgin

You know I love to tell you about the latest junk foods!  There’s so much unhealthy, delicious, processed food coming out that I’m afraid I might start getting chubby.  Check all this out . . .  -Tim Virgin

1.  Nickelodeon Slime ICE CREAM and popsicles are now available at Walmart.  What does slime taste like?  Apparently, like lemon-lime.  (The Takeout)

2.  Hostess is coming out with “dessert kits” where you can put together your own parfaits using TWINKIE PUDDING.  They also have Ding Dong pudding kits.  There’s no word when these will go nationwide.  (Delish)

 

 

 

3.  Starbucks just added a new item to its permanent menu called Dragon Drink.  It’s bright pink and a mix of mango and dragon fruit juice.  (Us)

 

 

 

4.  Pop-Tarts has two CUPCAKE flavors coming out in June.  Frosted Chocolate Cupcake is new . . . and Frosted Confetti Cupcake is coming back after a two-year hiatus because, apparently, fans were begging for its return.  (Delish)

 

Schedule for Chicago’s Summer 2019 “Movies in the Park”

May 1, 2019 | Kevin

As we endure this current post-winter non-spring weather malaise, we just want the summer to get to Chicago already so we can go outside without dread. One of the best parts of a Chicago summer is our plentiful parks which offer an uplifting experience under starlit skies with inviting temperatures. Get the blankets ready and go watch a movie in the park. You can tell yourself it’s “exercise” because it’s outside, right?

The Chicago Tribune reported today the following schedule for “Movies in the Park” across Chicago for the Summer 2019 schedule. The offerings feature several big blockbusters from superhero films like ‘Wonder Woman’, ‘Black Panther’ and classic family films like ‘the Wizard of Oz’ which of course is being presented in Oz Park. Also who is going to see ‘the Grinch’ at Jonquil Playlot Park for a ‘Christmas in July vibe?

JUNE

June 7 – “Some Like It Hot” – Berger Park Cultural Center
June 10 – “The 39 Steps” – Belmont Harbor
June 11 – “Goosebumps 2” – Donovan Playground Park
June 11 – “Crazy Rich Asians” – Ward (A. Montgomery) Park
June 12 – “Moana” – Brands Park
June 12 – “Black Panther” – Union Park
June 13 – “Adventures in Babysitting” – Bartelme (Mary) Park
June 13 – “Stardust” – Wicker Park
June 14 – “Great Outdoors” – Eugene Field Park
June 14 – “Creed II” – Lindblom Park
June 14 – “Ghostbusters” (1984) – Pottawattomie Park
June 14 – “Night School” – Shedd Park
June 15 – “Freedom Song” – DuSable Museum of African American History
June 15 – “The Sandlot 2” – Oz Park
June 15 – “Night School” – Tuley Park
June 15 – “Aquaman” – Winnemac Park
June 17 – “Chicago” – Grant Park: Logan Monument
June 18 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Kedvale Park
June 18 – “The Rugrats Movie (1998) – Roberts Square Playlot Park
June 19 – “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar” – Chicago History Museum
June 19 – “Alice in Wonderland” – Green Briar Park
June 19 – “Back to the Future Part II” – Museum of Science and Industry
June 20 – “Smallfoot” – Archer Park
June 20 – “Aquaman” – Edgebrook Park
June 20 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Maggie Daley Park
June 20 – “Avengers: Infinity War” – McKiernan Playground Park
June 20 – “The LEGO Movie 2” – Wilson (John P.) Park
June 21 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Gladstone Park
June 21 – “The Sandlot” – Independence Park
June 21 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Mandrake Park
June 21 – French Cancan – Osterman Beach
June 22 – “Guardians of the Galaxy” – Pulaski Park
June 22 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Sauganash Park
June 22 – “Black Panther” – West Chatham Park
June 23 – “Mary Poppins Returns” – Brooks Park
June 23 – “Guardians of the Galaxy” – Jonquil Playlot Park
June 24 – “The LEGO Movie 2” – Cotton Tail Park
June 24 – “Cabaret” – Harold Washington Playlot Park
June 25 – “Wayne’s World” – Bartelme (Mary) Park
June 25 – “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” – Hamilton Park
June 25 – “Black Panther” – Ward (A. Montgomery) Park
June 26 – “The Incredibles 2” – Blackhawk Park
June 26 – “Wonder” – Horner Park
June 26 – “The House with a Clock in its Walls” – La Villita Park
June 26 – “Galaxy Quest” – Lincoln Park Cultural Center
June 27 – “Black Panther” – Austin Town Hall
June 27 – “Mary Poppins Returns” – Gross Park
June 27 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Vittum Park
June 27 – “Romeo + Juliet” – Wicker Park
June 28 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Carver Park
June 28 – “That Thing You Do!” – Osterman Beach
June 28 – “Bumble Bee” – Owens Park
June 28 – “Dirty Dancing” – Portage Park
June 28 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Wentworth Park
June 29 – “Breathless / A Bout De Souffle” – Belmont Harbor
June 29 – “Smallfoot” – Grand Crossing Park
June 29 – “Aquamanv – Rowan Park
June 30 – “The Incredibles 2” – Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens
June 30 – “The LEGO Movie 2” – Holstein Park

JULY

July 1 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Calumet Park
July 1 – “Grease” – Oakwood Beach
July 2 – “Leap!” – Harold Washington Playlot Park
July 2 – “Bumble Bee” – Kells Playground Park
July 2 – “Jaws” – Ridge Park
July 5 – “Aquaman” – Augusta Park
July 5 – “Yankee Doodle Dandy” – Indian Boundary Park and Cultural Center
July 5 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Kelly Park
July 6 – “Coco” – O’Hallaren Park
July 6 – “Cleo from 5 to 7” / “Cleo de 5 a 7” – Walsh Playground Park
July 8 – “The Wizard of Oz” – Calumet Park
July 8 – “Bee Movie” – Chippewa Park
July 8 – “Peter Rabbit” – Daniel Webster Park
July 9 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Kells Playground Park
July 9 – “La Bolduc” – Trebes Park
July 9 – “Mary Poppins Returns” – Ward (A. Montgomery) Park
July 10 – “Bumble Bee” – Kelvyn Park
July 10 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – La Follette Park
July 10 – “The Gazelle’s Dance” / “El Baile de la Gacela” – Loyola Park
July 11 – “Black Panther” – Dunbar Park
July 11 – “Mary Poppins Returns” – Normandy Playground Park
July 11 – “Les Miserables” (1998) – Wicker Park
July 12 – “Mary Poppins Returns” – Adams Playground Park
July 12 – “The Sandlot” – Gill Park
July 12 – “Night School” – Meyering Playground Park
July 12 – “Creed II” – Moore Park
July 13 – “Napoleon Dynamite” – Buttercup Playlot Park
July 13 – “Dunkirk” – Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens
July 13 – “Ghostbusters” (1984) – Oz Park
July 13 – “Big Hero 6” – Skinner Park
July 14 – “Spider-Man: Homecoming” – Jonquil Playlot Park
July 15 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Chippewa Park
July 15 – “Isle of Dogs” – Harold Washington Playlot Park
July 15 – “Singin’ in the Rain” – Osterman Beach
July 16 – “Cars” (2006) – Beverly Park
July 16 – “The 400 Blows” – Ward (A. Montgomery) Park
July 16 – “Mary Poppins Returns” – West Lawn Park
July 17 – “Creed II” – Brainerd Park
July 17 – “Not Quite Adults” / “Tampoco Tan Grandes” – Harrison Park
July 17 – “Goonies” – Kilbourn Park
July 18 – “Space Jam” – Bartelme (Mary) Park
July 18 – “The Incredibles 2” – Commercial Club Playground
July 18 – “Black Panther” – Hoard Playground Park
July 19 – “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986) – Douglas Park Cultural and Community Center
July 19 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Independence Park
July 19 – “Ant-Man and the Wasp” – Paschen Park
July 19 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Piotrowski Park
July 20 – “Black Panther” – Bradley Park
July 20 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – DuSable Museum of African American History
July 20 – “E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial” – Horner Park
July 21 – “The Grinch” – Jonquil Playlot Park
July 22 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Haas Park
July 22 – “Dreamgirls” – Harold Washington Playlot Park
July 23 – “The Sting” – Churchill Field Playlot Park
July 23 – “Black Panther” – Kosciuszko Park
July 23 – “Smallfoot” – Mann Park
July 24 – “El Reality” – Kilbourn Park
July 24 – “Smallfoot” – La Villita Park
July 24 – “Aquaman” – White (Willye B.) Park
July 25 – “Aquaman” – Columbus Park
July 25 – “Hotel Transylvania 3” – Marquette Park
July 25 – “The Rainmaker” – Wicker Park
July 26 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Clarendon Park Community Center
July 26 – “Black Panther” – Oakdale Park
July 26 – “Mary Poppins Returns” – Portage Park
July 26 – “Mary Poppins Returns” – Rutherford Sayre Park
July 27 – “Come Drink With Me” – Buttercup Playlot Park
July 27 – “Creed II” – Ellis (Samuel) Park
July 27 – “Coco” – Mamie Till-Mobley Park
July 27 – “Captain Marvel” – Park No. 564 – Big Marsh
July 29 – “Muppets Take Manhattan” – Oakwood Beach
July 30 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Fuller Park
July 30 – “Mary Poppins Returns” – Gage Park
July 30 – “The Incredibles 2” – Humboldt Park
July 31 – “My Favorite Wife” – Chicago History Museum
July 31 – “Tesoros” – Piotrowski Park
July 31 – “The Incredibles 2” – Union Park

AUGUST

August 1 – “Bumble Bee” – Archer Park
August 1 – “Jane Eyre” (2011) – Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens
August 1 – “Black Panther” – Harrison Park
August 1 – “The Incredibles 2” – Scottsdale Playground Park
August 2 – “Crazy Rich Asians” – Clark (Richard) Playlot Park
August 2 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Cornell Square Park
August 2 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Maplewood Playlot Park
August 3 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Ogden Park
August 3 – “Monsters University” – Rowan Park
August 3 – “The LEGO Movie 2” – Sauganash Park
August 5 – “Hairspray” – Calumet Park
August 5 – “Trolls” – Julia de Burgos Park
August 5 – “A Wrinkle in Time” – South Shore Cultural Center
August 6 – “Coco” – Lawler Park
August 6 – “Coco” – McGuane Park
August 6 – “Green Book” – Ward (A. Montgomery) Park
August 6 – “Coco” – West Lawn Park
August 7 – “Smallfoot” – Heritage Green
August 7 – “What I Feel for You” / “Lo Que Siento Por Ti” – Kelvyn Park
August 7 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Senn Playlot Park
August 8 – “Creed” (2015) – Bartelme (Mary) Park
August 8 – “A Wrinkle in Time” – Burnside Park
August 8 – “Avengers: Infinity War” – Washtenaw Park
August 9 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Bessemer Park
August 9 – “Trolls” – Chopin Park
August 9 – “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” – Palmer Park
August 9 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Veteran’s Memorial Park
August 9 – “The Incredibles 2” – Vittum Park
August 10 – “Smallfoot” – Humboldt Park
August 10 – “Wonder Woman” – Museum of Science and Industry
August 10 – “Aquaman” – Pendleton (Hadiya) Park
August 11 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Jonquil Playlot Park
August 11 – “Mary Poppins Returns” – Unity Playlot Park
August 12 – “Meet Me In St. Louis” – Belmont Harbor
August 12 – “Hotel Transylvania 3” – River Park
August 12 – “Moana” – South Shore Cultural Center
August 13 – “Footloose” (1984) – Welles Park
August 14 – “Smallfoot” – Hamlin Park
August 14 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Versev – Hayes Park
August 14 – “Turbo” – La Villita Park
August 14 – “Moana” – Sheridan Park
August 15 – “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies” – Davis Square Park
August 15 – “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” – Maggie Daley Park
August 15 – “Black Panther” – West Pullman Park
August 16 – “Rampage” – Ada Park
August 16 – “Aquaman” – Hermosa Park
August 16 – “Bohemian Rhapsody” – Independence Park
August 16 – “A Dog’s Way Home” – Portage Park
August 16 – “Avengers: Infinity War” – Tilton Park
August 17 – “Trinity Goodheart” – DuSable Museum of African American History
August 17 – “Avengers: Infinity War” – Eckhart Park
August 17 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Winnemac Park
August 18 – “Creed II” – Wallace Playground Park
August 19 – “Grease” – Grant Park: Logan Monument
August 19 – “Moulin Rouge” – Osterman Beach
August 19 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – South Shore Cultural Center
August 20 – “The Incredibles 2” – Bosley Playground Park
August 20 – “Sherlock Gnomes” – Jensen Park
August 20 – “The Incredibles 2” – Ward (A. Montgomery) Park
August 21 – “Singin’ in the Rain” – Chicago History Museum
August 21 – “Wonder” – Gill Park
August 22 – “Green Book” – Bartelme (Mary) Park
August 22 – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Churchill Field Playlot Park
August 22 – “The Princess and the Frog” – Garfield Park
August 23 – “Creed II” – Fosco Park
August 23 – “The Incredibles 2” – Indian Road Park
August 23 – “The Star” – Shedd Park
August 24 – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” – Buttercup Playlot Park
August 24 – “First Man” – Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens
August 24 – “Aquaman” – Euclid Park
August 24 – “The Wizard of Oz” – Oz Park
August 26 – “The Wiz” – South Shore Cultural Center

SEPTEMBER

September 7 – “After School Cartoons” – Buttercup Playlot Park
September 9 – “Robin Hood” – South Shore Cultural Center

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Facebook launching ‘Secret Crush’ dating feature

May 1, 2019 | Kevin

Facebook where we connect with friends, family, and “friends” is launching a questionable new dating feature called ‘Secret Crush’. The news was confirmed this week at their development conference, and it will allow you to select up to nine friends. Wired reported the feature is “like matching on Tinder or Bumble, except you get to hand-pick the specific friends you want to date ahead of time, instead of hoping their profiles show up in the queue. “

Here is how ‘Secret Crush’ is supposed to operate. If someone adds you on their list of nine, you get a notification saying “a friend added you as a secret crush.” If you match with the same person on your list, Facebook will match you and reveal the crush names to each other. If your crush does not choose you in their nine, you will not see it. The dating profiles will operate separate within Facebook and will not be as public as everything else. 

‘Secret Crush’ has been rolled out for testing in Mexico, Canada, Columbia, Thailand, and several countries in Asia and South America. It’s not clear when it will be introduce in the United States.

Similar apps have been launched within other social media platforms like Friendster, so it’s not exactly original but it’s certainly eye-opening that it’s being introduced on the biggest social platform in the world. Expect to get some notifications you are either are really into or not into at all like that one cousin that constantly invites you to play some game you never want to play.

How do YOU feel about this feature let us know on our FB page. 

This is the first state to ban single-use styrofoam containers

May 1, 2019 | Web Team
This is the first state to ban single-use styrofoam containers

Maine has become the first state to ban single-use food and drink containers made from Styrofoam (aka polystyrene foam).

Democratic Governor Janet Mills signed the bill into law Tuesday, and it will take effect in 2021. If you violate the law? You could have to pay up to $100 in fines.

According to ABC News, \”The law prohibits \’covered establishments\’ like restaurants and grocery stores from using polystyrene containers. Hospitals, seafood shippers and stores selling pre-packaged meat are exempt.\”

The Governor said \”Polystyrene cannot be recycled like a lot of other products, so while that cup of coffee may be finished, the Styrofoam cup it was in is not. In fact, it will be around for decades to come and eventually it will break down into particles, polluting our environment, hurting our wildlife, and even detrimentally impacting our economy.\” in a statement to WMTW.

While Maine is the only US state to enact a ban like this so far, Oregon, Vermont and Connecticut are also considering similar bans on food containers. Many communities have already passed similar legislature, including ones from Berkeley, Seattle, Minneapolis and New York City.

Will Chicago be next?

Brendon Urie received the key to Las Vegas

May 1, 2019 | kimberlykaczmarek

Panic! At The Disco’s frontman, Brendon Urie was honored with an incredible award — the Key to the City of Las Vegas!

Brendon Uris is from Las Vegas and got the key for his outstanding achievements in music.

Las Vegas commissioner Jim Gibson presented him the key on Tuesday.

Other artists who’ve received this award include Madonna, Elvis Presley and Britney Spears.
Keep killin’ it, Brendon Urie!

Instant six pack is now a thing

May 1, 2019 | kimberlykaczmarek

So for anyone who doesn’t want to put their time and effort into working out at the gym, they can now get instant abs.

Masterpiece Hospital in Bankok now offers ‘instant six packs’. How they do it is different, instead of implanting silicone into patients’ abdomens, the abs are “etched” out by removing fat around the abdomen area. Creating a more natural and long-lasting appearance than fillers.

In an interview with Coconuts, Masterpiece Hospital CEO and surgeon Raweewat “Sae” Maschamadol shared that they receive between 20 and 30 customers each year asking for six-pack surgery. Along with how 90% of their patients who undergo the surgery are fitness buffs who are just having trouble reaching their goal.

They claim the surgery is painless, but the recovery process is not pretty.

DON’T LOOK IF YOU’RE SQUEAMISH!

Roaming ravioli shut down State Street

May 1, 2019 | kimberlykaczmarek

If you were downtown Tuesday afternoon you may have noticed how State Street was closed due to a suspicious object.

Well, that ‘suspicious object’ was just a can of Chef Boyardee attached to skate wheels.

But as a precaution, officers blocked traffic and shut down operations at the nearby CTA Red Line stations.

Turns out a DePaul University student made the car prototype for a design class and had put it on a State Street to take a photo.
Feels like this escalated quickly, plus why didn’t the student just pick the car back up after the photo?

After Eric Tendian posted updates on what was happened, Twitter users had a little fun when they found out it was just a can of Chef Boyardee.

State Street was only closed down for 30 mins, but we’re pretty sure this all could have been easily avoided.

CHVRCHES increase security after death and rape threats from Chris Brown fans

April 30, 2019 | Kevin

CHVRCHES have taken to social media again to say they have had to add more security during their current tour due to online threats of death and rape by fans of the singer Chris Brown. CHVRCHES singer Lauren Mayberry posted several screen shots with NSFW language that directed the threats directly at her and the band for their comments about Brown. This all comes after last week when CHVRCHES called out EDM artist Marshmello after he announced a collaboration with rapper Tyga and Brown.

Brown has had a long public history of criminal activity including assaulting his then girlfriend and fellow singer Rihanna in 2009. Brown completed his probation related to the assault in 2015. Tyga has come under fire for references to sexual relations with underage girls in his lyrics. The band stated they still appreciate and respect Marshmello but also expressed that working with these questionable artist “enables, excuses, and ultimately tacitly endorses that behavior”.

Brown himself blasted off some insulting comments in response with Mayberry brushing it off saying “Angry men on the internet can call me all the names they want. I still think domestic abuse is wrong.” Consequence of Sound has an in-depth report on the threats here. 

In more recent tweets, Mayberry has clarified how the sitiation has escalated.

Mayberry continued to stand her ground recently on stage this past weekend in a video captured by TMZ. CHVRCHES perform at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on May 2nd. 

If you or anyone is affected by domestic violence, you can always reach out to the National Domestic Crisis Hotline at  1-800-799-SAFE (7233). All calls are free and confidential. The calls are available in multiple languages as well. 

Watch the must-see high school theater version of ‘ALIEN’

April 30, 2019 | Kevin

The theater team at North Bergan High School made internet headlines a few months with a charming staged production of the sci-fi horror classic ‘ALIEN’. It’s not your average stage adaption from a drama club, usually you get your standard musicals but this show gained rave reviews for it’s charming crafted special effects and dedication to the oringal 1980 classic film, so much that an encore performance was put on recently with star of the film Sigourney Weaver introducing the play.

Here you can see the entire play shot on a single 4k camera. Just based on the video quality, it does not lend itself to full watch but skimming through you really have to appreciate what this drama club put together and performed. Youtube user ButtonSmasher says the school will release a professionally recording of the production in the future.

Film legend Ridley Scott who directed the film, donated along with the town of North Bergen donated money for the encore production.

Alien is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary with several short films and more special events.

Here is how the breakout play was put together from creation of the props and costumes from recycled materials and more. It’s truly a remarkable form of creative energies coming together.

 

So long, Heartland Cafe

April 30, 2019 | JVO

Rogers Park institution Heartland Cafe faced the wrecking ball today. Heartland was known for its healthy menu and connection to the local community, as well as its people-watching-friendly outdoor seating.

As Block Club Chicago reports, the building and site for Heartland were sold in January for $1.3 million. Fans of the restaurant grabbed some of the rubble to keep as a souvenir, with one telling Block Club he wanted to “honor what the Heartland represented.”

An apartment project is planned for the space at Morse and Glenwood.

Can you correctly answer this simple math problem?

April 30, 2019 | Web Team
Can you correctly answer this simple math problem?

According to Curiosity, a recent study in Japan found that only about 60% of twentysomethings could correctly solve the \”9 – 3 ÷ 1/3 + 1\” equation. What\’s troubling is that it has dropped from a rate of 90% in the 1980s.

Can you solve it correctly? Take a moment to think of your answer, then scroll down. We\’ll wait.

Can you correctly answer this simple math problem?

Are you done?

Can you correctly answer this simple math problem?

The correct answer is…

1

Yep, this requires you to “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally\”. Aka, order of operations: Parenthesis, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction.

Want to see the step by step guide of how to solve? Watch the below video.

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