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Has Anyone Ever Been Swallowed Whole by a Whale?

Originally Published 25 days ago — by IFLScience

While blue whales and baleen whales cannot swallow humans due to their throat size and diet, toothed whales like sperm whales could theoretically swallow a human, but such incidents are extremely rare and usually accidental. Historical stories of humans being swallowed are likely false, and recent encounters tend to involve whales accidentally engulfing humans before releasing them. These incidents highlight the dangers of human encroachment on whale habitats.

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Restaurant Accidentally Serves THC-Laced Pizza, Nearly 100 Customers Affected

Originally Published 5 months ago — by Gizmodo

Nearly 100 customers in Wisconsin accidentally consumed THC-laced food from a restaurant that used shared cooking oil contaminated with cannabis extract, leading to hospital visits and public health alerts. The incident was caused by mistaken use of THC-infused oil from a shared kitchen, highlighting the need for stricter regulations and safety practices in food establishments sharing space with cannabis businesses.

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