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Women’s “utterly gross” find inside Freddo Frog

<p>A video that will leave your stomach churning has shown what crawled out of a Cadbury chocolate and its packaging.</p> <p>A woman who purchased a Freddo Frog from Sydney’s Bondi Beach Woolworths a few weeks ago, says it left her feeling disgusted.</p> <p>The pack was still within its 2022 expiry date, however the mum of the woman who purchased the Freddo frog says a live maggot could be soon worming its way throughout the wrapper.</p> <p>There was another across the piece of chocolate.</p> <p>She claimed Cadbury had offered her $25 as compensation "for eating maggots".</p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7841035/cadbury.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/a80a860cfdac48ba998a8f6bb9368814" /></p> <p>"That is bloody gross and I would be traumatised," one person said in an angry comment.</p> <p>"Disgusting — thanks for sharing. $25 is not enough, I agree. Lucky you noticed before opening and eating and getting sick — completely and utterly gross," another took to the comments to write.</p> <p>Other people felt the woman was being overly dramatic, however and argued that $25 was more than fair compensation.</p> <p>"Get over it. Bad shit happens, there's children starving in Africa, and kids with cancer. Put it in the bin and get over it," one person responded.</p> <p>A Cadbury spokesperson said the incident was likely caused by a breed of moth entering the chocolate while being stored.</p> <p>“We’re sorry to hear about their experience. Our dedicated teams work hard to ensure our products are in the best possible condition when they’re enjoyed by our consumers," they told Yahoo News Australia.</p> <p>“Based on the pictures, it looks like Warehouse or Indian Meal Moths have entered the product in storage. These bugs are common around the world and can gain access to a range of different food products including dried fruit, nuts, pasta, and bread without visibly damaging the packaging.</p> <p>“We put in place a range of measures at our distribution centres to minimise the risk of these common bugs entering our packaging, and work closely with stores and transport companies to help them maintain an environment that minimises the risk. However, on this occasion, it looks like the product has been affected in transit or storage.”</p>

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That’s not cabbage!

<p>Shoppers who purchased a pre-packaged bag of stir fry mic from a Queensland Woolworths store say they bit into and consumed a frog which was in the food.</p> <p>Kathy McGee from the Ipswich area south-west of Brisbane spoke to 9News and said she purchased the Rainbow Vegetables pack from Woolworths’ Brassall store around lunch-time on Sunday and prepared it for dinner around 5pm.</p> <p>It was then that her partner said he thought he had bitten into a bad piece of cabbage.</p> <p>"He was trying gnaw on it and he's a bit a bit off and he's swallowed it and he said, 'I don't know what it is, it doesn't taste like cabbage', and he pulled it out of his mouth and he realised it was a frog," Ms McGee said.</p> <p>"He's pulled the whole frog out and there's a leg missing and he's quite convinced that's the part he's bit off and swallowed.</p> <p>"Both of us were quite sick in realising what he'd just consumed. We were peeving."</p> <p>The 61-year-old revealed that they both ran to the bathroom to throw up after discovering the animal and called Woolworths the next morning.</p> <p>"(The number) took me to a menu for online orders, so I rang the shop that I bought it from and I explained my situation to them," she said.</p> <p>"They passed me onto a man... from Produce. He asked me if I could send a statement and photos to his email address and he would pass it onto the appropriate people."</p> <p>Within half an hour of the second phone call, the same person rang Ms McGee back and said all Woolworths could offer them was a refund and replacement package of stir fry mix.</p> <p>"Nobody from wherever it was packaged has come forward and said anything about it," Ms McGee said.</p> <p>"I'm still angry about it. My husband — he's a big eater but he's been very cautious about what he's eaten in the last few days and he hasn't eaten much at all, it's put him off his food.</p> <p>"He's got it in his head that he's consumed a part of a frog.</p> <p>"I'm not happy with the response. I'd like to see them put better measures into how they package their food.</p> <p>"This was diced salad but the frog was whole, so how did it get into the package after the salad was mixed? I don't know. They obviously aren't managing their safety regulations very well."</p> <p>Woolworths told 9news.com.au in a statement that it treats "food safety very seriously and are concerned about these claims".</p> <p>"We're following the matter up with our salad supply partner and store team urgently," a spokesperson said.</p> <p>"We're unaware of any further reports of a similar nature on pre-mixed salad products at this time."</p>

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From sleeping beauty to the frog prince – why we shouldn’t ban fairytales

<p>Recently, an English mother, Sarah Hall, prompted <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/item/348b95fd-81d6-46d4-827e-73c727b8ceb6">worldwide media coverage</a> in response to her suggestion that Sleeping Beauty should be removed from the school curriculum for young children because of the “inappropriate sexual message” it sends about consent.</p> <p>It’s not the only time fairytales have come under scrutiny recently. They are increasingly being <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/fairy-tales-children-stop-reading-parents-body-image-gender-roles-women-girls-sexism-a8067641.html">targeted</a> for “banning” within schools or avoidance by parents because of their perceived sexism, passive princesses, and reinforcement of marriage as girls’ ultimate goal. But can fairy tales actually be harmful as their critics believe?</p> <p>Fairy tales were once told – and then written – by adults for adult audiences. Early versions of many tales were often bawdy, salacious and replete with sexual innuendo. Since the Grimm Brothers removed these elements to reconfigure the fairy tale for children in the early 19th century, fairy tales have been seen as ideal, imaginative stories for young people. Almost all of us know the most popular stories from childhood reading or Disney films.</p> <p>Tradition is not reason enough to continue a cultural practice that has become outmoded. Nevertheless, there are a range of reasons why these calls to restrict children from reading fairy tales such as Sleeping Beauty are misguided.</p> <p><strong>Children’s literature needn’t model ‘ideal’ behaviour</strong></p> <p>Initially, most children’s literature was didactic and preoccupied with instructing children in correct morals and drilling them with information.</p> <p>Adult readers today would struggle to find any pleasure in children’s literature prior to 1850, let alone today’s kids. In order to provide “delight” as well as “instruction”, children’s books represent a range of behaviour, including, in the case of fairy tales, the attempted murder of children, and punishments such as feet being severed and birds pecking out human eyes.</p> <p>Charles Perrault was the French author who added the famous motifs of the glass slipper and pumpkin coach to the Cinderella tale. In his version of Sleeping Beauty, after the Princess and the Prince marry in secret and have two children, the Prince’s mother is entirely unimpressed. Unsurprisingly within a fairy tale, the Prince’s mother is descended from ogres and she demands that the two children be killed and eaten for dinner by the whole family, with the macabre detail that the boy is to be served with Sauce Robert.</p> <p>As in Snow White, in which the Huntsman refuses to kill the heroine and substitutes an animal heart for that of Snow White’s, no actual harm comes to the princess or her children but not before the ogress has prepared a tub full of vipers in a typical last-ditch attempt at villainy.</p> <p>When we consider the norms of evil and violence in fairy tales – most of which are usually punished – it is bizarre to imagine every detail serving as a behavioural model for children. If we insisted that every character in children’s literature behaved precisely as we wish to teach children to behave then we would likely be presenting bland stories that no child would actually read.</p> <p><strong>Considering plot points in context</strong></p> <p>If we focus on one plot point, like the kiss in Sleeping Beauty, we can overlook the overall narrative context.</p> <p>Within <a href="http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0410.html#perrault">the tale</a>, it becomes legend that the sleeping spell that has been cast on the Princess will only be broken after one-hundred years by the kiss of a king’s son. The narrative premise includes a premonition about how the magic will unfold and demands the resolution of the prince’s kiss to “save” the princess who must wait to be returned to consciousness.</p> <p>While we might critique the emphasis on romance and passivity from a feminist perspective, the idea that the tale is promoting the equivalent of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steubenville_High_School_rape_case">Steubenville scenario</a> in which an unconscious young woman is sexually assaulted ignores the magical logic of the fantasy world.</p> <p>By that measure, we might see Prince Charming as a maniacal stalker as he demands all women in the kingdom try on the glass slipper in order to track down the attractive girl who failed to slip him her address before running off from the ball.</p> <p>In Sleeping Beauty, it is significant that the Prince is told about the Princess being doomed to sleep until she is awakened by a king’s son. The Prince recognises that he is one of few people who can end the curse and resolves to tackle the brambles and thorns that surround the castle in which she is trapped in slumber.</p> <p>Significantly, in the Grimms’ version, <a href="http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm050.html">Little Brier-Rose</a>, numerous young men try to push themselves through the thorny hedge and die miserably in the attempt. However the hedge turns into flowers for the Prince and allows him through. Only the right man, with the right motivations, and the one who can release the Princess from the curse – is permitted through.</p> <p>Rather than being a parallel to a kiss taken without consent, the Sleeping Beauty kiss is akin to a paramedic giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to an unconscious person who would most usually want to be revived.</p> <p><strong>Many versions of every fairy tale</strong></p> <p>The version of Sleeping Beauty targeted in the UK is part of the <a href="https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/read-with-biff-chip-and-kipper/">“Biff, Chip and Kipper”</a>series designed to teach children to read. These books aim to educate children in the mechanics of reading and, as such, some of the literary nuance, symbolism, and visual artistry present in many fairy tales and picture books based upon them are no doubt lacking.</p> <p>It is important to recall that there is no definitive version of a fairy tale. Calls for “bans” of a particular tale ignore variations between, say, Perrault’s Sleeping Beauty complete with cannibalistic, viper-wielding ogress and the Grimms’ less violent adaptation.</p> <p>Rather than eschewing fairy tales entirely, parents and educators would be better placed to look to quality adaptations and retellings by outstanding children’s authors, such as Neil Gaiman’s <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-sleeper-and-the-spindle-9781408859643/">The Sleeper and the Spindle</a>, which merges Snow White and Sleeping Beauty.</p> <p>In this tale, the Queen sets out on a journey armed with a sword to save the Princess and is the one who rescues her through a kiss.</p> <p>There is even a picture book version called <a href="http://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Sleeping-Bobby/Mary-Pope-Osborne/9780689876684">Sleeping Bobby</a>in which the gender roles are entirely reversed. Numerous parodies such as John Scieszka’s <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/ladybird/books/39078/the-frog-prince-continued/">The Frog Prince Continued</a>, in which the Princess’s married life with the frog is far from “happily ever after”, can also be a way for older readers to begin to question and play with the conventional gender expectations of some fairy tales.</p> <p><strong>Reweaving old stories into new</strong></p> <p>Fairy tales have been undergoing a continuous process of being rewoven into new stories for hundreds of years.</p> <p>Just as many old tales have fallen out of favour and are no longer known, so too might some contemporary favourites eventually stop being told to children, potentially replaced by reworked versions or entirely new stories.</p> <p>This storytelling method of old wine being poured into new bottles has a rich tradition and does not require our intervention. After all, the people who ban books in stories are always the villains, not the heroes.</p> <p><em>Written by Michelle Smith. Republished with permission of </em><a href="https://theconversation.com/from-sleeping-beauty-to-the-frog-prince-why-we-shouldnt-ban-fairytales-88317"><em>The Conversation</em></a><em>. </em></p>

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“It’s literally alive!” Woman uncovers slimy visitor in her garden salad

<p>A woman has received the shock of her life after she made a surprising discovery in her salad.</p> <p>Karlie Allen from Wisconsin in the US recorded the incident unfold and posted the clip on Twitter.</p> <p>In the video, she can be heard screaming, “Oh my God, it’s literally alive!” as family members realise there’s a trapped frog inside the salad.</p> <p>The clip received mix reactions as many were in total disbelief while others felt sorry for the small amphibian.</p> <p>“Not sure why a frog is gross to everyone. You buy organic greens. It’s nature. At least he was alive. Free the little guy, wash your greens and be done with it already,” wrote one person.</p> <p>“I hope the little frog is OK. Poor little guy,” said another.</p> <p>Ms Allen tagged Simple Truth, the supplier of the organic mix, along with the caption, “Bon appetit! Nothing like salad with a side of live frog.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet tw-align-center" data-lang="en-gb"> <p dir="ltr">bon appetit! nothin like salad with a side of live frog 🐸 <a href="https://twitter.com/SimpleTruth4U?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SimpleTruth4U</a> <a href="https://t.co/KG9bPjotZ9">pic.twitter.com/KG9bPjotZ9</a></p> — Karlie Allen (@kkarliea) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkarliea/status/1161673730378141696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">14 August 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Another user on the social media platform questioned where she could “find companies like this”.</p> <p>“The fact the frog lived through that says they are legit organic!!! Frogs are extremely sensitive to chemicals and pesticides! I’m sold!” the person said.</p> <p>“That’s exactly what you might find if you grew it in your own garden. Place the frog outside, wash the lettuce and enjoy your fresh organic salad!” said another.</p>

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Kermit the frog has a new girlfriend

<p>It would seem that the frog we all know and love, Kermit, has a type, as he has been “spotted” with his new girlfriend, Denise following his split from Miss Piggy.</p> <p>Kermit and Miss Piggy have officially ended their 40-year-long relationship, but it appears the pig-enthusiast is ready to move on just one month later.</p> <p>Denise, an auburn haired, winged liner-sporting porker is head of marketing at ABC and has been spotted making frequent visits to the set of Up Late, Kermit’s talk show which he hosts with Miss Piggy.</p> <p><img width="500" height="534" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/8807/gallery-1441209217-denise1_500x534.jpg" alt="Gallery -1441209217-denise1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Miss Piggy appears to have moved on as well, with Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, the latter of which posted a photo of the pair on his Instagram, captioned “"Spent Friday with the most beautiful girl in the world. Kermit, #SorryNotSorry."</p> <p><img width="500" height="608" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/8806/hemsworth_500x608.jpg" alt="Hemsworth" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Kermit has yet to make a formal comment on the social media slight or either relationship.</p> <p>Stay tuned, folks. This is one frying pan that’s about to heat up.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/lifestyle/family/2015/08/new-favourite-childhood-book-covers/">Your favourite childhood books now look different</a></span></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/lifestyle/family/2015/07/important-to-share-memories-grandkids/">Why it’s imperative to share your memories with grandchildren</a></span></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/lifestyle/family/2015/07/free-family-history-websites/">The best FREE family history websites to use</a></span></em></strong></p> <p> </p>

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Shape-shifting frog discovered in Ecuador

<p>Scientists have discovered a frog in Ecuador that can change the texture of its skin to mimic its surroundings. The frog, found in the western Andean cloud forest, is believed to be the first known amphibian to have the shape-shifting ability.</p><p>PhD student Katherine Krynak and her husband saw the tiny frog (about the width of a marble) sitting on a moss-covered leaf. Its skin was spiny, so they named it “punk rocker”. They put the frog in a cup overnight, and were dismayed to discover the next morning that the frog inside had smooth skin – they assumed they had picked up the wrong frog.</p><p>They were amazed when the frog was given some moss to sit on – its skin began to become spiny again. Over the last three years, scientists have studied the new species, determining that the frogs can change their skin texture in around three minutes.</p><p>It’s theorised that this incredible ability helps protect the frogs from predators, but this has yet to be proven.</p><p><img width="497" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/4406/frog-change_497x280.jpg" alt="Frog Change" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></p><p><em>Image credits: hero - Tim Krynak; body - Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society</em></p><p><strong>Related links:</strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/03/beluga-whales-kisses-man/" target="_blank">This whale jumps from the water to plant a kiss on his trainer’s cheek</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/03/man-gets-chased-by-tortoise/" target="_blank">Watch this man be chased (very slowly) by a 250kg tortoise</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/03/60-year-old-turtle-lay-eggs/" target="_blank">A 60-year-old turtle has returned to the same beach to lay its eggs for 37 years</a></strong></em></span></p>

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