By Emmanuel Gutierrez |Staff Writer| Fortune reads death (April 27) A dead man was found inside a fortune cookie company’s dough machine on April 27, according to CBS Houston. “The victim, an employee of the Wonton Food Corporation was operating an industrial dough mixer,” stated police. The identity of the 26-year-old victim has not been verified. Looks prove stupidity (April 28) Eighty students were tested for IQ and had their faces photographed. 160 random participants were asked to rate perceived intelligence of the subjects solely based off appearance. Men with perceived intelligence shared traits of a “narrow face, prolonged nose, and broader … [Read more...] about Chronicle news briefs
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Concern for animals isn’t only for vegetarians
By Shanieka Perrier |Staff Writer| Think about how you feel when you’re biting into a big, juicy and delicious hamburger. Now, did you know that innocent animals are put in cages and then slaughtered in order to make that hamburger? Some food establishments are now seeking to implement changes in the way they house the animals they use to create their foods. I’m not a vegetarian or vegan, but I would rather eat from animals that are not stuffed in cramped cages. The healthier the animal, the better the food will taste. Burger King is one of several food chains that are now providing cage-free animal products. Burger King became the first major U.S. fast food chain to pledge that … [Read more...] about Concern for animals isn’t only for vegetarians