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Unskippable Ads in Delivery Rooms: AI Syncs with Contractions as Hospitals Unveil New Revenue Model

Unskippable Ads in Delivery Rooms: AI Syncs with Contractions as Hospitals Unveil New Revenue Model

Unskippable ads have been introduced in delivery rooms. Every time the contraction monitor flashes red, ceiling speakers shout 'Pelvic belt now at 5x points!' while baby product logos blink across entire walls. A couple who chose the 'ad-supported birth plan'—which automatically inserts commercials into livestreams for distant family—say they saved 30% on costs. However, their newborn's smartphone advertising ID was reportedly issued before the baby even had a name.

Translations: JA
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New Fossil Species Debuts as Ingredient Before Specimen — Hometown Tax Returns Beat Academic Papers

New Fossil Species Debuts as Ingredient Before Specimen — Hometown Tax Returns Beat Academic Papers

The pot boiled before the fossil was classified. A new species' bones discovered in a depopulated town became the logo for 'Ancient Umami Hot Pot' before any academic announcement, and fossil-shaped croquettes piled up in the shopping district. When the research team requested specimens, the town office apologized: 'Sorry, they sold out as first-come-first-served gifts for hometown tax donations.' The paper's figures are now expected to feature photos from an online shopping site.

Translations: JA
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"What's the Basis for That Half-Price?" Opposition Leader Takes Shocking Job as Supermarket Manager, Interrogates Cucumber Price for Three Hours

"What's the Basis for That Half-Price?" Opposition Leader Takes Shocking Job as Supermarket Manager, Interrogates Cucumber Price for Three Hours

After being criticized for 'missing the point' in parliamentary questioning, the opposition party leader took a job as a supermarket manager seeking practical experience. Grabbing a microphone and demanding 'What's the cost structure of these eggs!?' from a part-time worker, he was promptly shut down with 'My dinner is a more important issue than that.'

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Bathroom Belting Act Passes, Prime Minister Delivers Policy Speech with Showerhead Microphone

Bathroom Belting Act Passes, Prime Minister Delivers Policy Speech with Showerhead Microphone

Parliament unanimously passed the 'Bathroom Belting Act.' The Prime Minister, holding a showerhead-shaped microphone, passionately declared that 'singing is national power.' The newly established 'Bathtub Ministry' has begun subsidies for waterproof sheet music and rubber ducks, but nationwide choruses are causing water pipe resonance, threatening infrastructure collapse.

Translations: JA
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Trending "Space Moss" Turns Out to Be Just Moss. Seller Brazens It Out: "We're Selling Dreams," and Sales Double

Trending "Space Moss" Turns Out to Be Just Moss. Seller Brazens It Out: "We're Selling Dreams," and Sales Double

A Consumer Affairs Agency investigation determined that "Space Moss," marketed as having returned from the ISS, is just an ordinary moss ball. Just when refund chaos seemed inevitable, the seller declared, "This isn't moss. It's experiential art embodying humanity's longing for space." This philosophical brazenness paradoxically gained support, and stock prices hit the daily limit.

Translations: JA
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The Mystery of the Universe, Now Monetized. New Comet "Seafood" Generates Ad Revenue with Every Observation

The Mystery of the Universe, Now Monetized. New Comet "Seafood" Generates Ad Revenue with Every Observation

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has sold the naming rights of a newly discovered comet to a major food corporation. Named "C/2025 T1 Seafood," the comet triggers sponsor payments to the discoverer's account each time it is observed by NASA telescopes. The astronomical community welcomes the move as "a way to increase research funding."

Translations: JA
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Popular 'Phantom Butter' lottery sparks controversy as products 'directly appear' at winners' homes. Manufacturer claims it's 'the latest delivery experience'

Popular 'Phantom Butter' lottery sparks controversy as products 'directly appear' at winners' homes. Manufacturer claims it's 'the latest delivery experience'

In the much-talked-about 'Phantom Butter' lottery campaign, products failed to arrive to winners as expected. Instead, butter was directly applied to toast and TV remote controls, causing a bizarre incident. Social media was flooded with reports such as 'I woke up to find my bread toasted' and 'My pet is covered in butter.' The manufacturer commented that it is 'a future food distribution system that doesn't burden customers,' further fueling confusion.

Translations: JA
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