When you have your favourite dairy at stake, a little bit of yeeting down the hill is no big deal
At the top of Cooper’s Hill on Monday, many cheese-loving contestants throw themselves down the slope, all in the hopes of bagging that cheese wheel
Welcome to Cooper’s Hill, England, where sanity took a backseat and a 3 kg wheel of cheese became everyone’s Roman Empire on Monday.
Every year, absolute legends (and questionable decision-makers) gather to chase cheese down a hill so steep it’s basically vertical. The goal? Beat the cheese. So one can go face-planting into grass while the crowd cheers like it’s the Olympics.
The second time defending champion, Tom Kopke of Munich, said he risked his life for his cheese. Back to back. Pics/Instagram@mashable
This year’s champ? London dairy queen, Ava Slender Logan, who literally had to clutch her head as she rolled over a dozen times and more. Go girl. “I will probably feel it tomorrow,” she said. “It felt quite long coming down and then I hit my head. I’m down, that’s what matters. I’m fine.” From the men’s side, Tom Kopke, of Munich, was king of Cooper’s Hill. “All the people at the top said they were going to steal my title but this is mine,” a shirtless Kopke declared as he caressed his circle of cheese. “I risked my life for this. It’s my cheese. Back to back.”
Meanwhile, medics were on standby for all the walking bruises dressed as competitors. Honestly, it’s less a sport and more of a 10-year old’s fever dream. But hey, if flinging yourself off a hill for dairy glory isn’t peak Gen Z energy, what is?
3 kilos
weight of the wheel of cheese that they chased down the hill
Real Steel WWE
Four G1 robots went head-to-head at the Mecha Fighting Series under the watchful eye of a human referee who saved the robots from falling apart in the ring. Pic/Youtube@chriswabs
Forget sci-fi — China just hosted the world’s first humanoid robot kickboxing match, and it’s giving major Real Steel vibes. Unitree’s G1 bots, standing 4’3” and weighing 35 kg, squared off in Hangzhou, jabbing and kicking under human control. Sponsored by China Media Group, the event showcased these bots’ balance and recovery skills. One even got KO’d after an eight second count! (They don’t breathe though?) While their moves were basic, it’s a glimpse into a future where robots might headline UFC events. Pray the Undertaker doesn’t meet them.
Not falling for this
Iced green tea and liberal cowboys include few of the propoganda the Internet is falling for. Pic/Instagram@blakeloveschai
There’s a trend where creators call out the propaganda they’re falling for (and what they’re not). It’s peak satire — think “falling for: iced coffee,” “not falling for: 9-to-5s.” It’s Gen Z’s way of side-eyeing societal norms with humour and a hint of existential dread. Moustaches? Guilty. The propaganda to not fall for: Sports.
Living inside art
This is the residence of Dr Sami Angwal. You read that right. A house, not a museum. Dr Angwal, a renowned Saudi architect, is located in Jeddah. The home is a living example of cultural fusion — with mind-bending details. The vibrant green mosaics and the open atrium with natural lighting is a deadly view for one’s eyes. Pic/Instagram@therealnurtle
World is ending… again
Cassie proclaims she can speak to the otherworld which apparently knows when the world is ending. Pic/iStock
A woman by the name Cassie on the Internet claims a ghost’s been DMing her for 12 years, dropping the ultimate spoiler: the world ends tomorrow. No pressure, right? She insists it’s been a whole vibe — just her and her husband chatting about doomsday with a cute Ouija board. So, if Earth does go poof, well, we had a heads-up. It’s not the first time the world will end. If not, maybe it’s just ghosting season. Never say never though.
Toothbrush snitch
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A UK woman caught her husband cheating — thanks to their smart toothbrush app. She noticed brushing logs at odd hours when he was “at work”. Turns out, he was having an affair at home during those times. Smart devices: keeping tabs and busting lies.
OK in a can
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Did you know ‘Coca-Cola’ is the second most recognised word in the world after ‘OK’? Naturally, in peak 1990s chaos, Coke decided to own both by launching a drink called OK Soda. It had cryptic slogans like “What’s the point of OK?”, grayscale comic-art cans, and was marketed to teens. No one vibed with it, and the drink was off shelves in just two years. OK, bye.
A protein road
Pic/Facebok@West Seneca Police Department
In West Seneca, NY, a truck spilled a ton of soybean powder all over the highway. Drivers suddenly found themselves sliding through a giant, accidental smoothie. Cops were like, “Avoid the Soy Slip ‘n Slide.” Cleanup’s on — because no one wants to crash in a soy latte.
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