If you’re a lover of crab sticks, now might be the time to look away because they might be about to be completely ruined for you.
How much do any of us really know about how our food is made? It often seems that the less we know about what we eat, the better.
Ignorance can often be bliss but that’s not on the agenda today – because we are going to dive into the world of how crab sticks are made, and it’s probably not what you expect.
The seafood treat is widely loved but it often comes as a surprise to those chowing down on them that they don’t actually include crab – so many have been rebranded as seafood sticks instead.
A video was uploaded to YouTube by Food Kingdom and it shows exactly how the seafood treats are created. And, well, it’s all a bit… grey.
The process starts with frozen fish meat, largely Alaskan pollock but often includes other ingredients such as hake and crab flavoring.
The meat is put into a processor which mixes it together with ingredients like potato starch, egg white, and other flavorings like salt and sugar.
As everything gets clumped together, it creates a sort of grey sludge that if we’re truthful, doesn’t look remotely appetizing.
The grey sludgy foodstuff is then put into a machine that changes its shape into one strip that sort of resembles a fishy candy cane.
The sticks are then cut and covered in an orange casing to create the crab sticks that we are all familiar with – while the rest of the produce is sold off as a substitute for crab meat.
Doesn’t exactly whet the appetite does it?
If you’re currently repulsed, then fear not because you aren’t alone as others have sworn that they will never eat crab sticks again.
One person commented: “Thanks for sharing! Although you didn’t show where the red coloring came from! I will never purchase this ever again! Thank you for opening my eyes!”
A second added: “I always thought this stuff was disgusting, now I KNOW it is,” while a third said: “[Oh my god], this looks so disgusting, I’ll never have the courage to eat them again.”
Now, you probably realized that the snack doesn’t actually contain any crab – and is simply shaped and colored to imitate crabmeat. That why in the UK, they are known simply as seafood sticks (or crab imitation sticks).
What are your thoughts? Will you be chowing down on crab sticks anytime soon?
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Doctor reveals alarming impact not having sex for months could have on your body
By Asiya Ali
A doctor has shared what happens to your mind and body if you go months without sex.
There’s a multitude of reasons why one might stop having sex, whether it’s due to being celibate or just simply being unlucky in love.
While getting no action can happen to anyone regardless of age, a 2021 California University study discovered that Generation Z – born between 1997 and 2012 – hadn’t had any sexual partners in the previous year, and were less sexually active than other groups at that age.
One expert, named Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, spoke to the Daily Mail about the harmful effects this can have on the human body – for both men and women.
So, what kind of impact can no action have on a person?
Psychological impact:Sex releases a hormone called oxytocin – also dubbed the “love hormone” – which boosts your mood and increases when you’re experiencing an orgasm or embracing someone.
So without this dopamine, you can undergo a variety of problems that are detrimental to your mental health such as anxiety, depression, and increased levels of stress, Suwinyattichaiporn revealed.
Aggressive behavior:A 2021 study in the Science Direct journal found that people with unmet sexual needs can develop anger that may lead to an increase in aggressive behavior.
Sexual frustration may result in “the risks of aggression, violence, and crime associated with relief-seeking, power-seeking, revenge-seeking, and displaced frustration,” the study explained.
Sari Cooper, a sex therapist, told the publication that couples experiencing a problem with intimacy don’t approach each other “with softness, vulnerability, and requests for compromise,” and instead “blame one another, pursue the other with continuous criticism, or elicit a guilty response in order to get their needs met”.
“Sometimes one partner may ask to open up the relationship so they can get their needs met in an ethical manner, and other partners may just have an outside sexual infidelity to meet the needs,” Cooper added.
Physical issuesThankfully, the physical effects on your body from not having sex aren’t exactly as alarming but there are still some concerns.
Suwinyattichaiporn revealed that men are at risk of developing medical problems such as penile atrophy and prostate cancer if they abstain for many years.
Likewise, when a woman goes without sex for months, it can cause vaginal atrophy, which is when the tissues become thin and dry and, in some cases, shortens the vaginal canal – this makes intercourse uncomfortable and sometimes painful.
Cooper advised those going through a sexual hiatus to address their stress levels because it impacts your ability to notice if “someone piques our neurotic nerve endings”.
Suwinyattichaiporn added that “stressed-out people don’t have the capacity to enjoy sex,” per the outlet.
You can fix this by practicing exercises like yoga, meditation, and tai-chi. Cooper also recommended nonphysical methods such as finding out what triggered your “erotic desires” in the past.
“For example, someone may be very sound-oriented and if in a relaxed state can get really turned on when listening to or dancing to a type of music,” he said.
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OnlyFans star who ‘retired after making $67 million in three years’ shares screenshots of her outrageous monthly earnings
By Asiya Ali
An OnlyFans star who hung up her boots after reportedly earning $67 million in just three years has shared a screenshot of some of her outrageous monthly earnings.
Corinna Kopf, one of the most prominent creators on the subscription platform, has been able to “retire” from the platform at the age of 28 after earning a staggering amount of money.
The content creator rose to fame as part of YouTuber David Dobrik’s group, the Vlog Squad.
In 2016, Kopf launched her own account on the video-sharing platform where she shared different content ranging from her everyday life, hangouts with friends, and tours of homes and apartments.
She accumulated a following of 1.7 million subscribers on the network but hasn’t uploaded a video in four years. It seems like the 28-year-old decided to shift her focus to her Instagram and OnlyFans, with the latter being launched in 2021.
It was an immediate money-maker for Kopf, as she once revealed to Dobrik that she made “a little over” $1 million within 48 hours of launching her profile.
And it only got better from there.
According to Dobrik, Kopf’s monthly payouts from the website ranged from $2.3 million on the high end to $680,000 on the low end.
“This is my friend Corinna, she’s kind of had a side hustle going on that we all know about,” the YouTuber said in the clip that was uploaded on TikTok in 2022.
“But look at how much she’s made. I want everyone at home to please buckle in because this makes me want to f***ing vomit,” he said, showing a screenshot of his friend’s eye-popping finances. “This is monthly. Monthly!” he remarked.
The screenshot revealed that the model raked in more than $10 million in a nine-month period.
It looks like Kopf has earned enough as she revealed on social media that she is “retiring” from the 18+ platform after three years.
The model, who currently boasts 7 million followers on her Instagram, reportedly earned a shocking $67 million since joining.
She disclosed this during a recent Twitch stream with other influencers. After she showed them her lifetime earnings, one of the streamers remarked: “That is disgusting!” while another gasped: “What!?”
“$67 million dollars Corinna!?” a third exclaimed.
The influencer took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a short announcement about her OnlyFans retirement, writing: “No more link in bio ……,” suggesting she would no longer promote her content to her millions of followers.
Many fans flooded the comment section with support for Kopf, with one person writing: “Ahh, congrats!! Hope you find happiness and fulfillment with what you do next!”
A second person quipped: “We got Corinna quitting OF before GTA that’s wild,” while a third added: “Wow we hanging your jersey in the OF rafters.”
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Terrifying simulation shows what happened to man who died ‘worst death imaginable’ after becoming trapped in Utah cave
By stefan armitage
A simulation detailing the terrifying mistake and tragic death of a man who died “the worst death imaginable” has left social media users terrified.
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In 2009, a cave expedition took a horrifying turn after medical student and father John Edward Jones suddenly became trapped in the depths of Nutty Putty Cave in Utah.
Located approximately 55 miles from Salt Lake City, Nutty Putty Cave was considered a suitable cave for beginner cave explorers due to its winding passages and large caverns.
On that fateful day in November, John Edward Jones and his brother Josh – two experienced cave explorers – split from the more less experienced members of their group to exploring deeper into the cave.
After researching a winding area of the cave known as the “Birth Canal”, John began to feel the cave becoming narrower and narrow. However, he pushed through, believing that the it would eventually open up into a larger cavern.
Unfortunately, John had unknowingly taken a wrong turn, and he soon found himself wedged inside the narrow crevice just 10 inches across and 18 inches high.
John’s predicament quickly grew dire. He move backwards — his only option was to continue forward. As he slowly advanced, he was forced to suck in his stomach so tightly that he became lodged in the gap when he released his breath.
Realizing he was stuck, John called for help from his brother Josh. In an attempt to free him, Josh pulled John’s legs, but this only worsened the situation. John ended up inverted, with his hands pinned under his chest, unable to move.
Josh had to make a perilous journey back through the cave, ascending 400 feet to seek help.
YouTube channel JackDFilms has since created a simulation to demonstrate the harrowing predicament John found himself in. You can see it below:
The simulation has helped social media users visualize the true terror of John’s predicament, with one person writing: “Being stuck upside down in a cold dark cave sounds terrifying.”
A second commented: “This is one of my biggest fears, could never imagine going down such a tight space”
Following desperate calls for help, arriving at the scene was first responder Susie Motola, who found John trapped with only his shoes visible.
“Hi Susie, thanks for coming,” John said, per the Salt Lake Tribute, “but I really, really want to get out.”
Despite the challenging conditions, a team of up to 100 people worked tirelessly to save him – a task made worse by the fact that John was in “absolutely the worst spot in the cave”.
“It’s very narrow, very awkward, and it’s difficult to get rescuers down there,” rescuer Shawn Roundy told the media at the time.
“It’s a really tight spot, but we’ve been able to get around him. We were able to hold his hand at some point.”
After several failed attempts and around 19 hours after he first got stuck, the team eventually devised a complex pulley system that would pull John out of the cave, ABC News reported at the time.
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The plan seemed promising, and John even managed to free himself partially. However, tragedy struck when the pulley system broke at the last moment, sending him plummeting back into the depths.
John’s panic set in, and his body began to deteriorate from the extreme stress and pressure. Rescuers put his wife Emily back on the phone to calm his nerves and he promised his wife he would get out to be there for her and their children.
Stuck upside down and struggling to breathe – after being trapped for over 25 hours – John started to become unresponsive.
After 27 hours into his ordeal, a doctor finally reached John, but pronounced him dead of cardiac arrest and suffocation on November 25.
Devastated but determined, Emily refused to leave her husband’s body trapped inside the cave.
Authorities assured her they would recover John’s body, but the dangerous conditions made retrieval impossible, and his remains are entombed in the cave to this day.
This harrowing incident has since been described by media as “the worst death imaginable”, with the story continuing to serve as a warning to cave divers and spelunkers about the risks of this sport.
The passage entrance to Nutty Putty Cave was eventually sealed with controlled explosives, leaving John’s body inside, with a memorial plaque placed outside to honor the “loving father and kind husband”.
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OnlyFans star reveals a father and son lined up together to sleep with her after calling on men to apply
By Kim Novak
Adult content creator Bonnie Blue has opened up about a jaw-dropping experience she had with a married father and his son.
The OnlyFans star, 25, went viral earlier this year after she revealed she’d slept with 122 men in three weeks during Spring Break.
Having seen her popularity – and earnings – skyrocket as a result of the feat, Bonnie has traveled to other university towns – including Nottingham in the UK recently – to recruit more students to sleep with her on camera.
However, one of her more memorable experiences was finding that a son and his father had queued up together to sleep with her.
Appearing on the Saving Grace podcast, Bonnie told host GK Barry about how the unusual experience came about.
She explained: “[I’m doing] builders and dads because I feel like a lot of my subscribers are older as well, obviously I don’t want to discriminate. I don’t want to just do students, I want to do their dads as well.”
Revealing how the idea came about, she added: “To be fair, I need to give credit to the student – he gave me this idea.
“He came with his dad and I was like: ‘Are you joking?’ When I first saw him with his dad, I thought he was going to come and tell me off. No, it was the opposite. He was jealous and wanted to join in.”
When the host asked if they had sex with her at the same time, Bonnie responded: “I didn’t know if that was too inbred, so I made them go separate.
“His dad was next door in the same apartment, and I did the son first, went to see the dad, and still had his son’s liquids on me.”
When asked which of the pair was better in the bedroom, Bonnie revealed: “The son’s penis was bigger, but the dad was better.”
Bonnie also joked: “I was thinking when they go back for teatime that night with the mom, it could be interesting. The thing is, if she’s not going to go down on him, I will do it.”
Bonnie also revealed that she’s not had any universities contact her to complain about her extracurricular activities, but even had some professors queue up to join in.
“I have had lecturers and they’re completely on board,” she revealed. “No unis have contacted me. I would love to go and do a talk there, though.”
Bonnie also previously caused uproar after she blamed men’s wives for them using her escorting services.
She revealed that she charges $1,000 an hour for sex and that her clientele come from all walks of life and range from 18 to over 65 years old.
Bonnie told News.com.au: “I have been an escort for about a year and really enjoy the freedom, flexibility, and money.
“It never feels like a job. I get paid to receive pleasure and for that, I’ll be forever grateful.
“I have always had such a mixture of clients, from fans to married men who just want a little break from their hectic day to day lives.”
She controversially added: “I don’t blame husbands for booking an escort at all. I blame the wife.”
Bonnie believes that “more women should learn how to pleasure their men,” that they should “moan a little less” – we’re assuming she means outside of the bedroom – and if they did, their husbands would have less reason to pay to sleep with her instead.
She claims that the first “major” reason men sleep with escorts like herself is because their wives are not “pleasuring their husbands the way they want to be pleasured.”
Bonnie also says it can be for a “distraction” from the stress of their lives, meaning “then they can go back to their families and be a better husband and dad.”
She also cites “boredom” of sleeping with the same person for years, as well as wanting to live out their fantasies of sleeping with a porn star.
One of the most controversial reasons, however, is that Bonnie claims men use her services because “I’m hotter than their wife. It’s that simple.”
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Woman reveals husband’s ‘mean’ text that ended their marriage
By James Kay
A woman has revealed that her marriage was ended due to a “mean” text that her husband sent his friends.
When you get into a marriage you assume that your partner will be the person who has your back.
Sadly for some, this doesn’t turn out to be the case and the person they have married is the one who brings them down.
Like in this case…
The revelation, which unfolded in a personal essay on Kidspot, has sparked discussions about respect and communication in relationships.
The anonymous mother recalled: “I can define the moment when I knew I’d leave my husband.”
She explained that the decision didn’t come from physical confrontations or name-calling, although both had happened.
“It wasn’t when he threw a glass of wine in my face while our baby was sitting in my lap. Or when he called me ‘pathetic and lazy’ when I begged him, crying, to please let me sleep in just one morning,” she wrote.
Instead, it came one morning in a seemingly mundane moment as her husband showered.
The night before, her husband had gone out to celebrate a friend’s birthday, opting to sleep in the spare room.
As usual, she had been awake with their two-year-old since 5:00AM.
The next morning, without greeting his family, he went straight to shower, leaving his wife feeling the sting of being ignored.
Reflecting on their relationship, she noted how her husband refused to share his schedule with her, describing it as “no discussion, no responsibilities.”
She said: “The man wouldn’t even agree to putting his events on a family calendar, let alone talk to me about what his plans were any night.”
Attempts to address this went nowhere. In her words, “Nothing ever changed.”
As her husband showered, his phone began to chime with incoming messages.
Curious, she decided to look. By then, she had already suspected him of infidelity.
“I wanted to see what was going on. By that stage, I suspected he’d been cheating on me. He was betraying me, but in an unexpected way,” she admitted.
But instead of messages from a lover, she found a conversation in his group chat about that night’s plans.
Her husband’s message to his friends left her stunned: “Don’t think I can make it tonight. SWMBO will say no.”
Confused, she figured that “SWMBO” was likely directed at her.
When she confronted her husband, he confirmed it, explaining it meant “She Who Must Be Obeyed.”
She recalled his unapologetic tone: “I’ll never forget that look of defiance on his face. No remorse. No apology. I felt like I’d been slapped across the face.”
The revelation highlighted years of frustration.
She described the feeling of helplessness she endured, constantly adjusting her life to his unpredictable schedule: “I put up with never knowing if he’d be home for dinner, never knowing if he’d be around for me to go out to have a haircut, or see my friends.”
She admitted that she often relied on her own mother instead, explaining: “It was easier to co-parent with my mom than it was with the father of my child.”
Years of unresolved issues and a pattern of dismissive behavior had finally taken their toll.
She felt humiliated by her husband’s message and the casual responses his friends sent back – “lols” and laughing emojis.
This reaction confirmed for her that there was “no coming back from that.”
“Like a lightning bolt, I finally recognized this man did not deserve us. Why should we wait around for him, watching as he came and went, like the place was a hotel?”
Within a week, she had moved out with their son, noting that he barely saw his child, even when living under the same roof.
Yikes.