Diving chess is a whole body (and mind) workout

Diving chess is a whole body (and mind) workout

What do you do when chess isn't enough? Put it on the bottom of a swimming pool. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Mind Sports Olympiad (Wikipedia, accessed Jun 1, 2026) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_Sports_Olympiad] * Diving Chess (accessed 24 Jun 2026) [https://divingchess.com] * My Dive into the World Diving Chess Championships (ThePawnSlayer, Chess (dot) com, 6 October 2024) [https://www.chess.com/blog/ThePawnSlayer/my-dive-into-the-world-diving-chess-championships] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.

Reese's cups, a recipe, and a reversal

When accused by Mr. Reese's grandson that they had changed the Reese's cups formula, Hershey insisted the recipe was unaltered. They also recently announced that they're returning the recipe back to its original formula. We're as confused as you are. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor accuses Hershey of "quietly replacing" ingredients (CBS / AP, 19 Feb 2026) [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hershey-reeses-peanut-butter-cup-ingredients-grandson-brad-reese/] * Hershey reverses course on Reese's ingredients following family backlash (Spotlight PA / AP, 1 Apr 2026) [https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/hershey-reverses-reeses-cheaper-ingredients-criticism-economy/] * Same Craft. Same Care. Same Reese's. (Hershey, 19 Feb 2026) [https://www.thehersheycompany.com/en_us/home/newsroom/blog/same-craft-same-care-same-reeses.html] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.

A startup bets on lab-grown chocolate

Lab-grown chocolate bars wil hit the market soon. Will we be able to tell? CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Mondelez-backed startup debuts 'world's first' chocolate bars made with cultured cocoa (Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, Apr 15, 2026) [https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/lab-grown-chocolate-celleste-bio-cocoa-butter] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.

Harems of peacocks are roosting in Italy and Florida

Peacocks, peacocks, everywhere! Is it a blessing, or a curse? Neighborhoods around the world are divided. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Over 100 peacocks invade seaside town in northern Italy (AP, May 12, 2026) [https://apnews.com/video/peacocks-over-100-birds-invade-seaside-town-in-northern-italy-be8462e4219b4753b09e6e7f580133c2] * Gulfport's growing peacock population is colorful but controversial (Eric Glasser, WTSP, May 11, 2026) [https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/peacocks-gulfport-why-history-problem-damage/67-15af1ada-6f89-435e-867e-251e9689e8e7w] * Peacock 'invasion' of Italian seaside town ruffles feathers (Angela Giuffrida, The Guardian, 16 May 2026) [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/peacock-italy-punta-marina-tensions] * Why Are Peacocks Invasive to Florida? (Sawgrass Nature Center, accessed 21 Jun 2026) [https://sawgrassnaturecenter.org/2025/06/26/why-are-peacocks-invasive-to-florida/] * A Florida suburb is using vasectomies to solve an invasive peacock population (Caelan Dooley, KCTA Sacramento / CNN, 17 Aug 2023) [https://www.kcra.com/article/florida-peacock-vasectomies/44840799] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.

France's extreme heat: less public drinking and outdoor sports

A sweltering heat wave is sweeping Europe, and France has responded by restricting activities and CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heart wave bakes parts of Europe (Angela Charlton, AP, 21 Jun 2026) [https://apnews.com/article/heat-wave-france-europe-music-day-337471b5950543447c92010ca1081a8d] * Make Music Day (accessed 20 Jun 2026) [https://makemusicday.org/about/france/] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.