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Bolivian Ad Campaign Trades Shrimp For Pork in Remake of ‘Forrest Gump’ Scene

(via) To imprint a message about the diversity of pork preparations for a local food company, Bolivian creative agency Athos channeled the shrimp-obsessed Bubba character from Forrest Gump in this Spanish-language advertisement (with English subtitles).

“In Bolivia, pork consumption is very low (1.6 kg per person/month) due an array of paradigms that revolve around it, such as: fatty meat, too heavy for the stomach or too laborious to prepare. Our challenge was to show all the pork cuts available and their benefits, educating and encouraging the consumer to try it again.”

Here’s the original.

We Want to Play Japan’s Dangerous Game of Bo-Taoshi

Played on sports days in Japanese schools, the brutal game of Bo-Taoshi was originated by cadets in the Second World War.

Brave Birder on an E-Scooter Chases Down Dastardly Bike Thief

This bike thief had no idea what he was up against when he crossed paths with a guy looking for young family of crows.

Short Film Teases Reopening of Characteristically Noisy New York City

As case counts drop and vaccination numbers rise, the loud but comforting crush of urban life is coming back.

What Would Happen If an American President Authorized a Nuclear Missile Attack

Complex 571-7 is all that remains of the 54 Titan II missile sites that were on alert across the United States from 1963 to 1987.