WEIRD STUFF

Wrestlers inspire giant burger

Sumo wrestlers have inspired a massive new burger now on sale in Japan.

Burger King outlets across the country are offering the 1,900-calorie 'baby body burger', which tips the scales at a whopping 668 grams.

The burger features five all-beef patties, four slices of cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato, lettuce, pickles, and a generous helping of mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup.

For those struggling to wrestle with the towering meal, staff are available to cut it in half.

Those who manage to finish the meal are rewarded with a sticker reading "I did it."

Burger King describes the item as a "yokozuna-class jumbo-size burger," referencing the highest rank in sumo wrestling.

The fast-food chain says it hopes to spark greater interest in Japan's national sport, noting that the burger has received the seal of approval from the Japan Sumo Association.

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Women feel angrier with age

A new study has found that while women tend to feel angrier as they age, they also become better at controlling it.

Researchers from the University of Washington analysed data from more than 500 women age 35 to 55, who tracked their menstrual cycles and responded to anger-assessment questionnaires.

The study, published in Menopause, the Journal of The Menopause Society, said: "Ageing was significantly related to anger, with anger expression indicators decreasing with age, suggesting emotion regulation may occur during midlife."

While previous studies have focused on the connection between anger and physical health issues such as heart disease, blood pressure, and depression, experts are now calling for more education on mood-related changes that can significantly affect women's quality of life.

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Robots compete in football match

Robots have officially hit the football pitch in what is being hailed as the first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered football match.

Tsinghua University's THU Robotics team faced off against Mountain Sea in a 3 vs 3 game in Beijing, China.

Held ahead of the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Sports Games scheduled for August in the Chinese capital, the match ended in a 5-3 win for THU Robotics.

Dou Jing, executive director of the organising committee and deputy general manager of Shangyicheng Technology and Culture Group, said: "This is the first fully autonomous AI robot football match in China.

"It represents a combination of technological innovation and industrial application as well as an important window for bringing robots into public life and real-world scenarios."