Lying down on the job
France's space programme has 24 job opportunities to just lie around in bed for two months (and earn $24,000). Only catch: You can't get up. The study will look at the effects of microgravity, a state of virtual weightlessness - before and after the 60 days prone. The job was tougher than it sounded and those tempted to apply would be expected to eat, wash, and perform all bodily functions while lying in bed. "The rule is to keep at least one shoulder in contact with the bed or its frame."
A block of the old chips
There is a chip shortage in Japan after chip company Calbee warned this week it is temporarily halting production of 15 of its most popular brands after typhoons that struck Hokkaido, the nation's largest potato-producing region, ruined this year's crop. The announcement sent shoppers scurrying to scoop up the remaining bags at supermarkets across the country, with subsequent photos of cleared shelves making the rounds on social media. Bags that normally cost about 200 yen ($1.84) were going for more than 1250 yen ($12) in online auctions, Bloomberg reported.
