Surprising discoveries for the week of April 24: New ocean species, old candy, destroyed beer

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A robotic arm at the bottom of the ocean holds a pink, fern-like thing.

A new species of black coral was discovered in 2015.
Photo: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration (Reuters)

Gif: Giphy

It’s breathable, it’s soft, it’s sustainable… it’s been in your closet for ages, and companies don’t want you to realize this.

Gif: Giphy

One vintage candy seller found a viral video could bring as many as 10,000 orders.

A red crimson rosella parrot with multicolored wings and a blue tail stands on a branch of white flowers.

Photo: Mark Kolbe (Getty Images)

Parrots were taught to FaceTime each other, and the calls are helping the birds deal with loneliness.

A bottle of Budweiser next to a bottle of Miller High Life

Photo: Brendan McDermid (Reuters)

The whole “Champagne can only be used for specific wine from a specific region” thing has extended itself to a tongue-in-cheek beer slogan. Belgian customs crushed a shipment of more than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life, on orders of the Comité Champagne.

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