If you’re the kind of ditwat who cries over chopped onions, those days could be over… A new tearless variety has started appearing in Woolies supermarkets in some eastern states this week. They cost a bit more, but at least you can skip the goggles…

Sriracha fans might get teary on hearing that the popular hot sauce is in short supply due to chilli crop failures. Bottles of the spicy stuff are currently selling for up to US$80 a pop on eBay. It might be a good time to secure your fridge…

And airplane food gets a bad rap, but a United Airlines business traveller’s flight from Houston to Amsterdam was diverted to Chicago because his first meal choice was unavailable. Just wait until Jerry Seinfeld hears about it…