In this installment of "So Not Our Problem!" from The Daily Show, host Troy Iwata takes a satirical look at various strange and concerning news stories from around the world, arguing that while these issues are problematic for other countries, they aren't America's concern.
The topics covered include:
- Mexico City's sinking (0:12 - 1:34): The city is sinking at a rate of nearly 10 inches per year. Iwata jokes about the gentrification of the city and the prospect of needing to zipline there in the future.
- France's drunken deer (1:38 - 2:47): Police in rural France have warned drivers about deer behaving erratically after consuming fermented fruits. Iwata quips that the deer are simply having a "forest aperitif" and notes that American deer are better behaved.
- Hong Kong's claw machine addiction (2:52 - 4:46): The government is looking to regulate claw machine operators due to the intense addiction some residents have developed. Iwata finds it absurd that people are spending life savings on these games, even during typhoons.
- Italy's mummy-yeast bread (4:46 - 6:08): Scientists in Italy successfully baked sourdough bread using yeast extracted from Oetzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy. Iwata jokingly warns that this could potentially unleash an ancient evil upon the world, making it the only topic on the list he considers a potential problem for everyone.
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