A mysterious form of kidney disease that has devastated young to middle-aged agricultural workers in Central America and South Asia appears to have surfaced in Texas. Known as chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) — or Mesoamerican nephropathy — the condition continues to baffle researchers, as some otherwise healthy adults develop kidney failure without having any … Read more
Getting a bargain today can feel like hitting a moving target. Inflation-weary US customers are fed up with feeling like they’re on an economic teeter-totter. A recent survey found that nearly 70% of Americans are concerned about surveillance pricing jacking up the cost of goods — although a troubling 20% think the price tags will … Read more
They’re afraid to fly like eagles. The Steve Miller Band was scheduled to perform at the New York State Fair, and two other concerts upstate in August – but, on Wednesday, the classic rock group abruptly canceled their entire 2025 tour. Their cited reason was the weather, despite the fact that their tour was happening … Read more
Her death inspired the cult 1990s TV show “Twin Peaks.” Her ghost is said to haunt the woods where her body was found more than 100 years ago. And yet Hazel I. Drew remains a mystery. Drew was a pretty, vivacious 19-year-old blonde living in Troy, NY, when she disappeared near her uncle’s farm on … Read more
Another day, another food trend. TikTok has birthed a new, bizarre snack fad that might make your stomach churn. Dried yogurt — which entails removing the liquid out of regular yogurt, resulting in a firmer, more powdery product — has taken over the internet, as well as people’s refrigerators. Dried yogurt is taking over the … Read more
Color us confused. A head-scratching optical illusion challenges the perception of color and how the brain plays tricks on us. In an image created by the UK contact lens vendor Lenstore, a series of lilac letters cascades down each side of the image and a row of ABC’s spanning diagonally across the purple gradient background. … Read more
It’s steeling the limelight. A strange and gigantic steel monolith was recently spotted on a hill in Wales — one of several mysterious Toblerone-like structures that have popped up around the globe in recent years. They have evoked online conspiracy theories of aliens and extraterrestrial beings. The latest futuristic-looking installation, found in Wales’ Hay-on-Wye region, … Read more
The plane etiquette debate on whether a person should give up their seat so a family can sit together has long raged on. But it usually involves a solo traveller not willing to give up their window or aisle seat. Now, a fresh twist on the debate has emerged on Reddit, with a solo flyer … Read more
This is more than one toe over the line. Another day, another pedi crime in the sky: A passenger photographed the appalling moment that a flyer behind her poked their foot underneath their seat, as detailed in a viral Reddit post. “Don’t be this person,” the Redditor captioned the photo, which was taken by a … Read more
An unjust punishment could be ending soon. Suspended Baltimore Orioles and MASN play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown has not called an Orioles game since July 26 for reportedly irking team ownership with non-inflammatory comments made July 23 about the team’s lack of success at Tropicana Field against the Rays. A senior Orioles official told Awful Announcing … Read more
Once again, Alex Rodriguez has said something he probably should have kept to himself. On Sunday’s edition of the “Kay-Rod Cast,” ESPN’s alternative broadcast for “Sunday Night Baseball” with Rodriguez and Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay, A-Rod made a baffling analogy when he was trying to describe a technique for hitting a baseball. “Posture up and … Read more
New research may explain why some people with COVID-19 only experience minor, flu-like symptoms and others have severe disease that can result in death. It may be the most baffling quirk of COVID: While some infected individuals only have minor, flu-like symptoms, in others COVID-19 can spiral into severe disease, disability, and even death. A … Read more