Mosquitoes top the list as the most annoying part of summer, new research suggests. A recent survey of 2,000 adults revealed more than a quarter (28%) said that mosquitoes are the most frustrating part of the summer months, with sweating and excessive heat tied for second (27%). Bugs are a real nuisance for many. So … Read more
They otter be ashamed. “Succession” star Crystal Finn claims she was attacked by otters while swimming in northern California’s Feather River in July — and the bites were so serious she went to the hospital for treatment. “I felt something on my back side and on my leg,” Finn recalled to the San Francisco Chronicle … Read more
He wasn’t going to roll over for trolls. The Japanese man who spent a fortune “transforming” himself into a dog is hitting back at haters who claim he should go to “therapy” after he took his first ever “walk” in public last week. The canine cosplayer, named Toko-San, first made headlines several years ago after … Read more
Growing number of meat allergy cases linked to tick bites, CDC warns – CBS News Watch CBS News In a report released Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that up to 450,000 Americans since 2010 may have developed alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially life-threatening meat allergy that is spread by tick bites. … Read more
Hole-y diver. Ever dance with a “harbinger of doom”? Divers off Taiwan were mesmerized after encountering a giant oarfish — which is rumored to be a sign of impending earthquakes — that had mysterious holes in its body, as seen in a video making waves on Instagram. In the enchanting footage, taken off the coast … Read more
A potentially deadly form of typhus that’s spread by chiggers has been detected in the United States for the first time. Scientists from the CDC discovered that chiggers — also called trombiculid mites — in North Carolina parks are infected with the bacteria that causes scrub typhus. Scrub typhus can cause severe multi-organ failure if … Read more
No more horsing around. Two women had a rude awakening when they stood too close to the King’s Guard horse outside of the Household Cavalry Museum at the Horse Guards Parade. In separate incidents, the animal grabbed a tourist’s ponytail and then headbutted another that came too close, as seen in a video obtained by … Read more
She hired them to flash-dance on her grave. A deceased UK woman put the fun in funeral after hiring a flash mob to dance to Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust” at her own wake. A video of her post-humorous performance is currently blowing up as friends and admirers celebrate her macabre sense of humor. … Read more
Oh, snap! A British bakery came under fire this week for selling “non-binary gingerbread people,” with some culinary critics slamming the sugary store’s “woke agenda.” “Really? A non-binary gingerbread people?” read the viral Facebook post that spurred the online battering of the Cottage Bakery in Blackpool, England. “What it’s really come to?” But bakery boss … Read more
A college student who said she fell mysteriously ill two Christmases ago has been raising awareness about her chronic disease on TikTok. Lucy Harman, 20, from England, claims she lost 56 pounds in 30 days soon after beginning her studies in 2020. She recalled feeling weak, enduring constant stomachaches and spotting blood in her stool. … Read more
Paramount is grinning widely this weekend as its creepy pic, Smile, continued to stay atop the chart in its sophomore outing with a projected gross of $17.6 million from 3,659 theaters. That’s a decline of just 22 percent, one of the best holds of all time for the horror genre. The news was just as … Read more
A California lawmaker who was bit by a fox is hoping to use his medical scare to get legislation passed that would bring down the cost of the life-saving rabies vaccine. Rep Ami Bera, a physician who represents California’s 7th District, said while introducing the legislation on Wednesday – timed to align with World Rabies … Read more
While summer is by far my favorite season, fall is a close second. The moderate temperatures and decreased humidity means I can spend more time outside doing things I love: hiking, walking and spending time at the lake. But that time in nature is promptly spoiled when I find myself covered in red, itchy lumps … Read more
While summer is by far my favorite season, fall is a close second. The moderate temperatures mean I can spend more time outside doing things I love: hiking, walking and spending time at the lake. But that time in nature is promptly spoiled when I find myself covered in red, itchy lumps after spending just … Read more