Imagine a low-calorie, protein-packed noodle that evokes the butteriness of French cheeses. The good news is that you don’t need to book a table at a buzzy new bistro to try it. This earthy delicacy is served in a brown paper bag — and it doesn’t really put up a fight. “Mealworms [are] a contender … Read more
Their excuse didn’t fly with the airline. Tensions are boiling after three senior Brussels Airlines employees were sacked because they refused to go on duty over bed bug concerns. The issue occurred on Oct. 16 after cleaners noticed signs of the parasites aboard an A330-300, which was slated to fly from Brussels, Belgium, to Accra, … Read more
They’re buggin’ out. After lying dormant for nearly two decades, billions of sex-crazed cicadas will be emerging from their subterranean sleep pods hungry for love. However, this year, many will be extra horny thanks to the spread of a creepy, “The Last Of Us”-esque zombie fungus. “Nature is stranger than any science fiction that’s ever … Read more
“We all want to be like Bugs, but we’re all really Daffy,” said the voice actor Eric Bauza with a hearty laugh during a recent interview in Los Angeles. For the past five years, the Canadian performer, 45, has played both the clever rabbit and the hyperactive duck. He has won two Children’s & Family … Read more
Crackling fires have long been a gathering place where idyllic chestnuts are roasted, stories shared and souls warmed, whether around a hearth or at a campsite. Some folks cut their own wood and let it season, but most buy their wood without much thought about where it came from. As it happens, where our firewood … Read more
In a social media post that has shocked the Northern Beaches Moms Facebook group, a woman shared a revolting experience after buying a packet of Bonds period undies. When opening the package containing the $16 black boyleg undies, she was horrified to find brown, insect-like debris inside. The woman, Lisa, wrote alongside a video of the soiled undies: “WTF … Read more
Playwright John Patrick Shanley likes to run ideas past the people who populated his youth growing up in the Bronx. But one of his regular helpers isn’t even human. “I definitely confer with Bugs Bunny,” the Tony Award and Oscar winner told The Post. Shanley, 73, thinks the tricky rabbit exemplifies New York attitude. “He … Read more
It took a few months, but a Florida man finally found out what was bugging him. Jacksonville doctors removed 150 live bugs in the larva stage from the nose and sinuses of a cancer survivor earlier this month, First Coast News reports. The unidentified man had been feeling “off” since October, but it wasn’t until his face … Read more
When bugs or pests cross their path, one in 10 Americans enter “exterminator mode” faster than you can say “buzz off.” More specifically, according to a new survey of 2,000 homeowners or renters with a yard or lawn, 15% of respondents will squish a bug regardless of where they see it — inside or outside. That … Read more
Bed bugs are back in the hot seat — the dreaded creepy crawlies have been stealing headlines with their tenacious takeover of Paris, tarnishing the City of Light’s traditional glamour just in time for fashion week. Flight attendant and frequent traveler Cari Curri, known as @cici.inthesky on TikTok, is used to being careful in airports … Read more
Travel activity is booming again after the pandemic lull — but people aren’t the only ones taking trips. There’s been an uptick in the appearance of bed bugs as more wander the world — namely in Paris where Fashion Week is being held. French officials have warned of a “widespread” outbreak of bedbugs in public … Read more
This is your brain on bugs. An incarcerated UK man redefined “flying high” after a disgusting stunt in which he devoured flies in exchange for powerful psychoactive drugs, as seen in a video with over 30,000 views on TikTok. In the retch-worthy clip, reportedly filmed via illegal mobile phone in HMP Low Moss, Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow, … Read more
It’s summertime and you know what that means: the dreaded mosquitoes are out to play. If you’ve ever wondered why it seems like you’re the only person at the outdoor party getting bit by the pesky creatures, you’re not alone. A new YouTube video by the American Chemical Society in its “Reactions” series explores how … Read more
Sleep tight – don’t let the bed bugs bite! An entomologist named Cassie Krejci, Ph.D., has taken to TikTok in a recently resurfaced video to share some expert tips about how to inspect your hotel room for bed bugs. Krejci, who goes by “Cassie The Bug Doc” on the social media platform, works to study … Read more
This information mite make your skin crawl. Dr. Scott Walter, a dermatologist in Golden, Colorado, recently told his 959,700 TikTok followers about teeny, tiny bugs called Demodex mites that live on everyone’s faces. “And it’s actually distantly related to ticks and spiders because it also has eight legs, but it likes to live in our … Read more
“CBS Saturday Morning” featured a segment suggesting adding insects into a diet could provide benefits for a growing world affected by climate change. To counter meat, soybean-derived proteins, or other high-carbon foods, the segment described efforts by climate experts and scientists to explore farming bugs to protect the planet. “We all know how important insects are … Read more
Let’s see if you can stomach this one. There was a recent uproar when social media sleuths revealed to a new generation of fast food lovers the vegetarian-unfriendly secret behind McDonald’s golden, delicious fries — beef flavoring mixed in with the vegetable oil, to amp up taste. But unusual ingredients are actually extremely common in … Read more
This Florida man is bugging. A man named Justin, whose TikTok account @LegbootLegi has 451.1K followers, has made a device to “kiss” bugs. “Bugkiss,” which is essentially a pair of tiny baby doll lips fashioned to a pacifier by a spring from a pen, has gone viral and now has 15.2 million views. “The intended … Read more
As if these treats weren’t “seedy” enough. Strawberries might seem like clean eating, but the average ripened specimen could harbor a bug bonanza. Fruit enthusiasts are creeping out over an alarming video on Twitter that showed the juicy red fruit teeming with microscopic critters of biblical plague proportions. “Are you having a good day today? … Read more