Gianna Girardi was born just as her uncle Joe’s distinguished MLB playing career was ending. But his continued connection to baseball helped foster her love of it — and she is now starting her career in the sport in one of the cities that the longtime catcher and manager plied his craft. Joe Girardi’s 24-year-old … Read more
This is snow impressive! A Manhattan wedding dress designer went viral this week for sculpting an uncannily realistic mannequin out of snow. Upper West Sider Colette Komm headed to Central Park Tuesday afternoon with only two serrated bread knives — and in just three hours, had carved out the snowy work of art. Dress designer Colette … Read more
Archaeologists finally broke the cipher on 255 strange symbols etched into a Canadian rock over 200 years ago — and it’s the Lord’s Prayer… in Swedish. Discovered in 2018 after a tree fell near Wawa, Ontario (just a stone’s throw from Michigan), the bizarre runes had stumped many — until Ryan Primrose from Ontario’s archaeology … Read more
LONDON — Vegetable likenesses of President Donald Trump and singer Dolly Parton and a papal “Cornclave” went on display Saturday at the Lambeth Country Show, an urban take on a country fair held annually in London’s Brockwell Park. The two-day show features sheep-shearing, livestock competitions, food, music and a vegetable sculpture contest that has attracted national renown … Read more
Flau’jae Johnson has been under the microscope since she was 12 years old. Whether on the court as a guard at LSU or on the mic as a rapper with JAY-Z’s Roc Nation, the 20-year-old millionaire isn’t bothered by the constant glare of the spotlight because she’s well-equipped to handle it. “I think it’s kind … Read more
This was an “Extreme Makeover: Early Christianity Edition.” A German man discovered a historically significant stone carving from the 12th century during recent home renovations in the town of Klotzow on the nation’s northern coast. Just centimeters below the foundation of a home owned by a shocked Peter Wittenberg sat a three-foot boulder with the … Read more
A British tourist has been caught carving his daughters’ initials into an Ancient Roman house in Pompeii. The 37-year-old Englishman, who has not been named, allegedly used a sharp object to make five indentations in the House of the Vestals. It is described as one of the most sophisticated and impressive houses in Pompeii at … Read more
Ozempic stole Christmas. New York City hosts and chefs are slimming down holiday spreads, nixing filet mignon and fondue for canapés and crostini, catering to shrunken appetites of guests on the weight loss drug. Upper East Side based philanthropist and author Jean Shafiroff is opting for lighter bites for a festive cocktail party she’s hosting … Read more
He just wanted to be the “cool neighbor” on Halloween — now, he’s squashing the competition. A former mortgage broker became a professional pumpkin carver after his impressive artwork stunned friends and family, earning him an estimated $1 million over a decade. When he was whittling pumpkin exteriors full time, California gourd artist Alex Wer was … Read more
A tourist sparked outrage Friday after he carved his and another person’s name into the walls of the Roman Colosseum using a set of keys. The video, which was uploaded to YouTube and has been viewed nearly 16,000 times, shows the tourist, who was wearing a periwinkle shirt and shorts, etching what appears to be … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Chop chop, home chefs. A good knife can really make or break your cooking game, as a dull knife can yield a slower prep-time at best and sliced fingers at worst. Plus, with Thanksgiving feasts just around the … Read more