Although nine in 10 Americans believe it’s important to be prepared for the worst in the event of a natural disaster — less than half actually have a preparedness plan in place, according to a new study. In the survey of 2,000 American adults, 90% agreed it’s critical to be prepared for extreme weather, yet … Read more
They’re turning on the waterworks — and for some deceptive daters, it actually works. Opening up the floodgates and pouring out your heart on a first date, spilling everything about your previous relationship drama and childhood trauma, is a messy mating movement known as “floodlighting.” And dating pros are putting a spotlight of caution on … Read more
Just one-third of Americans have a disaster preparedness plan that includes their pet, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 dog or cat owners revealed half of Americans (52%) believe natural disasters are unavoidable — and 29% find themselves losing sleep worrying about natural disasters and their homes. Despite this fear about the occurrence … Read more
Is the terror in the skies a bit overblown? The seemingly myriad of mid-air mishaps recently have made flying seem like playing Russian Roulette at 30,000 feet. Infamous recent examples have included the Alaska Airlines door disaster in March and Southwest Airlines’ near crash-landing just last week. However, experts have mixed opinions regarding whether it’s … Read more
It’s the first Mercury retrograde of 2K24, my babies. ‘Tis the most maligned time of the year, folks, when the planet of communication slows its proverbial roll and wreaks havoc on our travel plans and best efforts at clear communication. Mercury retrograde is a bit of a misnomer — the planet only appears to move … Read more
The top 40 most common Christmas disasters include burnt turkey, undercooked roast potatoes and forgetting gravy. A study of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festive season found many of the things that go wrong are centered around food with soggy vegetables and undercooked greens both in the top five. Other top mistakes made on Dec. … Read more
Dough not let dogs near the kitchen. A golden retriever named Pippa couldn’t resist chowing down on some unbaked bread that sent her straight to the ER on Thanksgiving last year. Now, vets are sounding the alarm about the baking boo-boo and other potentially deadly food disasters. “When I went to put them in the … Read more