It rocked his world. A metal-detecting man was floored to realize the rock he uncovered and believed to be gold was actually from space. Incredibly dense for its size at almost 40 pounds, finder Dave Hole of Australia was convinced it must have contained a nugget of the precious metal. However, not even a mighty … Read more
Cher has revealed she was “shocked” to learn her real name after discovering there was a mix-up with her birth certificate at the hospital when she was born. In her new memoir, “Cher: The Memoir, Part One,” the “Believe” hitmaker said she was under the impression that her real name was Cherilyn for years — … Read more
Royal family fanatics are floored after spotting a signature facial expression of Princess Diana on the faces of her son and the grandchildren she never got to meet. The shared look has been dubbed the “Spencer Stare” by the late princess’ devoted followers. The telltale stare coupled with her usual dignified expression was a common … Read more
Kathy Bates’ mother wasn’t as excited about her daughter’s Oscar win as might be expected. In an interview with Ben Mankiewicz on “CBS Sunday Morning,” Bates recalled her mother’s response to her best actress win for the 1990 film “Misery.” “When I won the Oscar for ‘Misery,’ she said, ‘I don’t know what all the excitement [is] about, … Read more
Several university professors expressed concerns to the Atlantic about students who come to college unable to read full-length books. Assistant editor Rose Horowitch spoke to several teachers from elite schools like Columbia, Georgetown and Stanford, who each described the phenomenon of students being overwhelmed by the prospect of reading entire books. Columbia University humanities professor Nicholas Dames described … Read more
Salem’s Tot? Archaeologists in Poland were flabbergasted after discovering the remains of alleged “vampire children,” one of which was decapitated to allegedly prevent them from rising from the grave. “The burial clearly shows signs of anti-vampire practices,” Dr. Stanisław Gołub, an archaeologist with the Lublin Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments who led the excavation, said in … Read more
They’re giving props to nasal drops. UK researchers say that hypertonic saline nasal drops can shorten a kid’s cold by two days and reduce the risk of family members getting sick too. Kids have up to 10 to 12 upper respiratory tract infections a year, the researchers said. AntonioDiaz – stock.adobe.com “Children have up to … Read more
Elene Deisadze was scrolling on TikTok in 2022 when she had to do a double-take. There was a girl who looked just like her. The European teen immediately reached out to Anna Panchulidze, who she believed to be her doppelgänger. The two had an instant connection. Elene Deisadze (left) was scrolling on TikTok in 2022 when … Read more
They gave him room and card-board. Apparently, you don’t have to be an Olympian to be cursed with an anti-sex bed: A Scottish soccer fan who had reserved a hotel on Booking.com was horrified after discovering that the mattresses were made of cardboard, as detailed in a thread on X. “Wait till you see the … Read more
A Death Star is born. As if regular old star-gobbling black holes weren’t terrifying enough, scientists discovered that certain types swivel around and shoot beams at various objects in the cosmos, earning them comparisons to the planet-killing Death Star space base from “Star Wars.” Scientists detailed these intergalactic ray guns in an article in the … Read more
Not even the Middle Kingdom’s mascot is safe from Chinese counterfeit rings. A zoo in China sparked all out panda-monium after they dressed dogs as pandas because they didn’t have the genuine artifact, as seen in viral photos. The fake pandas, unveiled May 1 at the Taizhou Zoo in Jiangsu Province, were actually Chow Chow … Read more
We’ve written stories about mold in food pouches and dirty bandaids in yogurt, and the thing they all have in common is that something is inside food when it really shouldn’t be. But this story isn’t about what’s been found in a food item, rather – something has been taken out. A bite, to be specific. Yes, a human bite. … Read more
With LSD finally gaining mainstream acceptance—just last month, the FDA granted breakthrough status to an LSD formula to treat anxiety—author Norman Ohler investigates how it took so long for the drug’s therapeutic benefits to be taken seriously. His conclusion: Blame the Nazis. Not only was the US government introduced to LSD through Nazi research, the … Read more
Talk about a Belgian ale-ment. A 40-year-old Belgian man who was accused of drunk driving had his charges dropped — because he has a medical condition that makes him produce alcohol naturally. The man, who has not been publicly identified, suffers from something called auto-brewery syndrome, AFP reported. Auto-brewery syndrome, also called gut fermentation syndrome, … Read more
A British mom was left “absolutely terrified” after learning that the newborn baby she was caring for in the hospital was not actually her own child. The shocking incident occurred last September at a hospital in Dorset, England where Maisie Beth, 22, had given birth to her daughter, Isabelle. Beth says she only realized the … Read more
So much for baby steps. A Gen Zer who had nearly “given up on love” ended up finding a man through a dating app — they conceived a baby a week later and now are celebrating almost two years of marriage. Maggie and Danny Corbould, both 23, met in February 2022 after she downloaded Hinge. … Read more
Researchers may have found a new way to target the sources of certain brain disorders. In a study led by scientists at Mass General Brigham, deep brain stimulation (DBS) was able to pinpoint dysfunctions in the brain that are responsible for four cognitive disorders: Parkinson’s disease, dystonia (a muscle disorder condition that causes repetitive or twisting … Read more
New research has identified iron deficiencies in the blood as a major culprit in long COVID cases. A new report from the University of Cambridge was able to connect that low iron levels contributed to inflammation and anemia and halted healthy red blood cell production in patients just two weeks after being diagnosed with COVID-19. … Read more
A husband’s social media post has gone viral for summarizing — in 2024 — an age-old couple’s challenge: Is the guy pulling his weight around the house? The post on Reddit has grabbed over 2,300 reactions and 1,400 comments in less than 24 hours. A husband, 36, said he and his wife, 38, have been … Read more
When Molly Brodak, a prominent writer and university teacher in Atlanta, shot and killed herself on March 8, 2020, at age 39, her husband Blake Butler was shocked and devastated. “I knew she was depressed, but how could she give up on me?” Butler, 44 and also a writer, told The Post. “How could she … Read more