There’s nothing wrong with the Aran Islands, a popular destination off the coast of Galway. But if you want to get off the beaten path in the land of leprechauns and Bono-haters, you’ll have to expand your horizons. Ireland is home to more than 80 islands, about 20 of which are inhabited. The most worthwhile … Read more
It appears that the night is really darkest just before dawn: Scientists have discovered that 5 a.m. is officially the worst time of day, based on mood, circadian clock, and other factors, per a depressing study published in the “PLOS Digital Health Journal.” Researchers from the University of Michigan and Dartmouth Health discovered that this … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My daughter and her husband have been together for 10 years, married for three of them. They have a 1-year-old daughter. I have just learned they may be getting a divorce. My son-in-law is very controlling as well as verbally and emotionally abusive. He yells, swears and slams doors over the littlest things. … Read more
Scientists have discovered a new genus and five new species of millipedes in the remote jungles of Tanzania in southeast Africa. The millipedes were discovered while researchers were studying tree and vine growth in the Udzungwa Mountains in Tanzania, according to the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. Among the forest litter and loose … Read more
One of the world’s most unusually colored dolphins was discovered in Australia. Speckles, a patchy black-and-white bottlenose dolphin, stunned researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast, who were on Hervey Bay, a Whale Heritage Site on the coast of Queensland. “It was near the end of the day, we were about to head in … Read more
DEAR ABBY: After 17 years of marriage, I learned, to my dismay, that when he was 22, my husband had a long-term relationship with a 16-year-old. He insisted that she had lied about her age and told him she was 20. But even after finding out her true age, he went back to her. Her … Read more
All good things come to those who wait. With airfare costs projected to soar this year, one enterprising Delta Airlines flyer has managed to earn $315 in free Sky Miles by simply waiting for his bags. He detailed the unorthodox cash-saving shortcut in an Instagram post taking flight online. “It’s an absolute bonus for nothing … Read more
It was looking back at photos of a Europe trip with friends at 21 that tipped Shari Dawson off that something wasn’t quite right. She’d always had a slight overbite but, looking at the images, she realised her smile was starting to look different and her jaw had hurt. “I would slowly notice that my … Read more
Parkinson’s disease researchers say they have discovered a genetic mutation in a small protein that could produce new treatments for the degenerative brain disorder. The relatively rare variant is primarily found in people of European descent — those who have it are half as likely to develop the disease. “Our data highlights the biological effects … Read more
This homeowner used to party like it was 1945. A TikToker discovered a very bizarre basement-turned-nuclear bunker in her grandmother’s home that she claims the previous owners had installed. The woman, known as It’s Me Carly on TikTok, showed off the decrepit-looking hidden lair of the “end of day prepper” in a clip viewed nearly … Read more
This order came out McCrispy. McDonald’s customers revealed a new menu hack to get chicken nuggets extra crispy. Makel, who goes by @xomakel2 on TikTok, initially disclosed the hack online last February, but Tommy Winkler, who runs The Food Guy, put the food hack to the test in a stitched clip posted on Dec. 14 with more than … Read more
That’s a latte sugar! A Californian has gone viral for his festive Starbucks drink order, which critics are calling “diabetes in a cup” and “a very expensive McFlurry.” “My home girl just put me onto the greatest drink of all time u guys need to try asap,” Amit Kalra tweeted last week with a picture … Read more
Are these researchers the giants of java? Experts claim to have discovered the secret to making the perfect espresso in a study published in the journal Matter. When coffee beans are ground, the friction generates electricity that causes the grounds to clump together and stick to the grinder, creating an “unpredictably unpleasant espresso” while also … Read more
Shannen Doherty underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor mere hours after allegedly discovering her husband, Kurt Iswarienko, had been cheating on her for two years. “I went into that surgery early in the morning and I went in after I found out that my marriage was essentially over, that my husband had been carrying … Read more
A Seoul content creator with extensive allergies joked that she has “37 new ways to die” after recently discovering new foods she’s allergic to. Joanne Fan, 21, shares how she lives her life and travels the world as a highly allergic eczema sufferer, with her 19,000 Instagram and 81,000 TikTok followers. “I grew up with … Read more
Sydney Bean found it odd that she hadn’t started her period by age 17. But after noticing some light spotting, the Gen Zer eagerly rushed to insert a tampon in anticipation of her inaugural flow. Her excitement, however, immediately turned to shock upon realizing she didn’t have anywhere to place the feminine product. “I tried … Read more
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s daughter was rummaging through their attic at the family’s Westport, Connecticut, home when she made a surprising discovery. “We’d gone through ripped bags,” the 62-year-old told Fox News Digital. “I remember right before one was about to be thrown out, I reached in – there were moths and dead mice … Read more
A woman has revealed how she found out she was the other woman, as well as the desperate texts the cheater sent her after she confronted him. TikTok user Ellen Smith from Dallas, Texas, took to the social media platform to reveal a wedding registry site that helped her discover the truth about the man … Read more
And now, for some horrifying news. Just in time for spooky season, scientists in South America have discovered a new species of wasp that stings, sucks blood and otherwise feasts on their prey from the inside out — by depositing larvae underneath the victim’s skin. Researchers came across these vampiric vespids while hard at work in … Read more
A woman has revealed she was fired from her corporate job after her boss uncovered her secret side-hustle. Annie Knight, 26, said she lost her marketing role after her OnlyFans account was uncovered by her employer, stating she was “angry” and “upset” over her dismissal. The Newcastle, Australia woman admitted she was nervous about who … Read more