The $800K penny: 3 markings to look for before you empty your change jar

The 0K penny: 3 markings to look for before you empty your change jar

A penny saved could be $800,000 earned. After pennies were discontinued in November, the last 1-cent coins minted suddenly became worth a fortune. A haul of these special pennies reportedly went for an eye-popping $16.76 million at a special auction in California held on behalf of the US Mint. The sale marked the “highest value … Read more

Empty nesters reveal how they convince their kids to come home for the holidays

Empty nesters reveal how they convince their kids to come home for the holidays

Empty nesters are using their kids’ favorite holiday meals to attract them home for the holidays, according to a new survey. The poll of 1,000 U.S. “empty nesters” — parents whose kids have already moved out of the home — found more than half (54%) plan on having their children come home for the holidays … Read more

SNL lampoons Mamdani’s empty promises and appeal to ‘hot girl’ hipsters: ‘I know you got white guilt’

SNL lampoons Mamdani’s empty promises and appeal to ‘hot girl’ hipsters: ‘I know you got white guilt’

“Saturday Night Live” ripped Zohran Mamdani for making empty promises — and mocked his appeals to white guilt in a blistering parody of the New York mayor’s race. Mocking the socialist Dem’s constant vacant smile, comedian Ramy Youssef rattled off a list of Mamdani pledges during his portrayal of the frontrunner on Saturday’s NBC show. … Read more

Empty nesters expect to talk to kids every day after they move out — here’s how much they really chat: survey

Empty nesters expect to talk to kids every day after they move out — here’s how much they really chat: survey

Kids move an average of almost 400 miles away after leaving home, a new study shows. For many parents, that distance is more than just physical. The survey conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Aura, maker of digital photo frames, explored how parents navigate life once their children move out, whether it’s for college … Read more

Urban explorer discovers ‘ghost town’ full of empty, eerie hotels in Japan: ‘Like a time capsule’

Urban explorer discovers ‘ghost town’ full of empty, eerie hotels in Japan: ‘Like a time capsule’

An urban explorer has uncovered a hauntingly preserved resort town in Japan, where towering hotels sit crumbling along a riverside cliff. It’s been untouched for over three decades, according to reports. Luke Bradburn, 28, stumbled upon the forgotten tourist destination of Kinugawa Onsen during a trip to Japan in early 2024.  While his original goal was to … Read more

Flight attendant reveals ‘dark side’ to globetrotting gig — that leaves her feeling ‘empty’ and ‘lonely’

Flight attendant reveals ‘dark side’ to globetrotting gig — that leaves her feeling ‘empty’ and ‘lonely’

Life can get pretty bumpy when you’re living it at 30,000 feet. To us ground-dwellers, the fast lives of flight attendants, constantly jet-setting off to far away lands and getting paid to take exotic excursions, may seem like a dream.  But one discontented cabin crew member is coming clean with claims that the mile-high post … Read more

Bride sparks fierce debate over wedding gifts: Wouldn’t show up ‘empty handed’

Bride sparks fierce debate over wedding gifts: Wouldn’t show up ‘empty handed’

There’s always something about wedding etiquette that gets people fired up. If it’s not the guests wearing white, it’s banning children from attending, or even worse… having to pay for your own drinks!  Now, people online are debating whether you actually NEED to give the bride and groom a wedding gift when attending their big day.  TikTok creator Alizé Ruiz (aka @alizeruiz_) created … Read more

Childless Millennial, 38, blasted as ‘selfish’ and ‘miserable’ for not wanting kids: ‘You will live an empty life’

Childless Millennial, 38, blasted as ‘selfish’ and ‘miserable’ for not wanting kids: ‘You will live an empty life’

No kids, no problem. A New Yorker named Natalie has responded to critics who called her “selfish” for not bearing children, saying that she prefers to be “the fun auntie.” “I hear the question, ‘Who’s going to take care of you when you’re older?’ a lot. I don’t agree with that,” the 38-year-old paralegal and … Read more

Author crying at empty book-signing event gets surprise happy ending: ‘I was just going to quit last night’

Author crying at empty book-signing event gets surprise happy ending: ‘I was just going to quit last night’

It was the little author who could. When California author Agnes Lee was seen crestfallen after no one showed up to her book signing event, TikTok sprang into action to give her story a better ending. A concerned bookstore employee chronicled this literary “Little Match Girl” saga in a video with over 9.4 million views … Read more

Bride heartbroken after walking into practically empty wedding venue: ‘What did we do?’

Bride heartbroken after walking into practically empty wedding venue: ‘What did we do?’

Kalina Marie and her husband Shane were expecting a beautiful wedding, surrounded by friends and family cheering them on as they walked into their reception, but what they got instead was every newlywed’s nightmare. A heartbroken Marie took to TikTok to share the devastating reality of the doors opening to an almost empty venue. Walking hand-in-hand with … Read more

One Direction mastermind Simon Cowell breaks his silence on Liam Payne’s death: ‘I feel empty’

One Direction mastermind Simon Cowell breaks his silence on Liam Payne’s death: ‘I feel empty’

Simon Cowell, who formed One Direction in 2010, has broken his silence after the sudden death of former band member Liam Payne. “You never really know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens,” Cowell wrote on Instagram Friday. “Liam, I am devastated. Heartbroken. And I feel empty. And I want you … Read more

Frogmore Cottage sits empty as Prince Andrew refuses to downsize into Harry, Meghan’s old home amid $2.8M revamp

Frogmore Cottage sits empty as Prince Andrew refuses to downsize into Harry, Meghan’s old home amid .8M revamp

Frogmore Cottage — the property formerly belonging to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — continues to sit empty more than a year after the pair were forced to hand over the keys. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex vacated the plush five-bedroom property in June 2023, and the home has seen no new tenants since, … Read more

Woman opens bag of Funyuns and is shocked by what she found: ‘I’d rather it be empty’

Woman opens bag of Funyuns and is shocked by what she found: ‘I’d rather it be empty’

There’s shrinkflation, and then there’s whatever this is. Americans have grown accustomed to paying more for less of their favorite foods and drinks as inflated prices seemingly become the new normal. But one Funyuns fan couldn’t help but freak after finding that a bag of her favorite savory snack contained one lone, onion-flavored circular chip. … Read more

Why this United flight attendant is blocking empty seats with a ‘barrier’

Why this United flight attendant is blocking empty seats with a ‘barrier’

Passengers on a recent United Airlines flight were left crammed and disappointed. On a May 24 flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX), there were plenty of empty seats still available after everyone was boarded and the cabin doors were closed. Passengers hoped to spread out and move to the empty seats, but after … Read more

Man orders McDonald’s burger with ‘everything removed’ — and receives an empty box

Man orders McDonald’s burger with ‘everything removed’ — and receives an empty box

He ordered McDonald’s and got jack in the box instead. A trolling Doordash customer who ordered a McDonald’s burger with “everything removed” was impressed and amused after receiving a box with nothing in it. He described the literal nothing burger in a post with 53.3 million views on X. “I ordered a triple cheeseburger with … Read more

Rapper Quavo’s empty arena show sparks wild Chris Brown conspiracy theory

Rapper Quavo’s empty arena show sparks wild Chris Brown conspiracy theory

American rapper Quavo performed for a mere handful of fans at a recent concert, sparking a wild conspiracy theory that his music rival was responsible for the poor turnout. The former member of the massive hip-hop group Migos also has a slew of solo hits, but it seems that wasn’t enough to coax punters out … Read more

UberEats delivers customer empty McDonald’s Big Mac box after computer glitch deletes her order: ‘Speechless’

UberEats delivers customer empty McDonald’s Big Mac box after computer glitch deletes her order: ‘Speechless’

There’s nothing more exciting than the anticipation of an Uber Eats delivery, especially when you’ve been craving it all day.  But imagine the disappointment you’d feel if that eagerly awaited meal turned out to be… an empty box.   You’d think – are Uber Eats trolling me? Is my actual delivery on the way? That was the bizarre experience of … Read more

Grocery shopping on an empty stomach is costing Americans this much

Grocery shopping on an empty stomach is costing Americans this much

According to research, grocery shopping on an empty stomach will cost you an extra $26 per trip, on average. A recent poll of 2,000 general population Americans found that the average person makes two grocery runs per week and budgets $162 for their haul. The study found that more than three-quarters of respondents (76%) agreed … Read more

Drake Bell disappointed with Nickelodeon’s response to ‘Quiet on Set’ doc: ‘Pretty empty’

Drake Bell disappointed with Nickelodeon’s response to ‘Quiet on Set’ doc: ‘Pretty empty’

Former child star Drake Bell has slammed Nickelodeon’s responses to the “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” documentary, calling the network’s apology “pretty empty.” “There’s a very well-tailored response saying, ‘Learning about his trauma,’ because they couldn’t say that they didn’t know about this or what had happened, or anything,” Bell, 37, … Read more

I have the world’s largest collection of empty potato chip bags — it started as a way to cope while my wife was dying of breast cancer

I have the world’s largest collection of empty potato chip bags — it started as a way to cope while my wife was dying of breast cancer

He’s cashing in his chips. A retired man who built the world’s largest-ever collection of empty potato chip wrappers says he’s finally reached the proverbial bottom of the bag — after pulling in an astonishing 24,000. Gary Key, of East Yorkshire, England, first embarked upon the thoroughly unusual pastime back in 2012 as a diversion after … Read more