California gardening enthusiast wins biggest pumpkin contest: Here’s his massive, prized gourd

California gardening enthusiast wins biggest pumpkin contest: Here’s his massive, prized gourd

A California engineer and gardening enthusiast won the top prize at an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California after growing a giant jack-o’-lantern gourd weighing 2,346 pounds (1,064 kilograms). Brandon Dawson, of Santa Rosa, California, clinched the victory Monday at the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco. Brandon … Read more

Beauty enthusiast falls asleep while fake tanning — here’s what she looked like when she woke up 8 hours later

Beauty enthusiast falls asleep while fake tanning — here’s what she looked like when she woke up 8 hours later

A woman had a fright-tanning experience with fake bronzer — and it left her looking green. Mississippi marketing director Sara Trent had fake tanner on her face when she accidentally fell asleep, leaving it to develop on her skin for more than eight hours, as opposed ton the recommended one hour. Sara Trent’s fake tan … Read more

Public transport enthusiast traveled from Canada to Mexico by only taking city buses during nine-day journey

Public transport enthusiast traveled from Canada to Mexico by only taking city buses during nine-day journey

A Canadian man’s interest in public transportation prompted him to journey from his home to Mexico with one catch: he refused to take any Greyhound buses or Amtrak trains during his trip. William Hui, 40, set out for his Pacific coast trip on June 24, starting at his home city in British Columbia, the BBC … Read more

I’m a natural skincare enthusiast — I use these oils to help my skin age gracefully and glow

I’m a natural skincare enthusiast — I use these oils to help my skin age gracefully and glow

A TikTok user who posts anti-aging skincare tips has revealed the four oils she uses to stave off wrinkles and look younger. Cindy Currie, who promotes “aging gracefully,” shared her favorite blend of oils that make her skin glow: a concoction of castor oil, black seed oil, rosehip oil and frankincense oil. In a video … Read more