A sweeping new study of the Roman Empire’s vast road network is challenging the age-old saying, “All roads lead to Rome.” The study, published Sept. 15 in the journal Nature Communications, analyzed roughly 190,000 miles of Roman roads spanning Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The team combined existing data to create a new … Read more
At barely 5 p.m. on a Thursday in Sherman Oaks, the party has already started at Pineapple Hill Saloon & Grill. Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me” blasts from the sound system, and a crowd of regulars settles in along a well-worn bar. Flat-screen TVs glow — cued up and ready for the Los Angeles … Read more
Gary Cohen could’ve had a career in news — though not everyone wanted to hear about it, apparently. During Wednesday’s Mets-Marlins game, the Mets announcers poked some fun at other career paths they could’ve chosen — the type of aside that comes when a team has long been out of the pennant race. Gary Cohen and … Read more
A historic former Wonder Bread factory in downtown San Diego is set to get a rocking second act, with Live Nation unveiling plans to transform the space into a sprawling 4,000 person capacity music venue. The entertainment behemoth just revealed ambitious plans to reimagine the old building into a sleek music venue, breathing new life … Read more
Bill Murray has been spotted flipping the script on the typical Hollywood hot spot. The legendary funnyman was caught on camera grabbing a burger at one of Los Angeles’ most iconic In-N-Out Burger locations right next to Los Angeles International Airport recently, sending social media into a frenzy after the clip was shared online. In … Read more
Researchers at Yale University believe they’ve solved a centuries-old mystery over how a member of one of Italy’s most famous families died. In a study published in the journal iScience, researchers analyzed ancient DNA from Grand Duke Francesco I de’ Medici, the Renaissance ruler of Tuscany, who died suddenly in 1587. Francesco I de’ Medici and his wife, Bianca … Read more
The eagles’ home has been saved — but will it ever be a happy one? Friends of Big-Bear Valley (FOBBV), which set up a 24/7 cam for Jackie and Shadow, announced they will purchase the land the pair call home after raising $10 million, largely due to a $5.5 million donation by OpenAI co-founder Greg … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Could aging be optional? According to renowned biological aging expert and award-winning author David Sinclair, it might be possible to “treat” aging. “I believe that aging is a disease,” Sinclair writes in his best-selling … Read more
Costco’s iconic $4.99 rotisserie chicken has earned a cult-like following among shoppers for years, but Consumer Reports says Sam’s Club now has the best bird in the warehouse club business. After evaluating rotisserie chickens from 10 grocery chains, warehouse clubs and big-box retailers, Consumer Reports named Sam’s Club’s Member’s Mark Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken its top overall pick, edging … Read more
NYC’s iconic H&H Bagels is blowing towards the Windy City. The quintessential shop’s claim to fame is its kettle-boiled water bagels. The masterful recipe — baked on burlap-covered wood boards — produces bagels with a mouthwatering chewy center. This water bagel method has since become synonymous with the New York bagel, with cameos in Sex … Read more
A burger stand in a popular beach town has managed to keep its signature burger at a little over $1 for nearly 20 years, even as food and energy prices have soared. Chris Higgitt, owner of Higgitt’s Las Vegas Arcade Blackpool & £1 Burger Bar in the seaside resort town of Blackpool, England, has been selling the … Read more
A popular Taiwanese chain is planning to remove its famous Shanghai Rice Cakes from the menu — sparking a petition and sending furious foodies into a frenzy. About 1,700 people have already signed a new petition to bring Din Tai Fung’s beloved dish back after leaving loyal patrons “distraught” after employees of the famous eatery, … Read more
It was ripe for the picking. Banana bandits scored a sweet steal worth a whopping $6.2 million, nabbing the yellow, crescent-shaped centerpiece of “Comedian,” a masterpiece by Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan, from the Centre Pompidou-Metz museum in France this weekend. The fruity theft comes just one year after a gallery visitor was discovered eating the banana that … Read more
John Lennon’s son, Sean Ono Lennon, is worried about the Beatles’ legacy. During a new interview on “CBS Sunday Morning,” Sean, 50, explained how he’s made it his mission to make sure future generations know the impact that his late dad, his mom Yoko Ono, and the band have had on music. “Obviously the world … Read more
Amy Schumer is surrounded by support amid her divorce from Chris Fischer. After the comedian, 44, announced that she and the chef, 45, have split after seven years of marriage, many famous faces rallied around Schumer. “Amy been there never easy,” Gayle King commented beneath the star’s Friday Instagram post. “Only YOU could make THIS … Read more
Not all those who wander into a bar for trivia night are lost. Hollywood legend Ian McKellen and his former “Lord of the Rings” co-star Dominic Monaghan surprised fans at the East London pub The Grapes on Monday night. A video of the exciting visit shared to social media showed the pair mingling with patrons, … Read more
Author James Patterson believes Marilyn Monroe was murdered, and says the famous actress was “treading in very dangerous waters.” Patterson made the revelation during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the release of his new book, “The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe: A True Crime Thriller.” “She had these incredible relationships with President Kennedy, and with Robert Kennedy, … Read more
Kelsey Grammer’s daughter, Greer, is ready to talk about growing up without her famous dad around. The “Awkward” actress, 33, recalled the first time she reunited with the “Frasier” star, 70, during an episode of Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz’s “Pretty Basic” podcast earlier this month. “The biggest misconception about me, and I never know … Read more
Everybody knows Famous Amos cookies — the simple, crispy, delicious sweet treats you’ve been buying in little bags from vending machines, or from Costco in bulk if you’re a super fan, for as long as you can remember. Fewer people could tell you much about the man behind the phenomenon, who lived a wildly colorful, dizzyingly … Read more
Levi McConaughey is alright, alright, alright with this bond. The actor, 17, explained what it was like to portray characters with a strained relationship opposite his real life dad, Matthew McConaughey, in the “Lost Bus.” “Just the confidence of our relationship outside the movie, because in the movie, it’s not a good relationship,” Levi told People … Read more