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
No amount of red light could save Dave Asprey from this one. While he’s now the poster boy for longevity, the founder of the biohacking movement wasn’t always the picture of health. In his younger days, Asprey was obese and struggled with brain fog, arthritis, and prediabetes. By age 26, his condition had declined so … Read more
It’s a cheese-y concept. In 2019, the world’s first cheese conveyor-belt restaurant opened in London. Soon, it’ll be landing in New York City. Pick & Cheese will be crossing the ocean and opening its first U.S. location at Shaver Hall, the ambitious new food emporium set to take over the former Lord & Taylor flagship … Read more
In the words of Cole Porter, “Is it the good turtle soup or merely the mock?” “Art Fraud: 50 Fakes That Fooled the Art World,” the new book by Susie Hodge, will leave you wondering whether any work of art is the real McCoy. “Art fraud is rife,” Hodge begins. “Many experts believe that as … Read more
Charlie Sheen is getting real about what it was like having a brother who was a member of the infamous Brat Pack. During an appearance on Conan O’Brien’s podcast, “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,” on Oct. 6, Sheen discussed how he felt when his brother, Emilio Estevez, was at the height of his fame as a member of … Read more
John Candy’s kids are keeping the laughs alive, and they’re not doing it alone. More than 30 years after their father’s passing, Chris Candy and Jennifer Candy-Sullivan have teamed up with Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks for “John Candy: I Like Me,” a heartfelt new documentary honoring the late comedian’s legacy. The poster for “John … Read more