Kiss and tell. Danish historians say evidence of the first mouth-to-mouth smooch can be found on a clay tablet unearthed in the Middle East, the New York Times reported, upending academic theory about which culture kissed first — and introducing a spicy secret. Until recently, scholars believed that those in South Asia were the first … Read more
Are ya ready kids? SpongeBob SquarePants went viral after the animated character took a shot at Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio’s dating history during the first-ever Nickelodeon Super Bowl 2024 livestream. In a clip uploaded to X (formerly Twitter), both SpongeBob and Patrick Star can be heard comparing the actor, 49, to the “Teenage Mutant Ninja … Read more
MS. DUNCAN AND MS. HOOPER’S RELATIONSHIPS with Mr. Majors briefly overlapped, though neither initially realized it. When Ms. Hooper and Mr. Majors began dating, she said that he quickly expressed deep love for her but also became controlling, dictating where she could go, who she could socialize with and how she could behave. She was … Read more
Talk about an A for effort. A middle school teacher is being praised online for using a widely popular historical-fiction video game to teach ancient Greek history in an engaging and immersive way. Educator and TikTok sensation Mr. Mahathey, who has shared many tween-friendly videos on his feed, posted a clip of himself playing “Assassin’s … Read more
Carl Weathers had a little bit of everything to offer sports fans. The famed actor died on Thursday at the age of 76, his family said, having passed in his sleep. “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” his family said in a statement. “Through his contributions to film, television, the … Read more
Everyone knows Sam Malone’s name. Ted Danson was asked if a reunion with his “Cheers” cast was in the works while attending the red carpet of the final season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” on Tuesday. “Well you know it’s interesting… I’ve seen them recently, everybody, pretty much everybody,” the “Cheers” alum, 76, teased to Entertainment … Read more
“The Woman in the Wall,” starring Ruth Wilson, combines elements of “Broadchurch,” “True Detective” and “Twin Peaks” with an idyllic Irish setting. The results are tonally all over the place, but it’s intriguing. Airing Sunday nights at 9 p.m. (Showtime) and streaming on Paramount+ (it aired on the BBC in the UK), the story is … Read more
This leading man is making TV history just by being hot. Women on X are gushing over the new “Bachelor,” Joey Graziadei, deeming him the best-looking man in the series’ 28-season run. “Joey is the hottest Bachelor this franchise has ever seen,” wrote @AyannaPrescod. “Joey is just, by far, the most handsome bachelor they’ve ever … Read more
It was a forbidden romance like so many others: A meaningful glance. Hearts aflutter. Secret meetings and messages. Bu David Wisnia and Helen “Zippi” Tichauer’s love story took place in the shadow of smoking crematoria, their trysts hidden from guards by prisoners in black and white uniforms. “It was wintertime in Birkenau, the largest and … Read more
A Shiba Inu became the first dog to rush through a video game at an annual charity event and even came close to breaking a world record. Players began speedrunning — or beating video games as fast as possible — on Sunday over Twitch as part of Games Done Quick’s weeklong charity event. On Tuesday, a canine … Read more
“The Settlers” tracks MacLennan and his small, uneasy group across Tierra del Fuego, which stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and includes both present-day Argentina and Chile. It’s a still, lonely expanse characterized by grassy plains, jagged mountains and a smattering of forest, and certainly part of the movie’s initial allure is its natural … Read more
Ali Wong’s character in the Netflix comedy “Beef” faced plenty of challenges and frustrations, but the actress herself was nothing less than triumphant on Sunday night. Wong made history by becoming the first actress of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe for best actress in the limited series or TV movie category. The comedian … Read more
In 1889, the impresario Will “Buffalo Bill” Cody met with Thomas Edison on a visit to Paris. As two of the most famous Americans in the world, Cody arranged a breakfast together to show his admiration for the inventor. Along with pork and beans, fried beef, mince pie, and peanuts, there was sole, quail on … Read more
It’s a modern-day Greek tragedy. A dad-to-be is lamenting the name his mythology-loving wife wants to give their daughter as he fears she will be looked at as a three-syllable “skank.” “This has led to an extremely severe but also extremely stupid argument,” the second-generation Greek immigrant — who had agreed on a mythological name … Read more
Russell Crowe’s ancestor Simon, Lord Lovat got the axe. The Scottish Jacobite was the last person to be beheaded in England in 1747 — and the Oscar winner, 59, is apparently his descendent. Crowe took to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday to reveal that he’s related to the late, great chief of Clan Fraser of Lovat, … Read more
“Most Americans know one thing about Benedict Arnold,” writes award-winning author and historian Jack Kelly in ‘God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America’s Most Hated Man’ (St. Martin’s Press). “He betrayed his country.” But it’s not the entire story, argues Kelly. In July 1780, Arnold was a major general in the Continental Army and had just been … Read more
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer may be one of the most beloved Christmas stories in history. And now, a social media post about the “real” backstory of the book that inspired a song, several movies and countless holiday decorations might make it even more special. In the Facebook group “Old Time Christmas Memories,” a now-viral post explains the … Read more
Say what you want about the body modification trends of the 21st century, but our prehistoric ancestors did a number to their digits. Men and women of the Palaeolithic era in Western Europe may have chopped off their own fingers as part of religious rituals, according to researchers. The proof? Hundreds of cave paintings depict … Read more
When the British filmmaker Steve McQueen was considering making a feature film about a free man who was captured and sold into slavery, his wife, the Dutch journalist and historian Bianca Stigter, suggested he start with a true story. She found a 1853 memoir by a New York man who was kidnapped, sold and enslaved … Read more
Deck the halls. It’s that time of year when seasonal classic “A Christmas Story” has its marathon on TNT and TBS. For 24 hours straight on Christmas Day, the networks will air and re-air and re-air “A Christmas Story.” The tradition has been around since 1997, a source from the network told The Post. The … Read more