A Mississippi high school football coach has finally reached the end zone of his cancer fight thanks to a peculiar, experimental treatment. Tim Story was diagnosed at 49 with stage 3 small bowel cancer after noticing strange pain in his sides. Two years and several challenging rounds of chemotherapy later, the Hattiesburg resident was told … Read more
Shaunta-Maé Alexander had a long journey to the start line of Sunday’s United Airlines NYC Half, not just because she’s from Sacramento, Calif. The 35-year-old children’s book author and aspiring actress has overcome a lifetime of illnesses — even paralysis — to run her first half marathon. More than 27,000 athletes are expected to take … Read more
Disney revealed new details about two rides coming soon to Walt Disney World on Saturday, drawing inspiration from two of their most beloved 21st century movie franchises. A new Cars attraction at Magic Kingdom will feature off-road vehicles to simulate the feeling of “racing over rocky terrain, ascending to mountain peaks, and dodging around geysers,” according to … Read more
New year, new habits. Shannon McLay, the CEO of financial planning service The Financial Gym, is shaeing the one spending habit that people should break in 2025. Emphasizing “mindfulness,” the money guru says it’s time to delete easy payment apps off your smartphone, which allow you to make thoughtless purchases with just the click of … Read more
GHENT, Belgium — Finally coming to a halt on Tuesday — the last day of 2024 — Belgian ultra runner Hilde Dosogne felt she had done all to take the world record as the first woman to run a marathon every single day of the year. Weary but seemingly far from exhausted from the weight … Read more
Things are getting hotter than a Dutton family feud. Yellowstone National Park, known for erupting geysers like Old Faithful, is home to one of earth’s largest volcanic systems, with the capacity to wreak havoc on an entire continent — and components of that so-called supervolcano are on the move, experts say. A new study published in … Read more
Australians are being sent unsolicited parcels as part of a new scam where recipients unbox bizarre items including ripped-up fabrics or stuffed animals. The new scam – “brushing” – will see a person receive a random, valueless item they have not purchased, which has been reported in droves over recent weeks. The package typically contains … Read more
A popular crocodile wrangler fell victim to a road rage incident on Sunday after he claims he was “spat on” by a bong-wielding man on the Pacific Motorway in Brisbane, Australia. Steven Turnbull, also known as Croc Turnbull to his thousands of Instagram and TikTok followers, makes popular educational videos about kangaroos, snakes, crocodiles and … Read more
Every day for almost three years, Emily Morton has felt nothing but pain. Back in early 2022, the Australian woman had the entire world at her feet. The 28-year-old had just tied the knot with the love of her life, Andy, with the pair getting ready to start their own family. But then Morton noticed … Read more
Do you want low stress and a high paycheck? Choose from this list of jobs, if so. Resume Genius has released a report of the top high-paying, yet low-stress, jobs for 2025. To compile the report, the resume company analyzed data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and career site O*NET Online to pull low-stress … Read more
A British tourist has gone viral after sharing her clever method for deterring persistent men on Bondi Beach in Australia. In a video posted online, Leila Layzell can be seen fielding an unwanted request for her number. Her response? A playful yet effective question: “Can I show my mom my husband?” The man’s reaction is … Read more
“The start to a new life.” Just six words made an impact on Lily Ebert in 1945, a year after she and her family were forced out of Hungary and sent to the notorious death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, where her mother, younger sister, brother and over 100 members of her extended family were killed in the … Read more
The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the Earth, delivering presents and defying time. Each year, at least 100,000 kids call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages, from English to Japanese. On … Read more
Florence “Fireball Flo” Hackman, the Ohio woman who went viral last year after she received shots to celebrate her birthday, recently turned 106 – and she is still drinking Fireball. “Flo brightens our days and reminds us about all the fun and joy we can experience later in life,” Kristen Kelly, executive director of the … Read more
Santa’s got a new little helper this year. Retired U.S. Navy veteran Mike Tindall, 67, has become the first professional Santa Claus in the world to sport a bionic arm — and it’s just the right color, too. After a 1994 work accident led to his left forearm being amputated, the former airplane mechanic eventually found … Read more
Oh, word? The top ten slang terms of the year have been revealed — are you prepared to feel old? The Google search-based findings, gathered by Unscramblerer.com, reference notorious memes from 2024 — alongside lots of other terminology that will mostly sound like gibberish to non-Gen Alpha and Gen Z readers. Many of the top … Read more
Did hit your credit limit this Christmas? Chris Meaden, a hypnotherapist with expertise in trauma and anxiety, shared signs that your holiday shopping may have become “problematic” — and how to get it under control. The savvy shrink told the Daily Mail that “spending beyond your means” and maxing out your cards are sure ways to know … Read more
A group of popular flat earth YouTubers have admitted defeat against the “globers” after taking a trip to Antarctica to witness the 24-hour sun. Colorado pastor Will Duffy organized the highly anticipated December 14 trip, dubbed “The Final Experiment”, which brought together four “flat earthers” and four “globe earthers” in an attempt to settle the … Read more
Does your family belong on the naughty list? A forensic psychologist has passed along some sage advice on how to deal with abrasive relatives who exhibit narcissistic tendencies. Ava Green, a lecturer at the University of London, explains how to manage one’s emotions around a self-centered family that can push one’s holiday buttons to the … Read more
South African TikTok star Beandri Booysen has died after a courageous battle with progeria, a rare disorder that caused her to age eight years for every one year of her life. She was 19 years old. The content creator’s mother Bea Booysen confirmed her passing in a Facebook group dedicated to her daughter. “It is … Read more