Happy birthday! Americans across the country celebrate birthdays every day — and sometimes even for their beloved pets. Approximately 66% of U.S. households own a pet in 2023, with roughly 65.1 million of those households specifically owning a dog, according to the American Pet Products Association. Pet owners share why they’ve chosen to throw birthday parties for their … Read more
These products may be freshening up your home — but at what cost? A new study, published Tuesday in Chemosphere, found household cleaning products may release hundreds of hazardous compounds that could linger in the air for months, so it’s recommended to buy “green,” fragrance-free cleaners. Scientists from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed 30 common … Read more
It’s all the news that’s Swift to print. Major newspaper publisher Gannett is hiring a “Taylor Swift reporter” who in the company’s wildest dreams would “quench an undeniable thirst for all things” tied to the pop star — even as the company has laid off hundreds of journalists covering local communities in recent years. Gannett’s … Read more
He is keeping his fans abreast of his collection and it is quite titillating. Drake posted a photo on Instagram Wednesday of the massive bra collection he has amassed from fans while on his It’s All a Blur Tour. “Remember when we both forgot who the f–k I was in unison … that wavelength was … Read more
This creepy spider sent one woman from Florida into a tailspin. When farm owner Jessica Street spotted a large wolf spider in her kitchen recently, she had the idea to catch it in a plastic container — but was shocked when the creature suddenly began hatching what looked like hundreds of babies. One minute, the … Read more
An Australian star of explicit videos has said she’s quitting the industry because of its “unstable nature.” Lucy Banks, who has made more than $1 million [Australian] sharing adult content on OnlyFans, announced her departure from the platform on Thursday. In a statement, the Western Australian woman claimed that despite significantly contributing to the site’s … Read more
A mother of two has been left reeling after a cleaner allegedly swindled her out of hundreds of dollars for a home clean. Sydney, Australia, mom Indy Clinton decided to hire a professional cleaner after becoming “overwhelmed” by her two young children. In a TikTok video, the young mom said she received a quote for … Read more
When influencer Abby Silverman first tried Daily Harvest’s French Lentil + Leek Crumbles, a meat substitute marketed as a “groundbreaking,” last June, she ended up in the Emergency Room. “I started having extreme stomach and gastro-pain. They couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me,” Silverman shared in a widely viewed TikTok panning Crumbles and … Read more
Do you ever find yourself reminiscing over favorite childhood toys or memories? A new survey has revealed four in five Americans look up their childhood favorites for the nostalgia. The poll of 2,000 American Gen Zers and millennials found that, if given the opportunity, 67% would try to buy a replica of something from their … Read more
Across the Canadian province of New Brunswick, the number of people afflicted by a mysterious, potentially deadly brain ailment keeps growing. Neurological symptoms like hallucinations, muscle wasting, vision problems, memory loss and abnormal movements were first seen in 2015 in a small cluster of patients, eventually growing to 48 cases. But some health experts and local … Read more
Is she fur real? A pet owner from San Diego, Calif. has been accused of animal cruelty after dyeing her dog shocking shades of pink and purple. Angela Schoonover, 42, first started experimenting with the appearance of her pet pooch, Zoe, a year ago, sending her haters barking mad. But the defiant dog owner insists … Read more
Her customer service expectations are sky high. An influencer is accusing American Airlines of stiffing the bill of her hefty hotel and ticket costs after the airline reportedly delayed, canceled and rebooked her flight a number of times. Gianna Pennacchio was flying on American from New York’s La Guardia to Miami this week, but instead … Read more
A woman who said she recently bought an L.L. Bean jacket for $1.25 at a Goodwill store that’s worth way more than she paid for, is sharing her experience as an avid thrifter who finds high-end items for less. “That green color has just been super on trend through the winter and through the spring and summer,” … Read more
This tip may bug some parents. In a new essay for Insider, food writer Tiffany Leigh revealed that she feeds her 18-month-old daughter crickets as a source of protein — claiming it saves her hundreds on grocery bills. The Toronto-based mom started to supplement her daughter’s more costly protein diet of beef, chicken, and pork … Read more
These Marvel messages make a lot of Spidey-sense for fans of Queens’ own web slinger. Hundreds of kids have written letters addressed to “Peter Parker” and his comic book alter ego, “Spider-Man,” and mailed them to the real life Forest Hills address of the fictional super hero ever since the location was revealed in 1989. … Read more
Dictionary.com just added hundreds of new words — we’re being serious, er, “deadass.” The digital lexicon added 313 new words to their extensive vocabulary on Tuesday, along with over 1,200 new and revised definitions for already existing words, in an attempt to stay on top of relevant slang terms in the zeitgeist. “Our lexicographers observe … Read more
It sounds like a bad dream. But for one woman it is the very sad reality of her marriage. A 70-year-old woman has shared on UK television that her husband of almost 50 years “keeps disappearing” to Thailand and sending “hundreds of pounds there monthly”. Speaking on a segment called Dear Deirdre phone-in on This … Read more
Here’s the sitch, Scrabble stans. Your convos around the board are about to get more interesting with about 500 new words and variations added to the game’s official dictionary: stan, sitch, convo, zedonk, dox and fauxhawk among them. Out this month, the add-ons in the seventh edition of “The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary” join more … Read more