Popular Southern California beach ranked worst on planet in new ‘complaint’ index

Trash can be a real beach. One of the most beautiful cities in California has just racked up the most complaints for the dirtiest beach in the world. Venice Beach is known for palm tree-lined streets, an iconic outdoor gym with bodybuilding legends and a stunning sandy shoreline. According to tech company Cloudwards, the famous … Read more

Only four cities on ‘Cheeseburger Index’ had average meal below $15: report

Only four cities on ‘Cheeseburger Index’ had average meal below : report

For Americans looking for an affordable meal out, geography can make a big difference in what they pay for a cheeseburger, fries and a soda. A $15 bill is still enough to cover a cheeseburger, fries and a soda in some US cities, but not everywhere. A recent DoorDash State of Local Commerce report found that just four of … Read more

Paleontologists discover ‘moth-like’ predator ‘the size of your index finger’ that lived 506M years ago

Paleontologists discover ‘moth-like’ predator ‘the size of your index finger’ that lived 506M years ago

Paleontologists recently discovered a 506-million-year-old “moth-like” predator that lurked in prehistoric Canada. In a press release from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), officials identified the creature as Mosura fentoni, an extinct arthropod, as news agencies including SWNS reported. The museum reported that most of the Mosura fossils were collected by ROM paleontologists at Raymond Quarry in Yoho National … Read more

Gen Z bans scrolling phone with index finger — that’s for ‘old boomers’

Gen Z bans scrolling phone with index finger — that’s for ‘old boomers’

The infamous generation that cancelled the thumbs-up emoji is now going after the index finger. As if Gen Z wasn’t spoiling enough fun activities of late, Zoomers are now reportedly refusing to scroll phones with their pointer fingers — to avoid looking like “old and out of touch” baby boomers. That’s according to a nationwide … Read more

The NYC smoke scared me — now I’m obsessively checking the Air Quality Index

The NYC smoke scared me — now I’m obsessively checking the Air Quality Index

Before last Wednesday, Lizzie Stoldt, a 27-year-old Manhattan publicist, had barely given a thought to New York City’s air quality. “I had heart surgery when I was younger, and even I had no idea air quality was something I should be concerned with,” she said.  But as the skies turned smoky over the Big Apple … Read more