Six in 10 Americans find themselves more curious as the years go by (57%), according to new research. Conducted by Talker Research for National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, a survey of 2,000 Americans explored how people are maintaining their zest for life and found that 70% are interested in being adventurous, and even more keep things exciting … Read more
No textbooks, no homework, no teachers. Welcome to the future of education. At least according to Alpha School, a fast-growing network of private academies that claims to be revolutionizing education with artificial intelligence. At Alpha — which has locations in Austin, Miami, San Francisco and New York City, and charges tuition of up to $65,000 … Read more
Parents across the country are shelling out more money than ever before on education costs for their children. In New York City, the average private school parent is paying $27,322 for high school tuition, with some prestigious schools topping $70,000. Additionally, families are making enormous expenditures on back-to-school supplies as well as tutoring, test prep, … Read more
Simon Cowell is reflecting on finding out that Liam Payne had passed away. The former One Direction singer died at age 31 after falling off a hotel balcony in Argentina in October 2024. “Somebody who works with me very closely came into my room,” Cowell, 66, shared with The New York Times in an interview published Saturday. … Read more
Charlie Sheen hasn’t forgotten the moment he learned he lost out on the starring role in “Born on the Fourth of July.” During Thursday’s episode of “In Depth with Graham Bensinger,” Sheen, 60, recalled that his brother, Emilio Estevez, was the one who informed him that Tom Cruise was cast as Sergeant Ron Kovic in Oliver … Read more
A student’s “freshers’ flu” turned out to be deadly meningitis — and she had both legs amputated to save her life. Ketia Moponda, 19, arrived at university eight days before she was struck down with what she initially believed to be freshers’ flu — a mild cough new students get in their first few weeks. … Read more
It was a slippery situation. A New York woman says she was stopped by airport officials because her powdered lubricant was mistaken for a dangerous or illegal substance. Lana Madison, 29, was allegedly interrogated alongside her boyfriend at an airport in Mexico City, saying security was perplexed by the “white powder”. “Several of them huddled … Read more
Meghan Markle can’t win — and it’s her own fault. After years of crying wolf about palace life, burning bridges with the royal family and angling to reposition herself as a Hollywood tastemaker, the Duchess of Sussex is trying to play the lifestyle game. The problem? She’s not very good at it. Her Netflix series, “With Love, … Read more
Ahead of Father’s Day weekend, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has taken to social media to issue light-hearted warnings and guidance about all manner of airplane-averse goods — improperly packed jerky, meat marinades in excess of 3.4 oz, and pocketknives, among other items. However, when a passenger tried to bring a camping stove — complete … Read more
They thought he was doing a different kind of “cruising.” A cruise passenger was steaming mad after he realized the shocking reason why strangers were paying so much attention to him on board, detailing the reveal in a TikTok video with over 19 million views In the viral clip, filmed from his female partner’s point … Read more
They’re a cut above. Some scissors feature grooved metal parts on their handles that are often overlooked — but a curious Redditor recently inquired about their function and was stunned to learn the multitude of ways they can be used around the house. “Does anyone know what this part of the scissors are for?” the … Read more
Shot through the heart. Naomi Judd’s widower, Larry Strickland, confirmed that the country star shot him with a gun after learning of his infidelity during their marriage. In the new Lifetime docuseries “The Judd Family: Truth Be Told,” Strickland, 79, discussed Judd’s 1995 TV movie, “Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge,” which is based … Read more
Every parent knows that self-care can be hard to come by thanks to the daily grind of raising kids. But one mom got a lot more than she bargained for after booking a massage in Queensland. Sophie thought she was heading to a regular massage parlor, only to discover the business had some very unexpected services on offer. “I found out that it is full … Read more
Viola Davis, like the rest of the world, had no idea Chadwick Boseman was dying of cancer when they filmed their 2020 movie “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” In a new interview with The Times, the 59-year-old actress recalled that Boseman’s girlfriend and make-up artist rubbed his back and played meditative music when they were on … Read more
Mistaken Meghan. Former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter revealed in his new memoir, “When the Going was Good” (out Tuesday), that Meghan Markle misunderstood the purpose of her 2017 cover story with the magazine. Carter, 75, told Page Six how they tapped Markle, 43, for an interview for one of his last covers before he stepped … Read more
Kim Kardashian abruptly cut short her daughter North West’s meeting with her father, Kanye West, after learning that the the Andrew Tate and brother Tristan were going to be joining them. The disgraced rapper, 47, this week slapped his ex-wife, 44, with baseless claims that she was pimping out their children in a series of … Read more
Dawn Robinson’s ex-husband, Andre “Dre” Allen, is extending a helping hand to the former En Vogue singer after she revealed that she has been living out of her car for three years. During an interview with TMZ Hip Hop that was published on Thursday, Allen, 49, who was married to Robinson, 58, from 2003 to 2010, shared that he … Read more
Well, it’s about clucking time. Many online have recently realized that one of the most timeworn jokes in the English language is a clever, existential double entendre. The iconic one-liner, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” — the answer being, “To get to the other side” — is more than just an anti-joke, turns out. … Read more
Four years after Armie Hammer’s cannibalism scandal sparked major controversy, the actor reflected on how the wild rumors could impact his children’s future. “I also am well aware that my daughter and son are going to get to a certain point where they then do therapy, and then they go, ‘I hate my dad, too.’ … Read more
The majority of baby boomers love to learn new things, but they think they’re too old to actually do so, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans, split evenly by generation, revealed that although 74% of boomers said they “love” learning new things, and six in 10 find that learning something new is … Read more