Don’t get prechecked by crooks. Experts are alerting travelers about the latest scheme that could steal your personal information and empty your bank accounts. Scammers are emailing frequent flyers about signing up for TSA PreCheck, an expedited screening program that assesses passengers’ risk before check-in, ahead of the hectic holiday travel season. Scammers are emailing … Read more
He did not agree with this sky-high fee. Jake Hughes was wrongfully charged by EasyJet staffers for his carry-on bag, which was allegedly not meeting the luggage size requirement. “I couldn’t believe they were trying to charge me for something that clearly fit inside the compartment,” Hughes, a Worcestershire, England, resident declared to Kennedy News … Read more
Less is more. A cleaning expert revealed that people are using more laundry detergent than necessary to get through their loads. Pros from Appliance Doctors claim the measuring cup provided with your liquid laundry detergent is nearly 10 times larger than what’s actually needed. “This is just another tactic used by soap companies to get … Read more
Don’t trash this life hack. One woman was stunned to find a trick to lining her garbage bin with a trash bag. “I was today-years-old when I found out garbage bags come inside out in the box,” creator Sasha Dennocenzo wrote on TikTok, adding in the video’s caption that she now feels “dumb.” Dennocenzo said … Read more
A primary care physician in Virginia has taken to TikTok to share a travel tip involving creepy crawlers that might make you rethink unpacking your bags right away. The video posted by Dr. Jason Singh of Loudoun County, Virginia, has garnered more than 750,000 views after he shared a PSA about bedbugs and your luggage. … Read more
You’re going to want to commit this tip to memory. Dr. Darien Sutton, a board-certified emergency medicine physician and a medical correspondent for ABC News, is sharing his system to remember new, critical information. “Everyone has a different method of remembering things — that might be because we all see the world differently. we all … Read more
Dua Lipa went viral earlier this month for combining pickles and Diet Coke — and Claussen is relishing the moment. The “Levitating” singer was sitting at a restaurant when she added pickles and jalepeños, plus their juices, to her plastic cup of Diet Coke, sharing it in a video on TikTok that garnered 9.2 million … Read more
New month, new you. As fall weather sets in, TikTokkers have declared that the month of October is more of a reset than January, claiming that it is the optimal month for a “glow up” or major transformation. They call their hypothesis the “October Theory.” Content creator Chloe Van Berkel declared that “October is the … Read more
Spice up your life? A viral TikTok dieting hack claims that adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your morning coffee alongside cocoa can help you burn fat. How legit is the concoction? Cinnamon is made from the ground inner bark of the cinnamomum tree and falls into two distinct types: cassia and Ceylon. A viral … Read more
‘Til death do us part — but not for a long, long time. A young couple from the Midwest say they plan to live longer than anyone on the planet — and the life-loving pair are taking serious steps to get there. Kayla Barnes-Lentz, 33, co-owner of LYV the Wellness Space, an up to $1,000-a-month membership precision … Read more
Shot of vinegar, anyone? While a spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down, experts say a spoonful of vinegar could be the key to weight management and an overall boon to the body. On an episode of the podcast “Diary Of A CEO,” French biochemist and bestselling author Jessie Inchauspé, also known as … Read more
Millionaire biohackers may have more money, but granny’s got the goods. Amy Hardison, 64, a grandmother of 11, is putting anti-aging enthusiasts like Bryan Johnson to shame, recently besting the tech tycoon in a biometric “Game of Thrones.” “I just cherish the experience of life, and I cherish the perspective that comes from being older,” … Read more
She wasn’t cheesing after realizing she’d gone her whole life without this little-known kitchen hack. Brenna Breedlove, a Texan TikTok content creator and mom-of-two, has gone viral online after revealing the cheese grating trick she wished she’d figured out sooner: placing the grater on its side. “The s–t I learn on TikTok,” Breedlove wrote in … Read more
Just when you thought you’ve heard it all. Experts are revealing some of their bizarre yet best-kept beauty secrets, from using ketchup as hair toner to nipple cream for chapped lip relief. Say you’re in a pinch and need to tone down the green hues in your hair, Anita Rice, a co-founder of the London-based … Read more
They’re like the guardian angels of the airport. Airports worldwide offer a special service that most travelers overlook: airport greeters, whose job is to help ease travelers’ travel frustrations. “There is airport greeters, airport ambassadors, airport fast track, airport meet and greet … it depends on where you [are] traveling around the world,” Ron Gorfinkel, … Read more
It’s where you get down and dirty. A bedroom might be a sanctuary from the outside world, but it’s also a cesspool for germs — even when it’s seemingly scrubbed spotless. Professional cleaners are now claiming that a person’s mattress is the filthiest item they own. “Most people wouldn’t think about this, but the dirtiest … Read more
Always follow your toes. Flight attendants stay in so many hotels it can be hard to remember which accommodation is which. Fortunately, one air hostess has discovered an inn-genious way to reorient themselves no matter where they are — and all it takes is a pair of shoes. “[This hack] high key makes sense for … Read more
A family travel blogger has revealed her secret to getting an entire row on a flight, but solo flyers appear to be opposed. Jess Darrington, the Idaho-based creator of Where is Briggs?, which specializes in travel tips for parents with kids under 4, shared a now-viral seating hack on TikTok that has attracted more than … Read more
You can never have too many Ziploc bags in the house — and there’s an easy way to double your supply without spending a cent. A clever content creator recently shared a hack for multiplying your stash of the handy storage vessels by two — especially handy for when a smaller bag will do, and you … Read more
Here’s how to snatch victory from the claws of defeat. A TikTok gamer has revealed the sneaky reason you can’t seem to beat the ever-vexing claw machine arcade game — and how to hack the system so you win every time. The crafty content creator revealed the handy hack in a TikTok video that has … Read more