Talk about ruffling feathers. A team in Israel has uncovered a petite clay figurine — barely the size of a postage stamp — that seems to immortalize a goose making an indecent proposal to a woman. Dug up from a long-lost settlement in the country’s north, the cheeky artifact could be the oldest known example … Read more
There’s a more intelligent way to make travel plans. Integrating artificial intelligence is the future of travel and tourism, but a new Beach.com survey revealed that while adoption of AI for travel planning is high, trust and confidence in the system remain low. According to the survey of over 1,000 US travelers, 77% of Americans said … Read more
Chiara Ferragni, a wildly glamorous fashion influencer who still boasts more than 28 million Instagram followers, was once a fixture on the Big Apple fashion scene. At New York Fashion Week after New York Fashion Week, she would post pictures of herself sitting front row at coveted catwalk shows, cozying up to Karlie Kloss and … Read more
This real-life Titanic passenger’s heart did go on — in a century-old love letter. James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster “Titanic” famously revolved around the romance between Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack Dawson and Kate Winslet’s Rose DeWitt Bukater — two fictional characters created by Cameron himself. But now, a never-before-seen letter has revealed that there actually was a … Read more
For Emily Cipryk, the decision to spend nearly $16,000 on plastic surgery came easy — and early. At 28, the entrepreneurial influencer found herself looking in the mirror and having regrets about nearly a decade of failure to prioritize sleep — which she felt had left her looking tired and rundown. The fashionable Torontonian would regularly scroll … Read more
With the holidays around the corner, half of Americans have already mapped out their conversation survival “game plan” (50%). A new survey of 2,000 adults 21 and older found that while some are finding solace in wine, others are finding the kids’ table more appealing than ever (47%), especially millennials (62%). The survey explored how … Read more
We tend to think that fall is when the garden winds down, and spring is when the work begins. But there are several chores that, if completed now, will make your spring job much easier. For starters, pulling up weeds by their roots in the fall will dramatically reduce their reappearance when the weather warms up again. … Read more
These pups have had a ruff go of it. A favorite dog breed across the US and UK will disappear in the next 10 years, and animal rights groups couldn’t be happier to see them go. So-called “designer dogs” like pugs, French bulldogs and English bulldogs have been bred with features —flat faces, bulging eyes … Read more
Steakhouse chain Sizzler is making a comeback with a new, refreshed look, even as the quick-service restaurant sector continues to face a challenging environment that has prompted countless closures. Creative agency Tavern, tasked with helping the brand reinvent itself, said the steakhouse had been a pop culture icon in the 1980s and 1990s on the West … Read more
Mormon women have become so obsessed with an “illicit” item that they are turning to the black market to get their hands on it, catapulting the controversial church into the spotlight once again. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently redesigned its infamous temple garments, a type of underwear worn by faithful members … Read more
‘Tis the season for the hottest dinner table debate: Apple or pumpkin pie? While there might not be anything quite as American as apple pie, for a small sliver of the year, the classic dessert gets edged out by a seasonal star featuring the orange gourd. At Hoosier Mama Pie Company in Chicago, apple pie is the … Read more
Enough is enough. Frustrated parents who are fed up with their young teens’ excessive screen time are turning to drastic measures, like signing them up for curated digital detox programs at camps like Reset Summer Camp. This isn’t your ordinary summer camp. This time away from home for minors aged 13 to 18 is meant … Read more
Thanks, but no thanks. Bill Ackman, the CEO of Pershing Square Holdings, had a weekend epiphany, posted on X, that digital dating has killed romance — he’s not totally wrong — and that the reason why single men are struggling to meet potential suitors out in the wild is because they’re not using the right … Read more
This is when you should seas the opportunity to go on a cruise. The American Automobile Association estimates that 20.7 million Americans will go on ocean cruises this year, a higher number than originally projected. In 2026, the organization projects a record-setting year with 21.7 million Americans setting sail. First-time cruisers are a huge part … Read more
It’s a move that might stink to some parents, but there’s a new-age way to change a newborn’s undies. Drenched diapers are no longer messes that need to be ripped off a baby’s bottom posthaste, according to new advice by early childhood development researchers. Instead, the experts encourage moms and dads to request an infant’s consent — … Read more
This news may keep you up at night. New research from Harvard University has found a link between evening light exposure and an increased risk of heart disease. Moreover, the authors claim that even modest amounts of light at night can have serious, long-term consequences. In the small study, brain imaging and satellite measurements were … Read more
Shannon Buck was starting to feel hopeless. For four years, she’d been trying to have a baby with husband Ryan — but natural conception, which seemed to come so easily to everyone around them, and sometimes even accidentally, just wasn’t happening for the would-be parents. Shannon and Ryan Buck spent several years trying to get pregnant … Read more
Nearly two-thirds of Americans said they’ll be “doomed” if they run out of butter during their holiday baking and cooking this year. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000 Americans who celebrate the winter holidays, which found that 63% feel they’ll be done for if they run out of one vital ingredient while cooking … Read more
A fire likely started by a tourist’s “irresponsible candle use” and clumsy incense handling broke out in the Chinese temple Wenchang Pavilion on Wednesday, November 12. In a video, flames and thick black smoke can be seen engulfing the sacred three-story building. The temple, which was commissioned in 2008 and built in October 2009, sat … Read more
These travelers unknowingly threw their money out the window. When you book a window seat on a plane, you’re likely expecting to be seated next to a window — but some airlines argue otherwise. In response to a class-action lawsuit against Delta Air Lines and United Airlines filed by passengers who claimed they paid extra … Read more