Southwest Airlines is cracking down on portable chargers, rolling out a strict new policy in which passengers can only bring one charger each and are barred from putting the devices in overhead bins due to concerns over midair fire risks. The Dallas-based carrier said travelers will be allowed just one lithium-powered charger per person, capped … Read more
Following years of concern over the amount of climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest, a sweeping change is on the horizon which will dramatically change who can step foot on the mountain in the future. As reported by The Telegraph, a “draft of a new law” suggests Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers … Read more
Anything to save a dollar these days. These days women are torn between wanting to prioritize self-care and figuring out where they can cut back on self-indulgent spending to save money in today’s fickle economy — especially with President Trump’s tariffs causing financial panic across the country. Nowadays it’s easier than ever to buy things … Read more
Black Mamba Blasphemy. Lonzo Ball gave Angel Reese his NBA Mount Rushmore during a recent appearance on her “Unapologetically Angel” podcast, and KB24 didn’t make the cut. “If you had to pick a top four — no order,” Reese probed the 27-year-old Bulls guard. Lonzo Ball gave his NBA Mount Rushmore during a recent appearance … Read more
Time to go into Beast mode. MrBeast, who runs YouTube’s most popular account with 307 million subscribers, has recently found himself under fire. Best known for his family-friendly videos and philanthropy, the 26-year-old MrBeast — born Jimmy Donaldson — was seen using racial and gay slurs in old clips that resurfaced over the weekend. Though MrBeast … Read more
Is it getting ready to rock? Mount Saint Helens in Washington, which notoriously and cataclysmically erupted in 1980 and had its ash reach Montana, has been showing major signs of constant activity recently, according to the US Geological Survey. The volcanic elevation, which is 8,363 feet in the air, has experienced about 350 earthquakes since … Read more
Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have discovered dozens of glass jars filled with fruit preserves in the cellar of the historic Northern Virginia home that “likely haven’t seen the light of day since before the American Revolution.” Twenty-nine of the 35 bottles remain intact, and all contain either cherries, gooseberries or currants, the home and museum … Read more
Ain’t no barrier high enough. In Japan, a tourist town’s extravagant effort to block scenic views of Mount Fuji from foreigners has already backfired. Obnoxious travelers have poked peepholes through a towering, mesh barrier shielding them from seeing the mountain unobscured. Tourists have overrun a Japanese town so they can take sweet selfies of Mount … Read more
Toddler milk products have grown into a multibillion-dollar global business, despite warnings from health authorities that the benefits of this milk formula are unproven. The products are marketed with claims of improving brain development or immune function, but the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warned in an Oct. 2023 report that toddler formula is “unnecessary … Read more
As the U.S. weathers its fourth wave of the opioid epidemic crisis, more people are turning to non-opioids — including a natural remedy known as kratom — to combat their pain. Yet medical examiners and coroners have found that kratom caused 1.5% to 1.7% of overdose deaths between Jan. 2020 and Dec. 2022. That’s according to … Read more
A fit Brit with a dream of hiking the Himalayas has smashed world records by climbing and descending the height of Mount Everest in one solitary day — all without leaving the comforts of his suburban home. With the interior steps of the house his blank canvas, Sean Gee, 37, put in an artful performance, climbing … Read more
MOUNT WASHINGTON, NH – Year round, someone is monitoring the weather from the nearly 6,300-foot summit at the Mount Washington Observatory, known for the “world’s worst weather.” The nonprofit observatory in New Hampshire is a research station dedicated to weather and climate data. Located at the highest summit in the northeastern US, the extreme weather … Read more
The iceball cometh. As if things didn’t seem apocalyptic enough already, scientists reported that a “horned” comet three times bigger than Mount Everest exploded and is hurtling toward Earth. The blast originated on Oct. 5 from 12P/Pons-Brooks a cryovolcanic — or cold volcano — comet that measures a colossal 18.6 miles in diameter, or the … Read more
Every year, up to 9,000 people die in the US as a result of a prescription medication error. That figure doesn’t include the hundreds of thousands of patients who suffer adverse effects from taking the wrong medication or taking meds in the wrong way, according to a report from StatPearls. Now, an investigative report from … Read more
Ain’t no mountain high enough — to keep germs from getting to you. Humans aren’t the only organisms to scale the world’s tallest mountain: An analysis of soil samples taken from Mount Everest revealed that our coughs and sneezes are getting preserved in the mountain’s ice for hundreds of years. The alarming findings were published … Read more
The Jets players who have been clamoring for Aaron Rodgers to become their teammate have begun celebrating. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson and running back Breece Hall took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to celebrate the idea that Rodgers could potentially become the next quarterback of the Jets “Y’all shud see this smile on me rn,” … Read more
The rapid rise of the Omicron subvariant BA.5—along with its enhanced immune-concealing capabilities and demonstrable growth benefits—is keeping federal officials on edge. In a flurry of activities late Monday and early Tuesday, officials doubled down on pandemic measures, renewed calls for vigilance, and are considering expanding eligibility for a second booster to all adults . … Read more