The World Health Organisation has asked China for details about an outbreak of respiratory illnesses and reportedly undiagnosed pneumonia after local media shared footage of hospitals crowded with children. Since mid-October, northern China has reported an increase in “influenza-like illnesses” compared with the same period in the previous three years, according to WHO. Clusters of … Read more
The anatomy of Nessie may be closer to the Swamp Thing than Godzilla. Apparently, the Loch Ness Monster is made of algae, according to DNA samples taken from the waters of Scotland’s Borlum Bay, where the deep sea beast supposedly prowls and has been allegedly spotted in the past. In one of the largest investigations … Read more
For much of the movie “Saltburn,” writer-director Emerald Fennell’s addictive second feature, the viewer is caught in the same seductive web as its timid main character, Oliver Quick. movie review Running time: 127 minutes. Rated R (strong sexual content, graphic nudity, language throughout, some disturbing violent content, and drug use.) In theaters. At first, the … Read more
In an ode to the mysterious power of the black cat and its Scorpio sage and national treasure, Margaret Atwood writes: “In the pewter mornings, the cat, a black fur sausage with yellow Houdini eyes, jumps up on the bed and tries to get onto my head. It’s his way of telling whether or not … Read more
A Costco shopper has taken to TikTok to reveal the meanings behind the prices of Costco items. In a video that has garnered 1.3 million views and counting, Ryan Quinlan, @butthatsmyopinion, translates to customers of the wholesaler what each marked price allegedly means based on the cents. “Never miss a great deal again,” Quinlan captioned … Read more
Friends have issued an urgent plea for help after a 21-year-old Sydney woman was diagnosed with a stage 3 malignant brain tumor after experiencing a series of mysterious symptoms while traveling Europe. Jenaya Shaw began experiencing nausea and daily bouts of vomiting during her trip, with her symptoms then escalating to headaches, losing her balance, … Read more
A baffled Australian tourist has taken to social media to ask why he keeps seeing so many small baskets left on the ground in Bali. And frequent travelers had one stern warning for him: don’t stand on them. The baskets are presented with incense sticks and filled with things like fruits and flowers, or even … Read more
The late Stephen Sondheim’s upcoming final musical, “Here We Are,” is the biggest mystery of the theater season. Audiences know almost nothing about this should-be major cultural event by one of the greatest composers of all time that’s only weeks away. But one of its many puzzles is a particular head-scratcher. “Here We Are,” according … Read more
She’s alive — but there’s still a cloud of controversy and tragedy surrounding 14-year-old influencer Lil Tay, whose reported death rocked the internet this week. The social media sensation, who amassed millions of followers with expletive-ridden rants and photos of her holding wads of cash before going silent in 2018 — when she was just … Read more
A little-known, life-threatening food allergy that is triggered by a tick bite could be affecting hundreds of thousands of people in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on Thursday. The condition is called Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) — also known as the “red-meat allergy” or … Read more
Jamie Foxx to the rescue. The “Ray” star, 55, was spotted retrieving a woman’s purse in Chicago on Monday after his miraculous recovery following his “medical complication.” A man named Quan Ellis shared a clip on Instagram and claimed that the comedian found their mom’s pocketbook and gave it back to her. “Mom lost her bag … Read more
Across the Canadian province of New Brunswick, the number of people afflicted by a mysterious, potentially deadly brain ailment keeps growing. Neurological symptoms like hallucinations, muscle wasting, vision problems, memory loss and abnormal movements were first seen in 2015 in a small cluster of patients, eventually growing to 48 cases. But some health experts and local … Read more
Safety concerns have been raised after a small child was hurt by a spiked object while at a playground. The toddler was stabbed by the spiked object hidden in the sand at the Sindone Family Park in Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast. The local councilor in charge of the park believes that the item … Read more
A source close to Jamie Foxx claimed Wednesday that the actor is “still not himself” after suffering a mysterious illness in April that landed him in the hospital. “He is getting the best care and working hard to recover right now, but he is still not himself,” the unidentified source told People. “He has the … Read more
Beachgoers were shocked to discover an “alien” log washed up on a popular beach in New Zealand last week. Kylie Morman was left baffled after she came across the large tree log covered in curious shell creatures during a morning walk at Bay of Plenty, on the northern coast of New Zealand’s North Island, on … Read more
Dun Dun. Kelli Giddish is reprising her role as Detective Amanda Rollins in the Season 24 finale of “Law & Order: SVU.” [Warning: Major spoilers ahead] The actress — who generated fandom shockwaves when she announced her mysterious departure from the NBC franchise — is also slated to appear in the penultimate episode of the … Read more
Residents of West Virginia and Maryland woke up Friday to find mysterious white dust falling from the sky and coating their cars — fueling conspiracy theories and an investigation by environmental officials in at least one state. Photos and videos of the peculiar particles falling from the sky flooded social media, leaving residents to speculate … Read more
UK OnlyFans model Rachel Mee wrote that she endured the “toughest year possible” days before her tragic death ahead of her son’s first Christmas. The dancer and social media star — known as Rachel Kaitlyn on social media — was found dead on December 18, per a GoFundMe page her friend Claire Robinson had created … Read more
This sinister stalker is providing food for thought. A British woman is living in terror, bombarded by unwanted takeout orders almost every night for the past two-and-a-half years. Diane Maines, who hails from Hepburn, England, says she can sometimes receive 30 takeout orders in a single night, with the meals seemingly sent by a creep … Read more
Scientists have discovered 168 new geoglyphs in the soil of Peru’s desert — known as the Nazca lines. Peruvian and Japanese researchers from Yamagata University spent two years scanning the UNESCO World Heritage site on Peru’s southern Pacific coast using aerial photos, drones and field surveys. The drawings portray humans, camelids, birds, killer whales, felines, … Read more