Long before Timothée Chalamet starred in “Marty Supreme” — the hotly anticipated movie that hits theaters nationwide on Christmas Day — there was Marty “The Needle” Reisman, the wild-eyed, high-strung Ping-Pong hustler who inspired the namesake character. For that, we can thank “The Money Player,” a 1974 memoir written by Reisman, which set director Josh … Read more
You’ve worked your way through the leftover ham, mashed potatoes, green beans and pie — but have you considered eating your Christmas tree? Between 25 million and 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the US each year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. Many homeowners drag their castoff evergreen to the curb in … Read more
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Maybe cats really do have nine lives. An adorable Ragdoll cat named Lulu from England gave her owner quite the scare when she swallowed a two-inch long needle and thread – and miraculously survived without any stitches. One-year-old Lulu had swallowed the needle and thread in March after her owner, Jane Brigham-Curtis, 55, had left … Read more
She was in sew much pain. A 39-year-old woman from a rural village in Colombia discovered that she had a needle and thread stuck inside of her for 11 years, causing her over 4,000 days of pure agony. María Aderlinda Forero had her fallopian tubes tied right after she gave birth to her fourth child … Read more
He draws the line at this ask. In a viral TikTok video, “Ink Master” Season 7 winner Anthony Michaels says a red flag is anyone asking for a face, neck or hand tattoo as their first ink. The artist explained he is leery of people who come to him seeking a tattoo in such a visible … Read more
Americans should expect Christmas trees to cost more this year, and they may want to buy their spruces early, according to a survey of wholesale growers. Inflation hit 7.7% in October, and Christmas tree growers weren’t spared with gasoline, diesel and fertilizer prices soaring. More than a third of Christmas tree growers said their costs have … Read more