This has scientists quaking in their boots. Researchers have found that one of the US’s most dangerous fault lines is overdue for an earthquake, potentially threatening millions of people across California, per an alarming study in the journal Seismological Research Letters. This terrifying tremor could “cause extensive damage to such a dense population zone,” wrote … Read more
An Oklahoma city is in the holiday spirit. Through its Food for Fines program, the city of Chickasha’s municipal court and library allows for food donations in exchange for lowering or eliminating fines for offenses like traffic violations and overdue books. Those in Chickasha, Okla., with violations or fines at Chickasha’s municipal court and public … Read more
Crack open a can of Shirley Temple and get ready for the holidays — courtesy of 7UP. “We are thrilled to confirm that 7UP Shirley Temple is on the way,” Andrew Springate, chief marketing officer at Keurig Dr Pepper, said about the recently rumored addition to the soda brand’s lineup. “A festive addition to the … Read more
La Grenouille, the faded but once-fabulous frog of East 52nd Street, croaked for good this week. Owner Philippe Masson announced the closure on Instagram on Wednesday, posting that he was “moving on to explore new terrain and pursue other dreams,” adding that “an enormous amount of love, commitment and dedication went into making La Grenouille … Read more
Lost a library book? It doesn’t have to be a cat-tastrophe. At least not during the month of March in Worcester, Massachusetts. A library there will scratch certain fees off a book borrower’s record in exchange for a picture of the person’s cat — or any cat, for that matter. The goal is to encourage … Read more
Thirty years ago, Sheryl Crow proved that she was more than “Strong Enough” to hang with the heavyweights of the pop world with her Grammy-winning debut, 1993’s “Tuesday Night Music Club.’ Now the 61-year-old singer is joining music’s most exclusive club in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame when the induction ceremony takes place … Read more
They can close the book on this. An overdue book was recently returned to a suburban New York library nearly 90 years to the day it was checked out — and only incurred a surprisingly low $5 late fee. A copy of Joseph Conrad’s 1925 book “Youth and Two Other Stories” was returned to the … Read more
The Force will be with her, always. Beloved “Star Wars” actress and author Carrie Fisher will finally receive a coveted star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame six years after her death. The news of Fisher’s posthumous achievement was announced by the Walk of Fame Twitter account Monday and was retweeted by her “Star Wars” co-star … Read more
Danke! A British woman finally returned a German language textbook to a library in England — nearly 57 years after checking it out as a teenager. Lesley Harrison, 70, could have faced a $2,400 fine for holding on to “Ich Lerne Deutsch” for longer than three weeks, but the North Tyneside Council abolished late return … Read more
They finally closed the book on this case. A British library waived a $52,400 fee for a book that had been overdue — for 58 years. In 1964, then-17-year-old David Hickman checked out “The Law for Motorists” from the Dudley Library before a court visit over a minor traffic violation, the Express & Star reported. … Read more
Film industry colleagues have been singing Michelle Yeoh’s praises for decades — but only now is the 60-year-old star of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” enjoying major mainstream recognition. The Malaysia native’s performance in the genre-bending flick earned her a Golden Globe nomination for best actress in a comedy or musical film, which she’s widely … Read more