The bet is simple: You book a trip, you purchase a “WeatherPromise,” and you’re eligible for a refund if a meteorological act of god spoils you’re fun. Sort of. Here’s the rub: WeatherPromise is a new app that uses AI to predict the weather during your trip. If their prediction doesn’t match reality, they pay … Read more
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark cashed in nearly a whopping $2 million for simply fulfilling their royal duties last year. An official finance report published by the Danish Palace Tuesday shows that the majority of the couple’s income — paid for by the state — covered their housing and staff costs. It also covered … Read more
Almost nine in 10 Americans believe that karma is real. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults which revealed that 84% buy into the idea that what goes around comes around. Perhaps inspired by that notion, another 84% say they will go out of their way to “pay it forward” whenever possible. That’s … Read more
It’s a not-safe-for-workout. A polyamorous Brazilian couple has taken muscle-flaunting to the XXX-treme by training together at a public gym … while in the nude. “It’s a form of intimacy and complicity that goes beyond the conventional,” Bella Mantovani, 31, told Jam Press of their unorthodox brand of tandem sex-ercise. Polyamorous Brazilian couple Bella Mantovani, … Read more
Notorious former NFL superstar Antonio Brown is giving the finger to a judge who threw the book at him for refusing to give a pair of $1 million finger “covers” back to a celebrity jeweler. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Kerry Bensinger recently ordered Brown, now a rising rap artist, to pay Shuki International $1,095,000 … Read more
Between high interest rates and the burgeoning remote work industry, it pays homebuyers and tenants to know where to get the most bang for their buck — with a little extra on top. Now, some cities and states are offering cash and other perks to entice newcomers to relocate. More than 50,000 people applied for … Read more
It’s quite literally a rain check. The InterContinental Singapore is offering a voucher for a one-night stay to guests whose planned activities get rained out. “I was chatting with a group of friends about what’s next in luxury travel and one of them jokingly commented that being able to guarantee good weather would be the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A while ago, as I was standing in line at the grocery store, a young woman with seven or eight items tied up the checkout process by leaving her groceries on the belt, and then running back to grab something she forgot. It happens. I get it. She was buying name-brand food items, … Read more
Sisters Lily* and Claudia* have been doing things together forever. Even when they welcomed kids of their own, they always made an effort to spend quality time together, even if it’s just for an afternoon. Lily’s daughter, Kylie* is 17 and loves babysitting her younger cousins, nine-year-old Mia* and seven-year-old Nathan*. Whenever Lily’s mom and aunt head out for an … Read more
She pulled the plug on that one. A woman who felt an electric connection with a Tinder match was turned off when her potential Mr. Right randomly asked for nearly $400 — to pay his energy bill. Kendra Roxberry, 29, said she’d been seeing a “charming” man named Josh for several months before he suggested … Read more
The mayor strikes back. Visitors to the southern Spanish city of Seville may soon have to cough up a fee to see one of the country’s most popular landmarks — and iconic movie locations — thanks to rampant and destructive overtourism. The once-ornate Plaza de España square, a sprawling public space, is falling apart and … Read more
Living childfree isn’t totally free. A singleton says her gaggle of mom friends tried coercing her into chipping in towards their babysitting bill following a girls’ night out — after she picked up the entire dinner tab. “I’ve had the same group of girlfriends since high school, there are five of us. Each have a kid … Read more
Donna Kelce is known for supporting her sons, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce — but they’re not the only children she shows support to. Annie’s Barn, a small business in the Kansas City area, caught the 71-year-old’s attention with a coffee mug that said, “It’s Mama Kelce’s … Read more
Tradition is on the menu during Gen Z date night. Despite being seen as politically progressive when it comes to gender equality, young American men are still expected to pick up the tab for the women they’re wooing — and they’re more than happy to do so. A survey of 552 heterosexual college students cited … Read more
She makes the son shine. A licensed sex worker revealed that moms pay her to take their clueless virginal sons out — and then under the sheets — for the first time. Ariel Little, 33, works at Chicken Ranch, a legal, licensed brothel in Pahrump, Nevada, but she also ventures outside the erotic establishment to … Read more
The McCaffrey Super Bowl 2024 suite debacle seems to be settled. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey explained that his fiancée, model Olivia Culpo, won’t be purchasing a VIP box at the big game — when the 49ers face the Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday — after his mom, Lisa … Read more
Hopefully Taylor Swift keeps a receipt. Boomer Esiason floated a theory that Swift will ask the NFL to reimburse her for her flight from Tokyo to Las Vegas this weekend, when she’ll watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs face off against the 49ers in Super Bowl 2024, and that the league also provides one … Read more
She marked that bill return to sender. Riley Keough is standing her ground against Barclay’s Bank, which seeking to recoup a 2010 loan given to her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley. Presley purchased Coes Hall, an estate in Rotherfield, UK, over a decade ago and the financial institution is allegedly seeking to recoup an outstanding balance of … Read more
Amazon has officially joined the ranks of companies with ads on their streaming services. Users watching Prime Video content in the U.S. began automatically having “limited” ads on Monday, roughly four months after the e-commerce giant first signaled its plans to do so. Other countries are also slated to begin seeing ads. American users must now fork over … Read more
He didn’t sweep her off her feet. A UK cleaning company owner reports invoicing a woman $900 for a six-hour deep scrub of her home — only for her to reply, “Get a grip we’re married with 3 kids.” “Last week we had a very unfortunate incident when a customer refused to pay!” Marc Hatch, … Read more