Well, it’snot good news for most people. Some 90% of the population picks their nose — sometimes several times a day. This may seem like a harmless habit, but frequently digging for gold may have dire consequences. Dirty fingers can introduce bacteria into the nose, causing infections that can lead to crusting, tissue damage and … Read more
Lauren dropped her daughter off at a birthday party, thinking she’d have the time of her life. Only when she returned, she found a heartbreaking opposite. “I literally feel like the worst mom ever,” she shared. “I took my daughter to a birthday party, and I asked them, ‘Is it okay if I do a drop off and run an … Read more
The heat is on! The arrival of warm weather means picnics in the park, sandcastles on the beach — and if you’re unprepared, sunburns on your skin. There’s no need to be a hot mess this summer. We’ve got you covered. Here are the best skincare practices for summer, including two ingredients to look for … Read more
She said yes to the dress — and no to any bridesmaids who might upstage her in it. A bride-to-be is catching major flak online after being accused of choosing “awkward” and “not photogenic” bridesmaid dresses just so she could look hotter in her wedding photos. The eyebrow-raising revelation came via Reddit’s infamous AITA forum, … Read more
Tallulah Willis is continuing to bring awareness to skin picking disorder. The daughter of actors Demi Moore, 61, and Bruce Willis, 69, posted a throwback photo via Instagram on Saturday, August 17, showing what her skin looks like when she’s in the throes of her struggles with skin picking. “Old pic, but just out here … Read more
AI is taking over everything, from robocalls to baby names. A baby name expert revealed that parents are picking names ending in “ai” — but not for the reasons you think. Sophie Kihm, the editor-in-chief at Nameberry, which claims to be the world’s largest website devoted to baby names, recently shared the baby name trends … Read more
Who fully replaces Yankees broadcasting legend John Sterling has yet to be determined, but don’t count on Sterling to try to tip the scales in favor of one person over the other. WFAN has leaned on a rotating cast of broadcasters to fill the void left by Sterling when he retired from the booth in … Read more
In a monochromatic world, where a white box has become the default for bland real estate stage setting, a summer home painted to match a set of Hollywood veneers can feel cliché. Perhaps that’s why black and charcoal-gray facades and accents are trending on the East End. “I changed the trim on my shingled cottage … Read more
Smells like success. Emily Blunt earned her first-ever Oscar nomination for her work as Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer in the Christopher Nolan biopic “Oppenheimer.” While the 40-year-old is ecstatic over her nod, she was in kind of a stinky position when she heard of the nomination. The “Devil Wears Prada” actress revealed that she was actually … Read more
You can pick your nose, but you can’t pick your pathogens. A review of dozens of published studies into the mechanisms behind neurological diseases has collected strong evidence that people who frequently pick their noses are at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The new report, compiled and written by researchers at Western Sydney … Read more
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure — litter-ally. On Wednesday, Japan held the first garbage collection world championship called the SpoGomi World Cup, AFP reported. The name of the event is a combination of the words “sport” and “gomi,” the Japanese word for garbage. Teams of three from 21 countries took to the streets … Read more
There is an indelible memory I have that comes to me at least once a month. I am lying on a bench staring up through the square-framed sky inside James Turrell’s interactive artwork, “Skyspace Amarta,” watching the sky change slide by slide as the colors inside the cube I am lying in subtly shift, as … Read more
Can she get you a “Diet Mountain Dew“? Lana Del Rey was spotted working at an Alabama Waffle House, baffling the singer’s fans. The “Video Games” crooner, whose legal name is Elizabeth Grant, wore the chain’s signature blue uniform complete with a bright yellow name tag as she took orders and poured patrons’ coffee. While … Read more
A young woman in New Zealand has aired her grievances over “picking up” fellow singles at the gym, after she struggled to approach an attractive man during a workout. Hannah Rose shared in a TikTok video that she “refuses to use dating apps”, and is instead hoping to meet a partner the old-fashioned way. Given the culture of … Read more
OXON HILL, Md. — As the final pre-competition meeting of the Scripps National Spelling Bee’s word selection panel stretches into its seventh hour, the pronouncers no longer seem to care. Before panelists can debate the words picked for the bee, they need to hear each word and its language of origin, part of speech, definition … Read more
She’s stepped into serious doo-doo with this viral video. A Spanish influencer has been slammed online after she uploaded footage of herself laughing while her father’s housekeeper picked up dog feces. Gloria Camilla Ortega, 27, shared the video earlier this week before it was quickly taken down in the wake of widespread backlash. The clip … Read more
Don’t go digging for gold in your golden years. New research suggests that picking your nose could increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Bacteria can travel through the nasal cavity’s olfactory nerve — streamlined through a pick — reach the brain and create markers that are “a tell-tale sign of Alzheimer’s … Read more