This bites. It’s not entirely unheard of for teeth to grow in places other than the mouth, a condition known as ectopic teeth. However, a 16-year-old boy in India developed an ectopic tooth in a highly unusual place, which doctors are calling a first ever in the world in a case study of the atypical … Read more
A lakeside village in central New York has been named the nicest place in America. Each year, Reader’s Digest invites readers to nominate towns and cities where people really lean into their neighborliness, coming together to affect positive change — and Liverpool, NY, anchored on the shores of Onondaga Lake, took the gold for goodwill. … Read more
America’s housing nightmare has a new epicenter – Los Angeles. The City of Angels was ranked dead last among America’s 100 largest metropolitan areas for home affordability and homebuilding, earning an embarrassing “F” on Realtor.com’s national housing report card. The numbers behind the failing grade are brutal. The typical Los Angeles-area home is listed for … Read more
Nine in 10 business travelers said their hotel room is the only place they’re truly “off the clock” during a work trip in a recent travel survey. The poll of 2,000 Americans who regularly travel for work found that for today’s business travelers, the hotel room has become more than just a place to sleep … Read more
Don’t let the door hit your chiffon bustle on the way out. This morning, John Galliano announced he was bowing out of his planned Met Gala exhibition, which would celebrate his historic — and tainted — contributions to the fashion world. “After much reflection and discussion from those involved, I have decided, with great sadness, … Read more
In a town where it feels like everyone is required to manifest their best life over an overpriced matcha, one writer has built a viral empire on pure, unadulterated, hate. LA resident Adam Rotstein has become the internet’s favorite “professional hater,” racking up millions of combined views across Instagram and TikTok by systematically tearing down … Read more
Irvine isn’t exactly known as party central. But it turns out nobody nurses a bender better. The famously buttoned-up Orange County city has been crowned the best-equipped place in America to survive the morning after, topping a ranking of 75 major US cities for hangover recovery convenience. And California didn’t stop after last call. Long … Read more
A Bay Area restaurateur has gone viral for charging parents as much as $327 for failing to control their rowdy children at his Chinese eatery Chez Xue. You You Xue, who operates two restaurants south of San Francisco, says he’s slapped financial penalties on parents of spirited tots who smashed credit card readers, carved “designs” … Read more
That’s one way to make your heart jump — or slow it down, in one man’s case. Walking home one night, a 29-year-old man from Queens started experiencing heart palpitations at 140 beats per minute (bpm), far higher than the average resting heart rate of 60 to 100 bpm. But when he was admitted to the hospital, … Read more
The Met Gala hasn’t even hit the red carpet — and it’s already soaked in controversy. Staff at the Metropolitan Museum of Art discovered hundreds of bottles filled with what appeared to be urine hidden inside the venue ahead of fashion’s biggest night, in a grotesque protest aimed at this year’s high-profile co-chair, Amazon founder … Read more
Carnival is offering a kid-free kind of cruise after scrapping a slew of sailings scheduled for later this year. The cruise line has confirmed that it will offer four new adults-only trips this fall aboard the Carnival Firenze. According to Carnival, these cruises will “feature a mix of Mexican Riviera destinations,” and will set sail … Read more
This heist is truly nuts! A thief snatched a beloved antique walrus penis bone from behind the bar at the famed Camden, NJ cheesesteak joint Donkey’s Place — and staffers are blubbering mad. “She went to the back to do something else and then one dude stole it,” Lucas said. “We got his picture, but … Read more
A Texas woman spent over two decades looking for her missing father — only to learn he had been buried just miles from where she lived. Lovetta Little-Smith, 55, a certified nursing assistant from Houston, carried the weight of not knowing what happened to her father, Almond Gene Little, 49, since he disappeared in 1999. … Read more
It’s a real pagne in the wallet. Add New Year’s Eve toasts to the list of activities that are extortionately pricey in New York. Gotham has been ranked the second most expensive place in the world to sip Champagne, according to a sparkly new survey by luxe chauffeur company Blacklane. An average glass of bubbly … Read more
Santa’s little spy went from shelf to scorched. One mom had a holiday meltdown this week after accidentally “roasting” her daughter’s Elf on the Shelf — and nearly igniting Christmas chaos in the process. “I forgot the f—g elf was in the oven,” she admitted in a viral Reddit post, recalling the moment she preheated … Read more
If you thought Westchester was the most expensive place to live in New York state, think again. A new study has listed the Empire State suburbs with the highest cost of living for essentials — and 15 of the top 20 are on Long Island. GOBankingRates determined the priciest places by analyzing the monthly cost … Read more
Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim are in their feelings after their shock exits from “Saturday Night Live.” The former co-stars had an emotional reunion as they talked about their friendship on Tuesday’s episode of Nwodim’s podcast, “Thanks Dad With Ego Nwodim.” “Getting to spend seven years of my time on ‘SNL’ with you [was] one … Read more
It’s off the hook. “Black Phone 2” was all the buzz at the box office this Friday, taking first place with $10.78 million in earnings for its opener, according to The Numbers. The supernatural thriller, which The Hollywood Reporter called an “effective horror sequel” to its 2021 predecessor, stars Ethan Hawke reprising his role as … Read more
Hilaria Baldwin thought she’d go on “Dancing with the Stars,” shimmy her way into American’s hearts, and we’d forget that she pretended to be a Spanish woman for a whole decade. No such luck. She and her dance partner Gleb Savchenko were booted on October 7 — the fourth couple to say “adios” to the … Read more
It was all fun and games on the Fox set until Hitler was brought into it. On the postgame show following the Yankees’ 9-6 comeback Game 3 win against the Blue Jays, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, and Derek Jeter were asked how they pronounce rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler’s name, when the former Boston Red Sox … Read more