Five people in Ohio were reportedly injured Thursday from a chemical reaction while getting their swimming pool ready for the summer season. The homeowner in the Cleveland suburb of Eastlake was prepping chlorine inside a home for their backyard pool when the chemical reaction occurred, the Eastlake Fire Department said, News 5 Cleveland reported. Three adults and … Read more
Mama’s in hot water. Splish-splashing around in a public pool on a warm day sounds refreshing. Heck, a handful of anxious NYC swimmers have even taken a head start on the summertime fun. However, it’s no substitute for bathing. And one mommy’s anti-showering hack is rubba-dub-dubbing folks the wrong way. Gracey’s “pool counts as bath” … Read more
Toast and liquid gold — America eats enough grilled cheese sandwiches in a year to fill nearly 900 Olympic-sized swimming pools. A new state-by-state poll of 5,000 U.S. adults found a single average person eats 36 grilled cheeses per year. If everyone in the nation’s population were to eat the average amount in a year, … Read more
Call him Hoo-dini. Frankie Floridia, president of Strong Island Animal Rescue League, fished a drowning owl out of a backyard pool Thursday in Long Island’s Commack. The daring stunt, which required a pool net, was filmed and posted on the Facebook pages for Floridia and the Port Jefferson Station rescue group. “Strong Island Animal Rescue … Read more
Not a fan of getting wet? Whoopi Goldberg, 67, regrettably spoke about having sex in a pool Wednesday on “The View” — claiming the act is not all it’s splashed up to be. Her remarks came as panelists Joy Behar, 80, Sunny Hostin, 54, Alyssa Farah Griffin, 34, and Sara Haines, 45, discussed an article … Read more
The heat in New York City is no joke. This summer has set record-high temperatures, with the humid air soaring well above 90 degrees as the city pushes into its first official heat wave. In response to the extreme temperatures, New York City has opened 500 public cooling centers spread across the five boroughs and … Read more
You’re planning that dream vacation — a much-delayed getaway with friends or family, perhaps — and a whole house rental is all that will suit. It’s been narrowed down to the Mexican Caribbean (that only took six months to decide) and it seems like it should now be a cinch to arrange. Then comes the … Read more
An Ohio grandmother came out of retirement to take a summer job as a lifeguard to ensure her community pool would stay open amid a nationwide staffing shortage. Gail Rodgers, 66, took the new job when the Montgomery Towne Condominiums where she resides and serves as board president was going to be forced to reduce … Read more
This guy’s drowning in a deluge of digital disgust. “What the hell?!” and “You’re sick” are some of the tamer rebukes flooding the social media comments of wannabe actor Lewis Saunderson after he virally shared disturbing footage of what appeared to be an unchaperoned toddler drowning in a kiddie pool. “Never leave a child unattended … Read more
Sun’s out, shun’s out. The millions of Americans heading outdoors this Memorial Day weekend might want to think twice about hogging prime spots by pools and beaches after an online debate over proper waterside etiquette flooded Reddit. @konijn12 posted about becoming so fed-up with fellow guests at their all-inclusive resort using towels to “reserve” beach … Read more
Is floating in a pool, sun showering down on your face, cares and inboxes a million miles away, not one of life’s greatest pleasures? When vacationing in sunny Mexico, there’s no lack of enticing places to dip your toes and ditch your worries.Still, not all pools are equal. From custom design to standout features like … Read more
We’ve all been in situations where a few families are gathered and all the adults are looking after the kids and sort of not. You’d think with so many eyes watching, things would be fine, but this can be a life-threatening situation, especially when kids are playing near water – at the beach, at a pool, … Read more
Everyone can now swim topless at public pools in Berlin after a woman lodged a discrimination complaint. Authorities have agreed all visitors at public pools in the German capital city should be allowed to be topless. The Berlin senate for justice, diversity and anti-discrimination issued a statement last week making clear public baths must have non-discriminatory rules … Read more
This Florida swimming pool took a shot at standing out. Homeowner Louis Minardi has owned an eye-catching pool shaped like a six-shooter revolver for about 40 years that has his neighbors wondering what type of loose cannon they’re living near. “Neighbors that have bought houses around here have all come by,” the 67-year-old Odessa resident … Read more
Martha Stewart shared her latest recipe — a follow-up to her legendary pool thirst trap. The 81-year-old TV personality posted a sultry photo on Instagram earlier this week of a closeup of her dolled-up face looking “snatched.” Stewart sported fluffed-up blonde hair and she also rocked large gold earrings. “{I’m] in the Miami beach/art basel … Read more