Australian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has reportedly demanded a painting of her which she deems unflattering be removed from display at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. Her portrait appears alongside many others, including Queen Elizabeth II, AFL player Adam Goodes and former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, in an exhibition by acclaimed Archibald Prize-winning … Read more
We’ll drink to that! Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech have found a way to use recycled beer yeast to make water cleaner by removing lead, the schools announced. The breakthrough builds on their 2021 research that a year’s worth of discarded beer from a sole brewery could treat Boston’s entire … Read more
After merging the XFL and USFL, the new-look United Football League (UFL) is set to kick off later this month. But apparently, Larry David is not fond of goalposts on football fields. The actor and comedian offered up a suggestion for the UFL as its season-opener looms. During a recent appearance on the “Rich Eisen … Read more
Late night talk show legend Jay Leno weighed in on former President Trump in a recent interview, telling U.K. journalist Piers Morgan he’s “not a fan” of the conservative leader. Leno claimed he believed that Trump’s behavior is a “bit much,” though maintained he wouldn’t be too angry if Americans decided to vote for him again, … Read more
This stone was no gem. Doctors in Lebanon found an incredibly rare vagina stone — the size of an orange — lodged in a woman’s pelvis. A recent case study published in Urology Case Reports detailed the extraordinary discovery — in this case, in a 27-year-old bedridden woman with cerebral palsy. Vagina stones can form … Read more
A Washington man is suing a hospital and two of its doctors for malpractice for allegedly removing the wrong organ during surgery, nearly costing him his life. “It’s been a hell of a year,” George Piano, 72, told USA Today while detailing the alleged mishap, which he says occurred Dec. 6, 2022 at the University … Read more
How did that get there? Nearly 300,000 American adults wind up in the emergency room every year for having a “foreign object in body” — making it the ninth leading cause of unintentional injuries that land people in the hospital, according to a new analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. In 2021, … Read more
Fan-favorite Peeps may be getting a facelift. Just Born Quality Confections, the manufacturer of the vibrant marshmallows, announced that Peeps will no longer contain the dye Red No. 3 after Easter 2024. The synthetic color is used to create the eye-catching hues that are a hallmark of the Peeps brand every spring, as well as … Read more
Let freedom ring! A woman on TikTok documented her torturous, hours-long experience of getting a ring stuck on her finger that ended with a trip to an urgent care facility. In the resurfaced clip, Briana P. from New York claimed she had fallen asleep after a night out and didn’t remove a crisscrossed ring from … Read more
“Sliving” or struggling? Paris Hilton posted a video of herself Wednesday laboring to remove the popular MSCHF x Crocs Big Yellow Boots she’s been promoting. The 42-year-old influencer shared a behind-the-scenes look on her personal Instagram and TikTok pages of the hilarious scene. In the clip, Hilton is seen clutching the arms of her chair … Read more
An Australian transgender woman had to undergo emergency surgery after she burned her own penis so that doctors would remove it and fulfill her dream of becoming a woman. A case study detailing the wince-worthy incident was published recently in the medical journal Urology Case Reports. “We present a case of self-inflicted chemical penile burn … Read more
He transformed his life 180 degrees — by losing 360 pounds. When Cole Prochaska hit his scale’s maximum weight of 585 pounds in 2021, he was sure he weighed more. The 39-year-old South Carolina store manager, who once suffered from overeating, was able to shed the weight the natural way — but says he’s now … Read more
Matthew Perry said Saturday that he plans to remove Keanu Reeves’ name from future editions of his 2022 memoir “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing” which detailed his struggle with addiction after dissing the actor several times in the book Perry, 53, made the apology when the “Friends” star appeared at the Los Angeles … Read more
A Texas mother who jumped into action and wrangled a snake away from her daughter’s car engine described her own bravery as just another day on the job. Nicole Graham, a mother and business owner, was cleaning a chicken coop for a client in Burton when she found the snake on the premises. The slithering creature was … Read more
Don’t worry ab-out it, Pat. During Friday’s “Wheel of Fortune” episode, host Pat Sajak told WWE star Austin Theory to take off his shirt in a moment that left fans reeling. The episode concluded the WWE-themed week on the show, where contestants were partnered with pro wrestlers. Pro Austin Theory was paired with a contestant … Read more
Her breathing was a bit screwy. Doctors were dumbfounded to discover a screw in an elderly patient’s lung after she reportedly inhaled it following a dental procedure. The 70-year-old Spanish woman realized something was amiss after experiencing several respiratory infections for no apparent reason, Jam Press reported. She visited the Hospital Vithas Vigo in Pontevedra, … Read more
It didn’t register. An advertisement for McDonald’s McCrispy chicken sandwiches placed across the street from a British crematorium is reportedly being removed after being dubbed “tasteless.” The coincidental placement of the bus stop poster made for some dark humor, but Cornwall, England residents aren’t lovin’ the advertisement opposite the Penmount Crematorium. “Although I can see … Read more
Prince Harry isn’t the only one with penis problems. An elderly man in China lost part of his privates after getting a metal ring stuck around the base of his member — a scenario so dire, doctors had to use a circular saw to remove the foreign object. The 72-year-old from Changsa in central China … Read more
Skincare experts are warning against a viral TikTok trend advising people to use egg whites to remove blackheads. A TikToker shared a video showing how he makes DIY nose strips to tackle blackheads with egg whites and tissue paper. In the TikTok video, Armen Adamjan, also known as @creative_explained, whisks up some egg whites and … Read more
This redefined getting stoned. Doctors in India were flabbergasted after extracting 382 stones from the gall bladder of a woman who’d been complaining of back pain for months. The patient, named Yashoda Bai, from Harraiya village, Vijayraghavgarh, first realized something was awry after experiencing severe pain in her back, Jam Press reported. She’d also been … Read more