This wild Airbnb is shaped like a massive boot — and is a short drive from NYC

This wild Airbnb is shaped like a massive boot — and is a short drive from NYC

If you’re looking to book a unique summer vacation — nothing screams “fun” like lodging in a place that is shaped like a boot. Yes, a boot. The Haines Shoe House is a rental home located in York, Pennsylvania, and is only a three-hour drive from NYC. It was originally built in 1948 by “the … Read more

Hilarious weather map predicts obscenely shaped blizzard: ‘Is this storm named Viagra?’

Hilarious weather map predicts obscenely shaped blizzard: ‘Is this storm named Viagra?’

Winter is coming. A forecast depicting a massive winter storm across the U.S. has internet users thinking the same thing — that it’s shaping up to be a hard winter. According to the experts at AccuWeather, this bomb cyclone will spread snow and ice along a 1,500-mile-long swath of the U.S. from the Plains to … Read more

How politics and fascism shaped American fashion: The wave that wiped away anonymity

How politics and fascism shaped American fashion: The wave that wiped away anonymity

American designers are some of the biggest names in fashion today: Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors, Tory Burch and The Row’s Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Ralph Lauren made Americana romantic, Thom Browne made shrunken suits masculine, and Halston and Calvin Klein — at different points in their careers — made minimalism chic. But that wasn’t always … Read more

Mike Tyson selling edibles shaped like a chewed ear — and now you can get them in New York

Mike Tyson selling edibles shaped like a chewed ear — and now you can get them in New York

Local weed shops are punchy over these new gummies. New York weed shops are stocking their shelves with Mike Tyson-branded edibles shaped like an ear with a bite mark – a callback to Iron Mike’s heavyweight showdown with Evander Holyfield. The 57-year-old Brooklyn native — who’s planning a comeback fight against Jake Paul in July … Read more

Local businesswoman orders poppy flowers, gets bouquet shaped like puppy instead: ‘Best mistake ever’

Local businesswoman orders poppy flowers, gets bouquet shaped like puppy instead: ‘Best mistake ever’

A Texas woman is giggling at a recent mishap that occurred when she went to order a bouquet of flowers.  Sarah Hollingsworth, 35, from Austin, Texas, runs a baby registry company called Poppylist.  She recently called a local flower shop to order a bouquet of poppy flowers to take with her to an exhibit in San Diego, … Read more

How romance novels have shaped Americans’ real lives

How romance novels have shaped Americans’ real lives

According to research, Noah from “The Notebook” is the most beloved book boyfriend (33%). A recent survey of 2,000 romance readers found that Christian Grey from the “Fifty Shades” series (28%) and Edward Cullen from the “Twilight” series (21%) round out the top three book boyfriends. As for the best book girlfriends, the top three … Read more

Grandparents, parents and kids reveal how shared life in the military has shaped their families

Grandparents, parents and kids reveal how shared life in the military has shaped their families

Military life often involves the entire family — be it living together on a base or sacrificing time with a loved one serving overseas. But for these three area families, defending America is truly a way of life that spans multiple generations. The Valenza Family Will and Julie Valenza of Queensbury, NY, have a special bond … Read more

Aldi roasted for phallic shaped Easter marshmallows: ‘Did they misspell chicks’

Aldi roasted for phallic shaped Easter marshmallows: ‘Did they misspell chicks’

Aldi shoppers are calling out the supermarket chain for stocking Easter Bunny marshmallow snacks that resemble something other than what they were intended to be.  The unintended shape of the “Bunnies and Chicks” first caught the attention of a British shopper who wrote on Twitter: “Sorry Aldi, but that ain’t a Bunny.”  She shared a picture of the phallically-shaped … Read more