A United Airlines flight bound for Seattle had to divert to Dallas on Friday because of a literal s–tstorm. A Redditor blamed dog poop for the diversion of his flight from Houston, attaching a stinky photo to his messy missive on the social media platform. United Airlines later confirmed the incident to Business Insider. “Dog … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? “Succession” star Jeremy Strong and “The White Lotus” alum Michael … Read more
It can really stink to live here. New Yorkers are being smoked out of their own apartments by the stench of marijuana. Since cannabis was legalized in the city in 2021, its pungent odor has become increasingly common on NYC streets, and now Gothamites say they can’t even escape it in their own homes. “The … Read more
Louis Litt can never keep a secret. Former “Suits” star Rick Hoffman is coming clean about his viral wedding face at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s May 2018 wedding that caused such a stink. Hoffman, 53 — who played quirky cat-loving attorney Louis Litt on “Suits” — was on a new episode of the “Chicks … Read more
Get a whiff of this. Airborne chemicals found in common fossil fuels are interfering with the pollination process, new research shows — to the point where it’s changing the way a flower smells. And while that may have a slight impact on folks who make a habit of stopping to smell the roses, the effect … Read more
Strange but true? Armen Adamjan, better known as @creative_explained on TikTok, has shared several quirky ways to clean your shoes naturally. In the 40-second clip, posted on Jan. 29, with more than 138,000 views, Adamjan, 34, explains how potatoes, bananas and black tea bags may be the key to having your shoes look brand new. “Did you know … Read more
Read it and weep. Men are less aggressive after smelling women’s tears, according to study findings published Thursday in PLOS Biology. The research, carried out by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, found that human tears contain a chemical signal that reduces activity in two aggression-related brain regions. When researchers sought volunteers for the … Read more
Quit hounding ’em! Animal experts are sharing why dogs shouldn’t be shamed if their paws smell like Fritos corn chips. “Dogs have normal levels of bacteria and yeast on their feet that leads to the Fritos smell,” Dr. Amy Stone, doctor of veterinary medicine and clinical associate professor at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, told … Read more
Something seemed fishy. A young wife in Scotland confessed that her marital bedroom reeked of old fish for weeks before she screwed up the courage to seek advice, The Sun reported. Now, Claudia Anderson, 26, wishes she hadn’t waited — and is doing her best to warn others of the troubling reason behind the olfactory … Read more
It’s a hue-ge breakthrough. Scientists from Liverpool John Moores University in the UK have drawn a connection between how people smell and see colors. The body of work, published last week in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, vividly explains how the human body handles our five senses “bombarding” us all day long. One way is … Read more
Prepare to be floored. Cleaning expert and home hack content creator Jessica May is sharing three scent-sational tips to guarantee your home smells amazing all the time. In her candid TikTok, which has clocked over 34,000 views since June, May recommends making a simmer pot of lemon and herbs. “Make a simmer pot using 2 … Read more
Comedian Margaret Cho confessed that she has her own diarrhea plane story. Following a viral incident in which a Delta flight to Spain had to turn around because a passenger’s diarrhea caused a “biohazard,” Cho, 54, fessed up about having a similar experience. In Cho’s video, posted to TikTok on Wednesday, and currently viewed over 570,000 … Read more
It was kept under wraps for thousands of years. Scientists have managed to identify and re-create the scent of a tincture used in an elaborate mummification of a noblewoman of ancient Egypt circa 1450 BCE. The not-so-gnarly balm was made of “beeswax, plant oil, fats, bitumen, Pinaceae resins, a balsamic substance, and dammar or Pistacia tree resin,” … Read more
Once a hallmark sign of many COVID-19 cases — sometimes more reliable than even flu-like symptoms at sniffing out people infected by the virus early in the pandemic — was the sudden loss of smell and taste. But growing research suggests this symptom has become far less common, with only a small fraction of new … Read more
The “new car smell” that everyone knows and love might actually be a health risk. A new study published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science suggested that the smell could increase the risk of cancer. Scientists at Harvard and the Beijing Institute of Technology conducted their research in real-world settings and conditions rather than … Read more
A renter has revealed the disgusting source of the “grime” that had been appearing in her shower. Julia Lang-Malone moved into a home on the Gold Coast, Australia with her husband and children last year and had been struggling with an awful smell in her en suite bathroom. Despite scrubbing it over and over again, … Read more
Prince Harry gave Stephen Colbert a big whiff. The always controversial “Spare” revealed a few of his favorite things via a series of 15 bizarre revelations on Tuesday’s episode of “The Late Show.” Host Colbert, 58, grilled the Duke of Sussex, 38, on his various eccentricities during the pre-recorded “Colbert Questionert” segment. His favorite smell? … Read more
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire — even if no one else smells it. A mysterious stench he couldn’t shake has led one man to discover a life-changing diagnosis. In Dec. 2020, Neil Danziger started feeling lightheaded and experiencing “phantom” smells that reminded him of matches or fireworks — which produce an indicative scent of sulfur. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve lived in my apartment for almost 10 years and had the same downstairs neighbor since I moved in. About three years ago, I began noticing an odor coming from her apartment. It’s hard to describe other than the worst body odor imaginable. It’s so bad that I can’t open my sliding door … Read more
Well, hair we are. One woman on TikTok said that she hasn’t washed her hair in 17 days — but she’s come to perms with it. In the video, which has reached nearly 4 million views, Los Angeles influencer Emily Alexander explained that she was on Day 17 of not washing her mane. However, she … Read more