Maia Hirsch’s affinity for fashion design doesn’t STEM from a lifelong love of luxe labels like Chanel, Hermès and Dior. While admittedly an appreciator of haute finery, Hirsch, 24, a mechanical engineer based in upstate Ithaca, is more fascinated with scientific systems and robotics than imported silks and lambskin leather. But when the pandemic erupted in … Read more
A woman is getting slammed online for the unusual way in which she made a lasagna. A traditional Italian lasagna is made a specific way — with lasagna noodles, meat sauce filling and ricotta cheese. So when one woman online tried making a “healthier” version of it — the internet lost its marbles. A woman … Read more
No feelings, just gas. Sex Pistols rock star Steve Jones says he once farted in front of the late Lisa Marie Presley just to get a rise out of Elvis’ daughter. “I like to fart in front of people,” Jones, 69, told The Guardian in a new interview. “You can tell if someone’s cool or … Read more
He’s in the fast lane to fame. Comedian Matt Rife, 28, has had a meteoric rise into the spotlight. Within the past 3 years, he’s gotten a staggering 19 million TikTok followers, an ongoing world tour, and two Netflix specials. His second special, “Matt Rife: Lucid – A Crowd Work Special,” is now streaming and … Read more
It’s unthinkable. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have revealed “significant” results in tech advancement that, in essence, can read people’s minds. For years, Caltech’s T&C Chen Brain-Machine Interface Center has been leading the way in its namesake technology — BMI for short — to create devices to aid patients with speech and non-verbal … Read more
A viral Airbnb location has returned to the market in central London — and now for an even more ridiculously high price. In January, an Airbnb listing for an $85 (£68) a night tent inside a house went viral and inspired outrage for its meager offerings and exorbitant cost. It was promptly removed but has … Read more
It’s time to forgive yourself for forgetting. Two cognitive psychology researchers are debunking common misconceptions about human memory while sharing easy ways to recall different types of information. Dr. Megan Sumeracki and Dr. Althea Need Kaminske say that some forgetfulness is natural because it allows the brain to remember more stuff. Memory is “more like … Read more
A couple traveling around Australia received the shock of their lives when they found a bottle washed up on a beach in far north Queensland with a note. Instead of finding a love letter, Rick and Crystal, found the ashes of a man called Geoffrey. As Rick shook out what he thought was sand in … Read more
Could Courteney Cox be more like Monica Geller? The 58-year-old “Friends” alum channeled her beloved character’s inner clean freak Wednesday while visiting her newly-added star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In an Instagram Reel, Cox shined her star to the tune of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” using cleaning products from her Homecourt line, … Read more
He wants to wrap this case up. A Texas college student went ham after learning someone in his dorm has been stealing his food deliveries — and he’s cooking up a revenge plot. Ethan Pham, a student at the University of Texas at Austin, has been documenting his journey to catching the taco thief on … Read more
Nobody puts nepo baby in a corner. Model-actress Kaia Gerber undeniably has grade A genes, boasting iconic supermodel Cindy Crawford for a mother, not to mention a former model dad, Rande Gerber, who co-owns Casamigos tequila with George Clooney. “I won’t deny the privilege that I have,” Gerber, 21 told Elle. “Even if it’s just … Read more
Mario, the squat mustachioed hero of too many video games to count, must always be protected by his fans. Despite his corporate masters at Nintendo having no problem with the lil’ dude starring in everything from golf games to early-’90s typing tutorial software, Mario’s admirers are a bit more discerning about how he appears in … Read more