The odds are fairly high that everyone around you is currently sick. But you’re not imagining things if it seems like your typical sore throat is worse than usual. A “mystery throat virus” is going around, leaving people down and out for the count — and offering no real treatment. A worse-than-normal sore throat is … Read more
It’s their country and they’ll do what they want to. Sometimes, all it takes is going outside of the US to quickly realize how Americans really have their own specific way of doing things. Things we consider “normal” most likely cause many non-Americans to scratch their heads. A recent Reddit thread asked, “What’s something you … Read more
Schvitz and shine. Bathhouses are making a splash these days, with newbies to these relaxation havens raving about how much they help reduce stress, soothe their muscles and aid their slumber. But this isn’t your average spa day. Much like taking a spin class, bathhouses encourage you to work for your wellness — in this … Read more
Here’s how to dill with a sore throat. Instead of going straight for tea with honey, you might want to open up a jar of pickles. Dr. Linda Yancey, infectious disease specialist at Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, Texas, shared why eating pickles or drinking pickle juice can help relieve a sore throat. Pickles, … Read more
A fossil hunter found a 450,000-year-old mammoth tusk while on a recent visit to a local quarry. Jamie Jordan, 33, was at a quarry in Cambridgeshire, near Peterborough, England, roughly 75 miles north of London, when he spotted something notable in the rubble. The four-foot-long mammoth tusk was “sticking out like a sore thumb,” he told SWNS. “I could … Read more
An Academy Award will finally be engraved with Angela Bassett’s name. The “Boys n the Hood” icon, 64, will be given an honorary Oscar at this year’s Governors Awards alongside comedy legend Mel Brooks and film editor Carol Littleton (“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”). The Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter will also be presented with the illustrious Jean … Read more
Whatever the loss; a bet, a game, a lover, a title, visible teeth, car keys, favor, or a friendly wager, the ego hates to lose. While no one likes to be bested or beat, some zodiac signs take the hits harder, the knocks heavier and the losses not with the calm repose of a confident … Read more
Losers can be as sour as lemons and as sore as a pulled hamstring. The dream of many A-listers in Hollywood is to win a coveted Academy Award and add it to their shelves of accolades. However, there are only a handful of lucky winners who grab the gold every year, and sometimes fellow nominees … Read more