Quiet, please! If the sounds of chewing, crunching, slurping, yawning, pen clicking, tapping, water dripping, sniffling, whistling and breathing make you angry or even panicked, you may have misophonia. The term, coined in 2001, describes a chronic condition in which certain sounds trigger strong negative responses that can affect daily life and social interactions. If … Read more
Another day, another Costco controversy. Shoppers at the wholesale retailer have once again noticed a change in price for certain items — this time, the sandwiches at the food court. At some locations, the sandwiches have reportedly gone up in price from $3.99 to $6.99. Costco shoppers have once again noticed a change in price … Read more
It’s music to your inner ear — literally. A study out of Japan recently found sound waves could potentially help you lose weight. Now, another study courtesy of Japanese scientists has unveiled a type of sound therapy that could soon have motion sickness sufferers singing a different tune. zinkevych – stock.adobe.com Dubbed “sound spice,” this … Read more
Carlos Santana was hospitalized after suffering a “medical emergency” as he prepared for a concert in Texas on Tuesday, according to a new report. A rep for Santana, 77, told TMZ that the legendary guitarist was at the Majestic Theater in San Antonio, Tex. when he suffered the medical emergency, which they suspected was dehydration. … Read more
Forget fad diets and sketchy supplements, your favorite song might be the key to staying thin. In a new study, Japanese researchers found that acoustic sound waves can influence how our cells behave — including halting fat development. “Since sound is non-material, acoustic stimulation is a tool that is non-invasive, safe and immediate, and will … Read more
A groom who was in Buenos Aires for his wedding and witnessed One Direction star Liam Payne’s fatal fall said he is haunted by the sound of the singer’s body hitting the ground. Bret Watson was in his first-floor room at the CasaSur Palermo hotel with his wedding planner when they witnessed the 31-year-old’s body … Read more
As you’re sitting on the plane and waiting for takeoff, your airline pilot could activate a “ding” sound mid-flight — but what does that sound really mean? In a now-viral video garnering nearly 10 million views, an American Airlines pilot shared insight into what these mysterious “dings” are all about. Known as Captain Steve on … Read more
You can breathe easy with this pooping pointer. “If you’re struggling with constipation and straining, then this is one pooping hack that actually works,” Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan Raj, recently said on TikTok. Rangarajan suggests three “gentler” forms of the Valsalva maneuver, a breathing exercise that involves forcefully exhaling while your mouth and … Read more
Kingda Ka, the world’s tallest roller coaster, will be among the rides removed from Six Flags Great Adventure to make way for a “multi-record-breaking launch coaster” that will open in 2026. The roller coaster, which opened at the Jackson, New Jersey, theme park in 2005, was the tallest in the world at 456 feet high. At the … Read more
Their restaurant review was given a thumbs way down. Influencers ripping restaurants has practically become a genre unto itself. However, one food critic wannabe divided her TikTok audience after skewering an acclaimed Greek seafood depot — with one naysayer telling her to “stick to Chipotle.” The online epicure, who goes by @so_rhidiculous on the platform, … Read more
“Chroming” is the latest trend to gain traction among teens — and it’s claimed the lives of multiple children. Similar to huffing, “chroming” refers to the practice of inhaling chemicals from common items like permanent markers, aerosol deodorant, nail polish, paints or hair spray for a short-lived high, according to CNN. “Most of these products … Read more
He’s still driving them crazy after all these years. Paul Simon retired from touring in 2018, ending his farewell tour with a concert at Flushing Meadow Park in the New York borough of Queens, where he grew up. Since then, the legendary singer-songwriter has rarely performed while coping with hearing loss in his left ear. … Read more
Grindr is adding a tennis grunt to its dating game. To celebrate the NYC-based US Open, Grindr, the world’s largest gay dating app, changed the sound of its notifications — until the end of September users hear a grunt whenever a potential suitor sends them a “tap” to signify they are interested. The campaign, called … Read more
As shark sightings continue to rise at New York City beaches, some experts are pointing out the predators’ presence off Long Island’s North Shore as well. “They’re not right offshore of the beaches, but they can come in pretty close to shore,” fisheries biologist Jon Vander Werff told the Hartford Courant. The Long Island Sound, … Read more
Hatch Baby, a popular brand among new parents, has recalled nearly one million power adapters sold with its Rest 1st generation sound machines because some of the items posed a shock hazard. The company said the plastic housing surrounding the AC power adapter for certain sound machines can come off when unplugging the item from an outlet, … Read more
On the Tuesday after Labor Day weekend 2019, Scott Jones did his usual morning chore of dropping his eldest kids off at school and returning to his Arizona home office to knuckle down to work. Around four hours later, his wife, Angela, called him to ask how 3-year-old Charlotte, their youngest child, was doing as they had … Read more
Authorities in South Florida raided the home of Jamaican singer and rapper Sean Kingston and arrested his mother on Thursday morning. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office and Davie Police SWAT served arrest and search warrants at the luxurious Southwest Ranches property as part of an investigation that started in nearby Dania Beach, the Broward County Sheriff told … Read more
You may go gaga over this new study’s results. Babies with multilingual mothers process sound differently in their brains and are more sensitive to a wider range of pitches, according to a study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. “Here we show that exposure to monolingual or a bilingual speech has different effects at … Read more
Hey, we’re walkin’ here! A new survey of New Yorkers tackles the thorny subject of sidewalk etiquette in the Big Apple — a simple set of rules so many visitors to the greatest city in the world fail to follow. In the only American metropolis where hoofing it on a daily basis is a necessity rather … Read more
It was the sound of running water — not the sound of silence. That was the mundane muse behind the angelic ascension of “The Sound of Silence” — the chart-topping classic that had Simon & Garfunkel making all kinds of noise after their 1964 debut. “I used to go into the bathroom of my parents’ … Read more