The nightlife in Croatia’s second-largest city could soon look quite a bit different for visitors on vacation getaways. The city of Split is proposing a ban on the sale of alcohol between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Licensed venues such as bars, restaurants and nightclubs would remain exempt. Economy Minister Ante Šušnjar announced … Read more
It’s not easy to imagine Prince William wielding a chainsaw in his soft white hands but have a go. (This is the same man who ordered a lemonade at a Wiltshire pub last week and then left a $33 tip.) The Prince of Wales, based on new reports, looks to take to the royal establishment … Read more
Sportsnet host Jamie Campbell wasn’t going to let Michael Kay get away with his Blue Jays jab. After the Blue Jays completed their four-game sweep of the Yankees on Thursday, Campbell threw some shade during the postgame show toward Kay — while not referencing the play-by-play announcer by name, but referring to him as a … Read more
Honey honey, nearly kills me. A new sex trend is sweeping college campuses across the U.S., and healthcare professionals are sounding the alarm. Male students are consuming “honey packets” that are marketed as sexual enhancers — but doctors warn that the seemingly au naturel products pose significant health risks. Doctors are warning that a concerning … Read more
What’s a ‘luxury’ in modern dating? According to a new survey, emotional connections are a ‘necessity’ in addition to being swept off their feet and exclusive experiences. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found nearly half (47%) consider it “luxurious” if their date includes learning about their date’s background and having in-depth and intelligent conversations. … Read more
The RMS Titanic’s doomed 1912 voyage did not make a strong argument for hugeness. Quite the contrary. Theater review TITANIC Two hours and 40 minutes, with one intermission. At New York City Center, 131 W. 55th Street, through June 23. But the sweeping concert revival of Maury Yeston’s musical “Titanic” at New York City Center … Read more
A parasite that can potentially kill dogs has been discovered for the first time in the Colorado River in Southern California, a study from University of California, Riverside said. The parasite is called Heterobilharzia americana, which is a flatworm more commonly known as a liver fluke. It had previously mainly been found in Texas and other Gulf states, has now … Read more
On January 2, I woke with a fuzzy head and some brilliant flashbacks to my New Year’s Day antics. I chose to have a very quiet New Year’s Eve and attend a very raucous and ridiculously fun party at a fancy bar on New Year’s Day instead. The ticket price was rather outrageous, but I … Read more
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Friday proposed sweeping changes for how poultry should be processed in order to reduce the multitude of salmonella infections linked to these products. The new proposed framework, which officials say has “been shaped by months of information-gathering and discussions with a wide range of stakeholders, researchers, and scientists” could … Read more