The owners of Plus Bus Boutique, a Los Angeles consignment shop that buys and sells plus-size fashions, noticed something odd this past summer. “We’ve had an alarming amount of the larger sizes coming in,” says co-owner Marcy Guevara-Prete. With Americans eating less thanks to the new class of weight-loss drugs, retailers are anticipating losses in … Read more
A three-year-old Chihuahua is living the good life as his owner packs his suitcase and takes him across the globe. Bao, who lives in Toronto with his owner Xa Thi Ngoc Tran, has been to Paris, France, Mexico and Alberta in the last two years — staying in five-star hotels along the way. Tran is a 37-year-old finance … Read more
Finding your zen? Turns out it’s trendy for 2024. According to the Global Wellness Institute, wellness tourism is projected to grow by 16.6% annually, reaching $1.4 trillion in 2027. It is one of the fastest-growing tourism trends, and despite a 2020 dip due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, wellness travel is back and better than ever … Read more
You might encounter some turbulence waiting for a connection at these airports. A new list of the 10 worst American airports for layovers was recently released and it not only highlights a notorious tri-state location but also features the travel hub where notorious “not real” lady Tiffany Gomas had her in-flight meltdown last summer. MarketWatch’s … Read more
Internet hecklers beware. Keyboard warriors are apparently no longer safe hiding behind a screen: A Canadian comedian gave an internet troll the ultimate comeuppance after traveling 150 miles across the UK to confront him where he worked, as seen in an X video with over 1.7 million views. “Revenge is a dish best served cold … Read more
“You betcha” Barbara Carolan traveled cross-country to see her little sister Shirley one last time — before they “see each other in heaven.” The siblings are 94 and 90, respectively. Barbara’s granddaughter, Stephanie Atkinson Shively, accompanied her “Gigi” on the arduous 2,700-mile journey from New Hampshire to Nevada. Stephanie, 47, said it’s unlikely the pair … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. No one likes a wrinkle in their travel plans — or their travel pants for that matter. While we can’t help a delayed flight or a weather mishap while on the road or in the sky, what we … Read more
Summary: Neurons in the midbrain receive strong, specific synaptic input from retinal ganglion cells, but only from a small number of the sensory neurons. Source: Charite For the first time, neuroscientists from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (currently in the process of being established) have revealed the precise … Read more