A steadfast figure in the anti-vaccine movement who has helped shape Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s thinking on a possible link to autism has joined his department to work on a study examining the long-debunked theory, according to people familiar with the matter. The new analyst, David Geier, has published numerous articles in the … Read more
The Red Sea has got nothing on this red beach. The shoreline off an Iranian island turned bright red after getting battered by heavy rains in a scene straight out of the Bible. Footage of this so-called crimson tideline is currently amassing millions of views across Instagram, the Daily Mail reported. The red hue is … Read more
This puts the fun in fungus. A Reddit user has gone viral on the social media platform after sharing a veritable science experiment involving a “sponge-looking” growth in her bathroom shower. Shocking images shared recently by user This-Scratch8016 received over 18,000 upvotes across several Reddit subforums, most notably in /r/MoldlyInteresting where she initially described the … Read more
It was a different kind of bone-r. A man’s routine visit to the doctor turned into a nightmare after physicians discovered that his penis was turning to bone, as detailed in a study published in Urology Case Reports. The unnamed patient, who was in his 60s, had reported to the doctor’s office for “a trauma … Read more
This food trend hit the jackpot. A new viral game has landed on TikTok — but the grub that comes out of it is a gamble for everyone involved. Groups of friends have been playing “Uber Eats Roulette,” with each person ordering a specific dollar’s worth of food and not telling anyone what they ordered … Read more
King Charles III is celebrating his 76th birthday. The Post hears that the royals are expected to mark Charles’ birthday with an intimate celebration this weekend at Highgrove House — the king and queen’s private residence. “It won’t be a big affair,” a palace source tells The Post exclusively. “A normal dinner that will include … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs is spending his double nickel birthday behind bars — and long gone are his lavish, over-the-top bashes. While he used to spray Cristal, eat caviar and celebrate with VIP tables at the hottest clubs alongside his A-list pals, this year will look different for the embattled rapper. But at least he gets … Read more
They thought she was cute kitty — until her claws came out. A German animal shelter got an unpleasant surprise when staffers discovered a seemingly abandoned kitten was actually an aggressive European wildcat. A good Samaritan found the tiny creature on the road and after taking it home, realized it was feisty and refused to … Read more
Susan Powter lost her multimillion-dollar fitness empire when her finances were mismanaged. The ’90s fitness guru said she turned to delivering food for GrubHub and Uber Eats to make ends meet. “I’ve known desperation,” Powter told People magazine. “Desperation is walking back from the welfare office. It’s the shock of, ‘From there, now I’m here? … Read more
From guest starring in classic romcoms to backgrounding in our everyday humdrums, the NYC subway is an icon. And in her 120-year service to the city, the ol’ gal has seen some wilds. She’s had modernized upgrades to her look, routes and reach, of course. But also, she’s had changes to the ever-evolving communities she’s … Read more
The subway changed Rick McGuire’s life. No, he didn’t meet his forever person on the uptown A train like fiancés Anastasia Gregory and Spencer Seabaugh, nor did he find “American Idol” fame after launching a crooning career on station platforms like singer Just Sam. Instead, the subway system, which celebrates its 120th anniversary Sunday, gave … Read more
Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Zendaya bookended Saturday’s inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, giving a little stardust to an eclectic lineup that included pop icon Cher, heavy metal’s Ozzy Osbourne, hip-hop soul queen Mary J. Blige, soft rockers Foreigner and 83-year-old soul icon Dionne Warwick. It was a five-hour-plus show that also honored hip-hop trailblazers A Tribe Called Quest, punk … Read more
Shut the bleep bleep bleep up! Nintendo has launched a pricey video game-paired alarm clock that uses motion sensors to make sure you get out of bed — or else. Alarmo, which retails for $99.99 and requires a connection to a Nintendo Switch’s online features, will turn your next early morning into a virtual adventure — … Read more
Almost everybody dies — violently — in “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.” But, against all odds, the classic horror movie is still alive and kicking, cutting, slicing and bashing 50 years later. The 1974 film, directed by Tobe Hooper, was made on a shoestring budget of $140,000. And critics were not so taken with the … Read more
The famous “clenched fist” meme taken from the animated TV series “Arthur” has turned 25, and the well-known image has two big celebrities to thank for its popularity. The meme began as a moment in a Season 4 episode of the PBS children’s show. The episode, “Arthur’s Big Hit,” aired in the US on Oct. … Read more
This is no puff piece. Researchers have uncovered the fact that a popular food dye used in Cheetos can turn mice’s skin completely transparent — making their organs visible. Tartrazine, the yellowing agent for the “dangerously cheesy” snack, was tested on the stomachs and heads of mice — with surprising results. Tartrazine, the yellowing agent for … Read more
A man discovered an old painting in his home that turned out to be a Pablo Picasso worth roughly $6.6 million (£5 million) — hidden away for decades all because his mother hated it. Andrea Lo Rosso said his dad Luigi, who worked as a junk dealer, was cleaning out a cellar in a house … Read more
Live from New York… As the landmark 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” approaches, its impact on television is indelible. But, a half-century after Lorne Michaels’ brainchild made its debut in 1975, as Season 50 is about to premiere (on Saturday, Sept. 28 on NBC), does the show still have the juice – and what … Read more
A mom mistook cancer on her face for a ‘blocked pore’ — and only went to get it tested after watching a TikTok warning about skin cancer. Lauren Smyth, 29, used sunbeds in her early twenties but hadn’t touched them in years. So she didn’t think much of a tiny pimple which developed on the … Read more
An Aussie woman said she was gifted a “croissant lamp” from Temu by her sisters, but came home one day to find it covered in ants. The woman, @froginahatgirl, said she immediately started investigating, only to discover that the lamp was, in fact, a real croissant. “It’s literally f–king food” “So I got this Temu lamp as a gift from … Read more