Put down the phone and pick up the ladle. While you were busy grinding for that promotion, grandmothers in Italy were busy grinding meat to make homemade sausage. They were busy taking long walks to the market, rolling out pasta dough and stealing dips in the Mediterranean without a second thought for their wrinkles — aside … Read more
Six cruise ships remain trapped in the Persian Gulf due to conflict in the Middle East, forcing cruise lines to cancel a slew of sailings — and leaving the floating havens for relaxation anything but. While a majority of the whopping 15,000 cruise passengers that had been previously stranded in the danger zone have been repatriated, … Read more
The odds of a hostile close encounter have reportedly never been higher in the Big Apple. New York was named the third most likely place to get abducted in the US, according to gambling guide Casino.ca‘s annual ranking, which it conducted to honor National Alien Abduction Day — yes, that’s real — on March 20. … Read more
Too good to be true? Not Zone 0 exercise, the latest fitness trend that may have you questioning whether or not it’s actually doing anything. But according to one expert, while this type of exercise may not give the same burn as others, the effortless movement does have its perks. Zone 0 exercise is extremely … Read more
John Eimen, the former child actor who starred in “Leave It to Beaver,” “The Twilight Zone,” and “McKeever and the Colonel,” has died. He was 76. Eimen died Friday of prostate cancer at his home in Mukilteo, Washington, his family confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. He learned of his cancer diagnosis in September, the family … Read more
She set out to conquer the world’s highest peak — and nearly didn’t make it back. Bianca Adler was left gasping for air after spending nearly four days in Mount Everest’s notorious “Death Zone,” an icy, treacherous stretch so high up, there’s barely enough oxygen to survive for even short periods of time. “I feel … Read more
It’s a force to be reckoned with. Gravity is what holds Earth in orbit around the sun and keeps us from floating off into space. Unfortunately, it can — quite literally — be a real downer. The constant pull of gravity compresses our spine, loads our joints and requires our muscles to work harder to … Read more
Prince William and Kate Middleton have seemed to ruffle some feathers with a massive “no-go zone” that’s set to be imposed around their new property. The Prince and Princess of Wales are gearing up to move into Forest Lodge, the Georgian mansion located near Windsor Great Park, in the coming months. But it appears as … Read more
If only vacation could last over 100 years. For the first time ever, this time next year, New Yorkers will be able to fly Delta Airlines non-stop to one of the world’s most beautiful and healthiest destinations — Sardinia, Italy. Beginning next summer, will be able to fly non-stop to Sardinia, Italy. NurPhoto via Getty … Read more
Can beans, corn and a sunset add years to your life? In this Costa Rican hotspot, the answer might be yes. Locals in the Nicoya Peninsula — one of the planet’s five original Blue Zones — regularly outlive the average American by a decade, fueled by generations-old dishes made from whole, natural ingredients. Now, as … Read more
It’s time to beet the odds. The average American lives to around 78 years old. The multi-billion-dollar longevity industry is focused on developing therapies and drugs to help people breeze past this milestone with ease. You may not need fancy gadgets and pricey protocols to reach that goal. Dr. Michael Aziz, an NYC board-certified internist and … Read more
When Ricardo Caceres first set foot on Conchal Beach as a child, it was little more than a quiet stretch of white sand where locals camped and played in the crystal-clear waters. “That’s been my favorite beach for a very long time,” he told The Post, recalling his family’s move to Costa Rica in the … Read more
The blues may hold clues. A researcher in England has identified a bureaucratic fatal flaw in the world’s “Blue Zones” — regions believed to be home to the planet’s populations with the most longevity. The five areas with a sizeable bit of its population living to be 100 or older — Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; … Read more
A child in a 1941 photo appears to be holding an iPad — and viewers are shocked. The picture, taken by Farm Security Administration photographer Edwin Rosskam, captured a group of people of color patiently waiting in line to enter a movie theater on the South Side of Chicago. While the photo may look inconspicuous … Read more
They wouldn’t trade these for the world. Trader Joe’s is bringing back its popular miniature tote bags as a limited re-release — causing lines out the door of stores across the country, including here in New York. Selling for $2.99 with red, blue, green and yellow trim, the bite-sized bags, which measure 13 x 11 x … Read more
How can it get worse if you’re a Florida Gators fan? Oh, that’s how. ESPN color commentator Jesse Palmer, who is the host of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette,” put a male Florida fan in the friend zone while on the broadcast for the Gators’ 33-20 loss to Texas A&M on Saturday. Palmer roasted the … Read more
What happened in Bushwick didn’t stay in Bushwick. It took fabled Roberta’s 15 years, but the pizza paradise’s wood-fired ovens landed with a blast in the Penn Station/Madison Square Garden zone last month — a culinary and cultural upheaval that might change perceptions of the area’s fast-food commuter hell. Amazingly, the pizza, pasta and other Italian dishes that … Read more
Fans of NBC’s Olympics “Gold Zone” coverage need not worry about a world without it. Scott Hanson, the host of “NFL Red Zone” who along with several other broadcasters brought the live whiparound style to NBC’s Peacock streaming service, appeared on an NFL Media Zoom call with reporters Tuesday to promote the upcoming season of … Read more
She got her wedding bells rung with this shocking mishap. A San Francisco Bay Area woman was shocked when the bridal store she bought a wedding gown from shuttered with no notice or fulfillment of her order. Akila Yejide Mwongozi, who worked three jobs to afford her wedding, bought her nuptial attire last year from … Read more
Greenwich moon time? As NASA strides to return astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since the early 1970s, astronomical experts say that the orbital rock needs its own localized time zone. Why? Simply because Earthly clocks won’t get the job done due to changes in gravity off-world. Experts are calling to create … Read more