Nearly half of all Australians believe star sign compatibility is important when finding a romantic partner, new research has found. A Tinder study has revealed a staggering 42 percent of Australians turn to astrology to guide their love lives, while 30 percent of Gen Zs globally admit to checking a date’s star sign before meeting … Read more
Drug overdose deaths continue to rise, breaking yet another record in 2022, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reported that 107,941 Americans died from drug overdoses that year — which is about 1% higher than overdose deaths in 2021. The number of fatal overdoses has risen almost … Read more
For millions of airline passengers, the search for a quick, affordable meal during a layover starts straight out of the gate. At Los Angeles’ busy LAX airport, more than 30 thousand flyers per day pause at their fast food chains. Most major airport terminals in the United States offer passenger corridors populated with a combination … Read more
So much for “see no evil.” Certain people feel like they’re seeing monsters everywhere due to an ultra-rare condition called “demon face” syndrome that causes everyone to look like they have an evil smile. A study detailing this distorted perception disorder was published recently in “The Lancet.” “It’s a problem that people often don’t understand,” … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? “Succession” star Jeremy Strong and “The White Lotus” alum Michael … Read more
Summoning the energy to conquer a steep mountain hike before my morning coffee wasn’t exactly how I pictured kicking off my vacation, but the panoramic views from the enchanting shala at the summit quickly erase any memory of the climb. Practicing yoga in the al fresco structure (which takes its name from the Sanskrit word … Read more
High schoolers are applying to a record-breaking number of colleges — frenzied by confusion over campus antisemitism, changing testing policies and the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling. Before the pandemic, Christopher Rim’s average client would apply to 12 schools. This application cycle, the college admissions consultant said, 90% of the students he works with are … Read more
If you’re single and loaded, you can make it here. New York City recently took the top spot out of 25 major US cities as the most expensive for a single person to live comfortably. A new analysis showed that a single person living in the Big Apple would need to make $138,570 to cover … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been teachers since 1999. We married in 2011. She became vegan in 2017. It helped her beat diabetes, which I love. However, she’s pure vegan for animal rights and listens to vegan podcasts all day long after teaching and on the weekends. I mean all day, every day … Read more
Substituting sugar for low-calorie sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose and stevia derived substances can improve weight loss, help weight management and improve your mood, according to a new study out of Denmark. “Our findings support the use of sweeteners and sweetness enhancers (S&SEs) found in many foods and beverages worldwide as alternatives to sugar-sweetened products to … Read more
A metal detectorist in southeastern Poland recently unearthed a Christian pilgrim badge from the Middle Ages, state officials say. The badge was found in the village of Wólka Nieliska, less than 50 miles southeast of Lublin, according to the Lublin Provincial Conservator of Monuments (WKZ). The pendant, made from lead and alloy, has a diameter of around … Read more
He’ll stop the world and melt with you. A Cincinnati Reds fan is being outed as a man who “consumes over 20 gallons of liquid cheese in a year!” “We can not stop him,” reads the new billboard in Covington, Kentucky, that shows an unidentified, bearded, bespectacled man looking forlorn as he sticks his fork … Read more
It’s berry good news for nutrition. An obscure berry that’s native to Canada, northern Europe and Asia is the “superfood” that can revolutionize your diet, new research shows. Sea buckthorn, rich in vitamins along with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, can make a huge splash in the North American market as a widely available healthy … Read more
Gen Z’s flight phobia is sky-high. New research has uncovered that almost half of all Zoomers are afraid to fly in the wake of safety issues plaguing Boeing’s 737 aircraft. JW Surety Bonds surveyed 1,000 Americans about air travel including 230 members of Gen Z, a staggering 49% of whom are now terrified to board … Read more