DEAR ABBY: My daughter was living in my garage apartment but then got married and moved away. Her sister is in law school in another state, and her brother is even farther away in graduate school. I moved close enough to see them when they come to visit their hometown and their mother. My ex-wife … Read more
So much for your predictable tale of vows and roses. Turns out, the real catch of the day wasn’t waiting for bride Miccala Toms at the altar but lurking beneath the waves with a toothy grin. Decked out in her stunning white gown, Toms decided to cast a line for some unique wedding photos Saturday … Read more
A New York company is recalling some packages of its mushrooms because of possible listeria contamination. Harvest NYC Inc. issued a recall of 200-gram packages of the Enoki Mushroom on Wednesday and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall on Friday. The mushroom packages are being recalled “because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, an organism … Read more
Get a taste of these tricky tactics. A woman who claims to be a psychology and marketing expert has revealed the common ploys restaurants use to manipulate you into spending more money. A woman who claims to be a psychology and marketing expert has revealed the common ploys restaurants use to manipulate you into spending … Read more
Catch a whiff of this. Research from Cornell University has found that women could accurately determine if they would like someone based on their smell before even meeting them. “People take a lot in when they’re meeting face to face. But scent — which people are registering at some level, though probably not consciously — … Read more
The world’s oldest penguin has celebrated her 37th birthday with a cake made of fish and ice. Humboldt penguin Spneb has lived at Paradise Park zoo, in Hayle, Cornwall, since 1988. Marking the occasion on Wednesday, April 16, the park presented her with a birthday cake featuring her favorite fish – sprats – topped with … Read more
It’s spring in Detroit — warm weather, a few clouds, and a 100% chance of marshmallow downpours. The source? A helicopter zooming above the green lawn of Worden Park on Friday, unloading sack-fulls of fluffy treats for hundreds of kids waiting eagerly below, some clutching colorful baskets or wearing rabbit ears. The children cheered and … Read more
It’s not sundae — it’s one day. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is set to serve a deliciously decadent Dubai Chocolate Sundae for one day only. What’s the inside scoop? Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is set to serve a deliciously decadent Dubai Chocolate Sundae for one day only. Ghirardelli The shop at the Empire State Building will begin … Read more
The latest advice from dating experts? Take a hike! First dates that involve an activity like hiking or taking a cooking class are 25% more likely to lead to a second date than meet-ups at a bars, restaurants or cafes, matchmaking company Tawkify found. Hiking especially boasts an impressive 50% success rate, according to data … Read more
Christians celebrate Easter Sunday to commemorate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, the miracle that started a global movement with 2.4 billion adherents. But what if Jesus’ family connections were as influential as ecclesiastic fervor in setting the course for a new religion? Joan Taylor, an emerita history professor at King’s College London, offers this argument … Read more