I like to think of myself as someone who understands and respects all creatures—even spiders and snakes don’t bother me much. But ticks are where I draw the line. Unlike other creepy crawlies, ticks aren’t just annoying; they can be dangerous. They’re known carriers of illnesses such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever,…
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In 2019, Sam Smith announced they were embracing they/them pronouns, a milestone in their long journey toward gender self-acceptance. Despite this, the 33-year-old Grammy winner is still frequently misgendered in public and media appearances. Smith publicly shared their pronoun change on X, writing that after “a lifetime of being at war” with their gender, they…
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Hollywood has long pressured women to maintain a youthful appearance, with constant discussion about cosmetic procedures and anti-aging routines. But some stars choose a different path — including actress, director, and writer Justine Bateman, best known for playing Mallory on Family Ties. Now 57, Bateman has decided to embrace natural aging and refuses to get…
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A recent photo of a plus-sized airline passenger struggling to fit into a cramped seat has ignited a major online debate about whether airlines need to rethink their seating policies. The image, taken on a flight from Helsinki to Copenhagen and originally shared by consumer advocate Christopher Elliott, went viral after the Miami-based hip-hop group…
Children are naturally full of energy and creativity—sometimes leading to trouble, like when I once decorated my brother’s bunk bed with marker pens at age five. But for one group of kids in Surrey, UK, their creativity turned into something far more heroic. During an Easter egg hunt organized to raise money for a boy…
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An Australian “sexuality educator,” Deanne Carson, has sparked intense online debate after suggesting that parents should ask their babies for permission before changing their diapers. Carson argues that a “culture of consent” should begin at birth, though many people find the idea confusing or impractical—one commenter even joked about needing “consent from your cat to…
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Tattoos can hold deep meaning, and what represents something powerful in one culture may look ordinary or even strange in another. Humans have expressed beliefs, identity, and tradition through body markings for thousands of years. While some tattoos are impulsive choices, others carry symbolic weight and long-standing cultural significance. One design that appears frequently is…
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A young woman who went viral after tearing out her own eyes during a meth-induced psychotic episode says she has “no regrets,” even after being fired from her job.Kaylee Muthart, from Anderson, South Carolina, was 20 years old in 2018 when, while high on crystal meth, she suffered a terrifying hallucination that convinced her the…
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Reba McEntire, now 69, grew up far from glamour. Born in 1955 in Oklahoma, she was raised on her family’s 8,000-acre ranch in tiny Chockie. From a young age, Reba was expected to work just like everyone else. By age five, she was steering her father’s truck through cattle fields. Her family was deeply rooted…
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The moment she stepped out of the car, the air shifted. Cameras clicked, horses snorted, and the Fraser fir rolled toward the North Portico like a memory carried forward. Melania Trump’s return to the White House wasn’t simply about Christmas. It was about continuity — about how ritual survives change, and how symbols can hold…
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