Just a few years ago at age 34, Casey King was 707 pounds, had no money, no job, and lived with his dad. Featured on TLC’s Family By The Ton, viewers knew King as “the man who refused to lose weight”. (1) Now weighing 310 pounds, he has had quite the health journey – and...
Predicting the outcome of marriage with absolute certainty is an impossible task. However, social scientists have made significant strides in finding factors that are connected to higher risk and, therefore, can make better guesses on how to predict divorce.1 These factors include various couple dynamics, including their age at marriage, educational background, job status, communication...
With the way the rent prices are increasing daily, there are people who have started looking out for sustainable ways of living. However, this isn’t easy, for the cost of housing is exorbitantly high. Mortgages, for those who can afford it, also create a major dent in their finances. So, what choices does an average...
Winning the lottery is a big deal for a lot of people. In fact, some people do away with their lives savings, hoping for that elusive pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. But the chances of an individual winning a major lottery are around 1 in 14 million. As it stands, most...
People on online dating profiles put up interesting and varied statistics so that their profile captures the interest of the gender that they want to attract. Some people put up pictures of their hobbies, while others put up interesting stories about themselves. But this woman has decided to put up her credit score on her...
People may pick at or chew a loose or chipped strand of their nails from time to time. In contrast, even more, people make that a frequent habit. While it’s an annoying and seemingly unhygienic habit there may be more to it. It turns out nail biting is actually a medical condition. Complexities of Nail...
For generations, moms of boys have had to face a certain challenge that simply doesn’t arise in little girls—teaching them to aim for the potty. Some use Cheerios and have target practice. Some moms insist that it’s a dad’s job to handle. Meanwhile, others will spend an unthinkable amount of time cleaning urine off the...
Children are becoming adults without basic life skills. Home economics used to be taught regularly, but this class is dwindling in schools. Unfortunately, it shows. Skills that adults take for granted, — like shopping for groceries, keeping a budget, how interest on credit cards work, how to pay taxes, and cooking — young adults lack....
Ivan Ellis Nanney, a native of Idaho, managed to turn his life around in quite a usual manner. He got hold of a marketing job that was traveling the country with a plaster potato and giant concrete. This took place on the Famous Idaho Potato Tour, where tourists will be able to stop and take...
A gender-neutral individual working in an office, who spent $73,000 in Botox, fillers, and cosmetic surgery to look like a doll, emphasizes that their identity is not exclusively female. Patrick Mast, a 27-year-old from Frankfurt, Germany, has undergone multiple procedures to enhance their feminine appearance, including a recent cost of $3,000 on a complete set...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our lives, revolutionizing how we interact with technology. However, as AI becomes more sophisticated, it raises questions about the ethical implications and potential risks associated with its use. For example, the man who recreated his childhood imaginary friend using AI. The dangers of AI in everyday...
A teenager captured on camera brutally beating her British literature teacher over a cell phone will spend a year in detention to reflect on her actions. The 15-year-old girl, whose identity remains undisclosed, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery after the attack that occurred on January 26 in Rockdale County, Georgia. WAGA-TV reported in Atlanta on...
