Picture the scene: you’re enjoying a walk through the lush woods of Old Bridge, New Jersey, then all of a sudden, an unexpected sight of a mountain of pasta. This was the reality that greeted a group of local residents. The discovery of roughly 500 pounds of spaghetti, ziti, and macaroni, tossed haphazardly in the...

Tipping used to be something that you gave when you received good service. Perhaps an exceptional waiter or waitress, an amazing barbershop experience, or a hotel worker who went the extra mile. Now, tipping has become standard practice, and for many years in the United States, service wages have been very low, with the idea...

MSG, also known as monosodium glutamate or the fifth taste or umami, is a naturally occurring amino acid that’s been used in food for centuries. But despite its long history of use and popularity, it’s been given a bad name. The truth is that MSG is actually an important ingredient in many foods—and it could...

An online language competition is currently underway, but the victor remains uncertain. Social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are battling against language and content that contradicts their community standards. They’ve made significant strides in tracking and removing such content, but social media users have developed coded language to evade algorithmic detection, known collectively...

None of the other nearly 33,000 Starbucks on Earth are like the one LeBron James just opened in Akron, Ohio. It is a part of his quest to break cyclical poverty in his hometown. LeBron James, the famous basketball player, has opened a Starbucks in Akron, his hometown. James’ foundation has transformed the former Tangier...

In today’s world, uncertainty seems to reign supreme. The rise of individuals like Nostradamus, who claim to possess the ability to see the future, easily captured public attention. One such figure, Athos Salomé, has risen as a major name in psychic predictions, earning him the moniker of the ‘Living Nostradamus’.1 With a track record of...

Polio Paul, real name Paul Alexander, passed away. In 1952, when Alexander was six years old, he became ill with polio and had to be taken to a hospital in Texas. Alexander was sickened by a virus that at the time was killing thousands of people, but he lived thanks to an iron lung. He...

Multiple Sclerosis is a somewhat lesser-known ailment, but it can severely impact the body’s mobility and brain function. In recent years, roughly the last 20-30 it has become a much more common diagnosis. From Montel Williams, Selma Blair, and Christina Applegate, many celebrities have made it their mission to show fans life doesn’t have to...

The unsuspecting Jackson family from Middletown, Ohio, returned from a vacation at Walt Disney World in early September. They had no idea about the series of fevers, tests, and doctor’s appointments in store for them. Their 2-year-old son, Wilder, tested positive for the flu when they arrived home but he soon recovered, and his parents...

Tipping culture in the United States is known for being pretty intense. Tips are a much larger percentage of the bill than in most other countries and it is well known that a large percentage of servers’ wages comes from tipping. That being said, it is still not technically mandatory. A TikToker recently posted a...

The social media platforms that have cropped up over the last decade or two do have certain benefits. But, there are some pitfalls. Recently, a new trend has emerged on social media called involving Nyquil and chicken. Nyquil chicken involves people using Nyquil- the common cold and flu medication- as chicken marinade.[1] Common sense would dictate...

Do you believe in vampires? Perhaps you like books, movie, and television about the mythical creatures, but likely you don’t actually think they are real. Between the 11th century and 17th century in Poland, however, people did. Not only that, but they actually had a very real fear of them. So much so that they...