How servers get paid in the United States is something that many people disagree with. Rather than being paid a living wage, they often have to rely on tips provided by customers in order to get by. Many restaurants either automatically add a gratuity or provide suggested tips amounts on the bottom of the bill,...
Vertigo is a frightening condition. A tilt of the head could send the patient into a dizzying and terrifying sensation. It’s debilitating and can strike at any moment, even in the middle of the night. Although there are medications and other treatments available, some patients do not find them effective. Fortunately, the Half Somersault Maneuver...
Adversity comes in all shapes and sizes; however, it is our ability to overcome the stumbling blocks that come our way that makes us unique. After losing his job barely six months out of grad school, Ryan Mitchell was inspired to build a new life — in a tiny house. As real estate prices continue...
Growing up, my mother would always yell at me for putting plates covered in oils and fats into the sink or dishwasher without first wiping them off. The same went for pans and pots. I never could understand it until now. It is not okay, nor is it a good idea, to chuck cooking fat...
Sometimes there are incredible stories woth retelling, and this is one of them. What started with jaw pain, ended with the removal of 526 teeth for a 7-year old boy from India. In August 2019, he was admitted to a hospital in the southern city of Chennai, India, due to the swelling and pain near...
Humanity never fails to impress, even when confronted with such dreadful situations. In 2019, a three-year-old girl became a hero for taking care of her three-year-old brother for three days. The siblings were abandoned after their father shot their mother before turning the gun on himself. After the parent’s murder-suicide, the kids were trapped in...
A picture is worth a thousand words, but not all pictures should be taken at face-value. In fact, many simple, even happy-looking, photos could have gutting and eerie backstories. These eight photos span through many decades, always with some kind of evil lurking just beyond. This may force you to take another look at other...
Many people prefer the window seat on an airplane. However, what if every seat was a window seat? Imagine being surrounded by the clouds skyline on a windowless plane. If you’ve always dreamed of flight, this may be the dream. But if you have a fear of heights, not so much. Nevertheless, Dubai-based airline, Emirates,...
How do you avoid a crime? By committing a different crime! At least, that was the rationale of a 32-year-old Brice Williams in Livingston Parish. To avoid getting charged with DWI (driving while intoxicated/driving under the influence), he stole an electric shopping cart from Walmart to drive from one bar to another. Meaning, he successfully...
While the world is only just starting the roll-out of the new 5G network, China has already gone one step further. On November 6, they launched a 6G satellite into orbit. The problem? We don’t even have a definition of what 6G is yet. (1) China Launches 6G Satellite China launched what’s being called the...
This movie theater in Switzerland changed the game. The cinema replaced those uncomfortable seats for double beds in the theater. So if you ever got a stiff neck or back after a movie, this is the perfect place for you. It combines the comfort of watching a movie in bed at home with the epic...
Though it has been more than a decade since he passed, Michael Jackson is still one of the most talked-about artists in the world. Since his death, much information has come out about the performer’s life, and in particular, his childhood. What we are still learning about is the horrible abuse that Michael and his...
