Launched in 2018 and acquired by the New York Times in 2021, Wordle has a mastermind of sorts: its editor, Tracy Bennett, from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Aside from her own existence, she recently revealed several previously unknown facts about the game on the Today show. Read on to find out some of the most surprising facts about Wordle, according to the one who knows. 1 How Each Day’s Words Are Chosen...
READ THIS NEXT: 5 Signs Your Partner Doesn’t Trust You, According to Therapists. It should probably go without saying, but throwing around the word “divorce” in conversation with your spouse is unwise. “What is a predictor of divorce? Talking about divorce! In the heat of an argument, threatening to leave the relationship is manipulative and hurtful,” Caroline Madden, PhD, author and licensed marriage and family therapist, tells Best Life. “The first couple of times you do this in an argument, you get the result you want—you strike fear in the heart of your partner that she or he will be abandoned....
READ THIS NEXT: The One Thing You Should Never Buy at Lowe’s, Shopping Experts Warn. Just because Lowe’s employees work at a home improvement store doesn’t mean they’re home improvement experts. When you ask them for specific advice, they may not (read: probably won’t) know the answer. “You wouldn’t go to a grocery store and ask the employees how to cook pasta,” says user lusankya18 in a telling Reddit thread....
READ THIS NEXT: 5 Cleaning Habits That Attract Snakes. Certain wear-and-tear repairs on your home such as leaky roofs can be impossible to miss and prioritize fixing. But if you’re looking to keep unwanted visitors out, you should also be focusing at least some of your attention downwards on your foundation. “Snakes can get into your home through a gap the size of a pencil,” says Nancy Troyano, PhD, a board-certified entomologist with Ehrlich Pest Control....
Good news for fans of the soapy coastal drama Outer Banks: The show’s second season is now streaming on Netflix. Glamour describes it as “Season 1 with the volume turned up” as it carries forward all the plots that made its freshman season so bingeable, including a mysterious death, a missing treasure, and lots of romantic entanglements among OBX’s townies and rich tourists. RELATED: The Biggest ’90s TV Teen Idols, Then and Now....
The study—which focused on a number of COVID-19 infections within private households, hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutions in England—shines a light on the importance of “silent spreaders,” patients with COVID-19 who continue to interact with others, unaware that they are actually contagious, the BBC reports. According to the research, 78 percent of respondents who had COVID-19 said they didn’t have symptoms on the day they got tested. That figure includes both pre-symptomatic patients, who eventually show signs of the virus, as well as asymptomatic patients, who never develop noticeable symptoms of the disease....
RELATED: 6 New Shows to Watch on Netflix This Weekend. The second in the Batman trilogy helmed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, 2008’s The Dark Knight stands out because of Heath Ledger’s much-celebrated and tragically final performance. He even won a posthumous Oscar for his take on the Joker, who foils Bruce Wayne’s plans to give up caped crimefighting in this movie. Aaron Eckhart’s Harvey Dent, known to comic book fans as Two-Face, further complicates things by going out with Bruce’s ex (Maggie Gyllenhaal, taking over for Batman Begins’ Katie Holmes)....
The researchers assembled a group of COVID patients with mild illness and at least one underlying condition such as heart disease or diabetes. Half of the group received colchicine and the other half received a placebo for 30 days. Ultimately, they found that the risk of “death or hospitalization due to COVID-19 infection in the 30 days following randomization was lower among the patients who were randomly assigned to receive colchicine than among those who received placebo....
In the clip, the energized dog does everything in his power to try and awake the sleeping, snoring pig. He jumps on him over and over again, barks at him, and paws him. Finally, after many attempts, the pig, startled, snorts himself awake. And the dog? He seems to realize that maybe he shouldn’t have been so aggressive in waking his friend up, and seems to run off. ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb RELATED: This is “the Most Pleasant Smell in the World,” According to New Science...
TikTok user Kristina Harris has shared a series of short videos of her rating the celebrities she’s come in contact with during her time as a flight attendance. She’s one of many people to take part in the TikTok trend, in which those who have worked in various industries—restaurants, airlines, fashion, etc.—share their celeb encounters and rate them on a scale they invent. Harris has shared seven videos in her “Rating Celebs on My Flight” series, which means she’s talked about quite a few famous faces....
Specifically, the study found that one particular type of beer may have brain-boosting benefits which could help ward off Alzheimer’s disease. However, the research comes with one major catch, which may make you think twice. Read on to learn what the findings mean for your own drinking habits, and whether the occasional brew could actually be good for you. READ THIS NEXT: 58 Percent of Americans Are Increasing Their Dementia Risk by Doing This: Are You?...
RELATED: These 4 New COVID Symptoms Could Mean You Have Omicron, Doctors Warn. A sore throat was reported as a common symptom of some previous COVID variants, but with Omicron, doctors say it’s likely to be your first. “For most people, an Omicron positive case will feel much more like the common cold, starting with a sore throat,” Tim Spector, a professor of epidemiology at King’s College London and founder of the Zoe COVID Symptom Study, told the BBC in December....
RELATED: Delta Will No Longer Fly to These 3 Cities, Starting Jan. 9. In response to concerns from its flight attendants, Alaska Airlines has announced that it will be cutting back beverage service to one per flight, no matter the duration, travel news outlet Paddle Your Own Kanoo reports. The carrier also says it’s dropping fresh meals on medium-haul flights and will be reducing the number of pre-order meals available on transcontinental flights and legs to Hawaii from 63 to 42....
Passengers were frustrated when the flight—which was already almost two hours behind schedule—was further delayed because the pilots couldn’t get along. Here’s what happened and what the passengers had to say about the incident. 1 Unfortunate Incident Alaska Airlines apologized to passengers for the delay but insisted it was for the best. “While this situation was unfortunate, in the interest of safety, the pilots did the right thing,” the airline says....
Researchers are also learning more about the kinds of foods, drinks, and medications that can potentially spike your risk of dementia—sometimes with surprising results. For example, studies show that drinking diet soda and eating highly processed foods can heighten your risk of cognitive decline. Certain medications may spike your risk, too, including one popular over-the-counter (OTC) drug in particular. Read on to find out what it is. READ THIS NEXT: This Common Medication Could Be Hurting Your Brain, New Study Says....
Britney’s conservatorship began in 2008 following a public breakdown, including an infamous head-shaving incident in front of paparazzi. Since then, Jamie Spears has been in charge of his daughter’s $47 million estate, with broad control over Britney’s life, including her schedule and finances, per The Washington Post. As Investopedia explains, a conservatorship involves the court appointing “a person to manage an incapacitated person or minor’s financial and personal affairs. The conservator’s duties include overseeing finances, establishing and monitoring the physical care of the conservatee or ward, and managing living arrangements....
In real life, Weston is from South Carolina, too. And while she is quite famous for starring on Alice until the show ended in 1985, you’ve almost certainly seen her in other things since then. The now-70-year-old character actor has appeared in a wide variety of movies and TV shows and is still working today. Read on to find out more about Weston’s life post-Alice. RELATED: Barbara Feldon Played Agent 99 on Get Smart....
RELATED: Costco Just Gave This Major Warning to All Customers. A popular dessert sold at Costco is being removed from its stores following a voluntary recall by the product’s manufacturer. On Dec. 23, the retailer posted a statement notifying customers that Poppies International issued a recall on its Delizza 120-count Cream Puffs. Poppies is recalling this product “due to the possible presence of small metal fragments,” Costco’s statement said.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb RELATED: This Product Sold at Home Depot and Costco Has Been Recalled After a Death....
District Judge Michelle Elias ruled in favor of the husband, who says the wife treated their dogs like human children and refused to even look for a job. Here’s what happened to make the man file for divorce after 14 years of marriage. RELATED: 10 Most Embarrassing Ways People Have Gone Viral This Year 1 A Laundry List Of Offences The couple had been living apart for four years when the man filed for divorce, citing the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage....
READ THIS NEXT: Customers Claim This Popular Cereal Is Making Them Sick. Food recalls are a weekly occurrence, generally issued by the manufacturer and further disseminated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Sometimes, further investigation is needed, particularly when consumers report illnesses. As it turns out, these individuals are often the first to note that something is amiss....
