“When we broke up, obviously it was a little sensitive for a minute, but I remember those weeks that Chuck had written these episodes where all of a sudden our characters were like sleeping together every other second,” Cuoco revealed during a Nov. 9 interview on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. Cuoco, who starred as Penny, and Galecki, who played Leonard, began dating in 2007, when they had both just started filming the sitcom....

Now, Princess Diana’s former chief-of-staff is blasting King Charles’ staff for making the late Princess’ life a nightmare. Read on to learn more—and to explore secrets of the Royal Family, don’t miss these The Biggest Royal Romance Scandals of All Time 1 Patrick Jephson Worked with Diana for 8 Years Patrick Jephson, who worked alongside Prince William and Harry’s mother for eight years, claims that Charles’ staff did their best to smear the reputation of Princess Diana via a “systematic campaign....

Larsen has been discussing her relationship with the former royal—and the dramatic aftermath—in the podcast Corinna and the King. She claimed he tried to renege on a $65 million gift and enlisted Spanish agents to break into her apartment and obliquely threaten her life. Read on to find out about the extent of her latest allegations. 1 “The Pride” In the latest episode of the podcast, Larsen said the WhatsApp group had an unusual name and claimed Juan Carlos was using it for nefarious reasons....

RELATED: If You Can See This, Your Stroke Risk Skyrockets, Study Says. The Stroke Belt, also known as Stroke Alley, is a large region of the Southeastern U.S. with abnormally high stroke rates and stroke mortality compared with the rest of the country. First identified in the early ’60s by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), experts now say that people who live in the Stroke Belt are at a 15 percent higher risk of having a stroke compared with the broader U....

Neurologist, sleep specialist, and medical advisor for WhatAsleep Pietro Luca Ratti, PhD, explains that “in the short term, you may experience aches and pain after a night of sleeping on your stomach, but in the long run, it can lead to more severe problems.” To see why sleeping on your stomach is so dangerous, read on. And for an easy way to get a better night’s rest, check out Wearing These Just Before Bed Could Help You Sleep, Study Finds....

READ THIS NEXT: Kohl’s and Gap Are Both Pulling These Items From Shelves. Stores have made many updates to how shoppers pay in recent years. Now you can simply tap your credit card against a machine rather than swiping, or use your mobile wallet—like Google Pay or Apple Pay—to complete the transaction with your phone. You can also skip the line and the checkout process altogether at stores that offer store pickup....

1 A Successful Rescue Operation Stapleford Fire Station in the UK posted an account of the incident on their official Facebook page. They also posted a photo of the dramatic scene. “An unusual incident for us last night. Where we were called to a report of a male with his hand trapped down the back of a sofa,” the fire station said. ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb 2 No Injuries Reported “Firefighters were able to free the man, who had slight reddening to his hand,” the statement continues....

RELATED: Dennis Rodman’s 18-Year-Old Daughter Is Making Sports History. It’s not official, but it’s basically certain that 24-year-old Simone Biles will be heading to the Olympics. As Insider points out, Biles has not lost an all-around competition since becoming a senior elite gymnast in 2013, and she made history earlier this month when she won her seventh national gymnastics championship. Biles’ total from the two-day competition of 119.650 was nearly five points higher than the runner-up, solidifying her position as the best in the game....

According to an August 17 report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), COVID-positive minks have been discovered on two separate farms in Utah. The USDA reports that the farms had experienced unusually high numbers of mink deaths, prompting them to test livestock for the virus. Minks have previously tested positive for coronavirus outside of the United States, as well—as of June, the virus had infected 12 mink farms in the Netherlands, and an outbreak had been reported at a mink farm in Spain....

But what if you could change that by doing something simple for just 10 minutes, twice a week? One doctor, who specializes in obesity and metabolism, says it’s possible. Read on to find out what activity she recommends people add to their weekly routine, and how it can impact your metabolic rate and your ability to maintain a healthy weight as you age. READ THIS NEXT: 7 Medications That Could Be Making You Gain Weight, Pharmacists Say....

RELATED: If You Have These 2 Symptoms, Get Tested for Omicron, Experts Warn. If you wake up with an upset stomach, don’t dismiss it. The UK-based Zoe COVID app recently updated its list of common Omicron symptoms to include nausea and loss of appetite, the Daily Express reported. While gastrointestinal symptoms were anecdotally associated with previous variants of the virus, they were never seen as common or standalone symptoms.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “One of my patients … got admitted with a complaint of loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting....

Consider that a recent spot search for “Diet Coke” revealed a range of options—at a similarly wide range of price points, thanks to the army of third-party sellers who operate through the site. At the high end was a $91 multipack of cans that worked out to a per-can price of over $2.50. Most people know that’s not a normal retail price, but if you didn’t already know—or simply weren’t paying attention—you could overpay by a huge margin....

RELATED: Never Use This One Card to Pay for Holiday Gifts, FBI Says. Part of the magic of online shopping is that the items you want will be brought right to your front door, ideally in a matter of hours or days. But if you’re not around to carry your packages inside, you could easily fall victim to “porch pirates” looking to snatch up your boxes before you do. One recent survey from Vivint, a smart home security company, found that at least 29 percent of people in the U....

RELATED: Never Ask for This One Favor on a Plane, Flight Attendants Warn. Whether you’re right next to the window or stuck in the middle of two strangers, sitting on a plane usually means you’re in a fairly compact space. With limited legroom and other people surrounding you, there’s not much of an opportunity to stretch out, unless you leave your seat. That’s why what you wear on a flight can make a difference to how cramped you feel....

Both studies were published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, and examined the spread of COVID between passengers on long-haul trips. One studied a 15-hour flight from Boston to Hong Kong in March in which two passengers and two flight attendants tested positive for genetically identical strains of the virus after arriving, USA Today reports.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The other analyzed a 10-hour flight in March from London to Hanoi, Vietnam, on which 16 passengers aboard tested positive for COVID after arriving, with 12 of the cases having sat within two rows of one symptomatic person in business class....

RELATED: Unvaccinated People Will Be Banned From Here, Starting Nov. 28.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb On Oct. 20, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new, sweeping vaccine mandate that covers all city workers. According to the order, approximately 160,500 city employees will be required to have proof of at least one COVID vaccine dose by Oct. 29. After this deadline, any employees who haven’t gotten one dose or more will be placed on unpaid leave until they provide proof of vaccination to their supervisor....

North Dakota has broken its record for new COVID cases every day since Sept. 21, according to Newsweek. Additionally, the rate of positivity in North Dakota is 29.5 percent, according to Covid Act Now, which is also the highest in the U.S. In the early months of the pandemic, North Dakota rarely reported a triple-digit number of new COVID cases, per the site’s data. The state began to see a swift increase in cases after the Fourth of July....

Out of the 760 museum directors the AAM polled, 33 percent said their institution was either at “significant risk” of closing permanently or that they were unsure whether they would make it through the pandemic. And these directors represent all types of cultural destinations, including aquariums, botanical gardens, science centers, nature centers, zoos, art museums, historical houses, and history museums, among others. Their answers paint a bleak picture of what to expect after coronavirus....

READ THIS NEXT: Trick Questions (With Answers!) That Will Completely Bend Your Mind. 34 Best Party Games for Adults Check out the party games listed below. From birthday parties to small gatherings, we’ve got everything you need to make your next party a success. Fun Party Games You Can Play Outside Cornhole Now here’s a classic game for some backyard fun! This one doesn’t require tons of equipment, just a handful of bean bags to divide evenly among two teams, and two slanted boards with holes towards the top....

1 “This Is No Longer About the Dentist” The woman was first seen bringing 41-year-old Lionel Guedj and his father—who are accused of destroying the teeth of hundreds of people after promising them “celebrity smiles”—into the halls of justice in Marseille, France. Her distinctive curves were hard to miss, sending Twitter into a mild frenzy. “This is no longer about the dentist,” said one Twitter user. “Someone please give me the name of this district, I need to be arrested,” said another....