The survey examined 12 months’ worth of Google searches about 15 popular horror movie villains, figuring those were the ones most people can’t shake. The findings showed that Frankenstein’s monster was the most-searched villain in 11 of the 50 states. The prior year, Jack Torrance of The Shining held the top spot as the most-searched villain in 10 states. Those movie terrors are in good company, however—just read on to discover the most popular villain in your state....

RELATED: Pfizer Only Works Against the Delta Variant If You Do This, New Study Says. A large study conducted by researchers at Imperial College London, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, used data from over 98,000 swab tests taken between June 24 and July 12. The sample period covers a time when the Delta variant had surpassed the Alpha variant as the dominant strain in the U.K. Results found that people who had received two doses of vaccine were half as likely to test positive for COVID-19 even if they hadn’t shown any signs of symptoms....

Shortness of breath and hyperventilation are common symptoms of anxiety that are concerning, but can usually be managed effectively. People with preexisting respiratory conditions, however, may face serious challenges related to anxiety. When layered on top of asthma or emphysema, stress can lead to fatal outcomes, such as asthma attacks. And for more on your body’s ability to breathe, check out 17 Warning Signs Your Lungs Are Trying to Send You....

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RELATED: 79 Percent of People Would Change This About Their Partner’s Body, Data Shows. The new study, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of the nonprofit Life Happens insurance, polled 2,000 Americans in relationships to find out what they think are the most attractive traits in a partner. Nearly half of the respondents (44 percent) cited a sense of humor and intelligence at the top of the list. Who doesn’t want someone who can tell a smart joke?...

First, we used U.S. Census Bureau data to make a list of the 50 largest cities and their populations, based on the 2019 estimate. (Results of the 2020 census aren’t out yet.) The first metric was the rate of violent crime per capita*, as recorded by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Next, we investigated how many pedestrians have been killed in traffic accidents using data from Smart Growth America’s most recent research report....

RELATED: Never Use This One Card to Pay for Holiday Gifts, FBI Says. Vegetables may be good for you, but they’re not what most people are looking forward to in their Thanksgiving meal. In a survey conducted by travel website The Vacationer, which polled 1,092 U.S. adults, 12.08 percent of respondents said carrots were the worst part of their holiday feast. For the latest news stories delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter!...

READ THIS NEXT: The “Crazy” Way Mark Ruffalo Discovered He Had a Brain Tumor. The term “brain tumor” doesn’t refer to just one kind of tumor. “There are more than 120 different types of tumors that can develop in the brain, depending on what tissue they arise from,” reports Johns Hopkins Medicine, which notes that approximately 30 out of 100,000 adults in the U.S. develop tumors of the brain and nervous system at some point in their lives....

VinePair used this data to show just how much beer Americans are drinking, and they broke it down state by state. If we just go by the gallons of beer consumed, the most populous states rise right to the top. Looking at gallons of ethanol from beer per capita, however, gives us a more accurate picture of which state residents are (on average) imbibing the most. Read on to find out how your beer habits match up to your state’s average—and how your state compares to the rest....

Comparing your grandchild to their siblings or cousins isn’t always intentional, but it can still sound that way. Consider this example posed by Felicia Broccolo, certified life coach of The Life Coach School: “[When you say], ‘Susie is smart and Emily is pretty,’ you think you’ve given a compliment. But all Susie heard is that she’s not pretty and all Emily heard is that she’s not smart.” Similar harm can come from comparing children to their own parents, even when you mean it as a compliment....

On the CDC’s website, the agency clearly states: “The federal government is providing the [COVID] vaccine free of charge to all people living in the United States, regardless of their immigration or health insurance status.” They warn that no one can be charged for the COVID vaccine, including “any administration fees, copays, or coinsurance,” and that providers cannot “deny vaccination to anyone who does not have health insurance coverage, is underinsured, or is out of network....

But, now that we know Camilla will be the queen consort when Charles takes the throne, there’s the question of what it all means. After all, it has been 70 years since there has been a queen consort in the U.K. Read on to find out what will happen when Camilla takes on her new title. RELATED: Meghan & Harry May Skip Prince Philip’s Memorial for This Shocking Reason. Firstly, a queen consort has a different role than a queen....

Bloomberg’s estimation is based on vaccination rollout. The site has built what they claim is “the biggest database of COVID-19 shots given around the world,” charting the delivery of more than 186 million shots as of Feb. 17. They are measuring the progress of different countries around the globe via their vaccine tracker, and based on their latest estimations, it’ll take a little under five years—4.9, to be exact—for the COVID pandemic to end....

On International Women’s Day, the Burger King U.K. Twitter account sent out a message that had followers outraged: “Women belong in the kitchen.” Intended to parody the sexist trope that women should seek a life of domesticity, the statement was quickly followed by a string of tweets providing some context to the seemingly offensive message. And for more up-to-the-minute news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

RELATED: The IRS Says You Could Get Money in July, If You Meet This Requirement. According to a statement released on June 30 by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Americans applying for passports will be able to choose their gender as “M” or “F” without requiring medical certification. It also allows applicants to choose whichever gender regardless of what is marked on their other identity documents. The announcement changes a previous State Department policy that required a doctor’s certification that a person had transitioned or were in the process of transitioning to change their gender on official documents....

Relationship expert Terry Real calls this feeling “the whoosh,” and psychotherapist Juliane Taylor Shore, LPS, notes that it can happen in as little as one-twelfth of a second. Why? Well, as therapist Julia Bartz, LSW, writes in an article for Psychology Today, the response activates your brainstem, which is responsible for ensuring your survival. It’s essentially the same thing as going into fight-or-flight mode. However, having a productive conversation with your partner is rarely achieved when it’s rooted in survival mode, Bartz says....

READ THIS NEXT: This Popular Retail Chain Is Closing All of Its Stores as of Sept. 30. And earlier this month, Lidl confirmed it would soon be closing several “underperforming” locations, starting July 31. As it turns out, the grocery chain closures are far from over. Kroger, a Cincinnati-based grocery company that operates stores throughout the U.S., will be closing at least two locations in the coming weeks. A Kroger in Little Rock, Arkansas, is one of the locations being shuttered, local Fox-affiliate KLRT recently reported on July 25....

READ THIS NEXT: This Popular Retail Chain Is Closing Stores Permanently, Starting Sept. 21. With the rise of Netflix and other streaming services, it’s been that much easier to screen movies from home. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many major studios even let viewers rent movies that couldn’t be screened in theaters due to quarantine restrictions. But while we may have enjoyed this cozy luxury, the global theatrical market took a severe hit as a result....

On Jan. 21, the FSIS announced the recall of approximately 4,200 pounds of Bob Evans Italian Sausage due to potential contamination with thin pieces of blue rubber. The recalled pork sausage, which was sold at stores in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, comes in one-pound packages bearing a use/freeze by date of Jan. 31, 2021. The packaging is also marked with lot code 0352 and establishment number EST. 6785. Anyone with one of the affected packages of sausage at home is “urged not to consume them,” the FSIS reports....

RELATED: American Is Cutting Flights From These 6 Major Cities, Starting in February. As with every other airline, United Airlines has had to cancel a staggering number of flights since Christmas weekend as the Omicron variant continues to circulate. In a memo to employees, United CEO Scott Kirby gave insight into just how worrying the company’s situation is right now. According to Kirby, the airline has about 3,000 workers who are currently out of work because they are positive for COVID, CNBC reported....