Finger Ratios and First Impressions: Can Your Hands Hint at Your Personality?
Scientists exploring the subtle links between biology and behaviour have zeroed in on the ratio between your index and ring fingers—sometimes called the “digit ratio.” Their work…
Scissors’ Secret Sidekick: The Hidden Gadget Nestled Between the Handles
Ever notice the ridged metal nub tucked where the two scissor handles meet and wonder why it’s there? That small, toothed insert isn’t decorative—it’s a multi-tasking tool…
Once Three Men Wide: Cole Prochaska’s 360-Pound Transformation Has the Web Cheering
Four years ago, Floridian Cole Prochaska needed a scale that read higher than 585 pounds—then he needed a new life. Today, the 41-year-old proudly says he weighs…
Spectator Dives Into Detroit Zoo Moat to Pull Imperiled Chimp to Safety After Keepers Hold Back
A dramatic animal-rescue story from 1990 is still inspiring viewers decades later. When an 18-year-old chimp named Jo-Jo slipped into the water surrounding his habitat at the…
Commencement Comedy Interrupted: Students Walk Out on Jerry Seinfeld Over His Pro-Israel Stance
When Duke University invited Jerry Seinfeld to pick up an honorary degree and pepper the Class of 2024 with jokes and life tips, no one predicted that…
Satellites, Start-ups, and Strollers: Unpacking Elon Musk’s Twisting Path Through Love and Parenthood
Elon Musk may dominate headlines for rockets, EVs, and social-media skirmishes, yet his home life is every bit as eventful as his boardroom battles. Behind the scenes,…
A Sudden Shower, a Hidden Job Loss, and the Wake-Up Call Our Marriage Needed
Balancing two careers while raising three little ones meant we relied on a part-time sitter—cheerful, punctual, seemingly perfect. For months, she handled snack time and story hour…
Ten Subtle Signals That Could Point to Pancreatic Cancer—Don’t Ignore Them
Pancreatic cancer is notorious for advancing quietly; by the time obvious symptoms appear, the disease is often already well-established. Knowing the earliest hints your body might send…
When ‘Bambi’ Becomes a Birth-Certificate Battleground: Influencers Defend Their Disney-Inspired Baby Name
Scrolling through social media these days, you’ll spot parents calling their children River, Bear, Stormi and Wolf. But the name that’s currently stirring the fiercest debate is…
Mother’s Gut Bacteria May Hold Clues to Autism, Mouse Study Suggests
Over the last decade, scientists have uncovered just how deeply the trillions of microbes in our digestive tracts influence human well-being—shaping everything from mood and body weight…