The City of Brotherly Love is gearing up for an event that will put Kim and Kanye West’s tabloid shenanigans to shame: the Pope is coming to town. Some Philadelphians are finding a way to benefit from the pontiff’s highly anticipated visit by renting out their rooms, apartments, and even entire homes during the papal […]
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Earlier this month, the website shipyourenemiesglitter.com burst forth onto the internet. For only $9.99, the creator of the website promised, he would anonymously ship a package of glitter to any person of your choosing — thereby ensuring that the recipient would be finding the notoriously hard-to-eradicate substance on their floors and in their possessions for months afterwards. […]
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As with most things in life, size doesn’t matter when it comes to tattoos. The age of large, easily visible tattoos is no more. Smaller tattoos are all the rage. Specifically, tattoos on one’s fingers are becoming a popular option for ink-lovers who want something modest but dignified. The Times of India reports that finger […]
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Sleep apnea, a sleep disorder which closes the airways during sleep, is thought to affect more than 18 million Americans, many of whom will struggle to get diagnosed. Though there are many reasons that people don’t get diagnosed, there seem to be two prevailing factors right now: money and gender. Testing for sleep apnea is […]
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Last April, the Food and Drug Administration warned both health care practitioners and the general public that a medical device was spreading a rare type of cancer. Now, medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has announced that it will be releasing a new, safer alternative. Power morcellators are medical devices used to treat uterine fibroids, tumors […]
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Another fire claimed a barn and farmhouse this week in a small town in Maine. The fire began in the barn — which was being used to house mulch hay — before moving to the home. The incident was reported at 4 p.m. and crews were still battling the blaze past 10 p.m. that night. […]
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