Amazingly, Pauline Potter attempted to win the championship by following the startling diet, which included six scrambled eggs, half a pound of bacon, four hash browns, and six slices of buttered bread, all of which were washed down with an ice cream milkshake.
Brittney Griner Steps Away from Basketball: “No one wants me on their team.” WNBA star Brittney Griner announced she’s stepping away from competitive basketball indefinitely. In a message posted to social media, she wrote, “No one wants me on their team,” adding, “I’ve given everything I have to this game, but the noise is louder…
US Sends Second Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Rising Tensions The US has redirected the USS Nimitz to the Middle East due to “an emergent operational requirement,” as tensions grow between Iran and Israel. Originally headed to Vietnam, the Nimitz changed course on Monday. The move follows ongoing missile exchanges between Israel and Iran,…
A Difficult Goodbye When we were finally told we could leave the hospital, I didn’t feel relief—I felt numb. My daughter Callie smiled behind her mask, clutching her bunny and waving to nurses, but I couldn’t shake the weight in my chest. Our rent had lapsed months ago while I stayed with her through treatments….
A Strange Moment with MarblesMy cousin Eli was playing with our chicken, Marbles, when suddenly all the other chickens froze, staring at them like something was wrong. The boss rooster backed away slowly toward the shed, and the others followed silently. Eli said, “She’s not letting go,” referring to Marbles clutched tightly in his arms….
What Does “WC” Mean?The letters “WC” on bathroom signs stand for “Water Closet,” an old term for a room with a toilet and sink. This phrase became common as indoor plumbing developed in the 19th and 20th centuries, helping travelers recognize bathroom facilities worldwide. Funny Takes on Bathroom NamesA 2020 TikTok video by Shelby and…
Why Towels and Clothes Need Different CareWashing towels and clothes together might seem easy, but it can cause problems. Towels are “thick, absorbent, and designed to handle heavy-duty use,” while clothes, especially delicate or lighter fabrics, need gentler treatment. Towels require “high heat and longer cycles to get truly clean,” but clothes usually don’t, which…
This puzzle features a seemingly normal image of the alphabet, but something is subtly wrong. At first glance, most people don’t notice the mistake because the brain quickly processes familiar patterns like the ABCs without close inspection. However, a closer look—especially while humming the Alphabet Song—can help reveal the error. The trick lies in the…
Clinton’s Viral Shade at Trump Hillary Clinton took a subtle yet sharp jab at Donald Trump’s well-known obsession with crowd sizes using just three words. Trump has long been fixated on the size of crowds at his events, a trait even former President Obama mocked during the 2024 Democratic National Convention, calling it basically a…
Why You Wake Up Between 2 and 3 AM If you often wake up between 2 and 3 AM, it could be linked to your body’s natural rhythm and stress hormones. Dr. Eri Berg, who has studied sleep problems for years, explains, “What’s unique about 2:00AM is something called the Circadian Rhythm with cortisol.” Normally,…