Man Recreates Taj Mahal For His Wife
An India man paid tribute to his wife of 27 years by building her a house in the shape of a miniature replica of the iconic Taj Mahal. Anand Prakash Chouksey, 52, said it took three years to complete construction on the Madhya Pradesh home he had built as a gift for his wife, Manjusha, […]
11-Year-Old Boy Arrested For Carjacking
An 11-year-old boy was arrested for a carjacking in Chicago and is considered a suspect in “several” other cases. The boy, who was not publicly identified, was busted on a felony count of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown told reporters, Let me say that again, because that stops the conscience. […]
Men and Women View Emojis Differently
A study published in the journal, Computers in Human Behavior, surveyed people who were ages 17 to 35, said those surveyed mainly use emoji to message friends, partners and relatives. The study also found that woman tended to see emojis as showing more intense positive or negative emotions than men. Examples of this include a […]
Could The Housing Market Be Cooling Down?
Home pricing data from September suggests that the red-hot housing market that took off during the pandemic, could finally be starting to cool just a little. While prices are still considerably higher than they were a year ago, the increase in prices seems to be going down. Home prices rose 19.5 percent in September over […]
A Full ’12 Days Of Christmas’ Will Cost More This Year
If you were to buy all of the gifts mentioned in the song The 12 Days of Christmas you’d be spending quite a lot this year—over $41,000. PNC released their annual Christmas Price Index, which has been measuring the current cost of getting all the items mentioned in a full verse of the Christmas carol […]
Digital Multitasking Can Be Detrimental To Children’s Mental Health
Children are exposed to a lot of digital information each day from various sources, and a new study finds this might not be good for their mental health. Swiss researchers surveyed kids ages eight to 12 and found using multiple devices at the same time (for example texting while watching TV) is associated with more […]
Red Light Could Improve Your Eyesight
Looking into a deep red light in the morning could help save fading eyesight. British researchers found that a daily three-minute exposure to long-wave deep red light, in the morning, switched on energy-producing cells in the retina, giving a boost to naturally declining vision. On average, those participating in the small study saw a 17 […]
Apps To Avoid Once In Your 50s For Your Mental Health
You’ve heard about studies that found using social media can have negative consequences for teenagers and children, but a new study finds using them can also make people ages 50+ feel depressed. Harvard University researchers found that middle-aged adults are “substantially” more likely to be depressed if they used platforms favored by youngsters, such as […]
Does Thanksgiving Turkey Really Make You Sleepy?
If you took a nap on Thanksgiving, you can’t blame the turkey. Dr. Joan Blake with Boston University explains, Folklore has it that the tryptophan-rich turkey is the reason behind the prevalence of snoozers sprawled out in your living room after the leftovers are tucked away […] But if you look a little further into […]
Meet The Megaspider: Fangs So Powerful, It Can Bite Through Fingernails
Once again a terrifying insect from Australia is making international headlines. This time it’s a ‘megaspider’ that can bite through human fingernails. In early November, The Australian Reptile Park was conducting its weekly specimen collection from various cities in New South Whales when they acquired an unlabeled Tupperware container. Shockingly, it contained a venomous female […]