The ancient disease of scurvy is making a shocking comeback – here’s why

The ancient disease of scurvy is making a shocking comeback - here's why

Arrrrrr are you kidding me? Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors and pirates centuries ago, appears to be making a resurgence thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight-loss surgery, a new study finds. “Scurvy is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries,” … Read more

The biggest fountain in town can now be yours for $5 million a year

The biggest fountain in town can now be yours for $5 million a year

The other brand leasing the former bank space at 1251 Ave. of America for just $5 million a year will also make a splash using its giant nearly half-acre fountain for brand activation. “It’s a shop and a stage,” said Winick’s Kenneth Hochhauser, the retail agent for the Mitsui Fudosan America tower. “You can directly … Read more

NYC’s most iconic buildings are falling in value and savvy investors are snapping up deals

NYC's most iconic buildings are falling in value and savvy investors are snapping up deals

New York City is for sale — and it’s going for bargain basement prices. Now, the sales spree is fueling a buyer frenzy that even the city’s most iconic buildings won’t survive. More importantly, the historic Chrysler Building may soon be sold for peanuts with its operators facing eviction. In 2019, Aby Rosen’s RFR Holding … Read more

NYC airport named best in US in friend’s poll: ‘No longer a laughing gas’

NYC airport named best in US in friend's poll: 'No longer a laughing gas'

Keep your luggage, people! NYC’s dramatically designed LaGuardia Airport has been named the best in fifty states, according to Forbes Travel Guide. Yes, this is the same LaGuardia that President Biden once infamously compared to “a third world country.” President Biden once infamously compared the center to “a third world country.” Matthew McDermott Thanks to … Read more

My ‘practicing witch’ daughter ran away and planned a Halloween wedding – her mother’s reaction was too much

My 'practicing witch' daughter ran away and planned a Halloween wedding - her mother's reaction was too much

This mother of the bride is haunted by what happened. A 53-year-old mother is under extreme pressure after her “wild child” daughter – “a practicing witch”, according to her father – ran away and is having a Halloween wedding instead of a more traditional ceremony. The father of the bride recently chronicled the family drama … Read more

My ungrateful kids were treating me like an Uber – so I started charging them

My ungrateful kids were treating me like an Uber - so I started charging them

Parents with older children warned me, “Just wait—soon you’ll be an Uber driver for your kids.” They were right. And it’s driving me crazy (pardon the pun), crazy. While yes, as a driver, I am five stars, my children are not! They are not concerned about the rating of their passengers. If I were to … Read more

Gen Z is trying to make acne ‘cool’ in latest trend: ‘We don’t need to hide our blemishes anymore’

Gen Z is trying to make acne 'cool' in latest trend: 'We don't need to hide our blemishes anymore'

Photos of an Australian influencer at Sydney airport with pimples all over her face prove that the once “embarrassing” acne treatment is now a bona fide Gen Z trend. TikTok star Anna Paul sat down with a series of heart-shaped stickers on her face after flying from her hometown on the Gold Coast on Monday. … Read more

Half of parents think AI will take over their children’s jobs, destroy their creativity

Half of parents think AI will take over their children's jobs, destroy their creativity

According to a recent study, parents prioritize storytelling and creative activities with their children to prepare them for the future. The survey of 2,000 parents of a Gen Alpha child examined early childhood development and how it is influenced by playtime and creative storytelling. Along with this, it also looked at how parents believe artificial … Read more

Americans consume about 80 pounds of sugar a year, the survey found

Americans consume about 80 pounds of sugar a year, the survey found

According to a recent study, the average American consumes over 36,000 grams of sugar per year. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that the average person ingests 99 grams of sugar a day, which is more sugar than there is in two 12-ounce cans of soda. Over the course of a year, that adds up … Read more

Underpaid flight attendants return to stripping, eating passengers’ scraps: ‘They can’t survive’

Underpaid flight attendants return to stripping, eating passengers' scraps: 'They can't survive'

This brings new meaning to “airstrip”. A naked flight attendant might seem like an OnlyFans fantasy. However, that’s not the case for some air hostesses, who have turned to shedding their clothes for cash and other desperate measures to make ends meet when they’re not working in the financially unfriendly skies. “I’m definitely not a … Read more