Kathy Landin
Muslim Women Warned to Stay Away From Bananas, Cucumbers and Other Sexual Foods
It’s important to some who observe the Muslim faith to distance themselves from those images, persons and items that might provoke sexual thoughts.
But is produce really one of those things?
‘Why Do We Shiver?’ and Other Mysterious Winter Health Questions Answered — Health Check
Unless you’re lucky enough to live in one of those beautiful, warm places, where the weather never changes, you are now settling in for a season of gloves, static, chapped lips and chills to the bone. But what do we really know about how our bodies react to winter?
Tech-Savvy 4-Year-Old Saves His Unconscious Grandpa with an iPhone [VIDEO]
Four-year-old Kanden Jones may not know the difference between taking a nap and blacking out, but he sure knows how to use an iPhone.
It was a guys’ day for the kid and his grandfather Carl Jones when the two were out deer hunting in the woods. When the worst happened — thankfully not a hunting disaster — Kanden was left with an unconscious grandpa.
We Say Goodbye to the World’s Oldest Dog Who Died at 26
As the theory goes, when a dog lives for 26 years, he’s actually lived the equivalent of 182 people years. That’s a long time for anyone and it was a long time for Pusuke, the world’s oldest dog, who passed away Monday.
Can Chewing Gum Help Control Your Appetite? — Health Check
Smokers have a gum that helps them quit smoking, so it’s only fair that overeaters have a gum to help them quit eating. Thankfully, scientists are getting close to making a safe appetite suppressant gum a reality.
Should an Obese Child Be Taken From His Parents? Some Authorities Thought So and Did
A boy in Cleveland, OH, who weighs more than 200 pounds, was taken from his mother by authorities last week. Officials were forced to remove the third-grader from his home when caseworkers decided that his mother’s inability to reduce his weight constituted medical neglect.
Can Walking Through Doorways Prompt Memory Loss? Researchers Say, Yes
Have you ever felt slightly insane, or perhaps a little old, when you get to a room and then can’t remember what you went in there for, even though you had just thought about it? It’s not just you. New research shows that you’re not losing your mind; it’s just being compartmentalized.
Walmart to Beat ‘Black Midnight’ With 10 p.m. Opening on Thanksgiving Day
In the midst of retailers looking to start traditional Black Friday festivities at the first possible moment the Friday after Thanksgiving, Walmart is expected to announce that it will do them one better. The company has decided to open at 10 p.m. the night of Thanksgiving, so its customers can get an “early” start on shopping.
Will Smiling Make You Look Younger?
We’ve always been told to watch out for those laugh lines, but apparently a smile can make you look younger right now, if not in the future. A new study shows that people are more likely to underestimate the age of a person with a happy expression.
Fewer Will Fly for Thanksgiving, But Planes Will Be Jam Packed
If you’re planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, be prepared to have trouble finding open seats, pay a premium when you do and fly on a packed plane. Industry insiders say that, because of high costs and lower bookings, airlines have had to increase ticket prices and reduce the number of available seats.
Loneliness Can Literally Make You Lose Sleep
A new study shows that being lonely can have an effect on how well you sleep. The research concluded that people who feel lonely are more likely to wake up during the night and experience fragmented sleep.
Domino’s Managers Burn Down a Papa John’s to Drum Up More Business
A pizza war was ignited in Florida when a Papa John’s restaurant was burned down by two managers of a nearby Domino’s franchise.