Samoa Pretzels Give Girl Scout Cookies A Run For Their Money
If the arrival of Girl Scout season makes you think of coconut, we’re willing to bet you’re a Samoa fan. There’s a lot of dispute over which Girl Scout flavor…
Month: February 2015
Yep, that’s really Uma Thurman
Her appearance set off an onslaught of comments similar to when actress Renee Zellweger raised eyebrows in October 2014 by looking little like she did during her “Bridget Jones” days….
A third of Americans use alternative medicine
Fish oil, probiotics, melatonin, deep breathing, chiropractors and yoga were among some of the alternatives Americans use to feel better. Sex: How much do you need for it to be…
How To Cook An Egg Inside Out And Pull Off The Ultimate Practical Yolk
Today in Things You Never Knew You Needed To Know And Probably Don’t Need To Know But Still Kind Of Want To Know news, we learn to boil an egg…
The Best Vases For Your Valentine’s Day Flowers
Say what you will about Valentine’s Day — we’ll take any excuse to pick up some flowers and pretend like it’s spring, even if it is still snowing outside. But…
Fettuccine Recipes That Go Way Beyond Alfredo
When most Americans hear the word “fettuccine,” they immediately think “Alfredo.” While fettuccine Alfredo — that simple, creamy, buttery pasta — is one of the world’s best comfort foods, it’s…
10 of 49 TransAsia Pilots Fail Emergency Proficiency Test
HONG KONG — Ten of 49 TransAsia Airways pilots failed emergency proficiency tests ordered by the Civil Aeronautics Administration of Taiwan after a deadly plane crash in the capital, Taipei,…
Venezuela is causing havoc on U.S. companies
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro won’t compromise with them, so U.S. airlines like Delta (DAL) and American (AAL) have drastically cut down their flights to Caracas. European airlines, like Lufthansa and…
You despise Comcast — but Wall Street doesn’t
Not all cords are being cut. Sure, a lot of people boast about how they have ditched their expensive monthly cable plans. And that’s partially true. Comcast is losing video…
Santorum on tour: Backs vaccinations, opposes Common Core
Promoting their new book, “Bella’s Gift,” both Santorum and his wife, Karen, gracefully worked the sizable crowd with ease, calm and authenticity on Tuesday night. By revealing the challenges and…
Meet The 5 Oldest People In The World And Their Secrets To A Long Life
We can all agree that it’s a great feat to live to be 100 — but it’s an even greater feat if you live well, well past it. Believe it…
Newark to sell discounted land to couples on Valentine’s Day
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The $1 billion superyacht: Bigger, longer, but is it better?
There’s big. And then there’s bigger. Introducing “Triple Deuce,” set to be the world’s biggest superyacht at a whopping 222 meters long. At $1 billion, it will also be the…
Can you start a successful business with just $10? This man did
It may sound less than promising, but Nshimyumuremyi made that initial initial investment go a long way. Today, his company Uburanga Products, which makes herbal jelly and soap from local…
Who won the 5 largest Powerball jackpots
4. $425.3 million in February 2014: B. Raymond Buxton walked into a California lottery office on April 1 wearing a t-shirt that read: “Luck of the Jedi I Have.” He…
New York Fashion Week’s Under-the-Radar Talents
Whether or not they plan a formal runway show, these under-the-radar talents bear watching. Some create their own fabrics, others work magic with knitting yarns, and still others combine street…
Hundreds Of Migrant Deaths Reported During Open-Sea Crossing From Libya To Europe
Survivors of another deadly Mediterranean crossing reported that at least 200 migrants — and possibly many more — died in frigid temperatures in the open-sea crossing from Libya to Europe,…
How will space explorers cope with isolation?
The first interplanetary explorers may not go alone, but they will certainly be venturing way beyond the reach of our human tribe. In 2011, I discovered for myself just how…
Why is Rand Paul campaigning to ‘audit the Fed’?
It could have a real impact on Main Street since interest rates effect everything from mortgage and car loan rates to how much interest people earn on money they put…
UN: At Least 200 Migrants Dead and Possibly More Off Italy
ROME — Survivors of another deadly Mediterranean crossing reported that at least 200 migrants — and possibly many more — died in frigid temperatures in the open-sea crossing from Libya…
How This 54-Year-Old Is Finally Going To Conquer Her Lifelong Weight Struggles In 2015
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
Bobby Jindal: The right’s unlikely Common Core hero
The scene of Jindal railing against Common Corethe education standards embraced by more than 40 statesstands in stark contrast to his enthusiastic approval of the program when it was first…
Belgian court jails Islamist group leader for 12 years
Nackaerts said other members of the group had also been convicted. Belgian authorities last month carried out a series of counter-terror raids on suspected jihadist cells amid fears that they…
Here’s where GOP wants to hand Obama more power
It’s an interesting theme that’s developing as the administration prepares to send Congress a request as soon as Wednesday that would authorize Obama to use military force against ISIS in…
Cloud Cast: The cooling cloud that follows you as you walk
In Dubai, the Gulf State mega-city situated in one of the hottest parts of the world, the benefits of evaporative cooling have long been known. Neighboring Saudi Arabia is already…
Want cheap airfare? This is the best day to book a plane ticket
While booking the lowest price isn’t an exact science, one thing is clear: procrastination doesn’t pay. Buying tickets within 14 days of departure resulted in paying $111 more on average…
With Jon Stewart’s exit, late-night wars shift online
The importance of the digital audience has made networks realize just how important it is to own their late night programming, rather than renting it from a production company. –…
Over 200 migrants missing after boats sink in Mediterranean Sea
Nine survivors landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Wednesday, out of more than 200 who had left Libya on Saturday in two rubber boats, the International Organization for…
ISIS’ high-profile hostages
In other cases, where money isn’t forthcoming, the Islamic militant group has publicized its barbaric killings of the hostages, apparently in an effort to score propaganda points with its extremist…
3 Muslim students shot to death in apartment near UNC Chapel Hill
But given the victims’ religion and comments the alleged shooter apparently left on a Facebook page, many social media users wondered what role, if any, the victims’ faith played. The…