6 habits to improve healing after surgery
People get into skiing accidents and need to replace knees, or they slip on ice and need to fix a hip, or they just want to get ready for bikini…
Tag: special
New ‘Game Of Thrones’ Special Reveals Two Huge Fight Scenes
Five countries, 151 sets, 240 days and 5000 extras: those are just some of the numbers behind Season 5 of HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” A new 30-minute “GoT” documentary special,…
Chimps still stuck in research labs despite promise of retirement
In June 2013, the agency’s top officials pledged with great fanfare to eventually retire the chimps to habitats where they could roam more freely instead of being cooped up in…
‘Kinky Boots’ Star Billy Porter Wants To Create Harlem-Based Television Drama
Broadway powerhouse Billy Porter — on s brief break from his star turn in the Tony and Grammy Award winning hit musical — is keeping busy playing sold out shows,…
10 Tips For Leadership When You’re Not The Boss
When founders and CEOs look to hire and promote managers, they want people who exhibit leadership. But how can you exhibit leadership if you’re stuck in individual contributor roles? No…
Lance Bass Attends ‘Love Is Love’ Mass Wedding Of 100 Straight And Same-Sex Couples In Florida
Just ahead of their forthcoming television special, *NSYNC star Lance Bass and his new husband, Michael Turchin, touched down in Florida for a mass wedding ceremony celebrating the union of…
Bobby Shmurda Will Stay in Jail After $2 Million Bail Package Is Withdrawn
Bobby Shmurda will remain in jail for the time being. A $2 million bail package application posted Friday on behalf of the 20-year-old Brooklyn rapper, who is facing an array…
5 Scary Symptoms That Are Usually Harmless
SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue – Read more from Next Avenue: Does your neighborhood hurt your health? 4 job search apps if you’re open to being poached 5 parenting lessons from…
Is the ‘old man’ haircut the solution for misbehaving kids?
Some call it the “Benjamin Button Special;” others the “old man” cut. In either case, it’s supposed to be the cure for a misbehaving boy. A little bit of shame…
Barber Cuts Kids’ Hair Like Old Men To Stop Them From Misbehaving
An Atlanta-area barbershop is offering a controversial haircut free as a means of punishment for misbehaving children. Russell Frederick of A-1 Kutz in Snellville, Ga. says the “Benjamin Button Special”…
Monopoly set being released with real money
Not in France, anyway. As part of the 80th anniversary of Monopoly’s first appearance in France, Hasbro is issuing a handful of special sets in that country with real euros…
15 Nerdy Valentine’s Day Cards For Adorkable Couples
Nerdy couples, rejoice! In years past, you may have been underwhelmed by the Valentine’s Day card selection at your local supermarket. But this year, we’ve made it easy to find…
Jimmy Fallon Recreates ‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ With Carlton And Jazzy Jeff
Late night TV just got flipped, turned upside down. In honor of the “Tonight Show” heading out to Los Angeles, Jimmy Fallon and the Roots parodied the opening title sequence…
Eddie Murphy returns to SNL after 30 years
After more than 30 years, Eddie Murphy is returning to Saturday Night Live. The comedy legend will appear on the 40th anniversary special of the NBC sketch comedy show. The…
Terminally Ill 6-Year-Old’s Make-A-Wish Request Shows What True Friendship Is All About
Indiana 6-year-old Levi Mayhew suffers from a rare and fatal genetic disorder on the Zellweger spectrum. According to a spokesperson from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Levi is too sick to travel,…
A coffee cup designed to let astronauts sip espresso in space
In space you don’t sip, you suck, from a bag. That’s a good thing. The typical coffee cup simply doesn’t work in low gravity, unless you want scalding hot liquid…
Louis C.K. Releases ‘Live At The Comedy Store’ Special, Sends ‘Very Long’ Email To Fans
He may have disappointed fans by canceling his fourth performance at Madison Square Garden, but Louis C.K. made up for it by releasing a new stand-up special, “Live at The…
Adopt A Cockroach In Honor Of Your Worthless Ex
Feeling the sting of rejection? Itching to get even with an ex? The San Francisco Zoo is offering the burned and spurned masses the chance to “adopt” a hissing cockroach…
Salmon, Crab, Lobster — Nothing Better Right? Well, There’s A Dark Side You Should Know About.
www.upworthy.com: Part of a special Upworthy series about how our food choices matter, made possible by Whole Foods Market. Read more.
Patriots Owner Makes Game Special For Fan With Terminal Cancer
Tom Brady had a great game trouncing the Colts on Sunday, but it was extra special for Cathy Nichols. – Nichols, left, at the game with her son.
Compassionate 12-Year-Old Who Has Dwarfism Surprises Special Needs Kids With iPads To Help Them Communicate
Although this girl was going through challenges of her own, she was dedicated to helping others through theirs. Cassidy Huff of Burien, Washington, was born with a rare dwarfism syndrome,…
10 Things You Should Never Say To Your Grandkids
SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com Read more from Grandparents.com: What grandma says vs. what she thinks 7 tricks to winning an argument How to avoid taking sides when you agree with your…
ISIS’ Japanese hostage video raises new questions about ‘Jihadi John’
The black-clad ISIS militant shown in a video demanding a $200 million ransom to spare the lives of two Japanese citizens looks and sounds similar to the man who has…
7 Ways To Rethink Your Workout So You’ll Stick To It
SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue By Linda Melone – Read more from Next Avenue: The health hazards of sitting too much 6 beliefs that sabotage your health Stretches and exercises for…
NY Gov. Cuomo Pushes For Review Of Grand Juries That Fail To Indict Cops
A new initiative by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo could pave the way for the appointment of special prosecutors in cases where police kill unarmed suspects. In his State of…
We Finally Know The Details On That Mysterious ‘Game Of Thrones’ Special
If you didn’t think the new “Game of Thrones” special deserved this much hype, you know nothing, Jon Snow. – Season 5 of “Game of Thrones” premieres Sunday, April 12,…