THE HIDDEN TRUTH ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS

In the wake of President Joe Biden's disastrous performance in his June 2024 debate against Donald Trump, there was an avalanche of press commentary and backdoor gossip about the state of his reelection campaign. A drumbeat sounded again and again was the notion that, for the good of his party and the country, Biden should drop out of the race – that the danger posed by Trump was too great, that the polls indisputably pointed to voters not viewing Biden as a viable candidate, and that it was time for a new generation of Democrats to take the wheel. And almost from the start, many Democrats and journalists put forward one name to replace Biden: his vice president, Kamala Harris.

12 UNITED STATES PRESIDENTS WHO LIVED THE LONGEST

Considering the dramatic way American presidents age during their presidency, it's kind of amazing that some of them went on to live as long as they did. Twelve of them have managed to live to be at least 80 so far, and that number can only increase. There are very few former presidents still alive as of 2025, but Donald Trump, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton are all on the cusp of 80 at time of writing. With medical advances being as good as they are, it's possible we will soon see several more former presidents move up this list.

THE MOST ICONIC CELEBRITY PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

There are approximately 140 million babies born each year, so naturally, some of them have to belong to famous people. It's always exciting to learn a celebrity is pregnant, but sometimes the manner in which they share this announcement is even more exciting than the news itself. Most everyone who becomes pregnant eventually shares that information with the world, or at least the people in their inner circle. But famous people have a greater number of people interested in their personal lives — maybe that's why some celebs feel inspired to share the news in the most dramatic and interesting way possible.

'90s MUSICIANS WHO DIED IN BIZARRE WAYS

The '90s was a heck of a time for music. Rock, pop, hip-hop, R&B — there was something for everyone throughout the decade. The musicians behind the soundtrack to '90s lives possessed raw charisma, unwavering determination, and, of course, musical talent that produced some of the most iconic songs in existence. It can be tough to believe that these artists, no matter how much we love them, are human just like the rest of us. Make no mistake, though — they are, in fact, actual people, and they experience life's highest highs and lowest lows. They just tend to use it as inspiration.

ATOMIC CLOCK SCIENTISTS SUGGEST SHORTENING MINUTE TO 59 SECONDS

“If only there were fewer hours in a day,” said no one, ever.
Nevertheless, Earth slows down for no one. In fact, according to global time officials, it’s speeding up, prompting suggestions to shorten the minute by a second, the Telegraph reported.

5 OF THE FASTEST PASSENGER TRAINS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

High-speed rail offers a more comfortable and earth-friendly alternative to traveling by air, and there are several places around the world that are pushing the limits for getting you to your destination quickly. In the U.S., where high-speed rail is slowly evolving, you might be better off getting an airplane ticket, but you'll have to face cramped seating and crowded airports. While there are some high-speed lines in the northeast and a plan for a San Francisco to Los Angeles line in California, they are few and far in between. As a result, the fastest trains in the world are all overseas.

THE REAL STORIES BEHIND SCARY CRUISE DISASTERS

Need to get away from it all? Want to take a vacation from your problems? Well, perhaps you should book passage on a cruise ship. Or then again ... perhaps not. Cruise ships are basically floating disaster zones just waiting to happen, and over the years, thousands of unlucky passengers and crew members have found themselves at the mercy of pirates, nature, and incompetent captains.

WHY DOES THE SKY LOOK YELLOW AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Weather conditions change the sky. As long as the weather is right, you can see almost any color in the sky, even if just for a brief moment. At night, beautiful colors floating in the sky is something highly sought after — in fact, the Northern Lights, might be visible often in the upcoming years. However, the colors people most associate with the sky are the bright blue of a clear day and the gray of the clouds. That's why, when the sky changes to something different, like yellow, green, or red, it can be unsettling.

ACTORS WHO ARE STUCK IN PRISON FOR LIFE

Are actors just like us? Surely the life of fame and excess provided by regularly appearing on screens in front of millions changes one's life for better and for worse. Some probably develop a sense of immortality. Money and prestige can buy a person a lot of things, but a fast-paced lifestyle might lead a person to make some questionable decisions. A lot of performers blow their chances to live the good life and wind up behind bars. If they run especially afoul of the law, those celebrities could wind up stuck in prison, spending the rest of their days far away from the silver screen.

10 SECRETS OF THE WHITE HOUSE

The White House is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, home to the President of the United States, and the symbol of American democracy. It's also one really weird place. In the past, we've looked at some pretty crazy facts about the White House, but since it's been around in one form or another since 1792, there's a lot more outlandish history there to cover. Such as ...

SERIAL KILLERS WHO VANISHED AND WERE NEVER FOUND

Of course, serial killers are creepy. They wreak havoc in a community, bringing fear and suffering for seemingly no reason other than their own gratification. To many, the mind of a serial killer is difficult to understand, even when they've been apprehended and subjected to all manner of tests and tricks that the likes of the FBI use in their interviews with serial killers. With accounts of serial killing dating back to ancient times, we've had many generations to consider the figure of such a murderer, but with precious few answers as to what makes a serial killer or why they commit such brutal acts.

THINGS THAT CAME OUT ABOUT DRUG LORDS AFTER THEY DIED

Drug lords have to keep a lot of information close to their chest. While the media love a salacious story of criminals getting rich off of their ill-gotten gains, the subjects of those stories rarely look for the limelight. However, once a drug lord passes on, be it from natural causes or a more spectacular final struggle, a lot of new information can cascade into public view. After all, keeping those secrets might have required a lot of active effort on the part of the subjects, and their living descendants can be tempted by a new, more legitimate revenue stream.

THE TRUTH ABOUT SERENA AND VENUS WILLIAMS RELATIONSHIP

Serena and Venus Williams are quite likely the greatest tennis players of all time, but before that, they were two sisters growing up in Compton, California with their mom, dad, and three older siblings. The relationship between the two women has been documented in countless books, biographies, and articles, and their life and training before becoming professional athletes was fictionalized in the 2021 movie "King Richard."

THINGS THAT CAME OUT ABOUT BRUCE LEE AFTER HE DIED

While Bruce Lee had found success as an actor and martial artist before he died on July 20, 1973, aged 32, it was after his untimely and mysterious death that he went from an up-and-coming talent to a worldwide icon. Since he died before becoming a truly A-list star, and considering this was well before the internet allowed fans to research every little thing about the celebrities they adored, there has been a steady stream of revelations about Lee since his death that came as a surprise to the general public.

WILL PASSENGERS BE INFORMED IF THEIR PLANE IS ABOUT TO CRASH?

In the realm of air travel, few topics evoke as much seat-clutching anxiety and morbid curiosity as the procedures and communications that occur during the worst of all imaginable in-flight emergencies: a plane crash. To demystify some of these concerns, we spoke exclusively with Brandon Meadows, a commercial pilot known online as Captain Meadows (@captain_meadows on Instagram and TikTok), about what happens in the cockpit and cabin when a flight encounters severe trouble.

THE TRUTH ABOUT 'DOWNTON ABBEY'. HIGHCLERE CASTLE

For fans of the TV show "Downton Abbey," the house itself is as much a personality of the show as the characters who inhabit it. And with the announcement that a second film has begun production for a December release, reports "Today," Highclere Castle, where "Downton" is filmed, is once again in the spotlight.

STUDENT PILOT FLEW UNCONSCIOUS FOR 40 MINUTES

Breakfast is arguably the most important meal of the day — especially if you’re a pilot-in-training prepping for a solo flight.

THE TRUTH ABOUT ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER'S CHILDREN

Growing up with famous parents isn't exactly easy. We often hear about the pressures and expectations of the public to live up to said parents, and how debilitating and lonely it can be. Although some celeb kids might crack under that pressure, embarrassing their famous parents or acting out in shocking ways, others come out on the other end unscathed and have successfully managed to create careers and lives of their own — outside of their well-known relatives.

THINGS PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT POPE FRANCIS

From the moment Pope Francis was elected to the papacy in 2013, he seemingly elevated the significance of popedom in pop-culture. From being a part of a little-known, hilarious Kardashian scandal ("#popeisdope," anyone?) to the more serious buzz surrounding his positive relationship with Joe Biden — "the second Roman Catholic president in American history" (via NPR), Pope Francis is shaking things up. Simultaneously a reaction to, and catalyst for, global fascination about him, Pope Francis was the first pope to be named TIME's 2013 person of the year.

PLANET EARTH IS EVEN MORE BIZARRE THAN YOU THOUGHT

Science has come a long way in the last few centuries. We've learned a whole lot about Planet Earth, and honestly, what we learn just keeps getting weirder and weirder. For every question that science manages to answer, we discover something else that reminds us how just unlikely and strange Earth truly is.

THE UNTOLD TRUTH OF THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

It may seem like the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is a list that's so set in stone it has never changed. But, the truth is more complex than that. This list of wondrous and awe-inspiring sights from around the Mediterranean region is plenty cool, but its development involved lots of debate and competing lists. If you were somehow able to talk with the 6th century Gregory, Bishop of Tours, for instance, he might be a tad horrified to learn that your list didn't include any biblical achievements like Noah's ark (via "The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World").

16 BUGS THAT ARE SAFE TO EAT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

Eating insects is a common practice in many parts of the world and is often seen as a more sustainable way of living. However, plenty of people still want to keep bugs far away from their dinner plates. Those individuals would be pleased to learn they've likely eaten a few insects in their lifetime already. Food manufacturers are allowed a certain amount of insects, or insect parts, in their final, ready-to-consume products. This means there's always a chance a seemingly innocent snack includes more than meets the eye.

UONGO 10 KUHUSU AIR FRYERS ULIOKUWA UKIDHANI NI KWELI

Je! unakijua vizuri kikaangio chako cha hewa? Vyombo hivi maarufu hupika chakula haraka na kwa ustadi, na hutengeneza hali ya nje ya kung'aa ambayo huiga vitu vilivyokaangwa kwa urahisi - lakini watu wengi bado hawana uhakika kuhusu jinsi zinavyofanya kazi. Hili halishangazi sana, ikizingatiwa kwamba kikaango cha anga bado ni changa: Mashine hiyo ilivumbuliwa mwaka wa 2005 na muundaji wa Uholanzi Fred van der Weij, lakini ni katika miaka michache tu iliyopita ambapo wameondoka. Mchanganyiko wa umaarufu wao mkubwa na uchangamfu wao umesababisha ukweli mwingi wa uwongo kuzagaa kuhusu vikaangizi hewa, jambo ambalo linaweza kusababisha watu kufanya makosa muhimu na vikaangio vyao vya hewa, au sivyo kuamini mambo ambayo si ya kweli kuwahusu.

MAKOSA YA KUEPUKA WAKATI WA KUPIKA NYAMA YA NG'OMBE

Kitoweo cha nyama cha ng'ombe kinaweza kuwa mlo rahisi na unaoweza kutumika katika sufuria moja lakini matoleo bora zaidi yanafuata sheria chache muhimu. Huenda isiwe vigumu kutayarisha, lakini tunaweza kuweka dau kuwa utajua mara moja ikiwa sahani yako ilifaulu au kupindua kwa kutegemea ladha na umbile. Mlo huu wa kustarehesha kwa kawaida ni mseto wa nyama laini ya ng'ombe na mboga mboga kama vile karoti na viazi, pamoja na mchuzi wa ladha unaopata utajiri wake kutoka kwa mchuzi wa nyama ya ng'ombe, bia au divai. Ukigundua kuwa kitoweo chako hakifanyiki jinsi ulivyotarajia, unaweza kuwa unafanya mojawapo ya makosa haya. Kutokana na kuongeza viungo kwa mpangilio usio sahihi hadi kutoruhusu kitoweo kichemke, haya ndiyo makosa makuu ambayo wapishi wa kitaalamu, watengenezaji wa mapishi na wataalam wa nyama ya ng'ombe huona linapokuja suala la kupika chakula hiki kitamu.

ISHARA ZA ONYO ZILIZOPUUZWA KABLA YA KUTOKEA MAAFA MAKUBWA

Katika "Iliad," Cassandra ni binti wa kifalme wa Trojan na baraka iliyolaaniwa ya aina ya kawaida katika hadithi ya kitamaduni: yeye ni mjuzi, na ufahamu wazi wa matukio yajayo, lakini amepewa kutokuaminiwa na kupunguzwa na wale walio karibu naye. Anaposema mambo kama vile "tusiibe mke wa mtu" au "tusiruhusu farasi wa mbao wa asili isiyoeleweka" au "sikiliza, mke wako ana shoka," hakuna mtu anayemsikiliza, kwa ujumla zaidi kwa baadaye (kawaida. kifupi) huzuni. Lakini wakati mwingine, hauitaji mwonaji aliyelaaniwa kuona kwamba hatari iko karibu na kona. Wakati mwingine, unachotakiwa kufanya ni kuzingatia ishara za onyo zilizo wazi kabisa karibu nawe, na katika historia yote, hii ilikuwa wakati fulani hasa ambayo haikufanyika kabla ya maafa kutokea.

HUU NDIO UKWELI WA AJABU KUHUSU PRINCESS DIANA

Ulimwengu mzima ulinaswa na Princess Diana katika miaka ya '80 na 90. Kwa kweli, ikiwa msimu wa 4 wa The Crown umetufundisha chochote, ni kwamba kuvutiwa na hadithi ya kutisha ya binti mfalme kumedumu.

NDANI YA NYUMBA YA KIGAIDI YA SHAMSUD-DIN JABBAR

Gaidi aliyeua watu 15 wakati alivurumisha lori lake chini ya Mtaa wa Bourbon uliokuwa na watu wengi huko New Orleans alikuwa mwanajeshi mzaliwa wa Marekani ambaye alikuwa akiishi katika bustani ya trela iliyoharibika ambapo alikuwa akifuga kondoo na mbuzi ndani ya uwanja - vitalu tu kutoka kwa msikiti ulioko jirani.

NYOTA AMBAO HAWAWEZI KUWA UPANDE WA P-DIDDY

Sean Combs - awali alijulikana kama Puff Daddy, na sasa anajulikana kama Diddy, au "Brother Love" - ​​ni mmoja wa nyota tajiri zaidi wa hip-hop duniani, lakini amekuwa na mtu mwenye utata. Alianza kama mwanafunzi wa ndani katika Uptown Records chini ya mtendaji mkuu Andre Harrell kabla ya kupanda haraka katika idara ya A&R, ambapo alikuwa na jukumu la kurekodi rekodi za baba MC na Mary J. Blige. Matamanio yake, hata hivyo, hivi karibuni yalimwona akifukuzwa kutoka kwa lebo; kama alivyoeleza baadaye Oprah Winfrey, "Sikuelewa itifaki au siasa za mahali pa kazi ... nilifutwa kazi kwa sababu hakuwezi kuwa na wafalme wawili katika ngome moja" (kupitia Yahoo! News).

UKWELI USIOJULIKANA KUHUSU BINTI MALIA OBAMA

Aliyekuwa binti wa kwanza Malia Obama alikuwa na uzoefu wa kipekee wa kutumia baadhi ya miaka yake ya malezi katika Ikulu ya White House. Mzaliwa huyo wa Chicago alikuwa na umri wa miaka kumi wakati babake, Rais wa zamani Barack Obama, alipoingia madarakani mwaka wa 2009, huku dadake mdogo Sasha akiwa na miaka saba pekee. Barack na Michelle Obama walijitahidi kuwapa binti zao hali ya kawaida, lakini ukweli ni kwamba Malia na Sasha wameishi maisha ya kipekee na sehemu yao ya kupanda na kushuka.

WHAT TO DO AFTER CENTIPEDE BITE?

Centipede bites are uncommon but can be clinically significant in regards to patient discomfort, morbidity, and mortality. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can improve patient outcomes. This activity reviews the evaluation and treatment of centipede bites, and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in managing the care of patients with these painful bites and related sequelae.