Why St. Valentine's Day Doesn't Work for Married People

 Posted on August 17, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  817 words  |  Tandra Barner

Of all the Saints to whom we could grant a special day to celebrate love, why did we choose Valentine, a dude who never even had a girlfriend, let alone a long term monogamous relationship? He was a priest who died young, after curing some blind girl of her sight and writing her a note, signed “your Valentine.” This is the guy who’s supposed to inspire tokens of enduring love? A guy who left a note before his abrupt departure? [Read More]

Why Train Derailments Are More Common Than You Think

 Posted on August 17, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  856 words  |  Tandra Barner

Norfolk Southern, the railway company whose train derailed Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, will face an investigation into its safety measures by the National Transportation Safety Board, officials announced Tuesday. Federal investigators pointed to five “significant” accidents since Dec. 2021. In the latest incident on Tuesday, a Norfolk Southern conductor was killed after being struck by a dump truck at a facility in Cleveland, Ohio. “The NTSB is concerned that several organizational factors may be involved in the accidents, including safety culture,” the federal agency said in a statement on Tuesday. [Read More]

Wounded Aurora Victim Who Lost 6-Year-Old Daughter Suffers Miscarriage

 Posted on August 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  23 words  |  Kelle Repass

Ashley Moser, the mother of the youngest victim killed in the Dark Knight Rises movie theater shooting, has lost her unborn …

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Yes, Impostor Syndrome is Real: Here's How to Deal With It

 Posted on August 17, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  940 words  |  Martina Birk

Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? Like your friends or colleagues are going to discover you’re a fraud, and you don’t actually deserve your job and accomplishments? If so, you’re in good company. These feelings are known as impostor syndrome, or what psychologists often call impostor phenomenon. An estimated 70% of people experience these impostor feelings at some point in their lives, according to a review article published in the International Journal of Behavioral Science. [Read More]

'The Real' host calls off 7-month engagement

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  217 words  |  Patria Henriques

The actress, 31, and entertainment exec, 44, who have been together for six years, have confirmed their split and Adrienne - who once dated Rob Kardashian - spoke about the break up on the September 16 episode of her show, 'The Real'. ADVERTISEMENT "My prayer has always been that in not so great moments, you remind yourself that everything in life happens for a reason, and hopefully it will benefit somebody else, it will help somebody else. [Read More]

"I am not Jesus! I have never pretended to be," Jesus look-alike says

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  329 words  |  Martina Birk

Immediately, the man who bears an uncanny resemblance to the popular depiction of Jesus Christ began to trend on Twitter with the hashtag, #Jesusinnairobi. Unfortunately, not everyone was excited about this playful Internet trend as some people took to Jesus look-alike's Facebook account to send threats. ADVERTISEMENT As a result, the Son of God look-alike, whose real name is Daniel Christos from Australia, posted a response via Facebook. [Read More]

21 Lessons From America's Worst Moments

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  25 minutes  |  5313 words  |  Tandra Barner

As many Americans prepare to toast their country’s past on the Fourth of July, there’s no escaping that not every facet of that history has been worth celebrating. In fact, for a great number, this very moment may fall into that latter category, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock the nation and a growing number of people confront the inescapable facts of past and present racism. June polling revealed that Americans are unhappier now than they have been in decades, and a majority believe the U. [Read More]

4 reasons to open the recently refreshed AmEx Gold card, especially if you're a foodie

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1066 words  |  Kelle Repass

The recently refreshed American Express Gold Card offers some serious credit card rewards for frequent diners and foodies. The credit card offers a massive 4x points per dollar spent at US supermarkets (on up to $25,000 in a calendar year; 1x point per dollar after that) and at US restaurants. Plus, the card offers a new-member bonus 35,000 points after you spend $2,000 in the first three months. [Read More]

7 health benefits of palm wine

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  289 words  |  Martina Birk

These are some of the health benefits of palm wine 1. Palm wine improves eyesight. It contains vitamin C- also known as ascorbic acid- and vitamin B1- known as thiamine- which helps in improving eyesight. ADVERTISEMENT 2. Palm wine can help fight against cancer. Palm wine contains antioxidants like vitamin B2 called riboflavin that help prevent free radicals from damaging the cells in the body and fight cancer. [Read More]

7 things you should know about 'Oga Bello'

 Posted on August 16, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  139 words  |  Patria Henriques

Here we go; 1. Born on May 9, 1953 in Lagos State, Salami is a native of Kwara State. ADVERTISEMENT 2. He began his acting career in 1964 with a group called Young Concert Party, under the leadership of Ojo Ladipo, popularly known as Baba Mero. 3. He featured in the first Yoruba film, "Ajani Ogun," which starred the late Adeyemi Afolayan as the lead character. 4. [Read More]