Crack in North Carolina roller coaster may have formed 6-10 days before closure, commissioner says
An ongoing investigation by North Carolina’s Department of Labor has found that a large crack in the support column of a roller coaster had been visible for at least a week before the amusement park shut it down
2023-07-08 05:16
Create Your Own Backyard Oasis With This $35 Hammock
This affordable hammock from Wise Owl Outfitters is made of parachute-quality nylon and comes in a variety of colors.
2023-07-07 21:50
What to stream this weekend: Taylor Swift, 'Lincoln Lawyer,' 'Biosphere' and 'Wham!'
This week’s new entertainment releases include Taylor Swift's rerecording of her “Speak Now,” a documentary on Wham
2023-07-07 21:23
France's small towns are reeling from the spread of rioting. 'Now it's affecting the countryside'
Tranquil French villages and towns escaped previous cycles of urban violence
2023-07-07 13:20
41 Fascinating Phobias, Explained
From acrophobia (the fear of heights) to zuigerphobia (the fear of vacuum cleaners), there are plenty of things to be scared of—rationally or otherwise.
2023-07-07 04:23
60 Amazing Skills You Can Learn on YouTube
These YouTube tutorials will give you all the basics to learn something fun (like training your cat to give high fives or calligraphy) or practical (like CPR).
2023-07-07 03:57
Think Pink: How Mattel Built Barbie’s Dreamhouse
The vivacious doll has held an expansive real estate portfolio since 1962, when her first (foldable) Dreamhouse was unveiled.
2023-07-07 03:26
19 Words That Used to Mean Something Negative
Sometimes words move up in the world. Their meanings change with time, becoming more positive—a process linguists call amelioration.
2023-07-06 22:25
Millennial Money: The credit-building road with alternative credit cards could be bumpy
So-called alternative credit cards from financial technology companies can offer you the opportunity to build credit when your options are limited, and they tend to lower or eliminate many barriers along that path
2023-07-06 22:16
No more free coffee on your birthday? Companies rein in customer rewards programs — here's why
Reward programs, including birthday freebies and discounts, have long been a way for brands to build loyalty and incentivize spending
2023-07-06 17:15
65 People and Their Famous Last Words
Poignant, funny, sad, weird, or mean—last words can make quite the impact as we shuffle off the stage of life. Here are 65 notable examples.
2023-07-06 06:58
Bear Grylls goes into the wild with a new batch of celebrities, from Bradley Cooper to Rita Ora
For his latest role, Bradley Cooper leapt onto a hovering helicopter, rappelled down a 400-foot cliff and pulled himself across a 100-foot ravine in one of the harshest climates in North America
2023-07-05 22:52