There are loads of personality tests circulating around today. They can vary greatly, and in some of their most simplistic forms, they may ask you to look at an image and say what color or shape you see first. The latter is exactly what this test I recently stumbled upon asks you to do —…

Hollywood has always been full of stars. Some stay in the spotlight for decades, while others peak briefly before disappearing as quickly as they arrived. Through the years, we’ve seen legendary actresses such as Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, Jayne Mansfield, Raquel Welch, and Jean Harlow garner plenty of attention,helped no end by their natural talent…

Pope Francis passed away on April 21 at age 88, leaving the role of Roman Catholic Pope vacant. As the Church prepares to select his successor, one thing remains unchanged—only men are eligible. Though any baptized man can theoretically become pope, tradition and Church law limit eligibility to ordained clergy, which excludes women. This tradition…

Brittney Griner and Whoopi Goldberg have both expressed frustration with how the U.S. treats its talent, hinting they may consider leaving the country. Griner, recently released from detention in Russia, shared her disappointment over the lack of appreciation for athletes, noting how undervalued they often feel despite their dedication and achievements. Similarly, Goldberg criticized the…

In 1920, psychologist John B. Watson conducted a controversial experiment on a 9-month-old infant known as “Little Albert” to test conditioned fear. Initially unafraid, Albert developed a deep fear of furry objects after Watson repeatedly paired a white rat with a loud, frightening noise. The study, inspired by Pavlov’s conditioning theory, became a cornerstone of…

After coming out as transgender at 29, Robert De Niro’s daughter Airyn shared her journey publicly for the first time. Born in 1995 during De Niro’s relationship with Toukie Smith, Airyn described struggling with beauty standards and said starting hormone therapy in November 2024 “just felt right.” Despite growing up away from the spotlight, Airyn…

The Robinson family began a new chapter by moving to an isolated home to pursue farm life. With Mrs. Robinson expecting their second child in four months, they also fulfilled a long-held dream—adopting a dog. At the shelter with their 6-year-old son Matias, they met Benson, a 4-year-old pit bull with a history of abuse…

iOS 18.3 introduces satellite texting through a groundbreaking partnership between Apple, SpaceX, and T-Mobile. This integration uses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network to keep iPhones connected in remote areas where traditional cell towers fail. Currently, the feature supports texting only, but plans are underway to include calls and data, potentially disrupting traditional mobile networks. A beta…

A 17-year-old diagnosed with “popcorn lung” after three years of vaping highlights the irreversible dangers of the habit. Professor Donal O’Shea from RCSI University explains that the condition, formally known as bronchiolitis obliterans, is linked to diacetyl—a chemical used in vape flavourings and once found in microwave popcorn factories. When aerosolised, diacetyl becomes toxic, causing…

The Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS), a major contributor to global sea-level rise, has been steadily losing mass, especially in West and parts of East Antarctica. However, between 2021 and 2023, it gained around 107.79 gigatonnes of ice annually—an unexpected shift after nearly two decades of decline. Researchers attribute this anomaly to unusually heavy snowfall, which…