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1 Stepping on An Upturned Plug Upturned power plugs—and their equally excruciating cousins, computer and cellphone charger plugs—earned several mentions and thousands of upvotes. Reddit user @eyetis shared this eye-watering tale: “My freshman year of college I jumped off my half-lofted bed straight into my computer charger…. It was a circular plug and took a giant chunk out of my skin. I’ve stepped on tacks, needles, and glass before but this was definitely the worst of all of those because of how blunt the edges are....

READ THIS NEXT: Goodwill Shopper Makes Shocking Discovery of “Relic of the Past.” If you’re at a secondhand store, it might feel counterintuitive to seek out items that are even further discounted. But according to Vivian Kelly, vintage clothing and fashion expert, the clearance section is where you should head first. “I always start with the clearance rack,” Kelly tells Best Life. “I’ve found some true hidden gems on these racks simply due to others not knowing what they’re looking for....

READ THIS NEXT: The No. 1 Sign There’s a Snake Behind Your Water Heater. There’s no better way to take in nature than lacing up your boots and heading out hiking with some friends. Of course, most outdoors enthusiasts have their favorite trails they like to frequent that can range from flat and easy to hilly and complex. But if you’re the kind of hiker that wants to forge their own path, you might be putting yourself at a higher risk of a snake bite....

READ THIS NEXT: If This Happens to You in the Bathroom, Get Checked for Heart Failure. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) occur when the aorta—the large blood vessel that delivers blood from the heart throughout to rest of the body—begins to bulge. This can lead to aortic dissection or rupture, which can cause fatal or life-threatening internal bleeding. According to the CDC, nearly 10,000 Americans died from complications of AAA in 2019....

READ THIS NEXT: 7 Things Divorced People Wish They Had Done Differently in Their Marriage. Sleep is a crucial component of our overall well-being, something our body needs to function on multiple levels. For most adults, the Sleep Foundation advises “at least seven hours of sleep each night for proper cognitive and behavioral functions.” A consistent lack of sleep can cause problems with cognitive abilities and mood, and it can increase the risk for conditions and diseases such as “obesity, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, poor mental health, and early death,” according to the site....

READ THIS NEXT: Dr. Fauci Just Gave This New Warning to All Americans—Even the Boosted. Even as other mitigation measures have been stripped back, officials across the U.S. are still pushing one major form of defense against Omicron and its subvariants: COVID vaccines. “COVID-19 vaccines remain the best public health measure to protect people from COVID-19 and reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging,” the CDC says. “This includes primary series, booster shots, and additional doses for those who need them....

In a recent interview, Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI), compared the relatively large differences between the current condition of New York and the New England states versus states like Florida, Texas, and Southern California, which are currently seeing unprecedented coronavirus case spikes. But he warned that the worst may be yet to come, especially as flu season approaches in late fall. “I would not be surprised if what we have is two countries, one which is neck-deep in coronavirus, its hospitals overwhelmed, and another part of the country that is struggling a little, but largely doing OK with their economy....

Tiger King premiered in March 2020 and became a huge success. The docuseries follows a group of people involved in the big cat world, including collectors, like the focus of the series Joe Exotic, and conservationists, like Baskin. Read on to find out more about Baskin’s lawsuit against the upcoming Season 2 and her issues with the series. RELATED: 13 Documentaries Tiger King Fans Should Watch Right Now.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb As reported by Entertainment Weekly, Baskin and her husband, Howard Baskin, are suing both Netflix and the production company Royal Goode Productions....

The study’s findings were based on the Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD, which followed 441 children with ADHD and 231 children without ADHD between ages 7 and 25. Among adults who had been diagnosed with ADHD as children, the rate of car crashes was 1.45 times higher by adulthood than among those with no ADHD diagnosis. However, getting into accidents isn’t the only way in which ADHD can affect behind-the-wheel behavior in adulthood....

1 Thumb Splinter Shrimp Are Washing Ashore in Delaware Last week Delaware Seashore State Park shared a video of “thumb splinters” washing ashore many of the state’s beaches, including Dewey Beach and Delaware Seashore State Park. Keep reading to learn more and see the video. 2 The Mantis Shrimp Are “Aggressive” Per USA Today, the mantis shrimp are aggressive crustaceans that can easily injure a human or pet – and they look pretty scary too!...

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RELATED: If You’re Unvaccinated, You’re Banned From These Popular Destinations. You’ll have to forgo drinking on any flights this year if you use one of the nation’s largest airlines. American Airlines just announced that it is extending its ban on in-flight alcohol sales and will not serve alcohol in the main cabin of its flights until at least Jan. 18. (First and business class passengers can still imbibe.) The airline first suspended alcohol service in March 2020 to minimize the spread of COVID, but was set to reinstate it for economy passengers on June 1 of this year....

RELATED: American Airlines Is Getting Rid of This on Flights, Effective Immediately.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb American Airlines CEO Doug Parker just confirmed during a company meeting that American Airlines has plans to remove its face mask policy once the federal mask mandate is lifted, View From the Wing reported. According to Parker, the carrier’s requirement is only in place now because of the federal order—even though American introduced its own face mask policy in 2020 before the nationwide mandate was put into place....

READ THIS NEXT: Jack Nicholson Asked Fellow Stars to Boycott the Oscars Over This. Inflation has reared its ugly head in the U.S., driving up prices and making it difficult for some to purchase the necessities. As reported by The New York Times, prices have climbed 8.6 percent from the start of the year through May, which is the fastest rate in nearly 40 years. Experts remain unsure as to how long these surging prices will plague us, as we continue to feel the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic....

RELATED: Never Do This With Your Thanksgiving Turkey, USDA Warns.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Remember that there were risks associated with the Thanksgiving meal well before COVID. Specifically, Breen urges hosts or preparers of holiday dishes to be mindful of foodborne illnesses. “I’m careful about avoiding foodborne germs like Salmonella and Campylobacter when I’m preparing food,” she says. “Organisms that may be present in uncooked poultry can be easily transferred to other surfaces.” RELATED: Never Eat Microwaved Food Without Doing This First, CDC Says....

RELATED: John Tesh Says This Was the Sign That His Cancer Had Returned. When Stiller was 46, he went to see his doctor, Bernard Kruger, MD, for a regular check up. Kruger talked to him about his age-based risk of prostate cancer and recommended a blood test to get a baseline reading of the actor’s prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. When the results came back, his numbers were high, but not necessarily troubling....

While there may be fewer all-inclusive resorts in the U.S. than, say, Mexico or the Caribbean, there are still a lot of incredible properties here worth scoping out. Whether you’re looking to reignite the spark with your S.O. on a secluded beach, decompress solo at a rustic cowboy ranch, or pamper yourself on a girls’ spa getaway, read on for some standout adults-only, all-inclusive resorts that are just a domestic flight away....

Simon Curtis has a lot going on these days: he’s a musician, recording artist, actor, author of the upcoming The Witches of Silverlake graphic novel, and even a new parent of two puppies. But as he told Best Life, he’s “first and foremost a cancer survivor.” After being diagnosed with leukemia and given 50-50 survival odds when he was only 10 years old, Curtis made a “miraculous” recovery and went into remission just weeks after receiving the initial diagnosis....

An August survey of a little over 2,000 Americans conducted by Travis Credit Union found that more than half of the respondents (58 percent) think the country should move to a cashless system. And exactly half of the respondents admitted they were using less cash now than they were using prior to the coronavirus pandemic. But why is cash being exiled during the pandemic? According to an April study published in The Lancet, the coronavirus can survive on a banknote for up to four days....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Have This Popular TV Provider, Prepare to Lose Access to Fox Channels on Friday. Comcast isn’t the only TV provider causing a stir with subscribers lately.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb DirecTV customers just learned they will lose access to some football games next season, as the National Football League (NFL) is planning to move its streaming package, NFL Sunday Ticket, to another provider. The package has been exclusively available on DirecTV for the last 28 years, allowing customers to screen live out-of-market games on football Sundays....