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READ THIS NEXT: Never Do This Before Takeoff, Flight Attendant Warns. First up on the list of surprising items you can bring through airport security are lobsters. And we aren’t talking about any kind of lobster, we are talking about live lobsters. Yup, you read that right. Larry Snider, VP of operations of Casago Vacation Rentals tells Best Life, “Surprisingly, there are situations where you’re allowed to bring a live lobster through airport security....

The new findings are the result of a survey conducted of 965 COVID-19 survivors in South Korea, Reuters reports. The researchers said that 879 respondents—or 91.1 percent—reported at least one long-lasting symptom listed. Fatigue was the most common response at 26 percent and difficulty concentrating was reported among 25 percent of patients, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). Many of the patients also reported psychological issues and a prolonged loss of smell and taste months after their hospital stays ended....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Feel This in Your Throat, Get Checked for Cancer. While much has been made of outdoor air pollution, fewer people are concerned about the air quality in their own homes. This could leave you vulnerable to harmful substances, especially since Americans spend the vast majority of their time indoors. In fact, according to a study published in the Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology, survey respondents “reported spending an average of 87 percent of their time in enclosed buildings and about six percent of their time in enclosed vehicles....

RELATED: If You’re Vaccinated, This Is How Likely You Are to Get COVID, New Data Shows. Marty Moore, PhD, the chief executive officer of Meissa Vaccines, recently told Business Insider that a nasal vaccine, also known as an intranasal vaccine, could be the answer to getting the country back to normal. “An intranasal vaccine could help bring an end to the pandemic and help give us true control over SARS-CoV-2 by limiting infection and transmission,” Moore explained....

A new study published on Feb. 9 in the journal Cell has found that having had a case of the common cold won’t stop someone from getting COVID. The researchers from the University of Pennsylvania analyzed blood samples from 251 people taken before the pandemic who then went on to get infected with COVID and compared them to 251 samples from those who had not been infected with COVID. According to the study, while many of these patients had antibodies from previous cold infections, they had no impact on whether or not someone ended up contracting COVID....

The four stores shutting down in a matter of weeks are in Dusseldorf, Germany; London, England; Munich, Germany; and Paris, France. Three other key stores—in Brussels, Belgium; Madrid, Spain; and Fukuoka, Japan—will also close when their respective leases expire early in the new year. The closures are part of Abercrombie & Fitch’s previously announced global strategy, introduced in 2018, a representative for the company told Best Life—and are not in response to the current economy or the coronavirus pandemic....

1 Who Is Madam C.J. Walker? Madam C.J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove) founded the Walker Manufacturing Company in 1910 to produce a line of hair care products and cosmetics designed for the special needs of Black women. She employed thousands of Black women as door-to-door salespeople for her products. She advocated for civil rights and women’s equality, and financially supported orphanages and Black colleges. 2 “I Promoted Myself” ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb In a 1912 speech, she described her trajectory from growing up as the daughter of former slaves to self-made entrepreneur: ​​"I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South....

RELATED: Alaska Airlines Is Getting Rid of This on Flights, Effective Immediately. American Airlines will no longer hand out sanitizing wipes to all passengers as they board the plane, according to The Points Guy. In this case, the airline claims it’s not a cost-saving measure, but rather the result of limited stock available due to the ongoing supply chain issues plaguing diverse industries and companies across the globe.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb RELATED: American Is Cutting Flights From These 6 Major Cities, Starting in February....

Now 38, she’s opening up about that frightening day—and the scary sign that alerted her to the fact that something was seriously wrong. Read on to learn what her very first symptom was, and to find out how the health hiccup continues to change the White Lotus star’s life all these years later. READ THIS NEXT: Doing This Raises Your Stroke Risk 60 Percent Within an Hour, New Study Finds....

Read on to find out what Thompson had to say about the legend. RELATED: This Co-Star Called Frank Sinatra “No-Talent” and “Stupid.” In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2010, Thompson was asked about the My Fair Lady remake she was writing, and she said, “I was thrilled to be asked to do it, because, having looked at it, I thought that there needs to be a new version....

Thorne is frustrated that performers who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel are subject to misconceptions about their level of talent and commitment. “No one gives Disney kids enough f****** credit,” she told THR. She used the star of the series Liv and Maddie and the musical TV movie franchise Descendants as an example. “Like, come on, Dove Cameron is one of the hardest workers I know, and she’s an amazing actress,” Thorne said of the now 25-year-old star....

READ THIS NEXT: Former Child Star Says She Was Exposed to Hard Drugs on Set in New Interview. Thorne made her film debut in an uncredited appearance in the 2003 movie Stuck on You, but her first significant roles would come a few years later. In 2007, she appeared in the show Dirty Sexy Money and in 2008, she had a main cast role in My Own Worst Enemy. In 2010, the same year she joined the cast of Big Love, she began starring in Shake It Up, a dance-focused Disney sitcom, alongside Zendaya....

“I like women. I’m gay,” Windham-Burke told GLAAD’s Anthony Ramos. “I’m a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. I am a lesbian.” The Real Housewives star said that it has taken her 42 years to get to this moment of self-discovery and coming out, but that she is “so proud” of where she’s arrived. “I’m so happy where I am,” Windham-Burke continued. “To be able to be comfortable in my own skin after so long is just so nice....

READ THIS NEXT: Sharon Osbourne Gives Heartbreaking Update on Ozzy Osbourne’s Parkinson’s Battle. In a pair of emotional video posts to Instagram in English and French on Dec. 8, Dion spoke directly to her fans about her recent health troubles. She explained that while she has struggled with symptoms for a while, her condition has also begun to affect her ability to perform. “I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time....

Century 21, the iconic New York City-based department store, will be reopening in 2021 after being forced to shut its doors in the fall of 2020. The company released a statement on Feb. 23 that read, “In response to the outpouring of love from the Big Apple and the admiration of their loyal shoppers from around the world, Century 21 Stores today announced they will officially relaunch the beloved institution in 2021....

RELATED: If You Bought This at Costco, Get Rid of It Immediately, FDA Says. Like many major grocery stores in the U.S., Costco created special shopping hours for those most at-risk of getting seriously sick from COVID as the virus began spreading. Since March, Costco members 60 years or older, as well as those who are immunocompromised or have disabilities, have been able to shop for an hour in the morning on weekdays without public crowds....

RELATED: Alaska Airlines Is Getting Rid of This on Flights, Effective Immediately. Frequent Delta flyers will be excited to learn about a new change the airline is planning to make next month. The Atlanta-based carrier confirmed to The Points Guy that it will end its ban on hot meals on flights, starting March 1. Like most airlines, Delta stopped most of its onboard service in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, meaning passengers have been without hot meals on board for nearly two years....

Trinity is the daughter of Dennis and his third ex-wife, Michelle Rodman (née Moyer). The two also have a 19-year-old son, Dennis “DJ” Rodman Jr., who plays college basketball for the Washington State Cougars. Dennis also has another daughter, 33-year-old Alexis Rodman, from his first marriage to Annie Bakes. Trinity recently began playing in the National Women’s Soccer League for the Washington Spirit. She made history when she was drafted to the team and during her first game....

When the firefighters checked the woman’s house, they determined she was obviously dead, and they began the process of having her officially declared deceased. But they were proven wrong shortly thereafter when the woman began moving. Read on to find out how the mistake was made, what happened to the woman, and what the first responders are facing now. 1 Woman Reported in “Advanced State of Death” On June 24, Lt....

One of the study’s leaders said their findings “help us to understand one of the age-old mysteries of paleontology: why all the non-bird dinosaurs died, but birds and mammals endured.” The new study was published in the journal Scientific Advances. Read on to find out what the scientists found and why modern humans evolved out of the chaos while dinosaurs could not. 1 A Glimpse of 18 Million Years Ago...