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Fans have started a petition to make Burton the next host of the iconic game show. After his role on Roots, hosting 21 seasons of Reading Rainbow, and playing “brainiac engineer” Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation, fans think Burton is the right man for the job. “LeVar Burton has inspired and shaped the minds of several generations of trivia-loving nerds,” the petition reads. “This petition is to show Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc....

RELATED: This Former The View Host Says Whoopi Goldberg “Really Didn’t Like” Her. When political commentator and television host Glenn Beck appeared on The View in May 2009, Goldberg told him right away that she was upset with him. Prior to his visit, she and Walters spoke with Beck when they were on the same Amtrak train to the White House Correspondents dinner. She said that she took issue with how he described the interaction on his show, The Glenn Beck Program, and producers played a clip of his segment for the audience....

1 Mistaken Identity According to the Hindustan Times, the woman’s father filed a missing-person report in 2015 after she disappeared. Later, when a body was found, the man identified it as his daughter Aarti Devi on the basis of photographs and clothing. No autopsy was conducted and the remains were cremated. In March 2016, three people were charged with Aarti Devi’s murder. Two of them, Devi’s husband and a friend, were jailed—for 18 months and 9 months, respectively....

While just 10 percent of the infected study subjects remained asymptomatic for a full 14 days, the researchers found that the median incubation period was 7.75 days, three to four days later than most previous estimates. Of course, understanding COVID’s incubation period can make a tremendous difference in whether we successfully contain the virus. “By providing health authorities with a potentially more accurate figure for the incubation period, the results could inform guidelines for containment efforts such as quarantines and studies investigating the disease’s transmission,” the researchers shared in a press release....

RELATED: This One Type of Mask Won’t Protect You From the Delta Variant, Expert Says. On Aug. 16, the National Park Service (NPS) announced a mask mandate for all visitors, employees, and contractors, whether vaccinated or not. Masks will be required inside all NPS buildings and even in crowded outdoor spaces within the parks, effective immediately. “This requirement will be in effect until further notice and applies to all NPS buildings and public transportation systems,” the announcement reads....

For example, if you’re 32, you can date someone as young as 23 while remaining in the realm of “socially acceptable,” according to the calculation. Conversely, to find your ceiling for dating, you would subtract seven from your age and then double it. So, per the rule, a 32-year-old could date a 50-year-old. While this rule has been widely cited, many experts suggest it’s used as helpful guidance rather than anything concrete....

Best Life’s editors have scoured the internet to bring you the best products out there, and we’re hoping you’ll love them as much as we do. Full disclosure: we may earn a commission for anything you purchase through links on this page, but that doesn’t mean you’ll pay more for them (we’d never do that to you!). Pricing and availability are accurate as of the piece’s initial publication date, but it’s the internet and we can’t guarantee that these sweet, sweet deals will last forever, so scoop them up before someone else does!...

As their name suggests, lovebirds are extremely loving creatures. They don’t like to spread the love, however: According to Smithsonian, these colorful birds mate for life after reaching sexual maturity at around 10 months old. To learn more about your pup’s emotional health, check out Your Dog Has a Mid-Life Crisis When They Hit This Age, Study Finds. Oldfield mice are one of the few rodents known to mate for life, as a paper written by Auburn University zoology professor Michael C....

A July study published in Brain examined neurological problems in 43 coronavirus patients who were treated at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London between April 9 and May 15. Out of the 43 patients, 10 experienced delirium. According to the Mayo Clinic, delirium is defined as a serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of the environment.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Tips for Wearing Jeans If You’re Over 60, According to Style Experts. When dressing for a party that calls for anything from cocktail to formal attire, a little black dress is always a hit. “Choosing the perfect style for your body type is the key to looking and feeling fantastic,” says Amy Salinger, head stylist and owner of Style Method NYC. “Ruching is always flattering through the middle because it can hide ‘imperfections....

Bad news for those who swear by an all-black wardrobe: The shade of clothing you’re wearing can definitely bring the bugs a-flocking. “Wearing black, dark blue, or red clothing can make you a mosquito magnet,” Nicole L. Baumann-Blackmore, MD, said in an interview with the UnityPoint Health blog LiveWell. Luckily, all of your white and light-colored duds won’t be off-limits until summer ends on Labor Day! For many of us, there’s nothing better than enjoying a summer evening by cracking open a nice, cold beer on the porch and watching the sunset....

READ THIS NEXT: 6 Secrets Home Depot Doesn’t Want You to Know. No matter where you live, there’s likely an Ace Hardware location near you. The nearly century-old company has more than 5,200 stores across more than 70 countries worldwide, making it one of the most recognizable home improvement and DIY retailers. But even though the chain has a reputation for reliability, there’s a good chance your experience will differ at least a little if you visit different locations....

Although it can be frustrating in the moment, these instances of forgetfulness are most likely just a normal part of age-related memory loss. Everyone’s brain changes as they get older, which is why it’s important to get the right nutrients on a daily basis. This can either happen through your diet, with supplements you take, or both. We talked with a few dietitians to get their recommended supplements to take for memory loss as you age....

RELATED: 6 Things in Your Yard That Are Bringing Mice to Your Home. Skunks love a good place to hide. So any type of debris in your yard and around your home is likely to give them a perfect opportunity to do so, according to Shane McCoy, a board-certified entomologist and founder of Aspect Pest Control. “Clear away debris from around your house such as wood piles, rock or bricks, old tires, or even kayaks, canoes, or children’s play toys,” he advises....

Is your first aid kit equipped with everything you need to handle an emergency? If you’re unsure, it’s time to take stock. Read on for five essential items you need to include in your first aid kit—and potentially save yourself a visit to the ER. READ THIS NEXT: If You’re Using This Common Treatment on Your Cuts, Stop Now, Experts Warn. Given that the global use of smartphones is expected to reach 6....

Luckily, you don’t have to throw good money after bad. With the help of experts, we’ve rounded up the best ways to add value to your home. And if you’re looking for ways to spruce up your space in a hurry, check out these 23 Genius Home Improvement Projects You Can Do in an Hour (or Less!). Removing and replacing your cabinet fronts or hardware is a project so simple even novices can DIY it, but one that can make your home more valuable, too....

Let’s see if we can change that by breaking down some of the most common lies kids tell that parents can’t help falling for. You might laugh at some of these, but there are bound to be one or two that make you realize, “Uh oh, I think they got me.” Always effective, and we always hope it’s true. But we know how this turns out: Mom and Dad are the primary caretakers of this poor animal....

READ THIS NEXT: If Your Partner Has These 4 Qualities, They’re More Likely to Cheat on You. A mid-life change in hygiene habits could be benign, but it also could be a sign your partner is hiding something. “When someone is trying to hide sex with another partner, they are often careful to wash off the new scent,” says Bat Sheva Marcus, PhD, licensed clinical social worker.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb While this red flag doesn’t automatically mean your S....

READ THIS NEXT: 6 ’90s Movies That Would Never Be Made Today. Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) had a lot of humiliating and strange dating experiences on Seinfeld, whether it was because a woman ate her peas one by one with a fork or because he refused to believe that her assets were real. But it wasn’t until the Season 9 episode “The Merv Griffin Show” that he was able to get the better of one his new girlfriends—albeit somewhat criminally....