With social media came the filters and an all-time high insecurity problem. Mostly everyone by now is well informed about the truth hidden behind Instagram pictures, however, that did not make our problems disappear. A lot of the time influencers have discreet changes in their images, and it is hard to tell whether it is … Read more
If there’s one place that is rife with sensitive personal data, it’s hospitals. It’s why the United States federal government legislated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996, which aimed to protect patients’ private information. But sometimes, it’s the healthcare workers themselves who disregard these protocols, seemingly neglecting the consequences that would … Read more
We, people, are interesting creatures. Or maybe complicated and messy would be better descriptive words. But why are we throwing such words around, you might wonder? Well, today we’re going to talk about the things people tend to romanticize that are actually pretty horrible, which is a complicated matter, isn’t it? And so, the words … Read more
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. On Monday, the committee updated the Athlete Safety Policy on its website with a document dated June 18. While the update was not publicized by the USOPC, it includes wording that indicates trans athletes will be banned from competing in … Read more
Nature is full of surprises, something pretty much any biologist worth their salt will tell you. Watch the natural world for long enough, and you’ll spot some truly confounding behavior, especially where animals and mankind cross paths. One biologist was astounded when he retrieved GPS data from a tracking device he’d placed on the tail … Read more
When you move into a new neighborhood or building, there’s always a chance that you won’t get along well with your fellow neighbors. What if they blast music all night long? Will any of their pets wreak havoc on your plants? It’s a risk we all have to be willing to take, and unfortunately, there … Read more
Over the years, families desperate for answers, media frenzies, and fans who feverishly theory-craft have surrounded numerous high-profile disappearances. From wealthy heiresses lost at sea, to murder mysteries and stories of betrayal, these cases have continued to captivate readers for decades. Only one thing is for certain, no one knows to this day what happened … Read more
The miracle of childbirth is a beautiful thing. And welcoming a precious baby into the world can be an extremely emotional experience, both for the parents and for the health care workers by their side. But unfortunately, not everything that happens in the delivery room brings tears of joy to the doctors’ and nurses’ eyes. … Read more
If you’ve never experienced disputes over money with family members, consider yourself lucky. Clashes over financial matters are the fifth most popular reason why conflicts between family members happen, according to one British poll. More often than not, those matters involve an inheritance. For one young family, a deceased aunt’s will became the source of … Read more
How does it feel like to be in a high fashion photo shoot? French fashion stylist Nathalie Croquet decided to find out by putting herself in front of the camera. Along with Photographer Daniel Schweizer, she recreated photos that had previously featured the likes of Kate Moss, Edie Campbell, and others. As for the meaning … Read more