3 Stats Illustrate Challenges of Modern Grocery Shopping

3 Stats Illustrate Challenges of Modern Grocery Shopping

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 30, 2024, 1:14 pm

A story in the Wall Street Journal explores how people are coping with high grocery prices, and the piece is captured in a few stats: Grocery prices are up 21% over the last three years. People are…

Women Win 'Urination Equality' Fight in Amsterdam

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 29, 2024, 8:13 pm

It's been almost a decade since Geerte Piening, a 21-year-old student living in Amsterdam, got fined for peeing in public after she couldn't find an accessible loo late at night. Now, women there are…

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A Booming New Sideline: the 'Empty-Nest Coach'

A Booming New Sideline: the 'Empty-Nest Coach'

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 28, 2024, 6:05 pm

In the age of helicopter parenting, coming in for a smooth landing as kids get older and leave home is a rougher ride for some. Enter the "empty-nest coach." Per Axios , the process of moving into…

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Town Makes 'Regrettable' Move on Mount Fuji

Town Makes 'Regrettable' Move on Mount Fuji

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 26, 2024, 9:20 pm

"Let's go see Mt. Fuji." That's the excited declaration that flashes briefly across the screen on the tourism website for the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko, nestled in the foothills of the famous…

Meet Paris' New King of the Baguette

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 26, 2024, 5:08 pm

Paris has a new king of the crusty baguette. Baker Xavier Netry was chosen this week as the 31st winner of Paris' annual "Grand Prix de la Baguette" prize. His long loaf beat 172 others, per the AP .…

Feds Link 3 HIV Cases to 'Vampire Facials' at Unsanitary Spa

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 26, 2024, 4:18 pm

A "vampire facial" is a cosmetic procedure that involves drawing a person's blood and injecting it into their face through microneedles, and while it's considered safe when done properly, it's a…

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Marathon Runner Sipped 25 Glasses of Wine

Marathon Runner Sipped 25 Glasses of Wine

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 24, 2024, 6:55 pm

Running a marathon might seem daunting enough, but running a marathon while sipping 25 glasses of wine? Such is the rather dubious (or admirable) achievement of 52-year-old Tom Gilbey, who swilled…

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This Snack at NOLA Venue May Make You Squeamish

This Snack at NOLA Venue May Make You Squeamish

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 22, 2024, 2:40 pm

As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it's worth noting that they're not just annoying, noisy pests—if prepared properly, they can also be tasty…

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They Hide Smoking From Their Kids. Few Have Any Plans to Stop

They Hide Smoking From Their Kids. Few Have Any Plans to Stop

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 21, 2024, 7:05 pm

Their kids don't know. Often their friends don't know. Sometimes even their husbands don't know: These are, as the Cut puts it, "the moms who smoke in secret." Emily Gould spoke to a number of…

These Are the Most Diverse Cities in America

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 21, 2024, 4:15 pm

America is going through an "extreme makeover"—at least in terms of diversity, according to WalletHub , which took a peek at which major metropolitan areas rank highest in this regard. The site…

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He Wanted to 'Forget' His Life, Until He Got a Diagnosis

He Wanted to 'Forget' His Life, Until He Got a Diagnosis

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 21, 2024, 2:30 pm

John Paul Scotto has become obsessed with many things—among them internet poker, drinking, and movies—and one of those movies was Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind . Like Jim Carrey's character…

Meet Hercules, the Rescue Cat Who Became a Target Model

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 20, 2024, 4:00 pm

When authorities discovered 50 or so cats crammed into a car in Minnesota's Chisago County in June 2022, the temperature was hovering around 95 degrees. Officials were able to transport most of the…

This USS Enterprise Was Missing for Decades. Now, It's Home

Lifestyle from Newser     •     April 20, 2024, 2:30 pm

The first model of the USS Enterprise—used in the opening credits of the original Star Trek television series—has boldly gone back home, returning to creator Gene Roddenberry's son decades after it…

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