Animal control officers in Virginia shared photos after a raccoon broke into a liquor store, got drunk, and passed out in the bathroom. He was still unconscious and sprawled out on the bathroom floor when they got there. But they say he slept it off and should be fine.
1. Optimize nutrition diversity. A.k.a., “eat the rainbow.” A variety of fruits and vegetables is better than just eating a whole lot of one type. Protein and healthy fats are also important. So, just a diverse diet in general.
2. Take it easy and get some sleep. Your immune system is far more likely to struggle if you’re worn out and stressed. Even one night of bad sleep can lower your immune response by up to 70%.
3. Exercise. It boosts immunity by lowering the stress hormone levels in your body. It also helps with inflammation and makes immune cells more active.
4. Consider vitamins and supplements. Just don’t expect them to be “magic” pills. They should complement . . . not replace . . . healthy lifestyle habits.
5. Socialize. The bonding hormone oxytocin has been shown to lower stress levels, reduce inflammation, and boost immune function. Just obviously steer clear if that friend who wants to hang has ACTIVE COVID.
(Source: Fox News)
If you haven’t noticed, it’s apparently cool again to let your bra straps show . . . and one expert says it could be Jennifer Aniston’s fault. Sort of.
The idea is that visible bra straps first became a pop culture phenomenon in the 1990s. And now, the ’90s are “in an extended revival” . . . so EVERYTHING ’90s is back, including the “re-emergence of the bra strap.”
It may not seem like THAT big of a deal now, but prior to the ’90s, it was fairly shocking to intentionally draw attention to a bra . . . whether that was Madonna’s bullet bras, Gwen Stefani’s black bras under white tank tops, or Jennifer Aniston’s bra straps on “Friends”.
They went away over the past decade or so, but now they’re back, on fashion runways . . . among celebrities . . . and even in everyday life.
In addition to the ’90s callback, the “Times” says, “There is something both rebellious about the refusal to hide the bra AND feminine at the same time” . . . and some believe “we need femininity in this difficult time to lift us up.”
There’s a new lie detector show on A&E, and they asked Gary Coleman’s ex-wife if she had anything to do with his death. She didn’t do too well on the polygraph test. Obviously, she doesn’t agree with the results.
A new poll found the happiest hourly job you can have is working at a WEED OR VAPE store. 92% of workers feel “good” or “amazing” about their job. Hourly workers at pharmacies ranked last.
1. Weed or vape stores, 92%
2. Catering, 91%
3. Cafes and coffee shops, 90%
4. Dentists’ offices, 90%
5. Gyms, 89%.
Source: https://news.deputy.com/new-deputy-report-unveils-us-shift-worker-sentiment-trends-for-2025
Fyre Festival scammer Billy McFarland is selling the brand and the IP on eBay. After one day, the bidding is just over $200,000.
A doctor in the U.K. is trending because she said MILK is the perfect drink for hot weather.
It’s 87% water, but takes longer to digest because of the sugar, protein, and fat. So it keeps you hydrated longer than water does.
It’s also got sodium to help your body hold onto the water. Or in other words, it’s packed with electrolytes.
If you’re vegan or can’t drink regular milk, she says soy milk works too.
It’s Friday the 13th . . . the unofficial holiday for blaming everything on bad luck. And even if you don’t THINK you’re superstitious, this day can still mess with your head.
There’s even a term for it in psychology: illusory correlation. That’s our tendency to make connections between unrelated things or events.
So spilling coffee on yourself on your way to work gets blamed on it being an “unlucky day,” and not on the pothole that’s been on your street for weeks.
Psychologists say that when life feels bad or chaotic, we look for something to blame. And superstition gives our brains that thing to blame.
For what it’s worth, the few studies that have looked at stuff like accidents haven’t found any significant trends to suggest Friday the 13th is more dangerous than other Fridays.
(Source: https://www.livescience.com/63032-friday-the-13th-superstitions.html)
