Dermal fillers are marketed as a quick, reversible way to smooth wrinkles, plump lips, and contour the face. But Beverly Hills reconstructive surgeon Dr. Kami Parsa warns that these “temporary tweaks” can have long-lasting—and sometimes irreversible—effects. “You cannot fill your face to youth,” Parsa says, cautioning that repeated treatments may lead to “pillow face,” an…
Optical illusions can reveal more than what we see—they can reflect how we think and our inner traits. In one illusion appearing as either a crow or a glove, what you notice first may uncover hidden aspects of your personality. Seeing the crow first suggests you value freedom, perspective, and purpose, with intuition and empathy…
Great white shark. Credit: Shutterstock In 1998, Tom and Eileen Lonergan were accidentally left behind during a scuba diving trip in the shark-infested waters of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef – a real-life disappearance that later inspired the film Open Water and fueled speculation of a staged vanishing. Their bodies were never found, but personal diaries left behind…
Louise Altese-Isidori, 50, was living a healthy, active life and often received compliments on how well she looked. Unbeknownst to her, she was battling Stage 4B ovarian cancer—a disease often called a “silent killer” because early symptoms are rare. Her diagnosis came thanks to a routine transvaginal sonogram, a precaution she followed on her fertility…
When Vera and I found out we were expecting, it felt like every wish we had whispered to the universe was finally being answered. After years of waiting, doctor visits, and quiet prayers, we were going to be parents. But in the weeks leading up to her due date, she dropped a confession that caught…
Shutterstock.com The debate around gender is at the forefront these days in many places. Another incident has taken place which has people taking sides once again. Keep reading to learn more. Gerika Mudra from Owatonna, a city that is an hour south of Minneapolis is opening about an experience she had at a restaurant earlier this year…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces criticism for often calling herself a “Bronx girl,” with opponents pointing to her suburban upbringing in Yorktown, Westchester. Born in the Bronx but moving to Yorktown at age five, she spent time in both places. Classmates knew her as “Sandy,” and teachers praised her intelligence and science achievements. Critics argue she…
Paloma Shemirani. Credit / Getty Images An inquest has heard how a mom allegedly “interrupted” medics attempting to save her daughter’s life after a heart attack. Paloma Shemerani, from East Sussex, UK, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in December 2023, a type of cancer that has a survival rate of as high as 80 percent with traditional…
Credit / Leon County Detention Center A woman has spoken out after helping to expose a murder committed by her ex-husband and one of her former best friends. The tale begins with the sudden death of Mike Williams, who was killed back in December of 2000 after leaving home to go duck hunting on Lake…
Isolation and neglect characterized Bernardo Briceño’s early recollections. He remembered clearly how his tiny body shook in the gloomy light as he crawled out of a creaking cot in a cold, echoing orphanage as a toddler. The atmosphere was one of fear and hunger, broken by the distant sounds of irate voices debating him. In…