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READ THIS NEXT: The No. 1 Thing Attracting Mosquitoes to Your Yard. Typical black ants may be a nuisance when they make their way into your pantry or crash your picnic. Full-blown infestations can be especially difficult to deal with, as the number of tiny insects marching around can seem practically infinite. But one fire ant species has become notorious for its painful sting and ability to spread almost unchecked through new, non-native areas....

Unlike masks, which stop you from inhaling or exhaling airborne particles that can carry the virus, experts say that gloves do not provide safety for the people wearing them or the others around them. “I think that disposable surgical gloves don’t really have a place in coronavirus (protection),” Allison Bartlett, MD, associate medical director of the Infection Control Program Pediatric at the University of Chicago, told The Chicago Tribune. “People get the false sense of security that their hands are clean and protected when that’s not the case at all....

Read the original article on Best Life. From the unexpected 2002 ballad “Hailie’s Song” to 2004’s “Mockingbird” to 2017’s “Castle,” Eminem has been dedicating songs to his daughter since the beginning of his career. She’s also been named in several tracks that reference his tumultuous family life, including two marriages to her mother that ended in divorce. In 2004, Eminem told Rolling Stone that he would make “clean” versions of the songs Hailie Jade contributed to so that he could then play them for her....

So, in the name of pure entertainment, we’ve rounded up the most mysterious events throughout history. If you’re someone who loves the spine-tingling thrill of history’s most unanswered riddles, read on, because we’ve compiled them all right here. After the kingpin of the Mongol Empire, Genghis Khan, died in 1227, he asked to be buried in a grave with no marker or sign. Hundreds of years later, numerous teams of archaeologists have attempted to find the tomb, with no luck....

READ THIS NEXT: The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Visit for History Buffs. Remember when traveling meant staying in a hostel or having to share a bedroom when all you wanted was your own bed? Well, those issues should be a thing of the distant past when you reach your golden years. At this stage in your life, you’re more likely to have money in your savings account to spend on travel and other activities you were unable to enjoy when you were younger....

The study, conducted by researcher Tanja Gerlach at the University of Göttingen, MyONE Condoms, and Clue, is one of the largest, most comprehensive surveys done to date about what women are seeking in a partner—both long-term and short-term. One of the many questions the study asked 64,860 women was what body type they were most interested in.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to the survey, very muscular bodies were not all that popular, only being selected by 2....

Man’s best friend is a dog, right? And nothing can bring you up when you are down like the companionship of a friend. Obviously, then, if you are depressed, what you need is not a therapist or a prescription for feel-good pills. You need a dog. What sort of dog? There are many breeds, and all of them have particular personalities. Here’s how to choose the right dog for what ails you....

RELATED: If You’re Not Cleaning This Room, You’re Inviting Snakes to Your Home. Snakes are drawn to areas that are well stocked with food for them to eat, and overwatering your lawn attracts snakes’ favorite snacks, which makes them more likely to pay your backyard a visit. “Too much landscape water may attract prey species such as worms, slugs, and frogs, which in turn may attract snakes seeking a meal,” explains Terry Messmer, Utah State University Extension wildlife specialist, on the university’s website....

RELATED: If This Body Part Hurts You at Night, See Your Doctor. While occasional hiccups are nothing to worry about, hiccups that last for days often mean something is wrong. As Timothy Pfanner, MD, a former assistant professor of medicine at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, explained to ScienceDaily, there are two types of prolonged hiccups: persistent or intractable. Persistent hiccups are any hiccups that last more than 48 hours but less than 30 days, while intractable hiccups last more than 30 days....

RELATED: The Zodiac Sign Least Likely to Fall in Love, According to Astrologers. When Aries is in love, they are not afraid to show it. As a bold fire sign, you’re known for showering your partners with gifts, passion, and attention. When someone’s captured your Aries heart there will be no question about how you feel about them. However, your sign has a secret romantic side that needs reaffirming. Aries expect the same amount of adoration from their partner as they give out....

“Although SARS-CoV-2 is mainly spread via inhaled droplets, fingernails may act as reservoirs for viruses that are transmitted to the oral-nasal mucosa,” write Albert Wu, MS, of New York Medical College and Shari Lipner, MD, PhD, a dermatologist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. The researchers analyzed clinical studies measuring microbial load underneath fingernails and found that wearing your nails certain ways can put you at risk of harboring more germs....

RELATED: If You’re Vaccinated, This Is How Likely You Are to Get COVID, New Data Shows. A new study from the Mayo Clinic looked at the long-term effectiveness of Pfizer’s vaccine against over time. The researchers analyzed more than 97,000 patients who were fully vaccinated sometime in 2021, and tested at the Mayo Clinic for suspected symptomatic infection after vaccination. There were nearly 1,000 people with breakthrough cases included in the final analysis, which was preprinted Sept....

“I’d recommend washing your shower curtain at least once a month. If not that, then after every three months,” says David Shell, a home improvement expert and founder of Tradesmen Costs. “This on average makes around four to twelve washes a year, which isn’t a lot and shouldn’t take much time either.” And while soap buildup may be unsightly, that is not the only reason you need to regularly wash your shower curtain....

Now, one royal author is speaking up about what it is like being at the center of the storm, speaking from her own experiences about writing a book, Princess in Love, about the late Diana. 1 Pasternak Allegedly Experienced Major Backlash for Writing Her Book In a new essay for Telegraph Anna Pasternak explains that when she published her book in 1994, which detailed Diana’s five-year-long affair with James Hewitt, she was the target of the late royal’s many fans....

The survey, commissioned by Tubi and conducted by OnePoll, found that one in five (or 21 percent of) Americans have lied about seeing classic holiday films. These movies are such widely adored classics that not having watched them can be embarrassing or alienating, the research showed. In an effort to seem cultured or to avoid killing a conversation, some people just employ a little white Christmas lie. Sometimes when someone references a scene in A Miracle on 34th Street or quotes an iconic moment from Home Alone, it can be easier to just nod along and save yourself the experience of someone looking at you like Kevin McAllister does in the mirror after putting on aftershave....

This iconic department store announced on Aug. 27 that they would be going out of business and had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Lord & Taylor’s financial hardships predated COVID: the chain was sold to Le Tote in 2019 in an attempt to breathe new life into the brand. However, it was not enough to keep the company alive once COVID hit. And for more businesses at risk, check out One-Third of These Popular Destinations Won’t Survive the COVID Pandemic....

Of course, many of these actors had solid careers before hitting the jackpot with these massive movie and TV hits, but it wasn’t until after their 40th birthdays that they finally played that role that they’d be known for the rest of their lives. So if you’re feeling a bit behind the curve, don’t worry—these stars found success later in life, so you’re certainly in good company if you’re still working towards your goals!...

When she was seven years old, Beyoncé won a school singing competition by performing John Lennon’s “Imagine.” She received a standing ovation. And for more celebrity trivia, don’t miss The 30 Best Celebrity Style Evolutions. The next year, Beyoncé met Kelly Rowland and LaTavia Robertson at an audition. She and her future Destiny’s Child bandmates were matched with three other girls as part of the all-girl group “Girl’s Tyme.” ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles, is of African-American heritage and was born in Houston, Texas....

Everyone has someone whose fashion sense they’d love to emulate—and using those fashionable folks for inspiration is a great place to start reinventing your look. Diego recommends looking through magazines to see whose style makes you take notice. “You can take inspiration from your favorite celebrities and break down what makes you gravitate towards them and how you can implement those elements into your wardrobe,” Diego explains. And if you’re eager to look your best, stock up on these 20 Skincare Essentials for Women Over 40....

1. Bless your heart. While this phrase can be meant sincerely, it usually has an edge. This is the couth Southerner’s way of insulting your intelligence without using so many words. 2. If I had my druthers. When you hear this phrase, you can interpret it as, “If I had my way” or “If I had my choice.” Merriam-Webster points out that “druther” has its origin in classic American fiction, where Mark Twain’s characters Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn used it as a shortening of “would rather....