Joro spiders might seem scary, especially to the arachnophobe. These very big spiders, (also known in science as trichonephila clavata), can grow up to three inches or even the size of a palm. Their legs and abdomens have brightly colored yellow and black stripes. There is red on their underbelly, and they weave giant golden webs the color of golden silk. In other words, the Joro spider seems otherworldly—the stuff of science fiction....
While that may sound scary, the good news is that they are known to be benign (you often aren’t in danger!) and there are a number of treatment options to help reduce or remove the polyp. How can you determine if you have nasal polyps and what can be done about them if you do? We talked to the experts—here’s everything you need to know. What are nasal polyps? According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), nasal polyps are growths in the nasal cavities that aren’t life-threatening and often occur in people with chronic rhinosinusitis....
With the abundance of weddings, graduations, anniversaries, retirements, birthdays, reunions, showers, awards dinners and every other kind of party imaginable, it can be tricky to navigate the ins and outs of responding to an invitation. How do you know if you can bring a guest to the party? Is it okay to change your response once you have sent in your RSVP? To get answers to these invitation etiquette questions and more, we chatted with Karen Graham, chief marketing officer at Evite, the world’s leading digital invitation platform for over 24 years....
What is a rainbow baby? Essentially, a rainbow baby is a baby born after the loss of a previous baby. When a parent loses a child to miscarriage, stillbirth, or death shortly after birth, the prospect of having another baby can seem daunting or unlikely, maybe even impossible. So, a “rainbow baby” is a celebration of new life after a heartbreaking death. It symbolizes the healing that comes after a devastating loss, and it’s a healing process that can take time to navigate....
What is Beltane? Beltane is the name of a Gaelic May Day festival, typically celebrated in Ireland, Isle of Man and Scotland. Taking place between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, Beltane marks the beginning of the summer farming season when animals went out to pasture. In addition to celebrating fertility and the new life that the summer season brings, Beltane also celebrates purity and protection. The holiday has its roots in Celtic and pagan traditions and is commonly celebrated by neopagans and Wiccans today....
If you’re new to Cameo—or have only heard of it, never used it before—there’s a lot to catch up on when it comes to this video-based platform. From what it is, which celebs are on it, and how much an experience from each celeb costs, here’s everything you need to know about Cameo. What Is Cameo? Cameo is a video-sharing platform that was created by Steve Galanis, Martin Blencowe, and Devon Spinnler Townsend in 2016....
Lately, brewed chicory root is becoming popular as a coffee replacement. This is because chicory and coffee taste similar to each other, but unlike coffee, chicory doesn’t contain any caffeine. Besides being used as a coffee replacement, chicory root is also popping up in more places including protein bars and probiotic powders. So what is chicory root, and is it worth the hype? Here’s what you need to know before hopping on the bandwagon....
More than half of all people with an acute hepatitis C infection will eventually develop chronic hepatitis C, and those people will be at risk for liver damage such as cirrhosis, which is scarring of the liver. And the most common risk factor for liver cancer in the United States is long-term infection with hepatitis C, according to the American Cancer Society. So, it’s probably unsurprising that people who have just been diagnosed with hepatitis C may be a little anxious or upset about their condition....
In an Instagram post, Jack Wagner and co-stars Chris McNally and Kevin McGarry harmonize on an impromptu video singing, “that’s a wrap, that’s a wrap, that’s a wrap to season season 9 of When Calls the Heart.” For those unfamiliar with the series, When Calls the Heart follows the lives of folks in the small town of Hope Valley and more specifically, Elizabeth Thornton (Erin Krakow), a teacher in the town....
After all, the search for “Christmas tree 2022 white and gold” has a hefty 9.9 million views just on TikTok alone. It’s a pretty simplistic and chic style that appeals to many. If you are considering a change in your traditional Christmas tree decorating, there are easy ways to achieve this look whether you have a real or an artificial tree. It doesn’t even matter if your tree is green to start out with....
Of course, the assassin and intelligence agent is something of a shadowy figure out of necessity, but there’s also a real human being under all that martial artistry, gunplay and deliberate deception. And now, Black Widow the MCU movie explores the backstory of the character, who, while almost infallible in her work with the Avengers, never really got to make her own choices before joining Earth’s mightiest heroes. Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson previously told Parade, “It’s a film very much about self-forgiveness and accepting decisions that were made for you....
Here’s what we know so far about the mystery singers: The contestants in this season are reported to have a combined 85 Grammy nominations, 27 Grammy wins, 12 Emmy nominations, 12 Razzie Award nominations, three Academy Award nominations, two Super Bowl appearances, and two lifetime achievement awards. The singers may attempt to throw off the crowd, but we’ll be watching for tiny clues. Think we can figure out these stars before panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke?...
So, what is the shining light, you ask? It comes in the form of Emmanuel Acho, best-selling author and the host of the online series Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man. He will be stepping in as host of “After The Final Rose,” the postmortem special that airs after The Bachelor finale. “It’s both an honor and privilege to be hosting ‘After the Final Rose.’ This is an incredibly pivotal episode on one of the most storied shows in television history,” Acho said in a statement....
Still, you’d be totally forgiven if you hadn’t heard of Coel before—especially in the U.S., where she’s not as well-known as she is in her native UK. Read on for a crash course in all things Coel. Where is Michaela Coel from? A London native born in 1987 to Ghanian immigrants, the 33-year-old Coel received her dramatic training in her hometown at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she was one of very few Black students before graduating in 2012....
Who is Snowstorm on The Masked Singer? Who’s on this season of The Masked Singer season 8? Avocado Beetle Bride Fortune Teller Gopher Harp Hedgehog Hummingbird Knight Lambs Maize Mermaid Milkshake Mummies Panther Pi-Rat Robo Girl Scarecrow Sir Bug a Boo Snowstorm Venus Fly Trap Walrus Next, here’s everything you need to know about this season of Dancing with the Stars.
Who is hosting Season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise? Spade, Bass, Lil Jon and Burgess are replacing Harrison as the hosts of Season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise. The new season kicks off Aug. 16 with Spade welcoming 23 former fan-favorite bachelors and bachelorettes to paradise. Adams, recently told PEOPLE that fans are “really going to like having” the Joe Dirt actor as a host. “I think what Bachelor Nation knows of David Spade is that he takes the piss out of the show, which I do that too,” Adams told the magazine....
Who was eliminated on The Amazing Race 34 in Week 10? Marcus and Michael Craig - Military brothers Marcus and Michael were true examples of one bad task essentially ending your race. Coming into the Megaleg as one of the teams to beat, they stumbled at the start when Marcus struggled in the Roadblock. Unfortunately, it was a deficit they were never able to make up. Despite doing well at the other tasks, and continuing the seamless navigation that made them frontrunners to begin with, there was no room for error, sending the brothers out in fifth....
Clayton had announced at the end of episode 3 that he wanted to discuss the tension in the house, putting all of the women on edge. To start episode 4, which aired on Jan. 31, Clayton finally pulled Shanae and Elizabeth aside and they started bickering in front of him about who refused whose shrimp the week before, while he just sat there looking supremely uncomfortable. “We’re not resolving conflict—we’re talking about shrimp,” he said in an interview with producers....
“It’s pivotal,” said Tayshia, a former Bachelorette herself. “It’s interesting to just hear what the families have to say.” The families of the men were flown in to Minneapolis (because, COVID), so “hometowns” weren’t exactly about seeing where the men came from—but there was lots of quality family time with their loved ones. Find out who Michelle Young sent home last week on Episode 7 of TheBachelorette Season 18—and who got her roses....
Last year, fans voted for which actor they’d like to take on the role, and Heughan came out on top. The rumors keep on swirling, and Heughan finally addressed them in a recent interview with Esquire UK. “I think any actor would never say they’re not interested,” Heughan told Esquire of the role. “Of course, you’d be interested." As of now, he’s sticking to the story that nothing is actually happening yet....
