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The key to a long and successful marriage has been debated time and time again. While good communication might be one of the common denominators in most cases, a Japanese couple managed to stay married for 2 decades without speaking to each other. And the reason behind their silent marriage is even more surprising. A Japanese husband took the “silent treatment” to a whole new level. The silent treatment involves refusing to engage in verbal communication with an individual attempting to communicate and prompt a response. It is not uncommon to take a communication break following an argument. But can you envision the challenge of being married to a partner who consistently...

Your favorite lipstick might be doing more than just adding color, it could be adding poison. A recent scientific study has uncovered alarming results: cadmium, a highly toxic heavy metal, was found in every single lipstick brand and color tested. Cadmium is not just another ingredient to brush off. It’s a known carcinogen and has been linked to serious health risks, including kidney damage, lung impairment, bone demineralization, hormonal disruption, nervous system toxicity, and an increased risk of cancer. What’s most concerning is that this metal doesn’t break down easily, it accumulates in the body over time. So if you're a frequent lipstick user, the exposure adds...

Can you imagine being put in a casket while still alive? No, me neither — but supposedly this happened to a woman over 100 years ago. In 1915, Essie Dunbar was pronounced dead by a doctor after suffering a seizure at the age of 30. Like many families do when a loved one has died, they proceeded to plan a funeral for Essie and had her laid to rest in a casket a day after her apparent passing. Essie body was then buried but when her sister arrived late to the funeral, she demanded that her beloved sibling be dug up so she could see her once more. While Essie's sister thought that she'd be greeted with a dead body once the casket was reopened, that was far from what happened...

A gunshot to the head inadvertently cured a man of his mental illness. a New York Times story from February 25, 1998, that detailed a 19-year-old man with obsessive-compulsive disorder who shot himself in the head in a suicide attempt and ended up curing the mental illness without causing any other brain damage. The patient, "George," had dropped out of school and quit his job because he washed his hands hundreds of times a day and took frequent showers. From the Times: ''George was also very depressed and told his mother that his life was so wretched that he would rather die,'' Dr. Solyom related. ''She said, 'So look George, if your life is so wretched, just go and shoot yourself.' So...

As the old saying goes, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and when joining a new company people generally don’t want to be that weak link. On the other hand, after working at a place for an extended amount of time, some people find that sweet spot of doing just enough not to get fired, much to the chagrin of their harder working colleagues. To learn more about how widespread this phenomenon was, consulting firm Shikigaku conducted a survey of 300 employees who each worked at companies with over 300 staff members and asked if they had an “old guy who doesn’t work.” In this case they use the Japanese word ojisan which is generally a relative term that...

Dreaming of moving abroad to Europe? Not only is that possible, but one place will even pay you a hefty sum to do it. In 2023, Ireland launched its "Our Living Islands" program, which offers to pay participants about $90,000 to move to a select number of its gorgeous isles. "Our coastal islands and their communities are an integral part of the fabric of rural Ireland. They also an integral part of the State's heritage and have a special significance in Irish culture," the Irish government explains about the program. These islands, it added, are located just off the coast; however, they are "cut off daily by the tide" and "are not connected to the mainland by a bridge or causeway, have...

  A tiny island half a mile off the Cumbrian coast draws visitors with its quirky set-up and rich history. Only three people live permanently on Piel Island, including its king - who runs the only pub there. There is one way on and off Piel Island and that is a 12-passenger open boat operated by Steve Wilcock. He has been the ferryman for the last five years and describes the role as his semi-retirement present. "I'm never the last ferry, if there's 13 [passengers], I'll take 12 and go back for the one," he says. The view from the island spans from Yorkshire to the Lake District, even taking in the Blackpool Tower and the Pleasure Beach's The Big One rollercoaster. "It's the best...

People with missing teeth may be able to grow new ones, say Japanese dentists testing a pioneering drug they hope will offer an alternative to dentures and implants. Unlike reptiles and fish, which usually replace their fangs on a regular basis, it is widely accepted that humans and most other mammals only grow two sets of teeth. But hidden underneath our gums are the dormant buds of a third generation, according to Katsu Takahashi, head of oral surgery at the Medical Research Institute Kitano Hospital in Osaka. His team launched clinical trials at Kyoto University Hospital in October, administering an experimental medicine to adult test subjects that they say has the potential to...

When Gandhi was studying law at the University College of London, a white professor, whose last name was Peters, disliked him intensely and always displayed prejudice and animosity towards him. Also, because Gandhi never lowered his head when addressing him, as he expected… there were always “arguments” and confrontations. One day, Mr. Peters was having lunch at the dining room of the University, and Gandhi came along with his tray and sat next to the professor. The professor said, “Mr. Gandhi, you do not understand. A pig and a bird do not sit together to eat.” Gandhi looked at him as a parent would a rude child and calmly replied, “You do not worry...

  Popping pimples in the ‘Triangle of Death, a triangular area of your face between the bridge of the nose and the corners of your mouth, can cause serious medical complications and even death. Lish Marie, a young mother of three, recently went viral on TikTok after posting a video about how popping a pimple below her face caused extreme inflammation and facial paralysis that required medical attention. Lish tried to pop a pimple just below her left nostril using her nails, but within hours, she knew something was wrong. The left side of her face became so swollen that when she tried to smile, it hurt, and only the other corner of her mouth raised into a grin. After about four...