Shauna Wright
Losing Weight Can Be a Breeze When You Diet with a Friend
If you’re having trouble losing weight, maybe you just need a buddy.
Study Reveals Women’s Chocolate Cravings Aren’t Hormonal
Ladies, if you’ve come to expect chocolate cravings around your time of the month, they may be all in your head — new research indicates there could be no biological basis for them.
Baby Boomers Like the Savings but Hate the Phrase ‘Senior Discount’ — Dollars and Sense
With age comes wisdom — and eventually, senior discounts. But while the older set likes those cost-saving perks, they’d rather call them something else.
Celebrity Birthdays for July 30 – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lisa Kudrow and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
This Day in History for July 30 – Jimmy Hoffa Vanishes and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
Economic Woes Drive US Birthrate to Its Lowest in 25 Years — Dollars and Sense
Recent estimates say it costs upwards of a quarter of a million dollars to raise a child to adulthood, and it seems many people have taken those numbers to heart: a new survey indicates the American birthrate is at is lowest point since 1987.
Young Model With Down Syndrome Makes History
Models with Down syndrome aren’t new — earlier this year, Target drew praise for featuring a boy with the chromosomal condition in one of its ads. But in a first, a little girl with Down syndrome is now fronting a whole campaign.
Scientists Discover New Planet That’s Even Smaller Than Earth [VIDEO]
Since 1995, scientists have confirmed the existence of more than 700 so-called exoplanets, but most of them have been massive. Now, though, they’ve found a new one — and it’s even smaller than Earth.
Celebrity Birthdays for July 18 – Nelson Mandela, Sir Richard Branson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Nelson Mandela
Age: 94
Occupation: South African Activist and Politician
Known For: His tireless anti-apartheid work, surviving 27 years in a brutal prison, being the first South African president elected in a fully representative democratic election, and receiving more than 250 awards over four decades including the Nobel Peace Prize
Madonna Helps a Dutch Fan Propose During a Concert
Madonna isn’t exactly known for being a big ol’ softie, but that doesn’t mean she’s heartless (unless you come bearing hydrangeas, of course). So at a concert in Amsterdam recently, she gave an assist to a girl proposing to her boyfriend — and even offered up a little marital advice to the happy couple.
New Airport Body Scanners Could Reveal More About You Than You Realize
If you think airport security screenings are already too invasive, you probably won’t like this.
Within the next couple of years, the Department of Homeland Security will begin using laser-based molecular scanners at airports and border crossings. And what they reveal could surprise you.
Taylor Swift Once Used a Sharpie to Line Her Eyes
Ladies, next time you’re at work and — horrors! — notice the eyeliner you so carefully applied that morning is fading away, help may be no further away than the black markers in the office supply closet. That’s according to country phenom Taylor Swift, who recently copped to once using a Sharpie for her signature cat-eye look.