Actress Cheryl Hines (wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.) broke out in hives after meeting Donald Trump.
One way to stay cooler at night: Put some socks in the fridge and wear them to bed because cooling your feet can lower your body’s temperature.
“Fly tipping” is British slang for illegally dumping rubbish. The term first appeared in the 1940s and usually involves more waste than just littering. However, Roy Marsh, 86, of Skegness, Lincolnshire, was recently fined £250 because the wind blew a leaf in his mouth and he spit it out.
Seltzer first referred only to naturally carbonated mineral water from the German town of Niederselters.
The late accordionist Flaco Jiménez (1939-2025), born Leonardo Jiménez, was nicknamed “Flaco,” which means “Skinny.” His father, Santiago Jiménez Sr., was also nicknamed “Flaco.”
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This article appears in December 19 • 2025.