Fingernails have a functional purpose-they're shells for our fingertips-but they sure come with an annoying side effect. That effect? The fact that, every couple of weeks, you have to cut them.
... Institute. (Mike Spilde via AP) The life forms - 40 different strains of microbes and even some viruses - are so weird that their nearest relatives are still 10 percent different genetically. That makes their closest relative still pretty far away, ...
While every day with the Trump administration is an adventure, Thursday was especially eventful as President Donald Trump hosted a 77-minute long press conference in which he lied repeatedly, attacked the media for delivering fake news and slammed Hillary Clinton, who is no longer running for office. It was quite a sight to behold.
... revived both in the lab and on site. The life forms - 40 different strains of microbes and even some viruses - are so weird that their nearest relatives are still 10 percent different genetically. That makes their closest relative still pretty far ...
Young people wave colored flags reading "Peace" as they form a symbolic human wall along the Rio Grande, which marks the border between Mexico and the U.S. in Ciudad Juarez, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Responding to plans by President Donald Trump to build a wall along the length of the U.S.-Mexico border, more than a thousand people lined the Mexican bank of the Rio Grande in Ciudad Juarez Friday, holding hands and carrying flowers.
Welcome to another edition of our regular weekly feature Disney This Week here at ComingSoon.net, rounding up the latest news on all things Disney, including an exclusive interview with Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson, along with news on movies, TV, Blu-ray/DVD, Marvel Studios, theme parks, fan art and Disney history. Let us know what you like or want to see more out of in Disney This Week in the comments below! For the digital and home media release of the film, Marvel Studios and The Walt Disney Studios has released a new Doctor Strange featurette about the end tag where the Sorcerer Supreme meets the God of Thunder.
The famous sandwich cookie brand is adding a new concoction just in time for spring - Peeps! The flavor debuted in February ahead of spring and will pop up on Walmart store shelves on Feb. 22. The new flavor joins a lengthy list of variations on the already popular cookie from years past including Banana Split, Birthday Cake, Cookie Dough, Candy Cane, Candy Corn and even Caramel Apple.
When President Donald Trump took the stage Friday to mark the launch of Boeing's newest aircraft, it was a scene reminiscent of his airplane hanger rallies during the presidential campaign. Except, instead of his "Trump" branded Boeing 757 parked behind him, Boeing's newest product, the Dreamliner 787-10, glittered in the sun and off to the side stood Trump's new ride, Air Force One .
In one incident, a cougar came right up to a dog being walked near Norm Staff Park, and began sniffing the pet. "Obviously it's abnormal behaviour for a cougar to be that comfortable approaching a pet that close to its owner like that," conservation officer Shawn McNaughton told CTV.
Scientists examining caves in Mexico have found life trapped in crystals that could be 50,000 years old. Penelope Boston, head BOSTON - Scientists examining caves in Mexico have found life trapped in crystals that could be 50,000 years old.
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred favors considering some out-of-the-box ideas to help pump some life into his game. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred favors considering some out-of-the-box ideas to help pump some life into his game.
In this July 3, 2008, file photo, New Mexico Tech professor Penny Boston crawls through the Mud Turtle Passage on the way to the Snowy River formation during an expedition in Fort Stanton Cave, N.M. Boston, who discovered extreme life in New Mexico caves in 2008, presented new findings on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 of microbes trapped in crystals in Mexico that could be 50,000 years old. less FILE - In this July 3, 2008, file photo, New Mexico Tech professor Penny Boston crawls through the Mud Turtle Passage on the way to the Snowy River formation during an expedition in Fort Stanton Cave, N.M. ... more BOSTON - Scientists examining caves in Mexico have found life trapped in crystals that could be 50,000 years old.
It happened again today with David Brooks . I still have trouble seeing how the Trump administration survives a full term.
There has been a great deal of speculation in recent weeks about Pres. Donald Trump's mental health and a debate has sprung up among psychiatric professionals as to the ethics of discussing the chief executives wellness.
Oreos come in many shapes and sizes and Nabisco Mondelez International, maker of the iconic cookie, has a long tradition of creating new variations. Enjoyed in more than 100 countries, the classic chocolate cookie with the white frosting inside is sometimes eschewed for some surprising local flavors, like blueberry and green tea ice cream.
This hilarious parody of The Beatles' "Taxman" was recorded at the height of Pac-Man fever in 1982, but remained unreleased for 35 years. Now, it's part of Medium Rarities, the bonus album exclusively featured in Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of "Weird Al" Yankovic!
Ever wanted to own a music player that plays one random song at a time? Probably not, because that's ridiculous. Regardless, it's a fun project, and over on Hackster.io, DIYer Alain Maur shows off how to build it.
The assassination of Kim Jong-nam this week was so bizarre it could have been a scene in a 007 film. His brother, dictator Kim Jong-un , has executed more than 300 people to maintain his stranglehold on North Korea and the alleged methods include using flame throwers and feeding victims to dogs.
Mobile phone footage that appears to have been taken by one of the students shows the middle aged man jumping around the class in front of a chalk board Mobile phone footage that appears to have been taken by one of the students shows the middle aged man jumping around the class in front of a chalk board and banging the desk.
MLB players making ribs into jewelry isn't weird Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes made some headlines this week for keeping his removed rib. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: FILE - In this June 2, 2016, file photo, Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis.
Palm trees are planted in flowerbed in front of Milan's gothic-era Duomo Cathedral, Italy, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. The appearance of a palm-filled oasis opposite the Duomo has spawned a vibrant public debate ranging from the ironic to the xenophobic.
FREDERICK, CO FEBRUARY 16: Jeremiah Baltzer having a beer with his dog Miles in his new mug that was painted by his mom. FREDERICK, CO FEBRUARY 16: Jeremiah Baltzer having a beer with his dog Miles in his new mug that was painted by his mom.
An Ecuadorian woman was arrested earlier this week at an airport in Thailand after authorities discovered six bottles of body lotion laced with cocaine in her luggage. Narcotics officers involved with the case described the method as "a new smuggling tactic to avoid arrest."
FEBRUARY 17--A dispute over whether a planned threesome would expand to a foursome resulted in a series of arrests early Sunday at a New York State casino, according to court records. Police say that a married Massachusetts couple arranged to have a threesome with an upstate New York woman they met at the Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady.
Expectant couples often whittle down shortlists for months before the birth. Some ask friends and family for suggestions, while other children take sentimental titles from ancestors.
Do you ever find yourself startled by the often-haunting presence of store mannequins? One second, you're intently thumbing through a rack, trying find your size, and the next moment, you're accidentally saying "Oh, excuse me" to a 6'1" plastic figure that's actually not a real human. And it's not like they represent the majority of customers, anyway.
This undated photo provided by the law firm Public Counsel shows Daniel Ramirez Medina, 23, who was was brought to the U.S. illegally as a child but was protected from deportation by President Barack Obama's administration. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Medina on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at his father's home, even though he has a work permit under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
In this Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 file photo, Diane von Furstenberg attends the premiere of "Nocturnal Animals" at the Paris Theatre in New York. On Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, the day after Fashion Week shows concluded in New York, W magazine released a video featuring designers, models, photographers and industry activists and insiders who are, themselves, immigrants, including von Furstenberg.
Models graced the catwalk in an array of eye-catching designs, from fruit, to donuts and love hearts to crackers. This website uses cookies. Using this website means you are okay with this but you can find out more and learn how to manage your cookie choices here .
Columbia University says it's strengthening its procedures after it accidentally sent acceptance notices to 277 prospective students and then recalled them. Columbia says the emails, sent Wednesday, "incorrectly implied" that the applicants had been accepted into its School of Public Health's Master's program.
CoverGirls' first ever "Cover Boy," James Charles fired off a racist anti-Africa tweet yesterday and people are pissed. The tweet, which has since been deleted, joked about Africa being a disease-ridden place where he may catch Ebola: Not only is the tweet not funny, but it's factually inaccurate.
During yesterday's bat sh*t crazy 77 minute press conference Trump was about to be asked a question about anti-semitism by Jake Turx, an Orthodox Jewish reporter for Ami Magazine, a weekly published in Brooklyn. The New York Times has the video of the cringeworthy exchange during which time Trump actually barks at Turx to sit down, accuses him of not asking a "fair question" even though a question was never actually asked and then, when Turx tried to get a question in, was told "quiet, quiet, quiet" by a ranting Trump.
A Texas man stood underneath a dangling sign outside of Walmart's pharmacy for two days hoping one of the letters would fall and knock him out, Global News reports. Manuel Garcia posted photos to his Facebook page on Feb. 14 of him standing against the outside wall of a Walmart store with the caption, "waiting for the P to fall and knock out to be able to sue Walmart."
Orange Tree Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, is warning members about aggressive nesting hawks on the course that have a history of attacking members, reports WKMG-TV. "Spring is nesting season for hawks, so birds are coming together to build nests and families," said bird rehab specialist Dianna Flynt.
"Val Rides the Oregon Trail" is back in the hands of a Pennsylvania library - 75 years past the book's due date. Robert Lockman Jr. recently found the popular children's book by Sanford Tousey in his basement in Shavertown, Pennsylvania.
It was caught on a dashcam by another driver queueing down Swan Lane towards Lockwood traffic lights last Saturday morning, just before 10am. The man, wearing a green parka suddenly appears in the middle of the road and then hurls himself backwards onto the bonnet before rolling off.
Indeed, rabbits were more attractive than moggies, with 19 per cent of respondents preferring the prospect of a date with a floppy-eared carrot-chomper as housemate to one with a feline companion. A canine chum was seen as a selling point in the survey for dating website Elite Singles - 57 per cent reckoned ownership of a pet made someone 'more dateable' - and that nearly one third would break off the relationship if the prospective partner and animal didn't get along.
The average family will be forced to spend an eye-watering A 19,187.37 every year on mortgages or rent, insurance, gas and electric. That means over the course of the average adult lifetime of 60.3 years, they will pay out a staggering A 1,156,938.41 in direct debits or written cheques.
Canadian photographer Dr. Scott Martin captured video of a great blue heron eating a baby alligator. Martin was taking photos in the Viera Wetlands near Melbourne, Fla.
Nasa is accused of cutting from the live feed to a camera in their briefing room as soon as the orbs appear on screen Unusual footage taken from Nasa's live feed of the International Space Station appears to show six large orbs creeping past. In the live video, relayed by the American space agency, the UFOs move from the right of the screen towards the left.
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Michael Bisping is a fan of former 185-pound titleholder Anderson Silva - despite these comments - and bought the UFC 208 pay-per-view event last weekend in Brooklyn, New York, just to watch "The Spider" spin his web. That's because Silva spent the majority of the bout juking and jiving with opponent Derek Brunson , to the point where the decision was up for grabs when the three-round contest went to the judges.
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From bare-bottomed riders to a granny wielding a gun, these are some of the extraordinary scenes captured by commuters on public subways. Wacky fancy dress outfits have also been snapped by passengers who were no doubt extremely surprised to find their journey taking a turn for the hilarious.
From bare-bottomed riders to a granny wielding a gun, these are some of the extraordinary scenes captured by commuters on public subways. Wacky fancy dress outfits have also been snapped by passengers who were no doubt extremely surprised to find their journey taking a turn for the hilarious.
It was quite a night for a New York state college basketball fan who made a half-court shot to win a $500 gift card, and then received a marriage proposal seconds later. Erin Tobin took part in a Dunkin' Donuts promotion during Thursday night's Manhattan-Siena game at the Times Union Center in Albany.
A South Florida college student says he was startled when he saw a large snake crawl under his roommate's car. Nova Southeastern University students Ross Price and his roommate James Hand called an exterminator Feb. 1, but were told it was too late to send someone.
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EXCLUSIVE: 'I was sick to my stomach': Lisa Marie Presley's twin girls, 8, with child protective services after she found 'indecent photos' of kids on their dad's computer, shock court papers show Trump's journalism police: President calls on the help of his fans by sending 'accountability surveys' which ask them to grade the press' performance - and report cases of 'unfairness' 'This is what it's like to be with Trump': President 'made' Gov. Chris Christie eat meatloaf during lunch at the White House Elite Manhattan prep school where Anderson Cooper studied cancels skating party at a Trump ice rink after liberal parents complain State Department starts laying off staff as Rex Tillerson takes over and the Trump administration seeks to stamp its authority on global affairs Thought commuting was boring? From upside-down-yoga on the go to bare-bottomed riders, the most bizarre subway ... (more)
In Brandon provincial court on Thursday, Crown attorney Marnie Evans said police were called to Princess Towers on the 200 block of Ninth Street shortly after 2 a.m. on Aug. 10. The caller said a man was yelling and screaming outside the building, banging on its door and talking to bushes. He then managed to get into the building.
The show will be titled Castle Rock , named for the popular location in Maine that appears in several of King's novels, including The Dead Zone, Cujo, The Body, Uncle Otto's Truck and Mrs. Todds's Shortcut. Each season will focus on new characters and themes from the novels that have used Castle Rock as a setting.
The Pongyang Jungle Coaster is located on the northern edge of the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Mark Barnett's explosive idea to manipulate the price of Target's stock fizzled out before it could be realized, authorities in Florida say. Prosecutors accuse the 48-year-old from Ocala of plotting to plant multiple improvised explosive bombs - disguised in food packages - on shelves in Target stores along the east coast of the United States.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, front left, and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, front right, pose with, back row from left, South Korea Foreign Minister Yun Byung-Se, Italy Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano and India Foreign Minister Mallika Joseph Akbar at the G20 foreign ministers meeting group photo at the World Conference Center in Bonn, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017. Foreign ministers from 20 of the world's leading nations met Thursday in the former German capital to discuss current conflicts and ways to prevent future crises against a backdrop of uncertainty among allies and adversaries about the direction of U.S. foreign policy.
On the market for just shy of $7,000,000 is this 5,460-square-foot Saratoga mansion ; and the seller is none other than Trent Dilfer. Football fans will recognize Dilfer as a thirteen year NFL veteran: he played for the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks, among other teams during this decade plus.
The comments from 37-year-old come after he revealed was stabbed in what he believes was a 'hate crime'. The King of Ink Body Art, formerly known as Matthew Whelan before changing his his name, hit out at laws that class people who willingly undergo some body modifications as victims of abuse.
This is the bizarre moment a man threw himself onto the bonnet of a car before appearing the blame the innocent driver. It was caught on a dashcam by another driver queuing down Swan Lane towards Lockwood, Huddersfield, at traffic lights last Saturday morning just before 10am.
When scientists want to know how an animal walks or runs - from stumpy Chihuahua Dogs to huge African Elephants - they use a treadmill. Scientists have pondered how desert ants find their way home for decades, but without knowing how the tiny critters walk they have been left stumped.
The 'Kate Effect' is well-documented and as strong as ever, with admirers of the Duchess of Cambridge's style rushing to snap up not just items she wears, but also the ones sported by George and Charlotte. Immaculate hair, nude tights, tan shoes, megawatt smile - maybe even a plaster - and a clutch bag held in front of her.
A craft brewing company is offering staff a week of paid "paw-ternity leave" if they get a new dog. BrewDog runs a dog-friendly company and will now offer staff getting a new pet leave from work to help them settle in A craft brewing company is offering staff a week of paid "paw-ternity leave" if they get a new dog.
An MP has sparked outrage after demonstrating how to put a condom on a sex toy with her mouth in front of a group of young people. The video was posted online and quickly went viral after Mexican MP Dione Anguiano gave the sex lesson in the district of Iztapalapa, in the Mexican capital Mexico City.
A newborn puppy can be a full-time job, that's why beer maker BrewDog - a Scottish brewery set to open up an Ohio location later this year - now offers a week of paid leave for employees with new puppies or rescued dogs. The company said it's the first company in the United States, and the first brewery in the United Kingdom, to offer the "paw-ternity" benefit.
A best friend remembers your birthday, listens to you moan when you're fed up, encourages you when you need it and supports all of your romantic endeavours - even the ones they know are going to end in disaster. They will discretely plant themselves in a shady corner of wherever you're on a date - complete with fake moustache - simply to ensure you're having a good time.
... after the dog incident. Workman said he had been told by "at least two people" that Gojdics carried a gun. "I had a weird vibe about him," Workman said. "He seemed to be really critical of Mary. They'd been having problems. He seemed to be there a ...
The London boroughs where house prices have risen by A 1.5MILLION in two decades You can be the 'star in a reasonably-priced car': Top Gear's Vauxhall Astra thrashed by Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Hugh Jackman up for sale How to protect your retirement income plan in troubled times: Get prepared NOW, as no one can decide if the market will soar or crash Why do economists get it so badly wrong? Reasons behind mistakes from failing to predict the financial crisis to misjudging the post-Brexit vote slump If chocolate bars got costlier while cocoa prices fell there would be public outcry.
Ian Strange has spent the last decade exploring what home means, but the New-York based Australian artist finds it hard to articulate where his home is. "I think that's the big irony of this," he says.
Would you like going back to school now? Well, most adults might feel a little nostalgic, and a few may enjoy getting away from all the workload. But the idea of homework might still upset many.
Fish and Wildlife Service project leader Bob Peyton said Wisdom has returned to Midway for over six decades, and she has raised at least 30 chicks. Midway Atoll is home to the world's largest colony of albatross.
A man stands on the rubble of a house destroyed by a Saudi-led airstrike in the outskirts of Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017. At least one Saudi-led airstrike near Yemen's rebel-held capital killed at least five people on Wednesday, the country's Houthi rebels and medical officials said.
FEBRUARY 16: Nigel Williams-Goss #5 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs puts up a shot against Nate Renfro #15 of the San Francisco Dons in the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center on February 16, 2017 in Spokane, Washington. Gonzaga defeated San Francisco 96-61.
The beasts roamed across Europe, Asia, Africa and North America in the last Ice Age but vanished 5000 years ago. Now Harvard University in the US have revealed they are just two years away from resurrecting the extinct animals using a gene editing technique.
During ABC News special report coverage following President Trump's press conference on Thursday, anchor George Stephanopoulos seemed to be in a state of shock over the commander-in-chief's hostility to the liberal media: "What a remarkable window into the state of mind of the President of the United States right there....lashed out at the press, made it very clear he thinks the press is dishonest....never seen anything like that." Special correspondent Matthew Dowd agreed: "No, that was the most amazing press conference by a president I have ever seen and I've been watching it since the mid-70s.
Around the world, spectacular fireworks displays erupt to celebrate the New Year every January 1. In the United States, people revel in red, white, and blue explosions in the sky every Fourth of July. Also impressive are the Chinese New Year fireworks celebrations.