How Workers Got Sick While Cleaning Ohio Derailment Site

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1142 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

The creeks around East Palestine, Ohio, were so badly contaminated by last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment that some workers became sick during the cleanup. Workers who reported headaches and nausea — while shooting compressed air into the creek bed, which releases chemicals from the sediment and water — were sent back to their hotels to rest, according to a report obtained by The Associated Press about their illnesses. The findings were not released to the public last spring, despite residents' concerns about the potential health effects of exposure to the long list of chemicals that spilled and burned after the disaster. [Read More]

Jinger Duggar's Eating Disorder Is Discussed in Her Memoir

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  470 words  |  Martina Birk

Jinger Duggar's eating disorder is something she's mentioned in the past, but the former 'Counting On' star discussed it again in her memoir. In 2008, TLC viewers were introduced to the Duggar family through 19 Kids and Counting. The extremely conservative, fundamentalist Christian family — headed by Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar — soon became household names not only for their number of children but also for the strict rules they imposed. [Read More]

Olympians Have Food Complaints, Other Issues What's up in Beijing?

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  753 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Olympic Athletes Are Complaining About Quarantine Conditions in Beijing — What's Going On?By Jennifer TisdalePublished Feb. 8 2022, 7:02 p.m. ET Source: Getty ImagesProtest of the 2022 Winter Olympics For athletes, getting to the Olympics is often the ultimate goal. They work toward it most of their lives, sacrificing any sort of existence outside of training. And while the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly made the 2022 Winter Olympics an unorthodox experience for everyone, reports from Olympians about conditions in Beijing are troubling. [Read More]

Queen Elizabeth's Funeral Was Very Meme-Worthy

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  519 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral took place on Sept. 19, 2022. Here are the most talked about viral moments as well as various memes. On Sept. 19, the royal family, as well as 2,000 other admirers gathered at Westminster Abbey to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II. Her funeral took place in the same building where she was first crowned in 1952, which in a way, brought everything together full circle. Article continues below advertisement [Read More]

The Surprising Voters Driving Trump to Victory

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1066 words  |  Larita Shotwell

After Republicans underperformed in the 2022 midterm elections, Donald Trump was a wounded animal. Trump-like candidates who parroted his claims about a stolen 2020 election went down to defeat. Meanwhile, Ron DeSantis—Trump’s main would-be rival for the nomination—won his own re-election race a thumping 19 points. DeSantis wasn’t alone in thinking Trump was beatable. Half a dozen others prepared bids of their own. For a brief moment, the post-Trump Republican future seemed at hand. [Read More]

What Clothes Women Need to Choose for 5 Non-Standard Leg Shapes

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  622 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Trends are tempting and some of us may be seduced by them even if they don’t fit us. Leggings, kitten heels, and babydoll dresses can even spoil your figure and show your legs from a less attractive side. But most trends can still be followed if we just listen to these simple tips. We at Bright Side also have different occasions to attend in our everyday lives and we got curious about how to fix the little details, so our clothes show us in the best light. Here you can find some nice tips that can be useful for you too and a bonus at the end of the article. [Read More]

Why no one likes Stacey Dash

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  488 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

It was an African-American movie released in 1992 starring Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans and the beautiful Stacey Dash. Of course Stacey Dash was the love interest in the movie and she was stunning to look at. She still is. I must have watched the movie over 30 times as a child, and even though I hardly saw Stacey Dash in movies again (she acts mostly in C-rated movies anyway) I never forgot her face or the soft way in which she speaks. [Read More]

A Look at Their On-and-Off Relationship

 Posted on July 20, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  600 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Grocery Store Joe and Kendall Long: A Timeline of Their On-Again, Off-Again RelationshipBy Chrissy BobicPublished Aug. 16 2021, 3:51 p.m. ET Source: Getty ImagesJoe Amabile, known throughout the Bachelor fandom as Grocery Store Joe because he went on The Bachelorette as a grocery store owner, is still a fan favorite. And when he linked up with fellow beloved Bachelor Nation star Kendall Long in Season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise, fans swooned. [Read More]

AP World History Is Changing. Here's Who Won't Make the Cut

 Posted on July 20, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  515 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Some educators are up in arms over a recent proposal by the College Board to begin the AP World History exam’s scope in 1450 instead of the dawn of civilization. In justifying the move, the College Board cited the daunting amount of material that the course previously covered, beginning with early humans’ migration from Africa during the Paleolithic period. Should the new curriculum go into effect, it may require an amendment to a storied elementary school mnemonic: “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue—42 years after the dawn of history. [Read More]

Bryce McQuaid - Age, Family, Bio

 Posted on July 20, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  118 words  |  Martina Birk

YouTuber whose video game-themed comedy channel BryceGamesYT experienced a sharp spike in popularity in 2015, and has now amassed well over 600,000 subscribers. He also runs a Twitch account, where has been known to stream games like Rocket League.   Before Fame He first joined the YouTube community in 2012 and began posting regularly in 2013.  Trivia He is a musician and has a second YouTube channel, brycesonmcquaid, on which he posts original songs as well as cover versions of songs by artists like Kings of Leon and Maroon 5. [Read More]