A daycare worker has shared a baby name she says is so bad, the girl’s grandmother won’t use it. With a post in a Facebook group, she writes about her workplace: “Honestly, most of the kids had pretty normal names,” but then notices a name that is literally and metaphorically a crime. “Was mom happy? […]

This discovery is none other than Tutan-khamun. Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the “first and largest astronomical observatory”, nearly half a mile long, dating back to the 6th century BC. A sundial and other items were found inside a building that was designed with sloping architecture to measure shadow and solar movement, according to Egypt’s […]

A popular French restaurant in the West Village will soon serve its last escargot after the restaurant’s owner retires after more than four decades, Side Dish has learned. La Ripaille — which has attracted celebrities and Francophiles since 1980, long before the neighborhood became trendy — is up for sale along with the building that […]

An angry mum says a group of schoolgirls were locked in a classroom for hours on the first day of school – because they were wearing the wrong shoes. Charlotte Byers, 39, claims her daughter Lillyanne, 13, was forced to miss school because her shoes had a gold and black bow on the front. She […]

It’s probably not a night she’ll want to remember forever. A 15-year-old brother of a bride has claimed he was barred from his sister’s wedding because she and their mother had a meltdown over his crutches being visible in family photos. The 22-year-old nuclear bridezilla named Sophia showed some sympathy that her younger sibling Boris, […]

This is fantastic news for coffee lovers! A new study finds that consuming six extra servings of flavonoid-rich foods a day can lower the risk of dementia by 28%, especially for those with high blood pressure, depression and high genetic risk. The greatest risk reduction was seen in people who consumed at least two of […]

Imagine settling in on your well-deserved family vacation by the resort pool, enjoying the sounds of splashing and laughter from your children and other relaxed vacationers. Then imagine hearing a clicking sound that sounds strangely familiar as you take a sip of your cocktail. The clicking sound of … wait … are those … NAILS?! […]

He’s asking for their IDs – and they’re asking for his number. Luke Timm, 26, mans the door outside Lower East Side bar 82 Stanton, but the 6-foot-5 bouncer with electric hazel eyes has also become a crowd pleaser. “I don’t want to sound like an arrogant a-hole,” Timm, who lives in the East Village, […]

Cheeseburger lovers in heaven. Today, Wednesday, September 18, is National Cheeseburger Day — and there are plenty of deals to be had. While some cheeseburgers may be better for your health than others, there’s no shortage of options to get your hands on this beloved foodie feast. Here are a handful of deals that will […]