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Orthokeratology (often called Ortho-K) uses specialty rigid gas-permeable contact lenses that are worn while you sleep. ...
12/24/2025

Orthokeratology (often called Ortho-K) uses specialty rigid gas-permeable contact lenses that are worn while you sleep.
The lenses gently reshape the cornea overnight, so when you remove them in the morning, your vision can be clearer during the day without needing glasses or daytime contact lenses. Medical sources describe the effect as temporary, meaning you usually need to keep wearing the lenses on a prescribed schedule to maintain the results.
They also note that how long the clearer vision lasts can vary—some people may have good vision for most or all of the day, while others may notice vision isn’t as sharp later in the day.

A Texas woman, Caron McBride, learned she had an Oklahoma felony embezzlement case linked to an old VHS rental. Reports ...
12/23/2025

A Texas woman, Caron McBride, learned she had an Oklahoma felony embezzlement case linked to an old VHS rental.
Reports say records indicated a “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” VHS was rented in Norman, Oklahoma in 1999 and wasn’t returned, and that she was charged in March 2000 with felony embezzlement of rented property. She said she only discovered the issue years later while dealing with paperwork related to changing her name on her driver’s license after marriage.
McBride said she didn’t remember renting the tape and suspected someone else may have used her name. She also said she believed the felony record could explain why she’d been let go from jobs over the years, because background checks would show “felony embezzlement.”

A Florida woman, Autumn Bardisa, was accused of using another nurse’s license information and false documents to work at...
12/23/2025

A Florida woman, Autumn Bardisa, was accused of using another nurse’s license information and false documents to work at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway.
Investigators said she provided medical services to 4,486 people between June 2024 and January 2025, even though she did not have a valid nursing license. Officials say the situation came to light in January 2025, when she was being considered for a promotion and a coworker checked her credentials and found problems.
The hospital then investigated, confirmed she could not prove her identity and licensing status, and terminated her employment on January 22, 2025, after which law enforcement began a criminal investigation.

In April 2025, a glitch hit Japan’s electronic toll system hard, knocking it out for 38 hours across major highways in T...
12/23/2025

In April 2025, a glitch hit Japan’s electronic toll system hard, knocking it out for 38 hours across major highways in Tokyo and nearby areas.
The folks running the roads, NEXCO Central, lifted the gates so cars could keep moving and told drivers to settle up online later. Out of roughly 960,000 vehicles that zipped through without paying on the spot, over 24,000 folks stepped up and paid voluntarily by mid-April, showing some honesty amid the chaos.
The company continued to urge payments and considered claims from non-payers.

In July 2012, a photo circulated online showing a Burger King employee standing on tubs of lettuce in a restaurant. The ...
12/23/2025

In July 2012, a photo circulated online showing a Burger King employee standing on tubs of lettuce in a restaurant. The image was posted to 4chan with the caption, “This is the lettuce you eat at Burger King.”
Online users then pulled GPS/location data from the photo and used it to identify the specific Burger King franchise in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. After that, people began forwarding the image to local news outlets. Burger King said the franchisee investigated and terminated three employees connected to the incident.
The company also emphasized its food-safety rules and said it has a zero-tolerance policy for violations like the one shown in the photo.

While filming Return of the Jedi in the California redwoods, the crew had a bizarre safety concern: Peter Mayhew, in ful...
12/23/2025

While filming Return of the Jedi in the California redwoods, the crew had a bizarre safety concern: Peter Mayhew, in full Chewbacca costume, might be mistaken for Bigfoot. Behind-the-scenes stories say Mayhew was warned not to wander off alone, and in one version, he was even escorted by people in bright vests so hunters wouldn’t think he was a legendary creature and shoot. Possibly the only time a Star Wars actor needed protection from Bigfoot believers.

In 1923, the Brazier family of Silverton, Oregon, took a road trip to visit relatives in Indiana. During the trip, their...
12/22/2025

In 1923, the Brazier family of Silverton, Oregon, took a road trip to visit relatives in Indiana. During the trip, their dog Bobbie went missing. About six months later, Bobbie reappeared back in Silverton. Accounts say he made the journey on his own, and officials from the Oregon Humane Society later confirmed a travel distance of about 2,800 miles.
The story spread widely through newspapers, and people began calling him “Bobbie, the Wonder Dog” because of the extraordinary return.

The manchineel (Hippomane mancinella) is widely described as one of the most dangerous or poisonous trees. Its milky sap...
12/22/2025

The manchineel (Hippomane mancinella) is widely described as one of the most dangerous or poisonous trees.
Its milky sap can cause burn-like blisters on the skin. Even being near the tree can be risky in wet weather, because raindrops or dripping moisture passing through the canopy can carry irritating chemicals and harm exposed skin. Burning the wood is also hazardous: irritants in the smoke can inflame the eyes and have been reported to cause temporary blindness.
The tree’s apple-like fruit is dangerous to eat and is described as potentially lethal.

Emma Morano, an Italian woman born in 1899, was widely reported as the last known person alive born in the 1800s. Guinne...
12/22/2025

Emma Morano, an Italian woman born in 1899, was widely reported as the last known person alive born in the 1800s. Guinness World Records said she was the last known living person born in the 19th century, and that her status as a record holder was confirmed after research by the Gerontology Research Group. In April 2017, she died at age 117. That means that, as far as official recognition and verified records go, there are no living survivors from the 1800s.

A Japanese company tried a creative way to deal with a common office complaint: smoke breaks. In 2017, Tokyo-based marke...
12/22/2025

A Japanese company tried a creative way to deal with a common office complaint: smoke breaks.
In 2017, Tokyo-based marketing firm Piala Inc. said non-smokers felt it was unfair that coworkers who smoked could take repeated cigarette breaks during the day. So the company made a change that rewarded the people who didn’t take those breaks. Piala began giving non-smoking employees six extra paid days off each year. The company described it as a “win-win” approach—no punishment for smokers, but a clear benefit for not smoking.
The idea was partly about fairness and productivity, and it also aimed to encourage smokers to quit. The policy went viral because it flipped the usual workplace rule: instead of restricting smokers, it compensated non-smokers with more time off.

Niʻihau, often called Hawaiʻi’s “Forbidden Island,” is a privately owned island near Kauaʻi with very restricted access....
12/19/2025

Niʻihau, often called Hawaiʻi’s “Forbidden Island,” is a privately owned island near Kauaʻi with very restricted access.
In the mid-1800s, it was sold by the Hawaiian monarchy to the Sinclair family for $10,000; sources describe the buyer as Elizabeth “Eliza” Sinclair, of Scottish descent. Ownership later passed through her relatives, and the island remains owned and managed by her descendants, including the Robinson family.
Most people can’t just travel there—visits are rare and generally depend on the owners’ permission, which is why Niʻihau has a long-standing reputation for being closed off from the outside world.

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