Researchers Identify ‘Batman Effect’: People Get 30% More Polite to Pregnant Women When Batman Appears

Scientists have discovered an unlikely hero in the quest to make strangers kinder: a caped crusader riding the subway. In a fascinating field experiment conducted on Milan’s metro system, researchers found that passengers were dramatically more likely to offer their seats to a pregnant woman when someone dressed as Batman happened to be on the … Read more

Influencer claims Paul Walker was allegedly about to expose some influential people just before he passed away

In an appearance on Jake Shields’ podcast, influencer Kenny Ko made startling claims about the late actor Paul Walker‘s death, suggesting there may have been more to the fatal 2013 car crash than meets the eye. Jake Shields revealed during the conversation that he had allegedly developed a friendship with Walker shortly before the actor’s … Read more

These researchers think you should ask your baby for consent before you change their diaper

Australian childhood development experts are making waves with an unconventional parenting recommendation: treat nappy changes as teachable moments about bodily autonomy and consent. According to sources, Dr Katherine Bussey and Dr Nicole Downes, early childhood researchers from Deakin University, are challenging parents to rethink the rushed, routine nature of diaper changes. In their view, these … Read more

Actor Mark Ruffalo says America should rethink capitalism: “It’s gonna take some re-imagining of what America is”

In a conversation on the Soul Boom podcast with Rainn Wilson, actor and activist Mark Ruffalo shared his perspective on America’s current challenges, suggesting the nation needs to fundamentally reimagine its economic system and identity. The discussion touched on multiple crises facing the country, from g*n violence to economic inequality. Ruffalo, speaking from personal experience … Read more

Plus sized woman claims Amsterdam isn’t welcoming for the ‘horizontally challenged’

A social media creator who identifies as a plus-size American woman has sparked debate after posting a video criticizing Amsterdam’s infrastructure as unwelcoming to larger-bodied travelers. The content creator, who had been living abroad in the Netherlands before recently returning to the United States, shared three specific complaints about the Dutch city’s design. In the … Read more

Dr Rhonda Patrick: Just a 10% increase in ultra-processed food consumption led to over a 60% higher risk of developing prediabetes

A groundbreaking study has revealed an alarming connection between ultra-processed foods and the rapid development of prediabetes in young adults, prompting renewed calls from health experts to reconsider our relationship with convenience foods. Dr. Rhonda Patrick, a prominent biomedical scientist, has drawn attention to research showing that even modest increases in ultra-processed food consumption can … Read more

Brendan Schaub weighs in on Akaash’s Wife situation

Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen recently addressed the controversy surrounding comedian Akaash Singh and his wife on their podcast, with both hosts expressing support for Singh while acknowledging the difficult position he finds himself in. The situation has sparked widespread discussion in the comedy community after clips of Singh’s wife discussing personal matters on podcasts … Read more

Intelligence officer pleads guilty to false claims that astronaut wife comitted “first crime in space”

A former Air Force intelligence officer has admitted to fabricating claims that her estranged astronaut wife committed what became known as the “first crime in space,” closing a chapter on one of NASA‘s most unusual controversies. Summer Worden, of Kansas, pleaded guilty on Thursday, November 13, in federal court to lying about Anne McClain, a … Read more