Charles Thrower, 82, passed away on January 16, 2026, in Ormond Beach, Florida. Born on February 12, 1943, in Gainesville, Florida, Charles lived a full and industrious life rooted in dedication to ...

Dec. 24 (UPI) --An Illinois teenager broke a Guinness World Record by building a 17.32-foot-tall replica of the Eiffel Tower from about 20,000 toothpicks. Naperville resident Eric Klabel said his ...

While toothpicks offer immediate relief for food stuck between teeth, they pose significant risks. Studies reveal they can damage gums, leading to recession, and even harm enamel and dental work.

Ian Towle receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC DP240101081). Luca Fiorenza receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC DP240101081). For decades, small grooves on ...

Jon Mike Thrower, a beloved Lexington educator, writer and musician, passed away at 51. Known for his creativity, kindness and leadership, he leaves a lasting impact on family, friends and colleagues.

Aug. 11 (UPI) --Serial Guinness World Record-breaker David Rush teamed up with fellow YouTuber Josh Horton and his crew to eat baked beans with toothpicks. Rush, Horton and two members of Horton's ...

After mocking Biden’s beach legs, Trump, 79, now finds himself under scrutiny for swollen ankles and bruising on his hand. Night News Reporter Donald Trump’s mockery of Joe Biden’s legs came full ...

The toothpick doesn’t need explanation. It’s one of those items that’s so simple, so ubiquitous that recognition of what it is and what you’re supposed to use it for seems like innate knowledge. Even ...

You need big-zip energy for this. The denim style that mall rats of the early 2000s know all too well has made its return by way of stars like Sydney Sweeney and Cindy Crawford. But if you want to ...

In the Y2K days of pagers and landlines, bootcut jeans were the de rigueur uniform of angsty teenage mall rats. Though the capacious denim style eventually went dormant, it has reawoken in 2025.

In Hastings, you’ll find a built-to-scale replica of the original Dakota County courthouse made from about 5,000 perfectly placed toothpicks. The artist? 85-year-old Jerry Hackett. The courthouse, ...