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Wear your helmet, concludes new study showing electronic scooter injuries have nearly tripled in the last four years

Taking a ride on an electronic scooter soon? Wear your helmet! According to a recent study published in JAMA Surgery, not wearing headgear or taking other precautions while riding is increasingly sending young people to the hospital — leading to more than 40,000 broken bones, head wounds and other injuries. Unfortunately, less than 5% of riders in the study were found to be wearing their helmet, leading to nearly one-third of patients having a head injury. That’s more than double the rate of head injuries experienced by bicyclists. The rise…

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These Must-See Movies in 2020 Are Based on Must-Read Books

ShareTweetPin While popcorn films can be a lot of fun, few things match must-see movies that are packed with depth, power, and faith. In 2020 several great book adaptations are making their way to the big screen, many of which tell rich, powerful, redemptive stories that are worth your time. We’ve picked the nine films we’re most excited about, and that you should keep an eye out for, throughout the 2020 movie season. Some of these films are historical accounts, some are faith-based, others are literary classics, but all of…

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Indian Government Advises Homeopathy For Coronavirus Prevention As Country’s First Case Confirmed

As the number of cases, deaths, and countries affected by the deadly new strain of coronavirus continues to rise, scientists the world over are racing to create a vaccine as a preventative measure to stop the spread. However, as the first case of 2019-nCoV in India has been confirmed, the Indian government issued its own recommendations for preventative measures. Unfortunately, it’s not one we recommend you follow. The Indian Ministry of Health confirmed on January 29 a student studying at Wuhan University, who returned to Kerala, has tested positive for the…

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150-Million-Year-Old Squid Fossil With Pterosaur Tooth Embedded Shows Rare Failed Hunting Attempt

If you’ve ever wondered who would win in a squid vs pterosaur fight, a 150-million-year-old fossil has revealed that in one case at least, the pterosaur failed to clinch the win, and even left a tooth in its attempted victim. The fossil reveals in unprecedented detail the perfectly preserved soft-bodied cephalopod – itself unusual to find in the fossil record – with a tooth that has been identified as belonging to the pterosaur Rhamphorhynchus muensteri embedded in it. While it’s not known if the ancient squid died from this attack, it…

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This $10 Bottle Of Ros Is A ‘Gram-Worthy Sip For Galentine’s Day

Courtesy of Target Target Is Selling $10 Rosé Bae Wine In ‘Gram-Worthy Bottles By Lara Walsh Feb 5, 2020 With the holiday of love just over a week away, Target is a one-stop shop to help customers lean into the treat-yo’-self spirit with plenty of sweet treats, decor, and libations. It’s safe to say you’ll want to document your Galentine’s Day spread this year, because Target is selling Rosé Bae wine in the prettiest bottles. For less than $10, the Insta-worthy wine comes in four ombré pastel hued-options — and…

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Hillary Clinton Quoted Meghan Markle On Insta & There’s So Much To Unpack Here

Erik Voake/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images Hillary Clinton’s Instagram Quoting Meghan Markle Has Me Asking So Many Questions By Madhuri Sathish Jan 23, 2020 She may have lost the 2016 presidential election, but former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has not stayed out of politics. She regularly offers her thoughts on current events and the administration of President Donald Trump — though not without controversy. And on Thursday, Jan. 23, Clinton posted an Instagram quoting Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. But considering the controversy around both Clinton and Markle right…

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TobyMacs 21-Year-Old Son Truett Died of an Accidental Overdose of 2 Substances, Rep Confirms

ShareTweetPin TobyMac’s 21-year-old son, Truett Foster McKeehan, was confirmed to have died of an accidental overdose this week. The saddening news comes three months after Truett’s sudden death was announced. According to a rep for the family, the rapper’s eldest son died of cardiac arrest in the family’s Tennessee home on October 23rd after consuming a fatal mix of fentanyl and amphetamines. Following in the footsteps of his father, McKeehan was an aspiring rapper who released music under the names Shiloh, TRU, and Truett Foster. The ambitious youngster even collaborated…

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10 Moments of Drumming Mastery in Memory of Rock Legend Neil Peart

After a private, 3.5 year battle with brain cancer, legendary musician Neil Peart passed away at the age of 67 on January 7th, 2020. The famous drummer of Canadian prog-rock innovators, Rush, Peart also wrote the bulk of the band’s lyrics from 1975’s LP, Fly By Night, until their final studio album, 2012’s Clockwork Angels. A virtuoso on the drums and a gifted songwriter, Peart also published 7 nonfiction books, several fiction collaborations and poured out thousands more words on his blog. Rush was inducted into the Rock & Roll…

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I’m Doing “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! ” Australia! Please Watch THIS! | Perez Hilton – Perez Hilton

From Perez: “It’s true! I’m doing I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Australia!!!! And I need your help!!! Wherever you live, you can be a part of this journey with me and support! Watch this video to find out how and see me talk about the many reasons I agreed to do this wild show!!! See you on the outside!!!!! LET’S DO THIS!!!! Watch! Enjoy! SHARE! Related Posts Liam Hemsworth Confirms New Romance With Gabriella Brooks During PDA-Filled Beach Day! Bindi & Robert Irwin ‘Working So Hard’ To…

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Seemingly-Discarded Elsa Doll Leaves Family ‘Frozen’ After Returning Repeatedly To Haunt Them – No, Seriously! – Perez Hilton

This is honestly probably going to be one of the craziest viral stories you’ll read this year. And we low-key kind of love it!!! A Houston-area family has been suffering under the spell of an apparently-haunted Elsa doll, which originally was supposed to just recite phrases from Frozen before things started to get, ummm, a little wacky. It all started back on Christmas Day, 2013, when Emily Madonia‘s daughter received it as a gift. The doll sang songs like Let It Go, and recited catchphrases from the hit Disney movie every time a button on…

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Find Out Your Celebrity Look-Alike With This New Instagram Filter

ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images Here’s How To Get Instagram’s Celebrity Look-Alike Filter To Find Your Match By Lara Walsh Jan 13, 2020 There’s a new AR filter on Instagram that’ll match you with your celebrity doppelgänger. The filter already boasts celebrity fans like Kylie Jenner with a picker showcasing some of the most recognizable women of the moment, including Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé. If you’re ready to dive in, here’s how to get Instagram’s celebrity look-alike filter to share your own star match with your followers. The Story feature…

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Fake clip of Sanders quoting infamous ‘hot chip’ tweet is duping people online

A memetic video of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is making the rounds on Twitter. In the video, which is fast approaching three-quarters of a million views at this writing, a voice pretending to be Sanders say, Any female born after 1993 cant cook. All they know is McDonalds, charge they phone, twerk, be bisexual, eat hot chip and lie. jessus no bernie you cant say things like that pic.twitter.com/y9BTENqHQU — DataShade (@datashade) January 23, 2020 The visual portion is from the November Democratic presidential debate. The audio is reportedly someone…

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