Auto Shop Employee Declines Complimentary Wiper Blade Installation

A self-described people pleaser overcame her anxiety and assertively requested help from the worker at her local auto shop to install her wiper blades—a service advertised as free by the business. The humorous and relatable moment is captured in a TikTok video by user @2beach4surf. In the video, the woman explains that this is her …

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Rare Titanic Menu Reveals Insights into Life Aboard Ship and Sells for Over $100K

Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes Shrouded in history, a remarkably rare first-class menu from the Titanic fetched an impressive $102,000 at auction, adding to the allure of memorabilia connected to the fateful ocean liner. Featuring heavy water stains and partially erased lettering, the menu gives insight into the tragic sinking of the Titanic on April …

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Surge in Syphilis Cases: Salt Lake County Reports 800% Increase in Women

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — An alarming surge of syphilis cases has been observed by the Salt Lake County Health Department, mirroring the nationwide data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This year, there has been a drastic doubling of female cases in Salt Lake County, with Lynn …

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Surprising discovery: Scientists find oxygen in Venus’ toxic atmosphere

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes WASHINGTON — Oxygen makes up around 21% of Earth’s air, with the remaining portion of our atmosphere primarily being nitrogen. It’s a critical element for most living things, including humans. However, Earth’s planetary neighbor Venus tells a different story. Its thick and noxious atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide — 96.5% …

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Preventing PTSD: BYU Research Examining Treatments for Early Intervention

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes Researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU) are exploring the potential use of drugs to pretreat individuals at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In a study led by neuroscience professor Jeff Edwards, rodents were administered drugs and then subjected to traumatic experiences to gauge the effects of the drugs on …

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Why More Adults Must Get Screened for Lung Cancer: Insights from the American Cancer Society

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes WASHINGTON — The American Cancer Society has updated its guideline for lung cancer screening, recommending that nearly 5 million additional people get screened. The new guideline includes older adults who smoke or formerly smoked, regardless of how long ago they quit smoking. Previously, the recommendation was for annual screening for …

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Ancient Planet Collides with Earth: Scientists Uncover Remarkable Remnants Forming the Moon

Estimated read time: 5-6 minutes ATLANTA — Scientists widely agree that an ancient planet likely collided with Earth during its formation billions of years ago, resulting in the formation of our moon. The giant-impact hypothesis explains many important aspects of the moon and Earth. However, one key question remains: What happened to Theia? Concrete evidence …

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