Bee stings aren't fun. For those who are allergic, they can be deadly. But... can bee venom make you beautiful? Some online insist it can, touting products containing derivatives of bee venom.

Swearing could boost your performance in the gym or during tests of strength and endurance, scientists say. Researchers asked 192 people to do chair pushups while saying either a swear word or a ...

To find SML’s beginnings, you have to go back to ETA, a cocktail bar in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. The space opened in 2016, thanks to the work of James Bygrave, Ryan Julio, and ...

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If you're after a free, simple boost for pushing through challenges, try swearing your way to your goals. A new study has uncovered the surprising psychological effect that cursing in the heat of the ...

Swearing has long been associated with letting off steam, but new research published in the American Psychological Association proves that it may have tangible benefits. Psychologist Richard Stephens ...

If you’re human, you’ve probably hollered a curse word or two (or three) when barking your shin on a table edge or hitting your thumb with a hammer. Perhaps you’ve noticed that this seems to lessen ...

A powerhouse quintet with deep ties to L.A.’s experimental music universe breaks jazz wide open on its second album, blurring the lines between live improv and post-production sorcery. Save this story ...

The British actor trades the swords and elves of 'Game of Thrones' and 'The Rings of Power' for real life in Kirk Jones’ drama, embodying Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson in a raw, respectful ...

Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn into office on Wednesday, Nov. 12, following a delay by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. Grijalva's swearing-in was crucial as she planned to provide the final ...

A rumor that circulated online in November 2025 claimed New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's swearing-in ceremony was abruptly canceled after he refused to take his oath of office on the U.S.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should deliver the oath of office to Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.). “She should be sworn in,” Greene ...