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In the study, the researchers estimated a theoretical population of 5,000 students, 4,990 of whom don’t have coronavirus infections, while 10 have asymptomatic cases of which they were unaware. Using a predictive model, the researchers found that, if students were tested for the virus once every seven days, an average of 121 students would be new candidates for isolation each day, 108 of whom—or 90 percent—would test positive for the virus....

1 A 16-Year-Old Stole a Lil’ Nitro “To the teen who came in the store today and stole Lil’ Nitro, The World’s Hottest Gummy Bear: We hope you’re feeling better. We suspected you and your buddy were cruising the store applying your own 5 finger discounts, but we don’t like to accuse. Y’all weren’t in long,” the post begins. 2 He Threw Himself on the Floor in Pain “We just weren’t sure what exactly happened or what to do when you ran back in the store sweating, grabbed a Love is Love Peach Peace Tea out of the Coke fridge, and threw yourself in the floor, prone....

READ THIS NEXT: 10 Small Towns in the U.S. That Feel Like the Wild West. In Southern Alaska, halfway between Anchorage and the foothills of Denali National Park, is Talkeetna, a turn-of-the-century gold mining town that is often travelers’ starting point for hiking to the top of Denali. “The 1990s hit show Northern Exposure was purported to be inspired by it,” notes Jocelyn Xamis Wolters, a preservationist and co-founder of the travel site Wolters World....

In the U.K., people have been using the Zoe COVID Symptom Study app since it launched in 2020 to track their own symptoms. The most recent analysis of the app’s data, which was published in The Lancet on Sept. 1, looked at how 971,504 users who reported being fully vaccinated fared between Dec. 8, 2020 and July 4, 2021. The good news? The researchers found that only 0.2 percent of fully vaccinated patients in the study tested positive for COVID....

“Daily relational rituals like this can help provide a bit of glue to keep a couple connected,” she explains. But don’t accidentally start your day off on the wrong foot. After all, not every good morning text might actually be all that good. Talking to experts, we gathered some of the top things you should always avoid texting your partner first thing each day. Read on to find out more about the five worst things to text your partner in the morning....

For this ranking of the best comedies according to critics, we used Metacritic scores to find the top-rated comedies ever made. We focused on films that could definitely be categorized as comedies—even if some fall into different genres, and a few are particularly dark. Do you agree with the critics? Read on to see if your favorite comedy made the list. And for more of the best of the best, these are The 50 Best Horror Films of All Time, According to Critics....

READ THIS NEXT: The 9 Best Road Trips in the U.S. to See Fall Foliage. Whether it’s built by habit or happens by luck, humans tend to have a lot in common with their pets. Fortunately, this can be a huge help when selecting travel destinations. “There are few things in this world that bring such mutual, primal joy to humans and canines alike as the ocean,” Adam Marland, travel writer and photographer for We Dream of Travel, tells Best Life....

“Recurrent dreams are a reflection of the brain’s self-cleaning process while processing important psychological needs and frustrations,” explains professional dream interpreter Masha Loddy. And since so many of us deal with similar stresses and life changes, it’s no wonder the study pinpointed specific trends. Keep reading to learn what the most common recurring dreams are and hear from experts about what they mean. READ THIS NEXT: The Secret Meaning of 60 Common Dreams....

From bit parts in The New Lassie and Roseanne to a few commercials to a longer stint on Growing Pains, Leonardo DiCaprio was working pretty steadily by the early ’90s. But it was roles in This Boy’s Life, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, and The Basketball Diaries that proved he was a young actor to be reckoned with. Later, William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet and Titanic made him a teen heartthrob....

Sylvester Stallone is the king of Memorial Day movies. In Rambo III, he plays John Rambo, a Vietnam veteran turned vigilante. It broke records for being the most expensive film and most violent film of its time; it had a $63 million budget and more than 108 depicted deaths. RELATED: The Saddest Movie Deaths of All Time. A departure from the romantic comedies that shot her to superstardom at the time, this Jennifer Lopez action thriller follows the triple-threat as Slim Hiller, a woman who seeks revenge on her abusive ex-husband....

“All Night Long” singer Lionel Richie was born and raised in Tuskegee, Alabama. He grew up on the campus of the Tuskegee Institute, where his grandfather had worked with the college’s founder, Booker T. Washington. Richie eventually enrolled at Tuskegee himself, but it wasn’t long before he met some Tuskegee freshmen who were forming a musical group and approached him because they’d heard he had a saxophone. Soon, he dropped out of Tuskegee to pursue his musical dreams as a member of The Commodores....

READ THIS NEXT: The Donut You Should Order, Based on Your Zodiac Sign. Some like it hot, but you like it hotter, Aries. As the feisty and fiery first sign of the zodiac, you’re always looking to leave your mark. Whether you’re making moves in the boardroom or attracting attention on the dance floor, nobody does it quite like you. “There is no spicier sign in the zodiac than the ram, and everyone knows that Aries loves to get fired up,” notes Antila....

In an update posted on Dec. 23, the top infectious disease agency announced that it had amended its “living document” of conditions and disorders that lead to severe COVID to include Down syndrome. The CDC recommends speaking to your healthcare provider to “discuss your individual level of risk based on your condition, medical history, your treatment, and the level of transmission in your community,” if you or someone you care for is affected....

The CDC’s early definition of a close contact—initially defined as being closer than 6 feet to a person with COVID for 15 minutes or more—is simply not a stringent enough guideline. In a call with members of the media on July 27, John Brooks, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the CDC’s COVID-19 response, announced that those metrics for the distance and duration of an interaction should be viewed as merely “a rule of thumb....

“There’s something special about the East Coast in winter,” says Pradeep Guragain, co-founder of the travel site Magical Nepal. “Maybe it’s the way the snow falls gently on the trees or the way the brisk air nips at your nose. From quaint villages to bustling cities, there’s something for everyone.” Whether you’re dreaming of an adventure-packed mountain getaway, looking to escape the cold and soak up the sun on a beach, or seeking to spark some romance beneath the city lights, here are the cutest East Coast towns that travel experts recommend for a winter getaway....

In the order, the state’s education commissioner, Richard Corcoran, declared that all brick-and-mortar schools must be open for instruction at least five days a week. Remote learning will still be an option, according to the order, but any parent who wants their child to receive in-person class instruction from a teacher will have that request fulfilled, as it falls into the “full array of services” all schools are expected to provide....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Have This Bacon in Your Fridge, Don’t Eat It, USDA Warns. Beginning on May 20, the J.M. Smucker Co. announced a recall on specific Jif peanut butter products sold nationwide throughout the U.S. at retail stores and other outlets. The company decided to pull the products after discovering potential Salmonella contamination in them that poses a major health threat. Since then, a string of recalls has followed, with companies pulling related products using Jif peanut butter as an ingredient from shelves....

READ THIS NEXT: If Your Dog Is Playing With This, Take It Away Immediately. Unlike humans, dogs (generally) don’t have the luxury of clothing or shoes. Unless you’ve invested in a raincoat, sweater, or even boots for your four-legged friend, they’re going to be in their birthday suit. So while you come back inside and take off your sneakers after a game of fetch, your dog can’t do the same—maybe you’ve even been forced to clean up some muddy paw prints after a rainy walk....

READ THIS NEXT: How You Argue Based on Your Zodiac Sign, According to Astrologers. You may be surprised to find Cancers on this list since they have a passive-aggressive reputation, but when they want something or need to support someone, they’re all in.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “Cancers are sensitive and compassionate souls who sometimes have trouble asserting themselves,” says astrologer and CrystalDigest founder Kelly Grayson. “However, when they find their voice and stand up for what they believe in, they can be powerful forces to be reckoned with....

The bullet ant’s legendary sting rates as a 4.0+ on the Schmidt sting pain index, which compares the pain of various insect stings. Bullet ants would be proud to know that a 4.0 is the highest possible score, and they somehow seem to have exceeded that. The index was developed by entomologist Justin O. Schmidt, as the Western Exterminator Company explains, and is the go-to guide when it comes to determining which stings are the hardest to endure....