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READ THIS NEXT: Delta CEO Says You’re “Never Again Gonna See” These Flights. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published updated guidance on weight and balance control for aircrafts. In the past, the total weight of the plane has been calculated using average weights for the cabin, baggage, passengers, fuel, etc., but these numbers needed to be updated and increased. According to Snopes, the FAA considered rising obesity rates, which increased the risk of discrepancies between existing average weights and the actual weight of passengers....

According to a March 2021 review of research published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, researchers at U.K.-based Oxford Brookes University found that there’s one symptom that affects the vast majority of COVID patients: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Citing a study published in the March 2020 volume of Psychological Medicine, the article’s authors noted that up to 96 percent of medically stable study subjects with a COVID diagnosis experienced PTSD....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Just Issued This “Uncomfortable” New Warning to All Customers. While the USPS faces criticism about processes, it is also working to improve its operations, and upcoming initiatives could affect your daily delivery. The 10-year reform plan aims to keep the Postal Service’s costs down while driving revenue—but what it also includes is the closure and consolidation of different USPS facilities. In a keynote address at the 2022 National Postal Forum on May 16, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced the plans to transform the delivery network....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Just Sent Out This Major Warning About a “Serious Threat” to Everyone. Those who frequent their local post office are likely very tuned into the changes the USPS has implemented of late. But if you’re not one of these customers, you might not realize the list is quite extensive. In Oct. 2021, the Postal Service implemented new service standards for certain First Class Mail, increasing the amount of time it takes to deliver about 30 percent of mail in this category....

1 Sparks and Flames Seen, Panic Ensues The Viva Aerobus flight, an Airbus A320-200, had just departed from Guadalajara around 10 p.m. local time. About 10 minutes after takeoff, passengers saw sparks and flames coming from the plane’s right engine. Some reported hearing an explosion. That sent some of those aboard into a panic. Some people began to cry, scream and pray, KABC reported. Keep reading to see the video....

READ THIS NEXT: CVS Is Under Fire for Refusing to Let Shoppers Do This. Walgreens and CVS are no strangers to criticism. In Jan. 2022, both drugstore chains faced a number of complaints after they were forced to close some of their pharmacies over the weekend due to staffing shortages. Many customers say they weren’t properly notified of the abrupt closures and instead unexpectedly arrived to closed drive-thrus and pharmacy counters....

READ THIS NEXT: Walmart and Dollar General Are Under Fire for Doing This to Shoppers. The use of video cameras in Walmart stores has been well-documented over the years. In 2019, the retailer confirmed to Insider that it uses security surveillance cameras in over 1,000 stores to monitor checkouts and deter potential theft in its stores. More recently, former employees have made TikTok videos claiming that Walmart’s security cameras are so high-tech that they can actually zoom in and see exactly what you’re looking at on your phone....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Warnings to Shoppers From Ex-Walmart Employees. Walmart has already been linked to monetary concerns at least once this year. Back in June, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against the big-box retailer, alleging that the company had “turned a blind eye” to fraudsters using its money transfer services for years. According to the agency, investigations by law enforcement found that scammers were able to receive fraudulent payments obtained by various schemes at Walmart stores because the company failed to “properly secure” its money transfer services....

“We fundamentally believe all lives do matter and every individual deserves respect,” Walmart said in a statement to USA Today. “However, as we listened, we came to understand that the way some, but not all, people are using the phrase ‘All Lives Matter’ in the current environment intentionally minimized the focus on the painful reality of racial inequity.” Early last week, customers demanded the removal of an “All Lives Matter” shirt that was for sale on Walmart Canada’s website....

As for why Spencer remained married to his wife despite moving on to a new, serious relationship, there were a few factors involved, from Spencer’s religion to the way the Hollywood studio system functioned at the time. Read on to find out more. READ THIS NEXT: Katharine Hepburn Said This Co-Star Didn’t “Have a Soul.” Spencer married Louise, an actor he met when they were performing in a theater company together, in 1923....

With so many different styles—from standard surgical masks to homemade variations to N95s—it’s important to understand not only how exactly masks help stop the spread of coronavirus, but also the things that make your mask far less effective than it could be. So, what’s the biggest problem of them all? Not paying attention to your mask’s filtration abilities. Read on to learn more about why you need to avoid this common mask mistake at all costs....

READ THIS NEXT: Yellowstone National Park’s Roads Are “Melting”—Here’s What That Means for Visitors. Driving through Yellowstone is one of the best ways to see and experience all that the park has to offer. Per the page outlining roads at Yellowstone, there are five entrances to the park: the West, North, South, East, and Northeast. There are no shuttles within the park, according to the travel blog We’re In The Rockies, so having a car is actually a huge plus if you want to explore all of the scenic loops available at Yellowstone....

Researchers in southern Brazil discovered two COVID cases in which individuals were infected with two different strains of the virus simultaneously, Reuters first reported. The two patients, both in their 30s, were infected with a newly identified variant spreading around Rio de Janeiro called P.2, as well as another variant. According to their study, which is available for preview but has not yet been published in a journal or peer-reviewed, both patients had mild cases that required no hospitalization, with a headache, cough, and sore throat as their most prominent COVID symptoms....

RELATED: You’re Inviting Snakes to Your Home If You Avoid This One Chore, Experts Warn. While doing a single fall cleanup may seem like a more attractive option than spending weekend after weekend raking leaves in your yard, leaving your outdoor space cluttered with debris may mean snakes soon take up residence. “Snakes love hiding, and what better place to hide than a yard full of leaves? Leaves on the ground provide cover for them....

RELATED: If You Have This Spice at Home, Throw It Away Immediately, FDA Says. If you look in your cabinet right now and see red-colored spices, you’ll want to take them out. Grace Woinicz, chef and CEO of The Brilliant Kitchen, says the “heat and humidity in cabinets causes damage” to red spices, which will make them lose their flavor. “When kept in cabinets, their chemical properties are lost, and they may go bad quickly,” she explains....

This is not the first time Pompeo has hinted that Grey’s Anatomy could be ending soon. When she was on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast on Aug. 24, she said, “Certainly I think to dip out sooner rather than later at this point having done what we’ve done, to leave while the show is still on top is definitely a goal.” Pompeo also added that her deal is up for renegotiations after Season 17, which could spell the end of the series....

Royal expert Angela Levin thinks that instead of helping with their image, constantly focusing on the Royal Family will backfire on Harry and Meghan. “I think we’ve all had enough. Really, it’s true,” she says. Keep reading to learn what Levin thinks about the public response to the couple—and to explore the secrets of the Royal Family, don’t miss these Biggest Royal Romance Scandals of All Time. 1 Royal Expert Has This to Say About the Couple’s Interviews...

While discussing the process of reopening schools during an interview with CBS’s This Morning on Feb. 15, Michael Osterholm, PhD, a member of the White House’s COVID advisory board, issued a stark warning: “The next 14 weeks I think will be the worst of the pandemic.” He continued: “People don’t want to hear that, but if we look at what these variants are doing, particularly this one from the United Kingdom, and see what it did in Europe, see what it’s done in the Middle East, it’s now beginning to start that here in the U....

Think pouring some leftover rice down the drain is no big deal? Think again. According to Mark Dawson, chief operating officer at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, absorbent foods, like rice and pasta, “can expand in your pipes and contribute to clogs.” If you’ve got some left on your plate at the end of a meal, make sure you scrape it into the trash can first before rinsing. And for more hidden dangers, check out these 50 Ways You’re Ruining Your Home Without Realizing It....

“Hair is an excellent barometer for general health because it is viewed by the body as a non-essential and dispensable tissue—it is not essential to survival,” says trichologist Anabel Kingsley of Philip Kingsley Hair Care, which is based in London and New York City. “Your hair is therefore often the first part of you to suffer when something is not quite right health-wise.” With that, here are 13 things your hair is trying to tell you about your health....