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Earlier this year, “The Firm” was thrown into chaos after the Sussexes’ bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. It took Queen Elizabeth two days to issue a formal statement about the couple’s allegations of racism and mental cruelty within “The Institution,” and Her Majesty noted “recollections may vary” in response to the claims. The only public comments from the royals about the couple’s assertions of racism came when Prince William visited a London school with Duchess Catherine after the interview and a Sky News reporter called out to him he left the facility: “Sir, is the Royal Family racist?...

READ THIS NEXT: The Moment Michelle Pfeiffer Realized She Was “In a Cult”. Lively embraces her status as a teetotaler, but admits that not drinking can feel “alienating” at times. “I like being social. I like people coming together,” the Gossip Girl star said to People in 2021. “I found that sometimes not drinking, the thing that was interesting was that it was a little alienating, because you don’t feel—and maybe it’s just in your own head—but you just don’t really feel a part of it....

Fayed has become such a pop-culture fascination—a linchpin of what could have been—that The Crown’s latest season devotes an entire episode to his father, Mohamed Al-Fayed. Al-Fayed had a fascinating life on his own, propelling himself from a street vendor to a man who hobnobbed with controversial billionaires, was tracked by the CIA, and ultimately became one of the biggest moguls in the UK. Read on to find out more—and to explore secrets of the Royal Family, don’t miss these The Biggest Royal Romance Scandals of All Time....

Though decidedly not for kids, the Child’s Play series centered on a doll terrorizing a little boy, and somehow managed to scar a generation of young people who should never have been watching these movies. And if you’re looking for more chills, This Is the Scariest Horror Movie of All Time, According to Science. There’s no way the remake of The Witches can be anywhere near as terrifying as the original, starring Anjelica Huston at her most frightening as The Grand High Witch....

The monument was imagined by French author and anti-slavery activist Édouard René de Laboulay, who was president of the French Emancipation Committee that raised money for newly freed slaves in the United States. In 1865, he organized a group of French abolitionists to discuss the idea of a gift that would honor the liberation of slaves after the Civil War. Laboulaye teamed up with sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, who was inspired by Libertas, a Roman goddess often portrayed with a Phrygian cap worn by freed Roman slaves....

In the event you think a silent roller coaster ride is impossible, Fuji-Q Highland amusement park released a promotional video showing two mask-clad executives stoically riding the coaster in complete silence, which ends with a message: “Please scream inside your heart.” Watch the promotional video below: As silly as this idea might seem at face value, there is accepted science behind Japan’s guideline. Speaking loudly, singing, and, yes, screaming, are all activities that increase the number of respiratory droplets that leave your mouth, studies have proven....

According to new research from RMIT University in Australia that was recently published in the Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy, the sleepiness and lack of alertness that you feel from the moment you wake up through your morning routine is known as “sleep inertia.” The sensation of tiredness can last for up to four hours, which can make starting your day off on the right foot a difficult task, to say the least....

RELATED: The Zodiac Sign Best at Lying, According to an Astrologer. As natural diplomats, Libras strive to see every situation from another person’s point of view. “This makes them good objective observers to handling conflict and mediation,” celebrity astrologer Lauren Ash says. “However, it does mean they are less likely to take a definitive stand when push comes to shove.” Their obsession with fairness can often see them remaining neutral in situations when they should have strong opinions....

RELATED: This Is the Zodiac Sign Most Likely to Cheat, Data Shows. Pisces are known for their sweet and alluring nature, which makes them attractive to many. Known to be serial monogamists—ahem, Pisces Elizabeth Taylor was married eight times—the mutable water sign knows how to shift their emotions to fit any situation. “Pisces tend to be the most romantic of the water signs, [but] they are also the most likely to have their feelings suddenly change up,” says celebrity astrologer Lauren Ash....

RELATED: See Brady Bunch Star Barry Williams Now at 67. Sibling rivalry is a normal part of growing up, and fans of The Brady Bunch know that even the wholesome Brady kids were no exception. Jan (Eve Plumb) often found herself jealous of her “perfect” older sister Marcia (Maureen McCormick). In real life, there was allegedly some strife between the actors as well. In a 2020 interview with news.com.au, Susan Olsen—who played youngest daughter Cindy—said that Plumb and McCormick have never gotten along....

Mississippi’s coronavirus outbreak isn’t as widely talked about as some other states’, but the Magnolia State has already surpassed a daily death rate of 8 people per million. And it doesn’t help that only about 34 percent of Mississippians are wearing a mask when they leave their home, according to the IMHE report. If the state closes all nonessential businesses, issues a stay-at-home order, and limits travel this month, the researchers estimate that the state could lower its daily death rate to 3 to 4 people per million by December....

News outlets report that more than 600 Just Stop Oil protestors have been arrested in various protests—which have included blocking roads and racetracks—since the beginning of October. Their goal is to “ensure that the government commits to ending all new licenses and consents for the exploration, development and production of fossil fuels in the UK,” they’ve said. Their latest demonstration happened in London this week when two protestors smashed a chocolate cake into the face of a waxwork representation of King Charles in the local Madame Tussaud’s....

New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 1 New deaths in the last seven days: 25 Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 19 percent Where is the pandemic causing the most trouble right now? These 11 States Now Have the Worst COVID Outbreaks in the U.S. New deaths reported on Oct. 5: 1 New deaths in the last seven days: 25 Increase in new deaths over the last 14 days: 19 percent New deaths reported on Oct....

The U.K. variant “may be associated with a higher degree of mortality,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said during a Jan. 22 news briefing. Patrick Vallance, the U.K.’s chief scientific advisor, spoke alongside Johnson at the briefing and said that this conclusion is based on early evidence published in a report from the country’s New and Emerging Respiratory Viruses Advisory Group. “If you took a man in their 60s, the average risk is that for 1,000 people who got infected, roughly 10 would be expected to, unfortunately, die with the virus....

Sitting on your phone or computer all day isn’t exactly conducive to living an active lifestyle. And that’s why too much screen time can lead to poor heart health. A 2011 study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that people who devote four or more hours to screen-based entertainment daily are more than twice as likely to experience a major cardiac event compared to those who spend two hours or less per day in front of a screen....

That’s why, when the company released a list of the top-selling item in each state for 2019, even Walmart spokespeople themselves said “None of these will be what you think.” From jasmine rice to video games (and everything in between), these are the most popular Walmart items sold in the state you live in. Best Life’s editors have scoured the internet to bring you the best products out there, and we’re hoping you’ll love them as much as we do....

We’ve known for some time that coronavirus can affect your brain, but a new study from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has determined a link between symptoms that may provide further evidence of COVID’s impact on the brain. Researchers found that patients who experienced more severe loss of taste and smell were more likely to report depression and anxiety—suggesting that those psychological symptoms are actually a sign of something more serious than simply a reaction to having coronavirus....

On Jan. 21, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of 5.1-oz. packages of Door County Coffee & Tea Co.’s French Vanilla Flavored Cappuccino Single Serve Cups due to the presence of an undeclared allergen. The FDA reports that the cappuccino cups were mislabeled and, as such, may contain either milk or soy that is not disclosed on the ingredients list. According to the recall notice, consumption of these products could result in a “serious or life-threatening allergic reaction” for those with allergies to either ingredient....

That’s why it’s important to get your blood pressure under control if you notice your numbers are high, whether through medication or lifestyle changes. Now, a new study is pointing out the benefits of one daily habit that researchers say works as well as these popular interventions to reduce high blood pressure. Read on to learn how you can try it at home, and how it could benefit you even if your blood pressure is within a healthy range....

Reyes told the publication that they were teased in school and received inappropriate comments from adult men. The now 28-year-old went on to suffer from various forms of addiction while coping with the trauma they experienced. Read on to see what Reyes has said about their experience after becoming a child star and what they are up to today. And for more on the pitfalls of child stardom, read How Mary-Kate & Ashley Stopped Elizabeth Olsen From Being a Child Star....