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RELATED: The No. 1 Sign There’s a Tarantula in Your Home, Experts Warn. If you want to survey your home for termites, you should be on the lookout for mud tubes. These brownish tunnels are a “sure giveaway you have termites,” says Codey Stout, termite prevention specialist and head operations manager at Tree Triage. “These mud tubes are used as access to their nest underground and help create their optimal climate by blocking out cool and dry air,” Burns Blackwell, the CEO of Terminix-Triad in Greensboro, North Carolina, explains....

Even if there’s six feet of space between you and another person, a recent study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) notes that the recommended two yards is not sufficient in every scenario. Other factors such as length of exposure time, ventilation of the space you’re in, if people are yelling or singing, and the size of the crowd you’re with can make the advice to merely “keep your distance” woefully inadequate....

While the real-life bear didn’t hurt anyone but himself, the events surrounding him are just as wild. In reality, the bear overdosed on cocaine dumped from a plane in a forest in Georgia by a notorious drug smuggler. Read on to learn more about this incredible story that includes a drug smuggling plane, a taxidermist, a country music star, and a Hollywood finale. 1 Heist Goes Very Wrong In 1985, drug smuggler Andrew Thornton was transporting cocaine from Colombia to the US....

RELATED: McKayla Maroney Became an Olympic Icon a Decade Ago. See Her Now. On July 29, a boxer representing Mexico in the Olympics, Brianda Tamara Cruz, tweeted a photo of Mexican Olympic softball uniforms in the garbage. Cruz was offended by seeing uniforms that represent her country in the trash. However, Rolando Guerrero, the president of Mexico’s softball federation, claimed that the uniforms were only tossed due to insufficient luggage space....

Calling someone “nice” is always nice, right? Well… See, “nice” has roots in the Latin nescius, or “ignorant.” By the time the word made its way to Old English, it garnered a more blunt definition: “stupid.” It wasn’t until the 19th century that “nice” meant, well, “nice.” Needless to say, the word has some baggage. And for more language lessons, check out 50 Words You Hear Every Day But Don’t Know What They Mean....

The most common COVID tests are polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. The PCR test is “typically highly accurate,” according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but it’s also highly sensitive, meaning a test could still come back positive for someone who had been sick but then recovered. On a recent press call, Brooks said that “most people stop shedding live virus after 10 days,” meaning they’re no longer infectious....

RELATED: The CDC Just Banned These Pets Amid Safety Concerns. In an Instagram posted to the POTUS account, the Bidens announced Champ’s passing with a sentimental message: Biden was so enamored by his first pup that, during his time as vice president, he would hand out “Champ” plushies to comfort children in need during tough times. (There is a version for sale on the White House website.) Champ was known for his sweet and gentle demeanor by the White House press corps that often covered his comings and goings....

In an announcement made on April 30, the White House said that it would begin banning most travel from India to the United States based on guidance issued by the CDC. The move comes as India continues to struggle with one of the worst active coronavirus outbreaks in the world, reporting more than 3,000 deaths a day and more than 400,000 new cases on April 29, The New York Times reports....

RELATED: Moderna Just Made a Major Announcement About Its Vaccine.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to multiple reports, the White House is inviting all employees back to work in-person in July. Those who work at the offices of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sent a memo advising them that they “will transition to full time on campus work during the window of July 6 to July 23,” Axios first reported on June 1, after obtaining a copy of the memo....

Before his infamous 1996 interview with Ferrara, O’Brien says chaos ensued. “He fled during the show before his segment,” O’Brien said during a Nov. 2018 interview on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. “He ran away, got on the elevator, and was out on the street running away.” What followed was a chase between one of the show’s producers, Frank Smiley, and Ferrara. Ultimately, Smiley won and was able to get the filmmaker back in the studio, but the trouble didn’t end there....

To do that, we turned to review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, which has a ranked list of every Tom Hanks film. We went through the lowest rated entries and came up with the worst reviewed movies the actor has ever made. (Note that Rotten Tomatoes ranks using an algorithm, which means the list is not based solely on the score, but on how many reviews there are and by which critics....

New cases in the last seven days: 206 per 100,000 people And for how you can protect yourself from coronavirus, check out Lacking This Vitamin Is Putting You at Severe COVID Risk, Study Says. New cases in the last seven days: 206 per 100,000 people New cases in the last seven days: 242 per 100,000 peopleae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb And for the states that are leading by example, These Are the Only States Where COVID Isn’t Surging....

RELATED: See Chunk From The Goonies All Grown Up. On May 16, TikTok user marfymae shared a video pointing out that School of Rock child stars Angelo Massagli (security guard Frankie) and Caitlin Hale (backup singer Marta) are dating. (In addition to the 2003 Jack Black movie, Massagli also appeared on The Sopranos as Bobby Bacala Jr. from 2002 to 2007.) The pair recently moved to Brooklyn, New York, and their photos together date back to 2018....

“This thing could turn around very quickly if we’re not careful. We saw that early on after Memorial Day, and the couple weeks afterward that sort of started the current outbreak, and it takes many weeks to get control over this once you institute measures,” Giroir said. At the moment, he’s keeping a close eye on these four states where COVID cases are now rising. And for more state efforts, Dr....

“Things are getting better, but we have a ways to go to recover. It will be choppy for months to come as we all deal with the volatility and as things change,” McMillon said at the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit. “Today there has been some leveling out, but with the case counts coming back up, there are some areas we see stock-up behavior again locally.” Wondering what’s getting snatched up by consumers?...

READ THIS NEXT: This Popular Retail Chain Is Closing Stores, Starting Oct. 29. Last month saw the announcements of some other long-standing businesses shutting down stores. You may recognize Bartell Drugs if you’re familiar with the Seattle, Washington area, as the name dates back to its founding in 1890. On Sept. 14, one of the small chain’s locations in the Chinatown International District was closed due to “business strategy, lease and rent considerations, local business conditions and viability and store performance,” its new parent company Rite Aid announced....

RELATED: If You Dream About This, Call Your Doctor Immediately. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, almost one million people in the U.S. have Parkinson’s disease, and nearly 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. The debilitating condition often presents near age 60, but some people develop early-onset Parkinson’s before they turn 50. There is no cure for the disease, which is a movement disorder categorized by tremors, slowing of movement, and muscle stiffening....

The CDC recommends that you wash your hands before entering most public spaces, especially if you have to touch public door handles. This includes restaurant door handles, store handles, and workplace door handles. And for more CDC tips, check out these 7 Things the CDC Says You Need to Have to Avoid Coronavirus. If you’re preparing your own food at home, you should be washing your hands before, especially if you just returned home from a trip to the grocery store....

RELATED: Sloane From Ferris Bueller’s Quit Hollywood a Decade Ago. See Her Now. At a young age, Sobieski was spotted by a casting agent who was scouting her New York City private school for talent. She went on to star in several notable films: Never Been Kissed, Deep Impact, Joy Ride, and Here on Earth. In 1999, she earned critical acclaim for her portrayal of the titular character in the miniseries Joan of Arc, which also led to Emmy and Golden Globe nominations....

1 Same Drink, Different Prices, Depending on Your Vibe Usman Hussain, 29, opened Chaii Shop in Preston, Lancashire, earlier this year; the café offers chai, doughnuts, street food, and desserts—and a sliding scale. He recently posted a sign explaining that customers pay different prices for the same drink, depending on how politely they order. A “Desi Chai” costs £5, while “Desi Chai please” costs £3, and “Hello, Desi Chai please,” costs just £1....