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Viral flower hacks are busted by floral expert: 'Good intentions gone a little too far'

With spring in full bloom, now is the time that many of us are filling our homes with beautiful flowers, from hydrangeas to peonies. Social media users appear to be sharing various tips and tricks that claim to help people get the most out of your florals — but not all hacks are alike. Some are actually complete myths. Justin …

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Florida man bit chunk out of deputy's head during assault at music festival: sheriff's office

A Florida man was arrested earlier this week after biting a chunk out of a deputy’s head at an EDM music festival on Sunday. The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook one of its deputies was on foot patrol at the Sol Fest 2024 music and arts festival in Ponce De Leon, Florida, on Sunday night when he was …

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Rare, exotic plant with 'rotting flesh' aroma set to bloom for first time in years

An infrequent botanical event is about to take place at Como Park Conservatory in Minnesota, but the exciting news stinks — literally. A corpse flower, nicknamed “Horace” by Como officials, will have its first bloom since arriving in 2019 at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in St. Paul. The flowering plant has an off-putting aroma that may have spectators reaching for …

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Michigan woman found living inside grocery store sign with computer, desk and coffee maker

A Michigan woman was found living inside a sign on top of a grocery store recently in a case that a local police officer said “makes you scratch your head.” The unidentified 34-year-old woman, who police said was homeless, had not only been living inside the grocery store sign for a year, she also had a desk, a coffee maker, …

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Reddit users defend man who did not tell his wife a crime was committed in their house

A Reddit user whose wife moved out of their house after she discovered a crime took place there before she moved in did nothing wrong by not telling her about the house’s history, other Reddit users insisted — but a communications expert told Fox News Digital the situation is far more complicated. “AITAH for not telling my wife the history …

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NYC jail guard injured after body camera catches fire

A captain in New York City’s Department of Correction suffered burns and smoke inhalation when her body camera suddenly caught fire, prompting the department to stop using the equipment pending an investigation. NY V. TRUMP: MAYOR ADAMS SAYS RIKERS ISLAND IS ‘PREPARED’ IF TRUMP IS SENTENCED TO JAIL The captain was on duty at the Rikers Island jail complex last …

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Family weddings will be paid for only if the kids agree to two conditions, including wheelchair accessibility

A parent writing on Reddit is letting others know that he or she will pay for the children’s weddings only if certain conditions are met — and now the parent’s youngest has balked at the conditions, so payment is out. The piece by the parent (gender not specified) has gotten some 5,800 reactions to date — with over 1,500 people …

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Color idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘green thumb,' 'out of the blue' and more?

“Cat got your tongue” and other popular sayings are common in the English language. These and many other popular expressions are part of everyday life — yet most of us haven’t stopped to consider or explore their interesting origin stories. Where did these expressions come from and what do they mean? WHY DO WE SAY ‘UNDER THE WEATHER’ AND OTHER …

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Reddit users urge man to divorce his wife after 'psychic' interferes with his marriage

A Reddit user is following through with divorcing his wife after her “psychic” friend falsely informed her that he was cheating. “AITAH for refusing to consider stopping our divorce after my ex admitted her ‘psychic’ friend lied about me having an affair?” asked Reddit user “Successful-Top3827” in a Friday, May 3 post on Reddit’s “AITAH” subreddit. “AITAH” stands for “Am …

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Poachers nailed after hiding fish in strange places, a first-ever bird species sighting and more hot reads

Lifestyle headlines from this week included stories focused on an odd fishing offense, a rare bird sighting, food, travel, family — and much more. Fun quizzes and crosswords are always available to dive into as well. (Fox News Digital publishes new games every morning, including a daily Crossword puzzle.) CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Grab your …

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