She keeps raising the bar. Edith Murway-Traina — who celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday — is now recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest competitive female powerlifter. “I’m kind of annoying,” the wisecracking Tampa-based great-great-grandmother told The Post. “Tell me I can’t do something, and I will prove that I can. That’s more or … Read more
There’s a big stink over celebrity shower habits — but experts say there might be more to this soap opera than meets the naked eye. Jake Gyllenhaal recently became the latest in a smelly string of A-listers — from O.G. anti-deodorant duo Matthew McConaughey and Cameron Diaz to modern “wait till you see the dirt” … Read more
Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures in the zone of the largest single wildfire in California history cleared Monday from scenic Northern California forestlands, allowing firefighting aircraft to rejoin the battle to contain the massive Dixie Fire. The newly clear skies will allow more than two dozen helicopters and two air tankers that … Read more
World War I was much worse than the coronavirus pandemic, according to Sarah “Betty” Spear. Spear should know, having experienced both. She turned 108 on Wednesday, celebrating the milestone with family and friends in south London. “The first world war was the worst thing; [COVID-19] is nothing in comparison,” she remarked in an interview with South West News … Read more
A Massachusetts boy whose infectious “Aquaman” fandom prompted a call with movie star Jason Momoa has died of brain cancer at 8 years old. The viral superfan, named Danny Sheehan, passed away Sunday after a courageous four-year battle with pineoblastoma — a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. The boy’s parents, Dan and Natalie Sheehan, … Read more
PARIS — France took a big step Monday into a post-pandemic future by requiring people to show a QR code proving they have a special virus pass before they can enjoy restaurants and cafes or travel across the country. The measure is part of a government plan to encourage more people to get a COVID-19 … Read more
She’s airing corporate America’s trash online. A New York City influencer is exposing the country’s decadent excesses by exhuming mountains of perfectly salvageable food and other goods from garbage cans in the Big Apple. Clips of her damning dumpster dives are amassing millions of views on TikTok and Instagram. “As long as it’s made, it … Read more
It’s going to take a lot of wall to display a fish like this. A fisherman in Missouri not only set a new state record but has qualified for a new world record after catching a massive carp. This fish wasn’t caught with a rod and reel, however. Matt Neuling was bowfishing at Lake Perry on July 24 … Read more
Canada on Monday is lifting its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians, part of a bumpy return to normalcy from COVID-19 travel bans. U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents must be both fully vaccinated and test negative for … Read more
One young couple has taken vintage shopping to an extreme. British couple Ruth Shelley, 28, and her partner, Robert Oestmann, 27, have sworn off modern-day amenities. Well, most of them, anyway. The young couple has reverted back to 1930s pastimes, technology and fashion. Shelley and Oestmann own a vintage car and wear vintage clothing and decorated … Read more