Can peeling an orange indicate true love? TikTok seems to think so. A trend dubbed the “Orange Peel Theory” has been going viral on the social media platform, asking people to consider the ways small acts of service, such as peeling an orange for a partner or making coffee in the morning, can show an individual’s commitment to their relationship. At the time of going to press, videos tagged with the #orangepeeltheory have been viewed over 27 million times.
True Detective Season 4: Episode 2 Spiral Explained
Warning: This post contains spoilers for episode 2 of True Detective: Night Country.
The mystery at the heart of True Detective: Night Country is starting to heat up. Literally.
After arriving at the site where the missing Tsalal Arctic Research Center scientists were found frozen into a grotesque tableau in the season premiere, Ennis Police Chief Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) decides to have the mass of bodies transported to the town ice rink to slowly thaw.
When Eedris Abdulkareem challenged 50 Cent
At this time, When the news hit the public that Eedris Abdulkareem wanted to go toe-to-toe with 50 Cent, who was marketed as the man who could not be killed by 9 bullets, many Nigerians wondered what had gone wrong with the Kennis Music rapper. ADVERTISEMENT
You see back then Nigerian music was not yet dominant as it is now. On the airwaves a lot of American Hip-Hop music was still being played.
When Might AI Outsmart Us? It Depends Who You Ask
In 1960, Herbert Simon, who went on to win both the Nobel Prize for economics and the Turing Award for computer science, wrote in his book The New Science of Management Decision that “machines will be capable, within 20 years, of doing any work that a man can do.”
History is filled with exuberant technological predictions that have failed to materialize. Within the field of artificial intelligence, the brashest predictions have concerned the arrival of systems that can perform any task a human can, often referred to as artificial general intelligence, or AGI.
Why Anambra's move to abolish the Osu caste system is a big deal
In those days, such families were considered outcasts or slaves, who were discriminated against and not accepted by the mainstream of society. They lived on the outskirts of town and were often linked to slave trade and telling features of dreadlocks, which signified what they were in society. These people were considered Osu. Prevalent in Anambra, Imo and some areas in Ebonyi states, the Osu caste system discriminates against these families and their many descendants.
Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So Bad for You
Most people recognize that a nutritious diet promotes a healthy life, but navigating the wide range of options at your grocery store isn’t always straightforward—especially when so many foods are advertised as healthy (but aren’t). A growing number of recent studies have raised health concerns about a certain type of food that most Americans eat: ultra-processed foods. One such study, published in November 2022 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, concluded that these foods likely contributed to about 10% of deaths among people 30 to 69 years old in Brazil in 2019.
'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and the Uncancellable Larry David
In the 12th and final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David—a character based on and played by creator Larry David—pressures a busy hotel housekeeper to fish his glasses out of the toilet. He whines about having to pay a big “condolence tip” to an inattentive waiter whose mother just died. He muses to his permanent houseguest Leon Black (J.B. Smoove), who is Black, “I wonder if a Black man going to Africa is like a Jew going to Israel,” and berates Leon’s aunt in her own home.
10 Best Office Plants to Green Up Your Work Space
Introducing a few plants to your office space can create a more relaxing environment, improve its air quality, and give it a much-needed makeover, but investing in the wrong flora will only result in dead plants, a mess to clean up, and a waste of money. The good news is there are many types of beautiful office plants that are far more resilient than you may expect, need minimal care, and are wholly equipped for the brightness level of your unique workplace.
10 most expensive African cities for international workers in 2024
The concept of a "global village" is more relevant than ever, with professionals moving across countries for career opportunities, lifestyle changes, and personal growth. However, the economic conditions in these host countries differ, often impacting the cost of living for expatriates. Some cities, due to their unique economic landscapes, are notoriously more expensive than others for international workers. ADVERTISEMENT
According to Mercer’s annual Cost of Living City Ranking report, inflation and exchange-rate fluctuations have directly impacted the pay and savings of globally mobile employees.
5 horrific acts that are legal in some countries
In reality, acts like cannibalism, necrophilia, bestiality, incest, mutilation, rape, castration, public flogging, stoning, and slavery is legal in various parts of the world. You might be surprised by what people can get away with in some countries. ADVERTISEMENT
1. Cannibalism Cannibalism is technically still legal throughout the United States and several other countries, including Germany and the United Kingdom. However, to indulge one’s appetite for human flesh, a cannibal would first have to find a corpse for his meal, since murder is illegal.