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Man tries to register beer as emotional support dog

New York [USA], Jan 24 (ANI): A socially anxious man from Brooklyn recently registered a rather unusual dog breed as his emotional support animal.

2020-01-24T12:07:06.598148+00:00 IST

Twitter video of Chinese woman munching on a bat leaves people in shock

Wuhan [China], 24 Jan (ANI): A cringe-inducing clip of a Chinese woman devouring a whole cooked bat recently emerged on Twitter.

2020-01-24T11:41:00.462696+00:00 IST

Dating app Tinder to add panic button to save users from dangerous dates

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 24 (ANI): You can now save yourself from those creepy dates, as Tinder has just announced the addition of a panic button on the application to alert the authorities if any unexpected situation takes place as part of the safety initiative for its users, both online and in person.

2020-01-24T10:54:15.931648+00:00 IST

Airline passenger uses air conditioning vent as personal shoe dryer

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 24 (ANI): A disgusting clip of an unruly airline passenger recently surfaced on Instagram, where the unidentified person can be seen sticking a sneaker right into the overhead air conditioning vent.

2020-01-24T10:19:10.451726+00:00 IST

Business groups exclusive to women counterproductive for members: Study

Dublin [Ireland], Jan 24 (ANI): Women-only businesses turn out to be counterproductive for promoting female entrepreneurs as it often secludes them into a separate niche.

2020-01-24T10:01:21.101838+00:00 IST

Switzerland mints smallest gold coin featuring cheeky image of Einstein

Bern [Switzerland], Jan 24 (ANI): The smallest gold coin in the world featuring legendary scientist Albert Einstein has been recently minted by Switzerland, reported Fox News.

2020-01-24T05:18:09.721699+00:00 IST

Kohinoor nahi, Fevicol lejana chahiye tha: Adhesive brand's satirical dig at 'Megxit'

New Delhi [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Taking a satirical dig at the dramatic exit of Duke and Duchess of Sussex -- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle -- from the British Royal Family, Indian adhesive brand Fevicol has launched a cheeky social media campaign on its online platforms.

2020-01-23T17:12:17.750620+00:00 IST

People you hate may increase your anxiety level at parties

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): A person may be the reason behind your anxiety attack, especially if you do not particularly like him or her, reveals a recent study.

2020-01-23T05:19:19.210260+00:00 IST

Rafter-dwelling bogeyman terrorises grocery store employees

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 22 (ANI): Employees at a Washington grocery store have been spooked over several weeks by a mysterious person who allegedly lurks in the rafters of their workplace.

2020-01-22T09:21:21.557560+00:00 IST

Woman loses cat in a freak incident at the vet

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 22 (ANI): In a case of utter negligence, a pet cat was mistakenly administered euthanasia medication instead of a routine rabies shot.

2020-01-22T06:58:21.617877+00:00 IST

Psychedelics display mood-enhancing after-effects: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 21 (ANI): Use of psychedelic substances such as LSD and psilocybin can induce enhancement in mood and closeness to one another in people even after the high phase subsides.

2020-01-21T11:35:22.965950+00:00 IST

Millennials lethargic about keeping clean, says recent report

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 21 (ANI): Millennials are lethargic when it comes to cleaning bathrooms, revealed a recent survey.

2020-01-21T09:12:27.864630+00:00 IST

Grey squirrels who favour particular paw are less good at learning, research suggests

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 20 (ANI): A new study revealed how grey squirrels quickly learn, and how they favoured a particular paw.

2020-01-20T10:03:02.418654+00:00 IST

Martha Stewart 'wouldn't buy' vagina-scented candles from Gwyneth Paltrow's online store

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 19 (ANI): Almost a week after Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop grabbed headlines with its vagina-scented candles, American businesswoman Martha Stewart revealed that she is not interested in the USD 75 priced product, reported People magazine.

2020-01-19T13:37:56.595991+00:00 IST

No sleep indicates no reward despite working hard

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 19 (ANI): A new research suggests that a person's hard work will only bring fruit if he or she gets enough sleep at the end of the day.

2020-01-19T12:05:31.312208+00:00 IST

Psychedelic drugs show promise for treating PTSD

South Carolina [USA], Jan 19 (ANI): The use of medically administered psychedelics has displayed its efficacy in treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Recent clinical trials suggest that a treatment approach involving the medicinal use of psychedelic substances can better treat this mental condition as against using psychotherapy alone.

2020-01-19T11:06:17.988532+00:00 IST

Oregon banker fired for handing out 20 dollars to broke and desperate customer

Oregon [USA], Jan 19 (ANI): A bank employee from Oregon, USA has claimed that she was fired from her job for handing out 20 dollars of her money to a customer who was in desperate need.

2020-01-19T09:27:19.770129+00:00 IST

Only some women find bearded men more attractive, says study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 19 (ANI): As men keep on experimenting with their looks, by trying on different styles of beards, a new study shows that their thick and luscious facial hair can sometimes work against them.

2020-01-19T07:55:10.746630+00:00 IST

'Car shoes' to save migratory crabs from getting crushed under vehicles

Christmas Island [Australia], Jan 19 (ANI): A lodge owner in the wilderness of Australia's Christmas Island has come up with an ingenious technological hack to save migratory crabs from getting crushed under cars.

2020-01-19T07:51:07.563921+00:00 IST

Study reveals faking emotions at work does more harm than good

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 19 (ANI): People often get emotional at work, but the idea of faking emotions to elicit real-life benefits may not work always. According to a recent study, faking a positive attitude to elicit real-life benefits often backfires when used with co-workers. According to researchers, making an effort to actually feel the emotions you display is more productive.

2020-01-19T05:15:55.734526+00:00 IST

Computers can identify your dancing pattern, suggests study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 19 (ANI): In an urge to understand how and why music affects us the way it does, researchers study how people move to the music. A recent discovery shows that our dance style is almost always the same, regardless of the type of music, and a computer can identify the dancer with astounding accuracy.

2020-01-19T04:02:22.782262+00:00 IST