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fromMail Online
1 day ago

Chia seeds challenge warning: Experts sound alarm about latest trend

A quick scroll through TikTok reveals thousands of people taking on the 'chia seeds challenge' blissfully unaware that their lives could be at risk. The trend involves drinking a cup of water containing two tablespoons of chia seeds for anything from seven to 40 consecutive days - with devotees claiming it's helped them shed substantial amounts of weight with minimal effort.
Public health
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Leaps of faith: does jumping up and down 50 times in the morning really boost your physical and mental health?

Performing 50 gentle jumps each morning can increase alertness and circulation, warm muscles, and is an accessible routine, though broader health claims remain uncertain.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Fake rape victim admits to AI hoax prompted by TikTok challenge

A Florida woman fabricated a rape report and used an AI-generated image from the viral 'AI Homeless Man' TikTok challenge, then pleaded no contest.
Public health
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Young People Are Tripping on Benadryl-and It's Always a Bad Time

Young people are deliberately taking high doses of Benadryl to induce harsh, terrifying deliriant hallucinations, often shared as the 'Benadryl Hat Man' trend.
US news
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

18-year-old injured in R.I. after lighting himself on fire for TikTok challenge

An 18-year-old in North Smithfield, R.I. suffered second- and third-degree burns after setting himself on fire during a TikTok challenge and jumping into a reservoir.
fromMail Online
6 months ago

This photo of a kookaburra has a second creature hidden in it

Dr Dean Jackson highlights the intriguing nature of perception with his optical illusion, stating that observers can reframe their view of an image based on additional context. He shows how keen-eyed viewers can spot a hidden goat in a kookaburra image, where markings create the illusion of a second animal, leading to varied interpretations among viewers.
Humor
#school-safety
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
8 months ago

Students, teacher taken to hospital after TikTok challenge goes awry at Providence school

A TikTok trend led to students and staff being hospitalized due to inhaling smoke from tampered laptops.
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