Affection can be surprisingly hard to spot, especially when the other party has whiskers and routinely ignores you. Today, Annie Reneau shares a vet’s guide to feline fondness, while Patrick Hamilton explores a subtle clue to human attraction. Elsewhere, an empty shipping box gets a second career in gardening, and Brendan Fraser gives “Mummy” fans another reason to love him. Some signals are easier to read than others.
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Scientists found a sneaky physical tell that reveals when someone finds you attractive | ||
This tiny, involuntary body movement might be the clearest sign that someone’s into you. | ||
By Patrick Hamilton | ||
How do you know if someone likes you? Not just enjoys having you around, but likes you, likes you? Anyone who has been dating for a while will tell you that interpreting someone else’s signals can be an emotional rollercoaster. It’s full of second-guessing every text message, laugh, and lingering glance. But what if the answer isn’t hidden in what someone says, but in how your bodies unconsciously react to one another? | ||
Researchers may have found a clue in the one place nobody thinks to look: how our bodies sway. | ||
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Veterinarian shares 7 signs a cat loves you, even if it seems like they couldn’t care less | ||
Your cat really does love you. | ||
By Annie Reneau | ||
One of the reasons so many people love dogs is that they usually make their bond with their favorite humans quite clear. Dogs wear their loyalty and affinity on their sleeve, whereas cats are a bit more…aloof. | ||
Sure, some cats are affectionate little cuddle bugs, but many cats seem as if they couldn’t care less about anyone, and even the snuggly ones can’t be coaxed into affection if they’re not into it at the moment. That doesn’t mean they aren’t feeling or expressing love, though. Some of the behaviors that make cats appear bored or disinterested are actually signs that they like you. | ||
Dr. Sarah Wooten, a small animal veterinarian, shared a list of 7 signs that a cat loves you with Cats.com, and it might make cat owners feel better about their feline friendships. | ||
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A guy planted two potatoes in an Amazon shipping box to prove a point. Mission accomplished. | ||
You should see how many potatoes he got out of this experiment. | ||
By Annie Reneau | ||
In the era of supermarkets and wholesale clubs, growing your own food isn’t a necessity for most Americans. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea to try. | ||
A household garden can be a great way to reduce your grocery bill and increase your intake of nutrient-dense foods. It can also be a good source of exercise and a hobby that gets you outside in the sunshine and fresh air more often. However, not everyone has a yard where they can grow a garden or much outdoor space at all where they live. You can plant things in containers, but that requires some upfront investment in planters. | ||
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An Upworthiest Quiz
When you eat a regular potato, which part of the plant are you actually eating?
Yesterday’s Results
In yesterday’s issue, we shared eight original Crock-Pot recipes that became American classics.
And we asked: Which kitchen appliance owes its invention to a candy bar melting in an engineer’s pocket? 67.5% of you knew it was the microwave. Percy Spencer’s melted snack helped inspire a whole new way to cook.
The toaster oven (16.7%)
The microwave (67.5%) 🏆
The electric griddle (6.0%)
The air fryer (9.7%)
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Brendan Fraser surprised everyone at a screening of ‘The Mummy’ by showing up in costume | ||
Now we want a “Mummy 4.” | ||
By Heather Wake | ||
Brendan Fraser might be making the greatest career comeback ever, having won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his dramatic, transformative role in “The Whale.” But the OG Fraser fans (the ones who watch “Doom Patrol” solely to hear his voice and proudly pronounce his last name as Fray-zure, for this is the proper pronunciation) have known of his remarkable talent since the ’90s, when he embodied the ultimate charming, dashing and slightly goofball Hollywood action lead. | ||
Let us not forget his arguably most well-known and beloved ’90s character, Rick O’Connell from the “Mummy” franchise. Between his quippy one-liners, Indiana Jones-like adventuring skills, and fabulous hair, what’s not to like? During a double feature of “The Mummy” and “The Mummy Returns” in London, moviegoers got the ultimate surprise when who should walk in but Brendan Fraser himself, completely decked out in Rick O’Connell attire. The brown leather jacket. The scarf. Everything. | ||
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