Why you should never throw coffee grounds ever again

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Monica Pop
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Starting the morning with a cup of coffee is a common ritual for millions of people worldwide. The truth is that many of us enjoy this beverage not only for its deeply satisfying aroma and taste but also because it helps boost our energy, keep us wake when we need it, and enhances our mood.

Of course, coffee is also related to socializing, and meetings, as well as to relaxed breaks.

But have you ever thought about the coffee grounds? Most of us just throw it in the garbage without being aware of their usage. Yes, coffee grounds are versatile. They can be used as natural fertilizers, for removing grease from the dishes, and as an insect repellent, among the rest.

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If your yard gets “invaded” by wasps, mosquitoes, or ants, just use coffee grounds. A research from 2015 confirmed that these insects find the coffee aroma unpleasant, so it would keep them away. Simply place coffee grounds around the plants or along the pathways and add a few drops of lemon on it for a better effect.

Feeding your plants with coffee grounds will result in rich soil.

Further, it will attract warms, and we all know that warms mean healthy garden, and will repel snails and slugs. In case you own a cat, the smell of the coffee would keep it from digging and pooping in the garden.

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If you opt for natural ways to keep the strange odor out of your fridge, place a bowl of coffee grounds inside. In no time, your fridge, as well as your freezer, would smell pleasant and nice.

Another purpose of coffee grounds, among the many, is that it absorbs the grease from pots and pans. Use it to scrub them and make them shiny again.

The beauty of coffee grounds is that they can be used for beautifying and exfoliating our skin and getting rid of the bags under our eyes.

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In case you want to give it a go, here’s a recipe for the cream that helps with the bags under the eyes. Mix 3 tbsp coconut oil, 2 tbsp almond oil, and 5 tbsp coffee grounds in a saucepan. Boil for 30 minutes, strain, add 2 more tbsp coconut oil, and mix well. Pour into jars. Use under eyes for a healthy glow.

Who knew that the coffee leftovers can be used in so many ways.

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The Rap World’s Latest Plea to Trump

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Bryan Seal
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I was stunned when I saw a post where Kanye begs Trump to free Diddy, who’s currently locked up awaiting trial. Kanye West, the renowned rapper-turned-fashion mogul, hopped on social media to urge President Donald Trump to squash the charges facing Sean “Diddy” Combs. This comes after the 47-year-old West made headlines at the Grammys with his wife Bianca Censori, whose eye-popping red carpet outfit set the internet ablaze.

Kanye West with Bianca Censori on the red carpet of the Grammys (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Yeezy Collab and a Shout-Out from Diddy

West took to Twitter to explain how he plans to use his Yeezy brand to sell a Sean John collaboration, claiming he and Diddy had hashed out the project before Diddy landed behind bars. He pledged to split the profits 50-50. Shortly after, Diddy’s official Instagram account responded with a heartfelt thank-you, giving props to Yeezy’s support. The details of Diddy’s legal troubles haven’t stopped the hype, and fans can’t ignore how Kanye begs Trump to free Diddy seems to be his new campaign.

Kanye West has appealed for President Donald Trump, who he met with in the Oval Office during his first term, to quash Diddy’s charges (Oliver Contreras – Pool/Getty Images)

The Charges Against Combs

Combs is facing serious allegations: racketeering and sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. He’s pled not guilty, maintaining that the so-called “freak offs” mentioned in his indictment were misrepresented. Even so, a federal grand jury indicted him, and now Combs is stuck behind bars until trial in May. Kanye posted several expletive-laden tweets calling on the public to support Diddy, warning that authorities are trying “to prove a point” with this high-profile case. If you’re wondering why Kanye begs Trump to free Diddy, part of it might be loyalty—Kanye has referred to Diddy as his “idol” and “hero.”

Dark Allegations and High-Profile Names

Friends Jay-Z, Diddy and Kanye West pictured together in 2004 (KMazur/WireImage for PMK / HBH)

One of the more chilling accusations involves a 13-year-old, who’s now taking both Combs and Jay-Z (Shawn Carter) to court. Both men deny the claims. Meanwhile, Kanye’s social media rants show no sign of letting up. He insists the system’s trying to make an example out of Combs, and he thinks Trump should step in. Whether or not that intervention will happen remains to be seen, but the drama is unfolding in real time, capturing the entertainment world’s undivided attention.

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I Never Expected This Trick to Go Viral

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Bryan Seal
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I was scrolling through TikTok when I spotted a plane seat reclining hack that caught me completely off guard. A woman showed how placing a Pringles can between the tray table and the seat in front can stop that person from reclining. Some people think it’s genius. Others say she should be banned from flying altogether. Talk about a polarizing approach to in-flight comfort!

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A Divisive Hack

User @clareduggan1982 showed off her method, saying it’s perfect if the person in front keeps inching their seat back. You just lower your tray table, wedge a tall item—like a Pringles tube—underneath, and voilà, no more recline. But critics believe it’s obnoxious to block someone’s seat function, insisting you should expect the seat to come back. A few folks do like the idea, though, arguing that seats shouldn’t recline at mealtime or when space is already super tight. I guess that’s why this plane seat reclining hack is sparking such a heated debate.

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Should Airlines Step In?

Some travelers wish airlines would remove the recline option altogether or enforce set times to tilt back. Others say this is overkill, maintaining everyone has the right to enjoy a bit more comfort on a long flight. Meanwhile, a handful of supportive TikTokers offered their own solutions—like using a water bottle or even refusing to recline out of courtesy for the person behind them. At the end of the day, this plane seat reclining hack has people arguing about who’s responsible for basic airline etiquette: the passengers themselves, or the airlines that design cramped seating.

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Grieving father recounts the heartbreaking moment he learned his daughter had died in a shark attack

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Monica Pop
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When Steve Zmuda heard sirens and learned there was a shark attack incident on the beach, he started calling his friends. What he never expected was that the swimmer in question was his own daughter, 17-year-old Charlize Zmuda.

Steve recalled the time he learned the news every parent dreads. “I said ‘Is it a fatality… do we know them’ … ‘Steve I have to tell you, It’s Charlize’ … I said ‘you’re joking’… I screamed, all the neighbours came running out.”

Steve desperately tried to reach his wife, Rene. However, he couldn’t gather the strength to tell her that their daughter was the one killed in the shark attack.

“[Steve] couldn’t talk and I didn’t know what was going on … I screamed at him ‘just tell me!’ … not for one second thinking it would be…,” Rene Zmuda told the Daily Telegraph.

“I knew it was bad because he couldn’t speak… but in my head I was like ‘where do I need to be?'”

At that moment, Rene rushed to the ambulance because she needed to see her daughter herself in order to believe.

Rene said her daughter was “a shining light who truly touched the lives of everyone she met.”

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Charlize’s devastated dad, who runs the Nippers club at Woorim Beach on the tip of Queensland’s southeast coast where the attack happened, urged swimmers to swim between the red and yellow flags, something his daughter didn’t do that day, and it cost her her life.

“But something my wife and I want to say is we don’t want people to stop coming to the beach and enjoying our beach,” Steve told 9News, adding they would never put people at risk.

“Charlize was a member of our club since she was eight years old.

“She was a dedicated lifesaver who wanted to only do the best for our club and all the people in our community.”

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Surf Life Saving Queensland, which Charlize was a member of, shared their tribute.

“A 17-year-old member of the Bribie Island Surf Life Saving Club was fatally attacked by a shark. She and her family have been a cherished part of the surf lifesaving community, and our hearts are broken.

Additionally, they wrote: “Surf lifesaving is built on family and community, and today we mourn this devastating loss. On behalf of all members, we wrap our hearts and minds around her family, friends, Club, and all those affected. No words can ease the pain, but we stand together, offering our deepest sympathies and support.”

Our thoughts and prayers go to the grieving family.

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Taylor Swift’s reaction to controversial Donald Trump comment by Travis Kelce ahead of the Super Bowl

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Monica Pop
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This weekend will bring yet another spectacle for the lovers of American football with the Kansas City Chiefs setting to take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Prior to the Super Bowl, the Chief’s star Travis Kelce made a comment that triggered his girlfriend’s reaction.

Namely, Kelce said it would be a “great honor” to play in front of the president, which urged many Swifties – Taylor Swift fans – to tell her to “run away” from him.

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“If my boyfriend says its a great honor to have the man that slanders me constantly I would break up with him immediately,” one person commented. “No Travis it’s not awesome or an honor for that man to be there. His whole answer was just… yikes,” another added.

In the past, President Donald Trump made remarks about the singer, even stating that he “hates her,” which triggered their reaction to Kelce’s comment.

Trump’s comments on Swift came as a response to her publicly supporting his opponent, Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential campaign. At the time, Swift said, “We can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”

Swift, however, has shown her support for boyfriend Travis Kelce, clarifying that his statement wasn’t an explicit endorsement of Trump, but rather of the position held by the country’s leader, regardless who holds it.

Kelce shared his thoughts on playing in front of the president ahead of the Super Bowl, saying, “It’s awesome. It’s a great honour, I think no matter who the President is.”

He added: “I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life and having the President there, it’s the best country in the world so it’s pretty cool.”

People close to the couple say Travis Kelce wasn’t trying to make any political statements.

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He was just making a comment on the behalf of his team and showed respect for the position of a president of the country.

Sources told Daily Mail that Swift isn’t angry at Kelce. “Although Travis’s quote was taken as he supports Trump, this is not what Travis said at all,” the source said.

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Tsunami alert after 7.6 quake hits major travel destination

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Monica Pop
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Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck between Honduras and the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean Sea, prompting tsunami alert, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports.

Authorities raised the alert for the Cayman Islands while declaring Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands out of danger.

“The Tsunami Advisory for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands is now canceled. While alerts have ended, strong and unusual currents may continue. Be careful near the water and use caution,” NWS stated on X.

USGS said in a statement that the earthquake hit at 6:23 p.m. local time. The epicenter was about 20 miles north of Honduras and 130 miles southwest of the Cayman Islands.

The government of the Cayman Islands Hazard Management Agency said in a statement, “The Cayman Islands is under a Tsunami threat. Residents living near the coastline are encouraged to move inland.”

Further, the alert advised residents to move away from harbors, beys, and marinas, and get out of the water.

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The earthquake was the largest to hit the region since the devastating 7.2 magnitude quake that struck Haiti in 2021.

NWS reported at 8.23 p.m. that “a Tsunami Threat continues for Cuba, where a tsunami may reach 1 to 3 meters above the tide, and Honduras and the Cayman Islands, where a tsunami may reach up to 0.3 to 1 meter above the tide.” However, the United States has not received any threats or alerts.

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A Surprising Threat Emerges in Alabama

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Bryan Seal
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I was honestly taken aback when I heard Camp Hill virus raises pandemic fears right here in the United States. This mysterious pathogen, recently found in Alabama shrews, is part of the same family that includes Nipah and Hendra—both known for pretty high fatality rates. If that doesn’t get your attention, I’m not sure what will. And while we have no record of it jumping to people yet, scientists warn it could only be a matter of time.

Could It Be the Next Nipah?

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Experts say the Camp Hill virus is a type of henipavirus, which means it targets your nervous system or respiratory system, depending on the strain. The fact that it’s never been detected in North America until now is what has everyone talking. Since Camp Hill virus raises pandemic fears, researchers are scrambling to figure out if it can leap from animals to humans, like some of its relatives. Nobody wants a replay of the chaos that viruses like Nipah caused in Southeast Asia.

Shrews in the Spotlight

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So, how did it pop up in Alabama? Turns out, folks collecting shrews for a study found genetic traces of this virus in the tiny critters. Normally, we’d think fruit bats carry henipaviruses. But this discovery flips that script. Suddenly, we have a brand-new potential reservoir in a region we never expected. Because Camp Hill virus raises pandemic fears, the conversation has shifted—maybe these viruses can adapt to more animals than we realized.

No Need to Panic—Yet

At the same time, doctors aren’t waving red flags that we’re on the brink of an outbreak. They’re saying let’s not freak out until we see actual human cases. Still, the biggest concern is that if (or when) it moves into people, it could act a lot like Nipah or Hendra, which can be lethal. That’s why Camp Hill virus raises pandemic fears among virologists: it’s a stealthy threat we haven’t fully studied, and nobody wants to be caught off guard.

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I Can’t Believe This Is Actually Happening

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Bryan Seal
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I nearly did a double take when I read that Trump removes Biden’s security clearance, a courtesy ex-presidents typically get so they can stay informed on major security issues. Instead, Donald Trump says Joe Biden doesn’t deserve these briefings—he even cited Biden’s supposed memory problems as a reason. And let’s not forget Biden once barred Trump from these same intel updates, so it’s feeling like a bit of payback, or maybe a complete shift in how we treat former presidents.

A Reality-Show Twist

Donald Trump has removed Joe Biden’s security clearance (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

As usual, Trump announced his decision on Truth Social, telling Biden he’s basically “fired” from receiving daily intel. He likes to say Biden “can’t be trusted,” claiming the man set this precedent by pulling the plug on Trump’s own briefings in 2021. That’s a serious slap in the face to tradition, but honestly, are we surprised? This is the same White House that’s been shaking up norms left and right. And of course, the phrase “Trump removes Biden’s security clearance” hit the news cycle like wildfire.

Not Stopping at One Person

Here’s the kicker: Biden isn’t the only one losing clearance. Trump also revoked privileges for several former intelligence officers and top-level staff, including General Mark Milley and Dr. Anthony Fauci. Some critics think it’s all part of a personal vendetta. Others argue it’s just standard practice once you’re out of the administration. Either way, it’s a reminder that nobody is safe in this political climate. Now that Trump removes Biden’s security clearance, we might see more of these showdowns in the future.

A Potential Domino Effect

Biden removed Trump from access in 2021 (CHIP SOMODEVILLA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

A lot of folks wonder what this means for future presidents. Will they all start yanking each other’s access on a whim, or is this just a passing feud between two political heavyweights? Only time will tell, but it does raise questions about how stable our protocols really are. If one ex-president calls the shots on what another ex-president knows, we could be in for some messy back-and-forth in the years to come.

Where Does It End?

Some experts say the practical impact on Biden might be small—many ex-presidents don’t rely heavily on these briefings. But the symbolism of it all is glaring. Who knows if we’re looking at a new normal, or just a one-time spat in a drama-filled political era? One thing’s for sure: when Trump removes Biden’s security clearance, it’s a headline that reminds us the old ways of doing things may be gone for good.

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