When the warm months are around the corner, most people feel relieved because they can finally get rid of the heavy clothing and the cold. However, with the warm weather come the mosquitoes that can make any experience out in the nature an unpleasant one.
When experiencing a mosquito bite, it leads to itching and redness and swelling around the area. This is a result of the mosquito saliva triggered by histamine. Sadly, at some people, the mosquito bites cause more severe reactions, such as swelling and itching that lasts for weeks. This is known as “skeeter syndrome.”
Luckily, there are certain cures and methods that help reduce the itching and swelling. One of them, probably the most famous one that has been around for many years, is the method knows as a “hot spoon.”
This method consists of placing a spoon in hot water or hot coffee and then pressing the back of it directly on the bite.
This works because the bite is neutralized by the heat from the spoon. One needs to make sure the spoon is not extremely hot because it can cause slight skin burns.
Of course, this method has been passed down from generation to generation, and the most modern methods, including Therapik, Bite Away, and Bite Helper work on the same principle, by applying heat to the bite.
Other tricks used to relieve mosquito bites are applying aloe vera to the affected area, dabbing a small amount of honey on it, or mixing baking soda with water and applying the paste on the bite.
Have you ever tried any of these methods?
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Sophia felt like her picture-perfect life burst like a bubble when her husband left her and their daughter Grace.
Although Grace pretended that everything was fine, she missed her dad dearly. All of a sudden, her vibrant personality was replaced with a subdued demeanor. She became quiet and rather sad, and there was not much Sophia could do about it because she was hurt herself and finding the strength to move on seemed to be harder that she has ever anticipated.
One day, Sophia suggested that she and Grace pay a visit to the girl’s grandmother who lived miles away. The trip was supposed to be a gateway from the reality both of them were forced to face.
Grace was hesitant and wasn’t willing to travel, but her mom insisted, and the girl finally agreed.
The trip was a long one, and the car was filled with awkward silence. As Grace kept her face stuck to the glass of the car’s door, she complained about the ride which seemed longer than usual.
In an attempt to cheer her a bit, Sophia played Grace’s favorite song. The girl did smile, but she was too sad to sing.
As the two drove, Grace yelled. She spotted a man in the middle of the highway holding a sign. The sign had the word “Help” written on it. She asked her mother to stop and see what was wrong with the stranger who seemed desperate for aid.
The man looked worn out, his clothes were torn and grimy. As he tried to approach them, Sophia’s heart started racing. Without giving it a second thought, she started the engine and continued driving.
Grace was mad. She insisted her mom stop again and help the hopeless man, but Sophia refused. Instead, she drove as fast as she could and then pulled over at a gas station because she was desperate for some break from the long drive. She asked Grace to get out of the vehicle, but she was too upset to move and insisted to wait for her mother inside.
Sophia got herself a cup of coffee and bought Grace a bar of chocolate, but when she returned to the car, Grace was nowhere to be seen.
As she started looking around, Sophia became more and more worried. She started yelling Grace’s name from the top of her lungs and asked some of the people there if they had seen a girl with dark hair, but no one had.
Sophia then entered her car and drove back and forth. Her heart was racing and she prayed her girl wasn’t hurt.
At that moment, she spotted Grace walking down the highway. The girl was scared and apologized for worrying her mother, but she simply couldn’t let that strangely looking man with the sign all alone. She begged her mom to get to him and see what was wrong.
Sophia realized that helping that man meant a lot for Grace, so no matter how scared she felt, she decided to try and trace him down. Not surprisingly, he was standing at the same spot.
They stopped the car and approached him. Not only he was in need of some food and water, but he was also hurt.
The man had only one demand, to be taken to the adjacent town.
It turned out that he ended up on the highway after a taxi driver robbed him and took his wallet and his phone, so he wasn’t able to ask for help as no one would stop and offer him a lift or a phone call.
When the man gave Sophia the address where he was supposed to go, she was puzzled. It was the address of a huge company.
The moment they finally arrived there, the security guard who was at the door of the massive building ran towards the man. With a smile on his face he said they had been searching for him for a couple of days and were very worried for his safety, but was glad he was finally there.
Sophia didn’t know if that man was the owner of the company or simply an important employee, she only knew that if it wasn’t for her daughter’s king heart, he wouldn’t be able to get home, at least not in the days to come.
That day, Sophia learned a valuable lesson, that the kindness we offer to those in need is what makes this world go round. That incredible experience strengthened the bond between her and Grace and they started looking at life with brand new eyes.
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Khyree Jackson, Minnesota Vikings draft pick, died in a tragic car crash at the age of 24. As reported by the Daily Mail,the young star was killed along with former high school teammates Anthony Lytton Jr., 24, and Isaiah Hazel, 23.
As reported by the Maryland police, Jackson and Hazel were pronounced dead at the scene while Lytton was transported to a hospital where he succumbed to the injuries.
Hours before losing his life, Jackson posted a 10-slide Instagram display of photos from his life.
The Vikings organization paid their tributes in a statement that read: “We are devastated by the news of Khyree Jackson’s death following an overnight car accident. Our thoughts are with Khyree’s family, friends, teammates and coaches, as well as all the victims of this tragic accident.”
Head coach Kevin O’Connell took to the social media to share his heartbreak over the loss of Jackson. “I am absolutely crushed by this news,” he wrote. “Khyree brought a contagious energy to our facility and our team. His confidence and engaging personality immediately drew his teammates to him.
“In our short time together, it was evident Khyree was going to develop into a tremendous professional football player, but what was more impressive was his desire to become the best person he could be for his family and those around him.
“I am at a loss for words. My heart goes out to Khyree’s family, friends, teammates and coaches,” he ended the post.
As per TMZ, Jackson began his college career at the University of Alabama before transferring to the University of Oregon for his final season. During his last year, he accumulated 34 tackles, two sacks, and three interceptions.
The fatal accident that claimed the lives of Jackson and his friends happened after a female driver, Cori Clingman, who was driving a silver Infinity, tried to change lanes at Route 4 at a swift speed, Daily Mail reports.
Her action led her vehicle to crash into the Dodge Charger operated by Jackson. At that moment, the Dodge collided with another vehicle and veered off the road, hitting multiple tree stops.
Clingman and the two passenger riding with her, as well as the person operating the Chevrolet Jackson hit, were unharmed.
We are so very sorry for the loss of the young lives. May they rest in peace.
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Zoe Ball, the first female host of both the Radio 1 and Radio 2 breakfast shows, posted on her social media that her mother, Julia Peckham, who was diagnosed with cancer, passed away.
Upon the devastating diagnosis, Ball took some time off work to take care of her mother and spend more time with her. She also informed her fans that presenter Gaby Roslin would be covering her job during her absence.
“Heartbreakingly our beautiful Mama Julia has been diagnosed with cancer. As many of you know from experience, these are extremely tough times. Mum is being incredibly brave.
“My brother Jamie & I are completely in awe of the brilliant doctors, nurses & support teams looking after Mum. Thank you.
“Gratitude to our families & our extended family & friends at home & at work for their support at this time,” Ball posted on her social media.
Early on Wednesday, Ball posted on X that her mother lost the battle to cancer.
“We are bereft without you but will hold so tight to each other,” the presenter posted. “Thank you for teaching us how to love unconditionally, to always show courage and empathy, and how, even in the darkest of days, laughter is the greatest of gifts.”
Days before her passing, Julia had been moved into a hospice.
In the past, Ball opened up about her estranged relationship with her mother and how the two formed a close bond again after 14 years.
When her parents divorced, Ball stayed with her father, the children’s TV presenter Johnny Ball, and she hadn’t seen her mother from the time she was five until her late twenties, BBCwrote.
The two reunited at Julia’s 40th birthday party celebration, an invitation Ball gathered the courage to respond to.
We are so very sorry for this loss. May she rest in peace.
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When then-prince Charles’ affair with Camilla was made public, all eyes were on the royals. Among the rest, this revelation provoked the anger at Charles’ children, Prince Harry and Prince William.
At the beginning, their relationship with the new woman in their father’s life was a far cry from perfect. However, over time, she earned their respect, especially William’s.
Recently, however, it was revealed that William made a decision that may not sit quite well with Queen Camilla. As per reports, he removed Queen Camilla’s sister, Annabel Elliot, from the payroll once he took over the Duchy of Cornwall.
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Over the past 20 years, Elliot, who is an interior designer, has been paid hundreds of thousands of pounds. She was first hired by King Charles as chief designer of his estates back in 2005, following his marriage to Camilla.
According to the latest Duchy accounts, Elliot hasn’t received a payment for her services for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
The statement from the Duchy’s 2024 annual report, stated, “During the period to 8th September 2022 the Duchy paid Mrs Annabel Elliot, the 24th Duke of Cornwall’s sister-in-law, in the normal course of business and on an arm’s length basis £19,625 (or $25,091.25) for fees and commission and £12,316 ($15746.44) for the purchase of furniture, furnishings and retail stock for the Duchy of Cornwall Holiday accommodation, Duchy offices and Duchy Nursery. At 31st March 2024 there was £nil (2023: £nil) remaining payable to Mrs Elliot in respect of these [sic].”
Despite this decision regarding the Duchy of Cornwall, Elliot has not been fully removed from royal projects. In fact, she was hired to oversee improvements to the visitor centre and restaurant at Balmoral before it opens for the public this summer.
As per the Palace, Elliot’s services would be required when there are “appropriate opportunities.”
Elliot has run her company Annabel Elliot Interior Designand Antiques in Dorset for more than 30 years, becoming the fifth most influential female interior designer in the UK in 2014.
In 2012, Elliot ran a project to convert a “run-down barn building” into an elegant guesthouse on the grounds of Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland, becoming Charles’ chief interior designer.
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The reactions from the public following William’s decision to drop Elliot from payroll have been mixed. “Charles put her on the payroll she wouldn’t have been interior designer if it wasn’t for her sister and I’m glad Prince William took her off payroll [sic],” someone commented. “So he should, didn’t know she was on the payroll,” another added. A third wrote, “Why was she even on it? What does she do exactly?”
There were also those who praised Elliot’s work as an interior designer. “Camilla’s sister, an interior designer, worked on a contract , the contract is now completed . Annabelle is 75 and is retiring [sic].”
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Elliot has been married to husband Simon Elliot since 1972 and they share three children together, including Ben Elliot, a businessman and fund-raiser for the Conservative Party who served as Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party from July 2019 to September 2022.
She and Queen Camilla are extremely close.
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Losing that one person who meant the world to you is one of the toughest things. One day, you are thankful for the life you have and all the little blessings, and then out of the blue everything changes and grief and pain settle in your heart and your home.
Evelyn and her husband James were high-school sweethearts. It was from the moment she laid eyes on him that she knew he was the one. Their lives were filled with precious moments and laughter, and their shared home became their sanctuary where they raised their children.
Unfortunately, their picture-perfect union was crushed when James fell ill and died.
All of a sudden, everything felt different. Evelyn’s days were no longer vibrant and the home was filled with unusual silence.
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As she was going through the old albums, she recalled the life she once had. She remembered their trip to Italy, when they wandered off in the streets of Rome and ended up having the best pizza they have ever tasted.
It was the little things and the big love that made their marriage a fairy-tale like.
Following his passing, she never thought she would ever be able to love someone again, but two years after his sudden loss, Evelyn met someone at a friend’s gathering. Michael was nothing like James, but he was a humble man with a heart of gold who taught her that love can be rediscovered.
After dating for six months, Michael popped the question and Evelyn’s answer was a resounding “Yes.”
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Her children were very supportive of their relationship. They were even more than happy to be there for their mother, especially on her big day.
Jackson, who has always been a creative soul, helped with the banners. Harry was in charge of the food, and Oliver was arranging the flower decorations. Her youngest son, Ben, was making sure everything went smoothly. They were all eagerly anticipating the evening and the rehearsal dinner, joyful that their mother found her happiness again.
The day was a bit chaotic, but in a good way.
When the day of the wedding arrived, things looked perfect. However, there was something that bothered Evelyn. No matter how excited she was for the new beginning ahead of her, she had a hard time imagining that special day without her daughter by her side.
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Sadly, her relationship with her daughter, Emma, took a turn for the worse following James passing. Emma accused her mother of killing he father because Evelyn decided to respect her late-husband’s wish who asked not to be resuscitated.
As Evelyn walked down the aisle, she couldn’t possibly imagine what followed.
When the officiant said, “If anyone objects to this union, speak now or forever hold your peace,” her four children stood together and said “We do!”
Evelyn and Michael were shocked. How could the children possibly say that when they have been nothing but supportive of their relationship?
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As silence filled the place, James said, “Mom, you can’t get married without one person.” At that moment, Emma appeared in front of everyone. With tears running down her face, she embraced her mother and asked for forgiveness. Evelyn started trembling, her heart filled with immense joy. Her life was now complete.
She not only felt happiness, but also gratitude and completeness.
Although she would never forget James, the father of her children, Evelyn accepted that life goes on and that we should embrace the new beginnings.
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Following the sudden and tragic passing of Rick Harrison’s son, Adam, the Pawn Shop’s star breaks silence posting a heartfelt tribute to Instagram.
Adam, 39, died of overdose in Las Vegas on Friday, leaving his family utterly devastated and shocked.
“You will always be in my heart! I love you Adam. 💔,” Rick wrote alongside a photo of himself smiling with Adam at a bar.
Previously, a representative of the family, Laura Herlovich, confirmed Adam’s death to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
“Our family is extremely saddened by the death of Adam. We ask for privacy as we grieve his loss,” the statement read.
Speaking to Fox News Digital, Rick revealed the exact cause of Adam’s death, saying that fentanyl was to blame.
“Yes, I can confirm Adam died from a fentanyl overdose,” the reality-show star said. “The fentanyl crisis in this country must be taken more seriously. It seems it is just flowing over the borders and nothing is being done about it. We must do better.”
Fans, as well as some of Rick’s celebrity friends, were quick to share messages of condolence.
“I’m so sorry man,” wrote Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr.
Adam’s brother, Corey Harrison, also paid his tribute to his late sibling on Instagram, sharing an old baby photo of the two of them in a bath.
“Wax wtf I will always love you bubba,” he captioned the image.
Adam was Rick Harrison’s second child from his first marriage to Kim Harrison. Rick later went on to marry his second wife with whom he has son Jake.
While we saw Rick and Corey running the Gold & Silver Pawn and appearing on the show, Adam was not as involved, although it has been reported that he did work with his father.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports overdose deaths, including synthetic opioids, raising 56.6% from January 2020 to 2021.
The Drug Enforcement Agency lists fentanyl as a Schedule II controlled substance “that is similar to morphine but about 100 times more potent.” Depending on a person’s body, even two milligrams, which is less than a grain of salt, can be lethal.
Our thoughts and prayers go to the Harrison family.
Rest in peace, Adam.
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Being part of one of the most famous and most influential families in the world, it doesn’t come as a surprise that the Prince and Princess of Wales get a lot of attention both by the public and the media.
Ever since the moment the world learned they were dating, all eyes are on them.
However, no matter how picture-perfect their relationship seems to be, they have their ups and downs throughout the years.
In an interview marking their 2010 engagement, Kate Middleton remembered how their first encounter left her face “bright red.” Meanwhile, William had problems recalling the moment, saying he had to “wrack his brains.”
“I actually went bright red when I met you and scuttled off feeling very shy about meeting you,” Kate Middleton recalled.
“William wasn’t there for quite a bit of the time initially, he wasn’t there from Fresher’s Week, so it did take a bit of time for us to get to know each other.”
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According to the documentary The Day Will and Kate Got Married which aired in April 2021, the two were just good friends at the beginning but one night changed it all. During a student fashion show, Kate wore a sheer dress that wooed the Prince, and the rest is history.
“A switch had been flicked, he suddenly saw her in a different light, and I really believe that was the turning point in their relationship,” Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent, Katie Nicholl, said in the documentary.
A reported by The Telegraph, Prince William said: “We were friends for over a year first and it just sort of blossomed from then on. We just spent more time with each other and had a good giggle, and realized we shared the same interests.”
Their love was deep and they got the entire attention from the media. Kate even made a public appearance with the Royals and attended the Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy, in which William attended, along with her family.
And as everyone believed a royal marriage was just around the corner, the two split in 2007.
Recalling the time of their break up, both Kate and William claimed it was actually good for them because they got to “find themselves.” Kate even said that “you can get quite consumed by a relationship when you’re younger,” as per The Telegraph.
Today, after three children and years of being together, William and Kate’s relationship is as strong as ever.
In 2021 royal expert Duncan Larcombe spoke with OK! Magazine about how Prince William and Kate ensure quality time together and what their date nights look like.
“Kate and William’s relationship blossomed when they were at St Andrew’s University, doing normal student-y things and just enjoying each other’s company,” Duncan said.
“While the doting grandparents do the babysitting, William and Kate have been able to slip to the local pub for a night out, just the two of them,” the royal expert explained.
“I’m told that they did this to celebrate William’s birthday in June [in 2021]. Another favorite of the couple is for William to cook bolognese for Kate, and they sit on the sofa watching TV. It reminds them of their student days when they first met and their enduring romance began,” the expert added.
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Recently, the royals attended the wedding of the Prince of Jordan. Kate wore a beautiful pink dress by the Lebanese designer Elie Saab and the bride wore a wedding gown by the same designer. The newlyweds paid tribute to William’s grandmother, late Queen Elizabeth II when they left the wedding for the reception in a 1984 Range Rover, specially customized for the queen’s visit to Jordan in 1984.
The day seemed to be an impeccable one, but something happened that caught the attention of many who branded William ‘rude.’ Namely, he greeted the bride and when Kate did the same she took some time to chat to her, William urged her to be quick by saying, “chop, chop.”
The author of Gilded Youth: An Intimate History of Growing Up in the Royal Family spoke to Fox and explained the royal couple inevitably have days when they are “really, really cross with each other,” as well as days when they don’t even talk to each other.
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Just like every other couple out there, William and Kate have their differences.
“From people I’ve spoken to, it’s not as placid. It’s not as perfect as it might seem,” royal author Tom Quinn told Express. “But William adopts the manners and the way of behaving of his grandmother, and Kate is very good at not complaining and adopting.”
He continued: “Both of them have stuck to the thing that made the late Quinn such a remarkable monarch. They very, very rarely complain. And when they do, it’s always in measured terms.”
Further, Quinn said the royal’s marriage isn’t all “sweetness.”
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“Kate might seem to be a very calm person, and William also. But it’s not always true. Because the big stress for William and Kate is that they’re constantly surrounded by [palace aides]. It’s like a Jane Austen novel,” he claimed.
“Kate is very much the calm one,” he added. “William is the one who’s a bit hotheaded. We see an example of that in Harry’s book… But Kate is very level-headed. She’s the one who will pour oil on troubled waters and go, ‘Let’s not stir things up.’”
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Following her cancer diagnosis, Kate has only had two major public appearances. She attended the Trooping of Colour, an event that celebrates the King’s official birthday, and the Wimbledon final, where she received a standing ovation from the crowd. When she will return to royal duty is yet to be seen. But one thing is sure, that she and Prince William are supporting each other fully – and the scenes on the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour spoke for themselves as William and Kate smiled at each other.
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