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You likely know how important it is to wash your sheets every week, or what happens when don’t clean your pillowcase. Germs and dust mites can accumulate, and the last thing you want is to sleep in a bed that’s full of them. And yet, despite all of your efforts to keep your sheets clean and germ-free, there’s an unassuming part of your bed that may be accumulating just as much bacteria—and it’s less likely to be cleaned as often, if at all. And that’s your headboard.

This Bedroom Item Is Surprisingly Dirty—Here Are the Gross Things That Happen If You Don’t Clean It

Travel + Leisure

Going on vacation? Give your luggage a little tub time.

Why You Should Always Put Your Luggage in the Hotel Bathtub

IFLScience

Just remember to take it out before you shower.

The Gross Reason Why Putting Your Luggage In The Bathtub Is Actually A Good Idea

New York City, NY

Every year, the Caffe de Matoš transforms an urban space in Zagreb’s city centre into a communal chill zone. For 2024, Summer at Mažuranac on the square of the same name will keep guests refreshed as they relax on deckchairs, bean bags and at café tables. Drinks include craft beer and cocktails, while the food selection runs from paninis to tacos and burgers, as well as bao buns.

Chill out at Zagreb’s Summer at Mažuranac

Woman's World

Remedies for Dog Tear Stains: Vets’ Guidance for Cleaning Your Pup’s Face at Home

BST has held some superstar names over the years, with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Adele all having headlined the Great Oak Stage since the festival started in 2013. However, 2024 marks the first year that a classical artist is taking the reins, and it’s no less than Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

Andrea Bocelli at BST Hyde Park: timings and everything you need to know

From riding kangaroos to school to tossing shrimps on the barbie, we Aussies are subject to our fair share of cultural stereotypes. Sure, some have a smidgen of truth – like our obsession with good coffee – but many are just plain wrong. I've lived in Australia for 25 years and must confess: I can’t stand Vegemite, I’m not a sandy-haired surfer (though I wish I were), and I’ve never been bitten by a deadly snake. While I can’t speak for every Aussie, I can certainly tell you about the stereotypes Aussies love to hate (and hate to love).

I’m Australian and can confirm these are the Aussie stereotypes that make us cringe

USA TODAY

When it comes to thread count, is the bigger the better? Not exactly.

What’s a good thread count for bed sheets? It may not matter as much as you think.

Philadelphia, PA

The esteemed Italian pizza inspectors from 50 Top Pizza have revealed the 2024 list of the best pizza in the U.S., and one Philadelphia spot made the list. Coming in hot behind pizzerias in New York and San Francisco, Pizzeria Beddia was named a very impressive number three and was given the New Entry of the Year Award for its first-time appearance.

This Philadelphia pizza spot was named No. 3 in the U.S.

The British Museum is every history buff’s dream, but there’s likely still one part of the Bloomsbury museum that even its most avid fans are yet to see. After a long period of being off limits to the public, the famous domed Reading Room has reopened to both guided tours and the general public.

The British Museum’s mysterious domed Reading Room has officially reopened to the public

Boston, MA

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The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced two special poodles, Delia and Elle, who were found as strays in Boston just two days apart. Despite their initial separation, these poodles were reunited at the animal shelter, and it was immediately clear that they knew each other well. The shelter shared their heartwarming story, stating:

Meet Delia & Elle: The Stray Dogs Who Found Each Other Against All Odds

There are so many things to do on Governors Island that you could easily spend your entire summer there. The car-free oasis is best known for The Hills (one of city’s best parks offering unreal 360-degree views of New York harbor), but it’s also home to art installations, historic sites, a renowned spa, and highly-recommended events such as the Jazz Age Lawn Party.

The best things to do on Governors Island

The biggest sporting event of the year is just around the corner! If you’re not as hyped as we are, experts predict the 2024 Olympics will be Australia’s strongest in 20 years, with our athletes forecasted to bring home 48 medals. We’ve rounded up everything you need to...

10 things Australians need to know about the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics

Ah, the chippy. A Friday night treat, a place of joy, a national institution. There’s few things Brits love more than some really good fish and chips. People feel very strongly about their favourite chippy and are willing to debate why it is the best of them all. If...

Entries for the National Fish and Chip Awards 2025 are officially open

Between Jin recently finishing mandatory military service, Jimin dropping his new single Smeraldo Garden Marching Band, and V announcing his solo photobook, BTS sure are keeping fans well-fed. As it turns out, there’s even more to come, with Jimin and Jungkook announcing their new travel reality show, Are You Sure?! Read on to find out details about this brand-new show and where to watch it in Hong Kong.

BTS’ Jimin and Jungkook’s new travel reality show is hitting screens soon

This 32-story themed hotel on Seventh Avenue at 40th Street features 234 guest rooms along with a whopping five restaurants and bars, a year-round, outdoor heated pool, and decor that makes brings the kitschy Parrothead aesthetic and beach to one spot. As the 23rd location in Jimmy Buffett’s hospitality empire,...

Margaritaville Resort Times Square

Verywell Health

Electrocution can occur in a pool or hot tub if an electrical current enters the water. This can happen if there is faulty underwater wiring or lighting, malfunctions with ungrounded equipment like pumps or filters, or overloaded circuits. While it’s technically possible, it’s unlikely you’ll get electrocuted in a properly...

A Couple Was Electrocuted in a Hotel Hot Tub. Here’s How That Happens and What to Do

Summertime is festival time in Tokyo. And while many associate the season with Bon Odori, that’s not the only celebration happening around this time of year. Kicking off the festive summer season is Tanabata, a traditional Japanese festival with origins in Chinese folklore. According to legend, deity couple Orihime...

3 Tanabata festivals to check out in Tokyo this July 5-7 weekend

Homes & Gardens

It's fair to assume that air purifiers would be a big help when dealing with the smell from cigarettes, but there's more to it than you might think

Can an air purifier remove cigarette odors? The science of purifying tobacco smoke

Singapore MYs have so much to look forward to in July. Not only is K-pop girl group Aespa performing for the first time in Singapore on July 20, but they will also be holding a fan signing event on July 21. The fan sign event will take place at Plaza...

K-pop girl group Aespa to hold Singapore fansign on July 21

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The 5 best day spas in Canberra

Between parliamentary happenings and museum hopping, it’s easy to get carried away in Australia’s capital. Throw in a couple of bushwalks in the city’s mountainous surrounds,...

The 5 best day spas in Canberra

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