Monthly Archives: October 2022

‘House of the Dragon’ Caraxes Funko Pop is too cute to be scary

House of the Dragon may have concluded its first season, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop obsessing over it. SEE ALSO: The ‘House of the Dragon’ accessories, ranked WB Shop has released an exclusive, limited-edition Caraxes Funko Pop figure: an adorable rendition of the otherwise terrifying dragon belonging to Daemon Targaryen. Standing at…

Some of America’s favorite cars, like the Toyota RAV4 and Prius, are now vastly unaffordable thanks to flat wages and astronomical prices

A Toyota dealership in Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Used-car prices have increased by 52% over the last three years, far outpacing growth in American wages.  Popular cars like the Toyota RAV4 and Ford Mustang aren’t affordable to buy used anymore, according to a new study.  For example, a three-year-old Toyota Prius will now run you…

Why your healthcare is about to get a lot more expensive

monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images Some of the forces making groceries more expensive will also make your health-insurance bill go up. Supply-chain and labor shortages, along with pent-up demand, are increasing costs for healthcare. Health-insurance premiums are expected to rise by around 10% in some states. Americans are probably tired of everything getting more expensive. But they might…

These are the Top 8 airlines in the world, according to a group’s survey of more than a million passengers

Airbus’ MSN13 that flew for Emirates, registered A6-EDB. Adrian Pingstone The Airline Passenger Experience Association named its Top 8 airlines in the world for 2023. Passengers and auditors assessed sustainability, customer experience, and safety to determine the winners. While the same seven from last year won again in 2023, a new airline was added to…

Russian TV commentator suggests nuking Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites: ‘To space, and goodbye Elon Musk’s group’

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian television and radio host Vladimir Solovyov pose for a photo during an awards ceremony in Moscow’s Kremlin on Dec. 25, 2013. RIA Novosti Kremlin/AP Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov suggested using nuclear weapons on Starlink satellites. A guest on Solovyov’s show quickly warned him that such an act…

I run a soccer club I bought with 6 friends as a teen. Here’s how we turned it into a TikTok sensation.

Calogero Scannella watching a game. Fraser Logan Photographer Calogero Scannella, 22, bought the soccer team he’d supported as a boy with six of his friends. Walton & Hersham FC traces its roots to 1895 and played at Wembley, but it had fallen on hard times. The team now has more TikTok followers than TikTok-sponsored Wrexham…