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Newsweek
37 minutes ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Homeowner Rips Out Old Linoleum Floor—Discovers 1950s Time Capsule Beneath
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A post revealing old newspapers discovered beneath linoleum flooring in a century-old home has captivated users on Reddit. Shared by user u/Samethang-0 in the subreddit r/centuryhomes, the post titled "Pulled up some old linoleum" includes several photographs of vintage newspapers used as underlay for the flooring. The post has received 1,000 upvotes since it was shared on June 14, with users expressing surprise and admiration for the unusual find. The photos depict various newspaper pages laid across a subfloor, some containing vintage advertisements, movie listings, and even an old cartoon strip. Although the precise date of the newspapers remains unclear, one commenter identified a few of the movie titles shown, suggesting they were from 1951. The original poster also speculated the same, noting in a later comment, "I'm unsure of the year of the newspaper's, sounds like maybe the 50's the house is prairie style around 1910's I believe." The Reddit post coincides with broader trends in the global flooring industry. According to a 2024 report by market research firm Grandview Research, the global flooring market is valued at $360.7 billion and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.8 percent from 2025 to 2030. "Increasing demand for aesthetic, superior, and durable floor covering solutions and changing consumer trends in floor design have aided the growth of the flooring industry over the past few years," the report stated. The original poster also noted that no adhesive appeared to have been used to secure the linoleum. "It pulled up very easily, I don't think there was any glue," the poster said in response to another Redditor's question about how the flooring stayed in place. "My same thoughts though—how did it stay in place." 'You Found Treasure' Reddit users were intrigued by the nostalgic discovery under the flooring. "You found treasure! I'm jealous," commented u/DayNo7659. Another user, u/Pokemon-fan96, added "This is such a cool find! I hope you keep them, they're a nice piece of history." The post spurred conversations not only about the novelty of the discovery, but also about the quaint charm of local newspapers from the mid-20th century. "I always loved these small-town papers that report on who went where and who's visiting from out of town," said u/crapatthethriftstore. Another user, u/Nellasofdoriath, responded, "That is super weird to me. Imagine you visit family and it becomes a news item!" Several users encouraged preservation of the discovery. "I would frame it and hang it, cool conversation starter!" wrote u/Major_Guide_1058. Others reminisced about the days when newspapers covered the minutiae of community life, such as u/PatienceHelpful1316 who said, "Looking at the stories it seems like some things remain the same, except prices of course." Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via the Reddit messaging system. A stock image of vintage newspapers. A stock image of vintage newspapers. Getty Do you have a home renovation-related video or story to share? Let us know via life@ and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
Buzz Feed
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
19 Creepy Family Traditions That People Have Witnessed
Every family has their own special traditions and certain ways of doing things, but from an outsider's perspective, some of those traditions may appear a Recently, Redditor u/BothManufacturer4793 asked those in the Reddit community to share the "creepiest" family traditions they've witnessed or experienced, and my jaw is on the floor: "I have neighbors who want 13 kids because of something about Jesus and his 13 disciples. They're on their twelfth one now. They never interact with any neighbors, either. It's freaky." —GT_Numble "I did a group project in high school and got paired with the 'weird,' quiet kid. He told me we'd have to meet at his house to work on the project because his mom expected him to be home 30 minutes after school every day, and he couldn't leave the house until he left for school the next day. I thought that was weird in itself, but his house wasn't too far from mine, so we arranged a time, and I biked over. I got there around five minutes early, and his mom invited me in and told me that he was in the shower and should be out soon. I sat on the couch and waited. A couple of minutes later, a door opened, and my group partner walked out in a bathrobe, followed by his sister, who was also in a bathrobe." "There was a lady at my church who was still breastfeeding her six-year-old. What's even worse is that she had just started to wean off the nine-year-old as well. She'd told my mom once that there 'wasn't any milk anymore' and that it was just a comfort for her kids. The nine-year-old, even then, had MAJOR Norman Bates vibes. I still shiver when I think about him sometimes." "My ex's family loved scaring each other. Even at the dinner table, someone would randomly scream or slam their fists down, and everyone would laugh. It only felt a little weird until the oldest sister had a baby, and they would try to scare the baby, too. The baby would literally lose his breath, and they'd all die laughing while he cried. I couldn't even pretend to laugh; I just watched in horror." "My friend's family shared bath towels, toothbrushes, and more. They weren't even poor, just stingy." —SirKellerkind "When someone in the family turns 21 (sons, daughters, cousins, etc.), the adults would take them to the strip club together. And when one daughter said she wasn't interested, they were all baffled, like it was so weird she didn't want her father or uncle or whoever to take her to the strip club." "I grew up with a large, dysfunctional family with many strange rituals. There was one 'branch' of the family I despised eating dinner with. It was an absolute patriarchal house. The father was a retired cop, and the house ran his way. At dinnertime, everyone had to be dressed up. For me, that meant a dress shirt and slacks, but for women, they had to be made up to a higher degree. We all had to sit at the table ON TIME, and only the retired cop was allowed to talk. You were only allowed to answer his questions. The food was crap, too, but the worst part is that you couldn't go to the bathroom, get a drink, or do anything unless the he allowed it. I remember that people would ask to be excused, and he'd say no." "I knew a kid who wasn't allowed to say 'fart' or 'poop' at home because they were 'dirty' words. Unsurprisingly, he was the kid who spoke like a sailor when we were at school." "My friend's husband's family was surreally cheap, to an almost abusive degree. Despite being upper-middle class, the parents made their children buy their own movie tickets when they went to the movies. And if a child spent their allowance and couldn't afford the ticket, they were left at home. Each child was also only allowed one birthday party growing up. As in, they had to pick a year to have a party, and that was the only party they were given." —MobbSleep "Kiss on the lips. I get that it's totally normal for some families to greet each other like that, but the idea of kissing any of my family members is revolting to me." "I was seeing a girl once whose family had a church room in their house, with pews and all. I never got to see the room besides a glance. From my understanding, her family would change beliefs every decade or so — going from extremely liberal to extremely conservative, etc. I grew up in an old-school Catholic family, but the girl's family did some really weird prayers that even I'd never heard of. All of the boys in their community were sent away to a private Catholic school in Canada, and they homeschooled the girls. To me, their lives felt like a cult. I haven't seen her or her family again, and it feels like I dodged a bullet." "My friend's family puts cutlery in the freezer before using it to eat." —Tall_Somewhere_1280 "My brother dated a woman whose father wouldn't allow anyone who wasn't a relative to attend any family events — no exceptions. They dated for four years, and my brother wasn't invited to any holiday, birthday, BBQ, or anything else that took place at their home. My brother and his girlfriend then got engaged, but that still wasn't good enough. Her father said my brother wasn't part of the family until marriage." "I knew a family who sent their sons to the brothel to get laid when they turned 18. Everyone acted like it was perfectly normal." "I went over to a friend's house and ate dinner. After, each family member took their plates and put them on the floor for the dog to lick off them, which was pretty gross. Then, after the dog licked the plates clean, they just put them back in the cupboard. I still wonder what diseases I may have gotten from that meal." —DramaticErraticism "I knew one family that would not tolerate any form of anger, shouting, swearing, or being upset. It explained a lot why the person I hung out with was so deeply frustrated. As soon as something happened, they'd just start crying in silence." "The girl I went to college with around 10 years ago invited our housemates and me to sleep over at her family home for a birthday party she was having in her hometown. When we got there, I was honestly baffled. Her, her mom, dad, and her brother just wandered around naked in the evenings and mornings. Like, once they've all gone up to bed, they'd strip commando for the night, but if they needed to mooch around the house, they wouldn't put a single sliver of clothing on. When I went to the bathroom during the night, I had the trauma of seeing her mother in her birthday suit. When we were downstairs watching a film, her dad just casually passed by the sofa with his little 'Jimmy' on full display to fill up his water, yet no one seemed to think it was weird." Lastly: "When I was growing up, we had some family friends who'd visit us. When 'bath time' came around, they'd draw a bath and share the same bathwater. It'd be the dad first, then mom, then the older brother, and then the youngest daughter. My parents told them empathetically, 'Please just take showers, or at least draw separate baths. Just don't leave the bathwater in the tub for an extended period of time.'" —ChevalierMal_Fet Um...I honestly have no words. What's the creepiest or most bizarre tradition you've seen a family do and normalize? Let us know in the comments, or you can anonymously share your story using the form below!
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
American Attorney Working Remotely From Thailand Making $60K/Month in Dividends Shares Stock Portfolio – 'Most of All I Love' Working From Beach
Dividend investing is gaining popularity this year as investors seek to protect their portfolios from market volatility amid the impact of tariffs. Dividend stocks have proved their mettle in market downturns. According to a report from S&P Global, the S&P 500 High Dividend Index outperformed the broader S&P 500 during both the dot-com bubble and the post-pandemic recession. Earlier this month, a dividend investor shared his income report and portfolio details on r/Dividends, a Reddit community with over 730,000 followers. The investor's portfolio screenshots showed his estimated dividend income for June stood at just $60,000. He earned about $52,000 on average per month with a single dividend ETF over the past five months. Don't Miss: Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Many are rushing to The Redditor said he currently works as a self-employed attorney and makes $600,000, with plans to retire soon. "I am a solo attorney who practices in NY but works remotely from Thailand," he said. "I love the flexibility of being able to set my own schedule and manage my own caseload. Most of all, I love the ability to write briefs from the pool or the beach!" Let's take a look at some of the key holdings of the investor. The YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE:MSTY) generates income by selling call options on MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) stock. The fund is down about 21% so far this year. Trending: Here's what Americans think you need to be considered wealthy. MSTY was the biggest position of the investor, accounting for about 45% of his portfolio. He started a position in the fund about five months ago with 10,000 shares and gradually increased it to 36,838 shares. The investor said he collected about $261,400 in distributions from MSTY over the past five months with an average monthly payout of $52,000. "Of course I understand the risks associated with this type of investment vehicle and nothing lasts forever, past performance is not an indicator of future performance, and well aware of NAV erosion," he said about the fund. He plans to use MSTY's payouts to pay off the mortgage on a new apartment. "Once that is done, I'll reduce my holdings in MSTY to generate $12-14k a month to cover my monthly expenses in NY and Thailand, where I spend a lot of time in," he 16% of the total portfolio of the investor was allocated to JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:JEPQ). It's a high-yield covered call ETF that distributes monthly dividend income. The ETF invests in Nasdaq companies and generates extra income by selling call options. JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE:JEPI) makes money by investing in some of the most notable large-cap U.S. stocks and selling call options. Visa (NYSE:V), Mastercard (NYSE:MA), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) are among the fund's top holdings. The fund yields over 11%. Read Next:Peter Thiel turned $1,700 into $5 billion—now accredited investors are eyeing this software company with similar breakout potential. Learn how you can Image: Shutterstock UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article American Attorney Working Remotely From Thailand Making $60K/Month in Dividends Shares Stock Portfolio – 'Most of All I Love' Working From Beach originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Newsweek
Woman Gets Revenge on 'Snooping Neighbor,' It Leaves Internet in Hysterics
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A group of neighborhood women found an unconventional way to handle a persistent snooper in their midst—and Reddit users are loving it. The incident was detailed in a post shared by u/foodf***flee on June 17 to the r/pettyrevenge subreddit. The tale of subtle yet scathing retaliation against a nosy neighbor has earned 5,000 upvotes and dozens of comments from amused Reddit users. According to the post, titled "Snooping Neighbour Got a Taste of Their own Medicine," the story originated from the Redditor's mother and centers around a woman named Judy, whose habit of snooping through other people's homes had become a well-known nuisance in their social circle. "This is my mom's story," the user wrote. "Every week a few neighborhood ladies plan a meet-up in any one of their houses. Three weeks ago it took place at our home, and my mom caught Judy coming out of my old bedroom when she had left on the pretext of going to the washroom." Though Judy claimed she "lost her way," the excuse didn't hold up. "She had been in our home before," the post noted. That incident led the mother to consult with others in the group, who revealed similar experiences of finding Judy in unauthorized parts of their homes. When confronted, the post claimed, Judy became "rude and defensive." A stock image of a woman sticking her head out from behind a door. A stock image of a woman sticking her head out from behind a door. Getty A recent survey by Talker Research for Newsweek found that disputes among neighbors are surprisingly common, ranging from noise complaints and lawn battles to property damage, intrusions and boundary disputes. Rather than confronting Judy directly, the women in the Reddit post opted for what the poster describes a taste of her own medicine. "Last Saturday, when the get together was at Judy's place, my mother and her friends bought googly eyes stickers and one by one they left the room on pretext of washroom and pasted those stickers all around the house," the user wrote. They even stuck them on Judy's mailbox, front door, and fence. The result? "A couple of neighbors had quite a show of her breakdown on Sunday going in and out, up and down her house looking for more stickers and removing them. Pretty sure the plan worked," the post concluded. Gregg Ward, executive director at The Center for Respectful Leadership, also cautioned against retaliatory behavior. "If your neighbor doesn't behave in ways you want them to, the last thing you should do is get into a tit-for-tat battle with them," Ward previously told Newsweek. "It never ends well." Jodi RR Smith, an etiquette consultant, agreed, telling Newsweek that the situation could have been handled with more grace and boundaries. "What the mom decided to do, with the rest of the group, was just cruel," Smith said. "Judy knows she is a snoop. Judy knows the group knows she is a snoop. Now Judy knows that the group had a discussion and decided to make her the focus of their practical joke." Smith suggested a more tactful approach, recommending hosts preemptively set boundaries in a group setting, such as by saying: "As you know the bathroom is at the top of the stairs. The door is open. Please do not enter any rooms where the door is closed." "And if the behavior continues, a direct conversation is key, saying something like 'Judy, I need you to stop snooping around in my home. If this continues, I will not be able to invite you back," Smith noted. She added: "Judy now needs to decide if she will alter her behavior and if she wants this group as friends." 'Genius' Reddit users responded with glee to the mom's "petty" reaction to her neighbor's behavior. "Genius! This is the way," wrote u/goodOmen78. Another user, u/Due_Classic_4090, added: "That is so petty, I love it!!!! Hahaha." U/Fire_or_water_kai agreed, calling it a "master class in petty!" U/pc_principal_88 said: "This was actually pretty satisfying to imagine. Hopefully she gets the hint and chills tf [the f***] out when it comes to snooping thru peoples things, etc." While Judy's future status in the neighborhood group remains unclear, one Redditor, u/obscurititty404, summed up the lingering question for many, saying: "It blows my mind that she's still invited to those events!" Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via the Reddit messaging system. Do you have a similar story to share? Let us know via life@ and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
New York Post
a day ago
- General
- New York Post
Costco customers campaign for return of beloved $1 treat — despite new food court offerings
Costco's been rolling out plenty of new food court offerings this summer – but many of the wholesaler's most loyal fans are longing for an old favorite. A recent discussion on Reddit focused on the long-gone $1 churro at Costco. This particular social media community is home to over 1.3 million Costco customers. Costco has served churros on and off throughout the years. The treat fell off the food court menu in early 2024 to make way for the viral Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie. At the time, it sold for $1.49. The recent Reddit post about the churro garnered some 5,500 likes, with over 300 members chiming in. 'Who misses the churro????' the original Reddit poster wrote. 'I miss the churro. When they were fresh and crisp, they were great,' one person said. 'Although neither compares to [the] toasted almond ice cream bar.' 6 A recent discussion on Reddit focused on the long-gone $1 churro at Costco. Christopher Sadowski A different user wrote, 'Us big ol' women down in San Antonio miss them.' Other commenters praised the original churro but said it changed for the worse after the 1990s. 'Churro was good until they changed the recipe and then it sucked,' one Redditor wrote. 6 The churro fell off the food court menu in early 2024 to make way for the viral Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie. Nelea Reazanteva – Another reminisced, 'I miss the churro from the '90s. The one pictured was no bueno.' But some customers were unimpressed by the cinnamon-and-sugar dessert and called for the pre-churro pretzel offering. 'Reminder: The pretzels that the churro replaced were so much better,' a customer said. 6 Some commenters praised the original churro but said it changed for the worse after the 1990s. dennizn – A different user wrote, 'I will complain about them replacing the pretzel with the churro until the day I die.' A possible reason the churro hasn't been brought back may be the treat's low price tag. Costco's signature $1.50 hot dogs have stayed at the same price since 1985. 6 Some customers were unimpressed by the cinnamon-and-sugar dessert and called for the pre-churro pretzel offering. Grandbrothers – This summer, Costco announced it would bring back its combo pizza – but in a slightly different form. Priced at $6.99, the 'Combo Calzone' is stuffed with pepperoni, sausage, cheese, onions, peppers, olives and mushrooms. Costco also recently began selling a frozen strawberry lemonade drink in its food courts. 6 A possible reason the churro hasn't been brought back may be the treat's low price tag. pimpampix – The drink, made with real fruit and no artificial flavors or colors, costs $2.99 and is said to contain only 250 calories. But the drink has received mixed reviews from the wholesaler's members. 'It's good but too sweet for me,' one commenter wrote. 6 Costco also recently began selling a frozen strawberry lemonade drink in its food courts. gabriel – 'Had one. It's a bit tart so be prepared! But refreshing,' another member said. Unsurprisingly, some members invoked the beloved churro. 'I want the churro back,' one blunt customer said. Fox News Digital reached out to Costco for additional comment. Fox News Digital's Peter Burke contributed to this report.
