9 Ways to Snake-Proof Your Yard, According to Experts iStock / Vektive Your yard is your own personal outdoor sanctuary that you share with Mother Nature. And even though it’s inevitable that wildlife will make their way into it, snakes are a unique example of an animal that can be hugely beneficial despite their unfortunate reputation. But if you live someplace where venomous reptiles are a potential risk for your children or pets, it’s understandable that you might want to cut down on your chances of coming across one on your property ....

Amazon RELATED: How Does Kindle Unlimited Work? Experts Weigh in on How to Use Your Membership . According to a press release, Kindle Colorsoft “uses an oxide backplane with custom waveforms for fast performance and a higher contrast on both color and black-and-white content. Its custom Colorsoft display includes a new light-guide with nitride LEDs that, when combined with our custom algorithms, enhances color and increases brightness, all without washing out details....

American Airlines Won’t Have Any Flights to This City, as of Sept. 7 Carlos Yudica / Shutterstock If you’re expecting smooth travels this summer, you’re in for a rude awakening. While many people are jaunting off on their 2022 summer vacations, airlines are struggling with the heightened demand and ongoing staffing shortages. As a result, travelers have been experiencing chaos at airports across the country. In just the last day alone, more than 2,000 flights were canceled and experts expect things to get worse as the July Fourth weekend draws nearer, according to NBC News....

Angela Bassett Shares the 3 Things She Does to Look Ageless in Her 60s Emma McIntyre / Getty Images We’d probably all like to look as good at any age as Angela Bassett does at 64—but just how does she stay so toned and glowing? Back in 2018, the star—who recently earned a second Academy Award nomination for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever —sat down with host Laila Muhammad and spilled her secrets....

Anthony Michael Hall Got Caught Sneaking Onto Set for “Vacation” Co-Star’s Shower Scene <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/08/vacation-main.png?strip=1&resize=640%2C360&quality=82" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Beverly D’Angelo, Dana Barron, Anthony Michael Hall, and Chevy Chase in “National Lampoon’s Vacation” - 1”> Warner Bros. The 1983 movie National Lampoon’s Vacation lives on as a comedy classic today, but even 40 years later, there are behind-the-scenes secrets just coming out. Five members of the cast— Beverly D’Angelo , Anthony Michael Hall , Dana Barron , Christie Brinkley , and Randy Quaid —recently took part in a panel at Fan Expo Chicago looking back on their time making the movie....

Brooks Koepka Wins PGA Championship—Why Some Never Wanted to Let Him Compete PGA Championship READ THIS NEXT: Tiger Wood’s Ex Claims She Was Tricked Into Breakup in Elaborate Fake Vacation “Scheme.” L.E.MORMILE / Shutterstock Koepka is one of the many golf stars who left the PGA Tour to play in a new league, LIV Golf, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. The league enticed major players like Phil Mickelson , Dustin Johnson , Bryson DeChambeau , Cameron Smith , and Patrick Reed with prize money payouts and exorbitant appearance fees—reportedly paying Mickelson a whopping $200 million just to join the league , The New York Times reported....

Can You Delay a Knee Replacement? New Treatment Approach May Eliminate Pain Shutterstock According to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), approximately 790,000 total knee replacements are performed each year—and with an aging population, that number keeps on growing. But while the surgery is fairly common and considered safe and reliable as a treatment for arthritis , it is a serious undertaking requiring up to a year to recover , Cleveland Clinic says....

Car Prices Climb as Ford and Subaru Pass on Tariff Costs to Consumers Shutterstock It’s been over a month since the Trump administration imposed a 25 percent tariff on all imported automobiles, which extends to many of the parts used on vehicles manufactured in the U.S. International automakers wasted no time forecasting how the tariffs would hurt their business. For example, according to The Washington Post , Japan-based Toyota, “the world’s largest automaker,” said it expects a $1....

Cher Called Madonna a “Spoiled Brat” After Hosting Her at Her House Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images/Robin L Marshall/FilmMagic Few performers in modern pop history have careers as long and varied as Cher or Madonna . Cher has had at least one Top 10 hit every decade from the 1960s to the 2010s and will probably score another soon. Likewise, Madonna has also released one or more Top 10 smashes every decade since her 1982 debut....

Common Thyroid Drug Causes Bone Density Loss, New Research Finds Shutterstock Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) can affect anyone, presenting a slew of unpleasant symptoms like weight gain , fatigue, depression, and hair loss, among other symptoms. When left untreated, it can cause serious and life-threatening conditions. Thankfully, there is medication to treat the condition, with the most common approach being hormone replacement therapy like levothyroxine (better known by brand names like Synthroid)....

Costco Is Selling Nyx and Chloé Beauty Products for $85 Cheaper Than Sephora Shutterstock Members know that Costco is a great place to find fantastic deals on everything from daily household essentials to food items . But the savviest shoppers also know that the warehouse retailer regularly brings in great new products that are practically a steal compared to other stores. Now, some Costco customers are raving about the latest selection of beauty products to hit the aisles—including top brands like Nyx and Chloé that can be as much as $85 less than they cost at Sephora....

Costco Shoppers Slam “Awful” Store-Brand Foods: “Couldn’t Finish It” Shutterstock Costco shoppers are seriously devoted to the wholesale retailer’s food. The rotisserie chicken is a weekly staple in some households, while the $1.50 hot dog and soda combo at its food courts has gained so much fame that executives refuse to raise its price . But everything can’t be a winner, and Costco’s customers are also not afraid to share their complaints....

Craig Ferguson Revealed the Worst Guest He Ever Had on “The Late Late Show” Santiago Felipe/Getty Images By the time he ended his run as host of The Late Late Show in December 2014, Craig Ferguson had hosted more than 2,000 episodes produced over the course of a decade. Yet when asked to name the worst guest he’d ever had to deal with, he didn’t even need to think about it before answering....

CVS’s New Perfume Dupes Smell Like Chanel, Tom Ford, and More for $390 Cheaper Perfumes: CVS; Design: Best Life CVS’ new perfume dupes are made by Brite, a beauty brand out of Australia. They retail for about $15 and are marketed as a two-in-one hair and body fragrance. Aside from smelling like your favorite designer scent (à la Tom Ford and Chanel), they’re packed with anti-aging peptides for healthier, shiner hair....

Disney Is Axing “Culturally Insensitive” Character From Park After 50 Years Copyright Joe Penniston / Flickr In recent history, Disney has taken notable strides in creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for parkgoers. The beloved ride It’s a Small World now features dolls in wheelchairs , and racially insensitive illustrations of Indigenous people have been removed from the Jungle Cruise attraction. Just last month, Walt Disney’s World Magic Kingdom unveiled the brand-new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to replace the controversial Splash Mountain log ride at both parks....

Doctors Urge Cutting This From Your Diet ASAP for Better Heart Health Shutterstock It’s firmly established that certain foods and diets like the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet are good for our hearts—years of research have proven the benefits of these ways of eating for our health. But doctors agree that just as certain foods help strengthen our cardiovascular system, others can be terrible for us, and are strongly linked to disease and decreased life expectancy....

Dollar General Sells Items for a Penny—Here’s How You Can Find Them Shutterstock Dollar General has a secret: Select items at the deep-discount emporium might eventually be sold for a penny. This happens to items that remain after many markdowns—sometimes as much as 90 percent. The “secret” part? They’re really not supposed to exist. When items reach $.01, it’s a cue for employees to remove them from shelves. However, given the sheer amount of merchandise in stores, this step sometimes goes undone, resulting in the one-cent price tag....

Emma Stone Slapped Willem Dafoe 20 Times on the Set of New Movie—At His Request <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/willem-main.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Willem Dafoe at the premiere of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in 2021 - 1”> DFree / Shutterstock Forget special effects, tricks of the camera, and stand-ins—when one of Willem Dafoe’s characters is slapped in a film, he’s willing to endure the pain himself. The 67-year-old actor was recently profiled in The New York Times ‘ T magazine, including about one of his upcoming projects, the movie And , co-starring Emma Stone ....

Experts Sound the Alarm on Rare Cancer That’s Quadrupled in Young People iStock For several years now, doctors have been warning about an alarming rise in colon cancer in young people , with much research suggesting that the trend is linked to the processed foods consumed by this generation. But now, experts are sounding the alarm on another rarer form of cancer that’s steadily been increasing among millennials and Gen X....

Fans Slam HGTV for Canceling Beloved Shows: “If I Wanted Drama I’d Watch Bravo” Shutterstock Anyone who’s a home decor or DIY die-hard has likely tuned into HGTV at some point. The channel has served as a source of inspiration and an educational resource on the airwaves with quick tips and pointers for sprucing up your home. But as the way we watch TV changes, the network has begun to evolve, much to the disappointment of some long-time viewers....