Joanna has an unflagging interest in all things unusual and offbeat. She leads a sedate life as a suburban mom, which is probably why she gets a kick out of humanity's foibles and enjoys bringing wacky stories to her readers.
Reeses, Lemonheads, M&Ms . . . and a diamond ring?Now that the Halloween festivities are over and kids everywhere are busy chowing down on their sugared bounty, an Ohio woman is trying to get the word out to trick-or...
Remember the Rubik's Cube? That maddening, multicolored mechanical puzzle that was all the rage in the early 1980s? Of course you do--unless, of course, you're too young to have been around back then.The...
In a unique attempt to draw attention to the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, a British pharmacy chain has introduced its online "Sex Degrees of Separation" calculator. Based on the principle of six degrees of separation, ...
Women--or men, for that matter--dejected over their lack of thick, lustrous lashes now have an alternative to blatantly fake, stick-on substitutes. For the minimal cost of $120 a month, the pharmaceutical company Allergan offers a prescription...
For some, the idea is downright repulsive. For others, who are licking their lips and doubling up on their cholesterol medications in anticipation, the news of Abel Gonzales' latest culinary creation has them counting down the days until...
. . . or at least that's what some panicked right-wing parents apparently believe. Alarmed by the news that President Obama is intending to broadcast a speech directed at the nation's children next Tuesday, many...
Enormous feathered hair, shameless tattoos, half-closed eyes, polyester lounge suits, goofy grins, awkward poses--sometimes family photos are more than embarrassing; they're downright mortifying. What's the best thing to do with these...
Thought no one would be able to top Nadya Suleman's feat of giving birth to eight babies at once? Think again.The world was hoping it was a one-time fluke, but thanks to the wonders of fertility...
Why in the world would Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie be deluged with hate mail? And no, it's not just because they're beautiful.In addition to being fabulously weathly, talented, and popular, the famous...
Apparently, dolls that simply eat and cry and wet their diapers aren't realistic enough for one innovative toy maker. The creators of "Bebe Gloton," or "Gluttonous Baby" in Spanish, have come...