Offbeat news and entertainment information about people, places, with items from the U.S. and around the world, mainly dealing with health and disabilityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/en-usMon, 04 May 2026 11:05:54 EDTOffbeat NewsQuirky American festivals from cow chip throwing to headless chicken celebrations blend local history, competition, and humor into beloved regional traditionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/quirky-festivals.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/quirky-festivals.phpTue, 20 Jan 2026 09:49:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsResearch indicates a majority of Americans subscribe to various conspiracy theories. Given this widespread belief in conspiracies, why is there still a prevailing perception of conspiracy theorists as peculiarhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/conspiracy-blindness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/conspiracy-blindness.phpMon, 08 Apr 2024 16:47:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsUCLA study reveals that football players in lower jersey numbers appear thinner than identical bodies in higher numbers, influenced by learned number-size associationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/football-numbers.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/football-numbers.phpThu, 07 Sep 2023 13:52:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsStudy investigated whether perception of time changes with age, and if so, how and why we perceive the passage of time differentlyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/time.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/time.phpFri, 03 Feb 2023 16:01:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsResearch reveals unrelated look-alike people share genetic variations that influence facial features, height, weight, and behavioral traits like smoking habitshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/look-alike.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/look-alike.phpTue, 23 Aug 2022 12:29:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsUniversity of Cincinnati researchers use machine-learning algorithms to forecast neighborhood racial composition changes with 86% accuracy over 10-year periodshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/neighborhood-prediction.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/neighborhood-prediction.phpThu, 14 Jul 2022 17:15:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsStudy of 64 participants over 21 days finds hunger drives anger, irritability, and reduced pleasure in daily life outside laboratory settingshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/hangry.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/hangry.phpWed, 06 Jul 2022 16:57:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsThe book Seven Keys to Surviving the Trump Presidency by Dr. Calm helps manage Trumpertension worrieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/trumpertension.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/trumpertension.phpTue, 24 Jan 2017 11:40:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsFitness expert Samir Becic argues that rising obesity rates among Americans weaken national security, proposing fitness standards to strengthen the nationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/samir-becic.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/samir-becic.phpMon, 11 Jan 2016 12:01:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsUCLA research debunks lunar myths showing moon phases don't influence births, hospital admissions, accidents, crime, or mental illness despite popular beliefhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/luna.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/luna.phpWed, 01 Apr 2015 12:43:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsUCL researchers developed a mathematical equation that accurately predicts moment-to-moment happiness based on expectations and rewards rather than wealthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/happiness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/happiness.phpMon, 04 Aug 2014 15:27:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsBrain imaging reveals face pareidolia, seeing a Jesus face in toast, clouds, or objects, results from normal frontal cortex activity, not mental abnormalityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/jesus.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/jesus.phpWed, 07 May 2014 08:28:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsUniversity of Iowa research explains males have 10% larger noses than females due to greater lean muscle mass requiring increased oxygen intake and transporthttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/nose.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/nose.phpTue, 19 Nov 2013 06:29:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsUSB-sized electronic nose device detects food freshness and toxic substances in meat, poultry, and fish using smartphone connectivity and sensor arrayshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/e-nose.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/e-nose.phpThu, 31 Oct 2013 07:39:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsScientific research from Current Biology shows the lunar cycle affects human sleep patterns, reducing deep sleep by 30% and sleep duration during full moonshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/moon.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/moon.phpSat, 27 Jul 2013 13:01:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsPeer-reviewed research shows non-African humans carry Neanderthal DNA on the X chromosome, proving ancient interbreeding between the two populationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/neanderthal.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/neanderthal.phpTue, 28 Feb 2012 09:19:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsPublic health expert argues Santa's image promotes unhealthy habits and suggests walking and better habits to model healthier living for children worldwidehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/santa-sleigh.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/santa-sleigh.phpTue, 20 Dec 2011 11:56:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsNaked Therapy integrates arousal into therapeutic sessions to address psychological issues and help clients overcome discomfort with vulnerabilityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/gay-therapist.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/gay-therapist.phpThu, 07 Jul 2011 18:49:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsPeer-reviewed research suggests resveratrol in red wine may prevent muscle wasting, insulin resistance, and bone loss caused by immobility and sedentary lifestyleshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/wine.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/wine.phpFri, 01 Jul 2011 14:55:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsA Jack Russell terrier chewed off part of a diabetic woman's infected toe while she slept, highlighting pet risks for patients with diabetic neuropathyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/open-wounds.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/open-wounds.phpThu, 23 Jun 2011 12:56:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsActor Steven Seagal wrote to Russian PM Vladimir Putin requesting support for Russia 2045 movement aimed at human immortality and artificial body researchhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/steven-seagal.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/steven-seagal.phpTue, 17 May 2011 11:07:00 EDTDisabled WorldNutritionPink slime is ammonia-treated beef trimmings added to 70% of U.S. ground beef. Federal approval allows up to 15% content without ingredient labelinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/pink-slime.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/pink-slime.phpSun, 17 Apr 2011 19:01:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsSurvey of 300+ dentists reveals unusual patient requests from tooth extraction without anesthesia to dog braces and teeth necklaces at dental officeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/weird.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/weird.phpMon, 21 Feb 2011 10:34:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsAlpventures launches guided Southwest UFO tours visiting Roswell crash site, Trinity nuclear test location, Los Alamos, White Sands, and Arizona hotspotshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/ufo.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/ufo.phpThu, 06 Jan 2011 15:16:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsPeer-reviewed research shows fathers' diets alter gene expression in offspring through epigenetic inheritance, affecting cholesterol and lipid synthesishttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/genetics.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/genetics.phpSat, 25 Dec 2010 08:46:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsExploring body-to-body networks as a novel approach to mobile internet infrastructure, with potential benefits for healthcare and communicationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/wireless-backbone.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/wireless-backbone.phpThu, 28 Oct 2010 17:57:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsStudy published in Journal of Consumer Research finds socially excluded individuals spend more money and engage in risky consumption to gain acceptancehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/chicken-feet.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/chicken-feet.phpMon, 20 Sep 2010 17:48:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsFirst horse successfully bred with natural EIA immunity faces destruction despite negative disease tests and potential HIV research implicationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/eia-horse.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/eia-horse.phpMon, 20 Sep 2010 11:41:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsPurchase genuine Lordship of the Manor titles from Noble Titles with up to 20% donated to charity. Inheritable Lord and Lady titles available worldwidehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/lordships.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/lordships.phpMon, 13 Sep 2010 19:11:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsMitsubishi i-MiEV completes historic 7,500 km coast-to-coast Canada journey as first production electric vehicle to drive from Newfoundland to Victoriahttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/electric-vehicle.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/electric-vehicle.phpSat, 11 Sep 2010 18:48:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsSonya Thomas holds 38 competitive eating world records across 35 foods, including 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes despite weighing just 105 poundshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/sonya-thomas.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/sonya-thomas.phpThu, 09 Sep 2010 18:04:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsPeer-reviewed study reveals how spousal age gaps impact life expectancy, with men benefiting from younger wives, while women face increased riskshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/married-life.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/married-life.phpWed, 12 May 2010 09:59:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsExpert survey identifies wisdom's key traits: compassion, emotional stability, self-understanding, and morality, showing how wisdom differs from intelligencehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/wisdom.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/wisdom.phpSat, 08 May 2010 11:24:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsStudy published in BioScience examines child mortality rates in Darwin-Wedgwood dynasty, finding statistical links between cousin marriage and health issueshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/charles-darwin.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/charles-darwin.phpMon, 03 May 2010 17:43:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsUniversity of Toronto research targets Chagas disease transmission through kissing bug physiology manipulation, affecting 15-19 million in Central and South Americahttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/kissing-bug.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/kissing-bug.phpThu, 29 Apr 2010 11:37:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsDHS Cell-All project develops smartphone sensors to detect toxic chemicals and alert users or emergency operations within 60 seconds of exposurehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/sniffer-phones.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/sniffer-phones.phpFri, 09 Apr 2010 18:06:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsStandard hospital TV remotes harbor MRSA and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, contributing to $30 billion spent annually on preventable infections in the UShttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/clean-remote.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/clean-remote.phpWed, 07 Apr 2010 18:12:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsDog waste carries roundworm and parasites that threaten children, adults, and pregnant women. Pet waste removal services help protect public healthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/pooper-scooper.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/pooper-scooper.phpThu, 01 Apr 2010 11:25:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsNational survey by Yale and George Mason universities reveals significant gaps between Americans' conservation attitudes and actual recycling behaviorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/conservation-america.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/conservation-america.phpTue, 16 Feb 2010 18:43:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsStudy shows Botox injections that paralyze frown muscles slow comprehension of angry and sad language, supporting facial feedback hypothesis researchhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/frown-feelings.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/frown-feelings.phpSat, 30 Jan 2010 13:16:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsExperts argue psychologists and psychiatrists lack the expertise to assess pain levels during interrogation or predict long-term psychological trauma outcomeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/torture-mental-health.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/torture-mental-health.phpFri, 29 Jan 2010 07:42:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsStudy from Tel Aviv University shows preterm infants exposed to Mozart's music daily expend less energy, gain weight faster, and grow stronger than those who don'thttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/mozart-music-babies.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/mozart-music-babies.phpThu, 07 Jan 2010 13:21:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsStudy finds French and German newborns cry with distinct intonation patterns matching their native language, absorbed in the womb during final trimesterhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/baby-accent.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/baby-accent.phpFri, 06 Nov 2009 12:05:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsScientists develop nano-size liposome capsules that quadruple curcumin absorption from turmeric, improving its potential for treating cancer and Alzheimer'shttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/curry-cure.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/curry-cure.phpWed, 04 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EDTDisabled WorldOffbeat NewsPlaying musical instruments changes brain anatomy and function, with research suggesting music therapy may enhance memory, language skills, and cognitive performancehttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/music-smarter.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/offbeat/music-smarter.phpMon, 26 Oct 2009 11:57:00 EDTDisabled World