Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is named for the Dutch ophthalmologist Petrus Johannes Waardenburg, who discovered it in 1947. This group of genetic conditions can cause hearing loss and changes in coloring (pigmentation) of the hair, skin, and eyes. Most people with the affliction have normal hearing, but moderate to profound hearing loss can occur in one...
“For all intensive purposes…” she said, continuing on with her speech to rally the troops. I missed the rest of her Monday morning diatribe because I could only focus on that odd mistake. A mistake that seems so ridiculous. Did she really think the phrase “for all intents and purposes” was “for all intensive purposes”?...
Ice cream is more than just dessert—it's nostalgia. The mere mention of the frozen treat transports people back to a time in life when summer days seemed to last forever. All of the flavors of our childhood are forever etched in our minds like a permanent, but welcome, brain freeze. Somewhere down the line, people...
Check out some of the good, the bad, and the just plain weird from one of the biggest storms to hit the U.S. in recent memory.
The evolution of the store mannequin is a fascinating reflection of the many different transitions in the fashion industry. Mannequins began as large, headless dolls and eventually became four sizes smaller than the average woman. The typical store mannequin might not look like the average human, but their purpose is clear—to act as a standing...
From weaponry to surgery, check out ten ways these specialized lights have been used, with both good and bad intent.
Who is the distracted boyfriend? He's part of an image that launched a million memes, and no one's more surprised by the photo's popularity than the man who took it. Antonio Guillem, 45, is a photographer from Barcelona, Spain who shoots images specifically destined for stock image companies. He works mostly with the same three...
Check out all the crazy moments from Black Rock City this year.
From rock n' roll to Disney movies, look at these amazing paint jobs. The sky is definitely not the limit.
