Q: I’m curious why humans hold hands. Is there a biological reason it’s such a common part of relationships across so many cultures?
A: Holding hands exerts striking effects on our emotional state, especially when it’s with a romantic partner: It can help lower blood pressure, reduce pain and buffer stressful experiences. A 2021 experiment confirmed the soothing effect of holding a spouse’s hand while watching scenes from horror films such as “I Know What You Did Last Summer. Read More...
A Florida man shot and killed his young son, his girlfriend’s mother and her teenage granddaughter before being gunned down by police on Easter Sunday, authorities said. Police heard gunshots as soon as they arrived at the Orlando home. Upon their entry at about 2:25 a.m., they discovered three people with gunshot wounds, the Orlando Police Department said in a Facebook post. Lacorvis Daley, 28, fatally shot his girlfriend’s mother, Carole Fulmore, 69, Fulmore’s 13-year-old granddaughter, Damionna Reed, and his own son, 7-year-old Cameron Bouie, WKMG reported. Read More...
The famous American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actress Courtney Michelle Love is a figure in the alternative and grunge scenes of the 1990s, her career has spanned four decades. She rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989.
Courtney Love was born Love Michelle Harrison on July 9, 1964, in San Francisco, California, and got off to a flamboyant start. Read More...
