Here are 12 expert-approved tips to make the most of the middle seat. There's a lot to love about being on a plane. It transports you to your vacation destination. It's the only place where having a bloody mary any time of day is socially acceptable. And you can finally catch up on all your favorite movies. But one big thing can absolutely wreck this moment of peace: having to sit in the middle seat. "There’s no doubt when I say this—and I’m pretty sure most people agree with me when seated...

You're out with friends at a fancy dinner you've been looking forward to for weeks. The lighting is soft and flattering, the conversation is joyful, and the wine is flowing. Everything feels just about perfect — until your friend orders a bowl of soup and starts slurping. And it sends you into a spiral. If this has happened to you in the past, you could have misophonia. "Misophonia is a strong, often involuntary nervous system response to specific, repetitive sounds like chewing, tapping,...

It could be the next frontier in swamp-to-table dining. Key Points The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is encouraging people to eat nutria, an invasive rodent, to help control its growing population and protect wetlands. Nutria were originally brought to the United States for fur but have since caused significant environmental damage through their burrowing and plant-eating habits. While some chefs praise nutria as a lean, flavorful meat, experts warn about health risks from eating wild-caught...

A traveler took to Reddit to share how he pranked his allegedly rude seatmate. Comments Flying is, for the most part, a pretty joyous experience. It means you get to go somewhere new, perhaps to a glamorous vacation or off to see someone you love. But, on rare occasions, the act of flying can turn into a total nightmare—especially if you have a bad seatmate. That's exactly what happened to one traveler on a recent Delta flight. But how he reacted to that bad-behaving seatmate is getting...

Unless you live under a rock (and if you do, invite us over), you likely know that the price of eggs in the United States is reaching new heights every day. As Food & Wine previously reported, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) statistics show that the overall value of table eggs "increased 192% for the month, and the average price per dozen exported increased sharply, up 223% from $2.53 to $5.63 per dozen." The situation is so bad that the Justice Department opened an investigation...