The common eider. Photograph: Alec Owen Evans/Getty/iStockphotoIn Iceland, the harvesting of these precious feathers has created a peculiar bond between human and duck. What can this unique relationship teach us? By Edward Posnett
by Edward PosnettIn Ísafjörður, the capital of Iceland’s remote Westfjords region, a Lutheran pastor compared eiderdown to cocaine. “I sometimes think that we are like the coca farmers in Colombia,” he said. “We [the down harvesters] get a fraction of the price when the product hits the streets of Tokyo. Read More...
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'Home Town' stars Erin and Ben Napier love unique decor pieces--and that's reflected in the homes they design. But there is one surprising decor piece in the couple's home that fans won't see anywhere else. Published on May 12, 2021 2 min read Erin and Ben Napier have starred in the HGTV show Home Town since its premiere back in 2017. The couple design and remodel homes in the small town of Laurel, Mississippi, and fans have grown to love their upbeat attitudes and sweet relationship. Read More...
Gabi DeMartino, an influencer with more than 3 million YouTube subscribers, said she took down her OnlyFans page after outrage erupted over a video she sold containing underage nudity. The short home video, which DeMartino captioned "wont put my panties on," showed DeMartino as a child lifting her dress to show herself naked. She sold it for $3. Critics accused DeMartino of selling unsuspecting fans inappropriate underage sexual content. DeMartino told Insider her OnlyFans wasn't sexual — but some past posts were sexual in nature. Read More...