Coca-Cola CEO says Diet Coke is back and responds to its “fridge cigarette” nickname
A year after people began calling Diet Coke a “fridge cigarette” online, Coca-Cola CEO Henrique Braun says the company is comfortable letting consumers use their own nickname. What matters, he said in a recent interview, is that Coca-Cola doesn’t present the drink that way. The company instead sees it as a good-tasting product with a […]
Exercise can decrease cigarette urges and help with quitting, research shows
Exercise Can Help Reduce Smoking Cravings If you’re looking to quit smoking, it might be worth considering some physical activity. A recent study suggests that a good walk or bike ride can significantly lower cravings. Interestingly, one session of exercise has shown to decrease the urge to smoke, but the type of exercise matters a […]
Vigilante ‘predator catcher’ taken into custody after making a man consume cigarette butts
A well-known vigilante group, Predator Hunter, was arrested in Florida for allegedly assaulting a suspected offender and forcing him to consume used cigarette butts. Jay Carnicom, a father of five whose videos confronting suspected child sex offenders have attracted over 1 million followers, was taken into custody by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office last week. […]
Cigarette leads to breakthrough in decades-old murder case
A shocking murder from 1966 in San Rafael, a wealthy town, has finally been resolved thanks to advancements in DNA testing. Marjorie Rudolph, aged 60 at the time, was the victim. She was a descendant of a well-known dentist and landowner from 19th-century San Francisco. Tragically, she was killed in her home one evening while […]
Cigarette smoking among Americans falls to single digits for the first time, study reveals
Decline in Smoking Rates Among U.S. Adults Recent research reveals that the smoking rate among American adults has dropped to an all-time low, a trend public health officials have been aiming for. In 2024, around 9.9% of adults are projected to smoke cigarettes, down from 10.8% in 2023. This analysis stemmed from data in the […]
Long-unsolved murder of California girl resolved due to cigarette DNA: ‘Coldest case ever’
Justice Served in 1982 Murder Case The tragic rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl in Cloverdale, dating back to 1982, has finally reached a resolution. The pivotal evidence? DNA from a cigarette butt. Last week, James Oliver Yunick, now 64, was convicted of killing Sarah Geer. Obtaining this verdict required decades of painstaking investigation […]
Wood Stoves in the UK to Feature Health Warnings Similar to Cigarette Packs
The UK government is extending its regulations on health warnings and packaging from cigarettes to household stoves and firewood products. As part of new measures, fresh wood stoves and bags of firewood, including “smokeless fuel”—which the government promotes as a coal alternative—will now bear health warnings. Real coal is already banned, and those products must […]
Large group of over 1,500 smokers comes together in Washington Square Park for a cigarette break
What a scene! Last Friday, New York City witnessed a massive gathering of over 1,500 smokers outside Washington Square Park, aiming for what could be the world’s largest cigarette break. Brought together by Bob Terry, a 75-year-old Park Slope resident and a well-known face on social media, the event aimed to unite strangers for a […]
Lily Allen walks the 16Arlington fashion show while smoking a cigarette
Lily Allen Shines at Arlington x Antony Price Salon Show There’s a saying that the best way to get back at someone is to thrive, and honestly, looking fabulous while doing it isn’t a bad idea either. Lily Allen made quite an impression on Monday at the 16th annual Arlington x Antony Price salon show […]
Car explosion in NYC that hurt 7 firefighters was triggered by a cigarette butt
A terrifying incident occurred in the Bronx Wednesday night when a car exploded, injuring seven firefighters. Officials attribute the explosion to someone irresponsibly discarding a cigarette butt. The fire department received a call around 7:06 p.m. about a garbage fire on a street between Intervale Avenue and Kelly Street in Longwood. While firefighters were responding, […]