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24-05-2025
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Medicine Bottles Have a Secret Feature That People Are Just Discovering
This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Opening up tight jars and bottles is never fun, whether or not you have limited grip strength, but I've found that the contents of my medicine cabinet — specifically medicines and vitamins — are some of the worst offenders. Because I live in a household without any kids, the bulky childproof lids end up being an annoying inconvenience instead of a useful safety feature — and I usually end up spilling the contents of the bottle as I try to get them open. So I did a double-take when I finally discovered a surprisingly secret hack for getting rid of child-proof lids once and for all — and I'm never going back. In an Instagram Reel shared by self-professed life hacker Sidney Raz, the creator shared the trick to exposing the 'grown-up cap' hiding under the childproof cap in your over-the-counter medicine bottle. It turns out that your Advil and Aspirin bottles come with a regular cap that you can access with a simple trick. Admitting that he didn't find out about this little-known hack until his 30s, Raz shared a video of him pushing up on the child-resistant lid with his thumbs and it easily popping off — exposing a regular screw-off lid underneath. His shocked expression was mirrored by many viewers who chimed in on the child safety cap hack in the comment section, with one person writing, 'You're telling me this whole time there's been a grown up cap under the kids' cap?' Others joked, 'Wow, first time I can say No Cap and it makes sense!' and 'I went to school for 12 years and then paid for 2 years of college. What was it all for?' On the flip side, several commenters said they were sticking to the 'fun' original caps, with one quipping, 'I took it off my vitamins just now to see, but it looked too naked after staring at it for a minute, so I put it back on.' Several people noted that they needed a spoon or needle -nose pliers to remove the cap, but a pharmacist revealed you can ask your pharmacy for non-safety caps if you struggle with getting them open. 'You may have to sign something to say you'll keep out of reach of children/stored securely, but very helpful to those with arthritis/pain conditions,' they shared. They also said that this little-known trick can also be applied to 'sun hat-shaped bottle' caps, adding, 'Your prescription drug caps often can be turned upside down and screwed on for a non-safety cap!' Unfortunately, if you're like me and were today years old when you learned this hack, there's no getting back all the frustrating times you struggled to get a childproof cap open. However, I'll be going through my medicine cabinet with a spoon and making all my medications and vitamin bottles adult-friendly for the foreseeable future. We Tested (and Rated!) Every Sofa at West Elm — Here Are the Best for Every Type of Need Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Article's DTC Furniture We Asked 8 Pro Travelers What They Never Pack in Their Carry-On, and Here's What They Said Sign up for Apartment Therapy's Daily email newsletter to receive our favorite posts, tours, products, and shopping guides in your inbox.
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22-05-2025
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Former Diddy Employee Reveals The Notorious B.I.G.-Inspired Alias He Used To Book Hotels
'Freak-offs' have been a major focal point in the Diddy sex trafficking trial, especially the initial alleged details of what hotel rooms would be stocked with and look like afterward. His former employee recently testified about his experience booking lodging for the 55-year-old artist, and how the fake name he used was connected to The Notorious B.I.G. George Kaplan, Diddy's former assistant, told the jury on Wednesday (May 21) that he would often be told by Puff or Kristina Khorram, his chief of staff, to arrange stays for the controversial mogul on short notice. The former REVOLT chairman's preferred locations were allegedly in New York, Miami, or Los Angeles; namely, NY's Trump International Hotel & Tower or LA's The InterContinental, where he infamously assaulted Cassie in 2016. Diddy, like many celebrities, would use an alias given the alleged activity happening in the rooms and his general celebrity status. Kaplan revealed that his go-to fake name was 'Frank Black,' a play on the late Biggie's moniker 'Frank White.' The Bad Boy co-founder spent the years following Big's death constantly paying homage to him and divulging their relationship, so it is no surprise that he was top of mind in this regard. George Kaplan was also given specific instructions on setting up the hotel rooms; his testimony aligned with details of the lawsuits against Diddy. He would bring a bag with him full of 'clothes, a speaker, candles, liquor, baby oil and Astroglide,' and unpack it before the Press Play artist arrived. Kaplan revealed that he 'often' purchased these items with a corporate credit card, adding that he believed Diddy began to have him around more often when he gained more trust in him. Kaplan also revealed that he would pick up additional items for the mogul at his request, which included more clothing, food, and 'sometimes drugs.' The 'Last Night' artist apparently had a toiletries bag that was stocked with ketamine and Advil. Kaplan's account of what the rooms looked like when he went to clean them after Puff was finished was also accurate to the details of the lawsuits. He claimed that he would see empty bottles of Gatorade, alcohol, and baby oil. Prosecutors were interested in why Kaplan did the cleaning and not hotel staff, to which he replied, 'It was implied — protecting him and protecting his public image were really important.' Over the last few weeks, the jury has heard from Cassie regarding her experiences in the 'freak-offs,' sex workers, and now an assistant who helped put them together. One can only imagine what will be brought to light next. More from Clinical Psychologist Testifies During Diddy Trial, Speaks On Abuser-Victim Dynamic Meek Mill Reveals The "Craziest" Experience He's Had While At A Diddy Party Sex Worker Claims Diddy Dressed Like A Muslim Woman To Conceal Identity During "Freak-Off"
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21-05-2025
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Former Employee Reveals Why He — and Not Hotel Staff — Always Cleaned Up Rooms After Diddy
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant testified that he would clean up the music mogul's hotel rooms in an apparent attempt to protect the rapper's public image. George Kaplan, who worked as an executive assistant to Combs, testified on Wednesday, May 21 that he would be tasked with setting up hotel rooms for the Bad Boy Records founder across the country, specifically mentioning the InterContinental in L.A. and the Trump Hotel in New York. Prosecutors asked Kaplan if he cleaned the rooms for Combs. 'Yes, bottles of baby oil, Gatorade," Kaplan testified. "Once, brown crystallized powder on the counter of the bathroom sink.' Related: Diddy Trial Day 8 Live: Witness Testimony Continues, with Kid Cudi Appearance Possible This Week When asked why he would clean the rooms instead of having hotel staff do it, Kaplan said he did because he inferred that he needed to protect his boss' public image. 'It was implied: protect his public image," Kaplan testified. "I was keen on doing that.'Kaplan testified that he was promoted to executive assistant to the chairman of Combs Enterprises in 2014 and held the role until 2015. Kaplan, who ended the day on the stand, alleged that he also kept a kit stocked with Advil and ketamine for Combs. Combs is charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He pleaded not guilty. Read the original article on People
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21-05-2025
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Former Diddy Employee Reveals the Alias He Used for Hotel Rooms — and It Had to Do with Biggie
Another of Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistants testified on the eighth day of the music mogul's federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial Combs' ex-girlfriend, Casandra Cassie Ventura, testified for four days last week about how he physically abused her and forced her to perform sex acts with male escorts Combs pleaded not guilty to all chargesArranging trips for Sean 'Diddy' Combs was a massive undertaking, as the rap mogul had a long list of must-haves for his hotel stays, a former assistant testified on Wed., May 21. George Kaplan said he would often be given just a few hours' notice from Combs or his chief of staff, Kristina Khorram, to ready hotel rooms in cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. Combs or Khorram would give Kaplan exacting instructions in how to set up the hotel rooms, Kaplan told jurors in Manhattan federal court on the eighth day of Combs' high-profile trial. Related: Sean 'Diddy' Combs Seen Kicking Cassie After Throwing Her to Ground in 2016 Hotel Surveillance Video Two of the tycoon's preferred places to stay were The InterContinental in Los Angeles — where Combs' beating of Casandra "Cassie" Ventura in an elevator bank was captured on surveillance video — and Trump International Hotel & Tower in New York City, Kaplan told jurors. To protect Combs from fans and prying eyes, hotel rooms would often be booked under the name "Frank Black," Kaplan testified. The alias was a play on "Frank White," a nickname for the late rapper Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls — one of the first artists Combs signed to his Bad Boy Records label. Before Combs arrived at a given hotel room or suite, 'There was a bag. I unpacked it. Clothes, a speaker, a candle, Astroglide, baby oil, liquor," Kaplan testified. Related: What Feds Found in Diddy's Closet: Astroglide, Baby Oil… and a Rubber Duck? When asked who purchased those items, he responded, 'Often me,' with a corporate card, Kaplan testified. He said 'as he grew to trust me more, he had me around more.' Combs would frequently call Kaplan from the hotel room asking him to bring food, clothes and 'sometimes drugs," he said. 'I did it," he testified. Kaplan said Combs also kept a toiletry bag stocked with Advil and ketamine. 'I picked up drugs for him' he testified. Asked if he cleaned the rooms, Kaplan said on the stand, 'Yes. Bottles of baby oil, Gatorade. Once brown crystalized powder on the counter of the bathroom sink.' When prosecutors questioned why he, not hotel staff, did the cleaning, Kaplan replied, 'It was implied — protect his public image. I was keen on doing that.' Kaplan was the latest in a string of witnesses in Combs' trial where he is facing charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs pleaded not guilty to all could face up to life in prison if he is convicted on all counts. Since his arrest, he has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to Read the original article on People
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21-05-2025
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Obama Just Got Roped into Diddy's Trial in Shocking Claim
Amid Diddy's ongoing trial, another famous person has been name-dropped. President Barack Obama was mentioned in a testimony as one of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former workers recounted what happened in his hotel rooms. Diddy's ex-assistant David James testified that Combs would have a travel bag filled with '25 to 30″ pill bottles. 'There were various pills, but one was in the form of a former president's face,' he said. Prosecutor Christy Slavik asked him to specify which former president was on the pill. The assistant responded: 'President Obama.' More from StyleCaster Justin Bieber Finally Addresses Rumors He Was 1 of Diddy's Victims: 'There Are Individuals...' Will Trump Pardon Diddy? His Rival Is Convinced the President Owes Him 'Some Favors' James, who worked for Diddy from 2002 to 2008, recounted that the Bad Boy Records founder carried at least $10,000 in cash, Advil, Tylenol, Viagra and 'pills to increase his sperm count' in his Louis Vuitton bag, as well as having 'percocet and ecstasy' record mogul is currently on trial for racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. On the week of May 12, 2025, his ex-partner, Cassie Ventura, testified about their relationship and the notorious freak-offs. Under cross-examination, Ventura testified that Combs would usually have an 'explosive' reaction when she took drugs without him. Defense attorney Anna Estevao asked if the pills had to do with his mood swings. Ventura replied that it 'was a part.' When she was questioned if she thought Combs was a drug addict, she replied, 'I would say he was an addict.' She also confirmed that he would feel angry or be volatile when he was going through withdrawals. 'I'm not a doctor,' Ventura said, but 'coming off of certain pills, he would be pretty irritated.' Combs was arrested in the Park Hyatt hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Sept. 16, 2024. where federal agents found $9000 cash, illegal drugs, baby oil, lubricant and a device that the federal agent said could be used for 'mood lighting' in the room. Diddy's trial is expected to go until July you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, help is available. Call the at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential support. Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
