Teen Discovers Long-Lost Sister After Spotting Look-Alike on Rival Softball Team

When 19-year-old Samantha Rensvold was playing in a softball tournament in Montana, she spotted a face that looked like her twin on the opposing team. It turned out that her dead ringer was actually her younger sister, 18-year-old Kyann Dean. Samantha explained that a teammate actually pointed Kyann out, saying they looked alike. Not wanting to be wrong, Samantha didn’t approach Kyann until after the game. After telling her mother about the uncanny resemblance, they checked the team roster and found Kyann’s name. It turns out that Samantha’s adoptive mother knew that the biological mother had named her second daughter Kyann. The next time they saw each other at a softball game, Samantha’s mother approached Kyann’s family and discovered that the adopted daughters’ biological mothers share the same name and that both girls were born at the same hospital. The sisters, who haven’t done a DNA test, were excited to find each other, even though it took a moment to process. It turns out they grew up just 400 miles apart. Samantha is currently a freshman at Spokane College in Washington state, while Kyann attends college in North Dakota, but both have pledged to stay in touch.

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Jaguar's New EVs Have No Pink Option

Jaguar has finally launched the electric car that thrust the automaker into a storm of controversy, but this time a pink version was nowhere in sight. The Type 01, based on a concept car first revealed nearly two years ago and described as an "unmitigated catastrophe," is designed to move the brand upmarket and will sell for $170,000. The 4-door Grand Tourer that's described as “Jaguar’s most powerful road car,” can go from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.2 seconds and has a range of up to 400 miles, with sales commencing next year. An official product description of the new Type 01 conspicuously left out pink when listing what colors the vehicle comes in. Customers are instead told that the new electric vehicle comes in “visionary silver, dramatic white, iconic black, compelling blue and refined grey.” Satin finishes in “modernist blue and mesmerizing copper” are also available.

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Anesthesiologists Reveal the One Thing Patients Must Disclose Before Surgery

The goal of anesthesiologists is to manage pain and  to ensure the best and safest outcomes for patients. While anesthesia is considered safe, the same drug can produce various states of anesthesia depending on the dose, patient, and other factors. Anesthesia can refer to a situation where a specific part of the body is asleep, but the patient is awake and able to communicate. Anesthesia is referred to as local, regional, spinal or epidural, depending on the injection site. The one thing that anesthesiologists say people should stop taking before surgery is supplements. While the patient may not realize it, many supplements can interact with anesthetic drugs or having a bearing on the surgical procedure. Supplements can necessitate dose adjustments, avoidance of certain drugs, certain types of anesthesia, or even cancellation of the procedure. Doctors advise people to tell their surgical team about any supplements they’re taking. The anesthesia team needs to know the information, however sensitive it may feel, to keep you safe during your procedure.

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Why You Shouldn’t Wrap Your Potatoes in Foil

People are always looking for shortcuts and hacks in the kitchen. If you make baked potatoes as a side dish or main meal, loaded up with various toppings, you’ve probably experimented with how you can reduce the baking time. Some people wrap them in aluminum foil, thinking they bake faster. Not only does it take the same amount of time to bake, but you could also unknowingly create a food safety risk. A potato covered in foil retains moisture, so you end up steaming the potato instead of baking it, which it wet rather than fluffy. Unfortunately, that moisture can create a perfect haven for bacteria to reproduce when the potato cools down while wrapped in foil. Experts recommend placing the potatoes directly in the oven without any covering. There are some exceptions, including when you're placing potatoes on a grill or campfire. In that case, wrapping them in foil is fine, as long as you remove them immediately when they're cooked. when putting them on a grill or campfire. 

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