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Time Business News
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time Business News
6 Expert Tips to Improve Your Google E-E-A-T Score
Google search success isn't just about keywords anymore. A further-rear engine of Google has since fine-tuned its algorithm and places more emphasis on E-E-A-T (experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness). If your content is not credible, your website will not even get a second look, even if it is beautifully created. That's not bad news, though, because there are things you can do to boost your Google E-E-A-T score. Here are six expert strategies to achieve long-term success. When doing this, make it clear who is behind your content. Each article should be accompanied by an author bio in very precise detail. Include the author's credentials, background in the industry, and any industry certifications. Google seeks clear signals of a real, qualified person creating content. Links to professional pages such as LinkedIn or other relevant publications further add to the trust and credibility. People trust content more when it comes from someone who has done what they're talking about. Google wants to see that you've lived and experienced the topic, rather than copying facts from other sites. There are easy ways to humanize your writing; a few of them are: Personal Narratives : Discuss something you did that worked, so readers know you've been there. : Discuss something you did that worked, so readers know you've been there. Step-by-Step Demos : Guide users through how you made something, like a tutorial-style guide. : Guide users through how you made something, like a tutorial-style guide. Quotes from Personal Experiences: Insert direct quotes or thoughts that communicate your stance or your observations. Google views backlinks, which are links from other websites pointing to your site, as a sign of trust. But not all backlinks are created equal; those from trusted, popular sites are more influential. Here are a few tips on how you can begin collecting them: Guest Posting: Offer to write valuable, helpful posts for popular blogs within your niche, and link back to your site. Offer to write valuable, helpful posts for popular blogs within your niche, and link back to your site. Link to Original Research or Data: Publish unique insights, stats, or case studies others will want to reference and link to. Publish unique insights, stats, or case studies others will want to reference and link to. Answer Questions on Forums or Communities: Participate in platforms like Quora or Reddit, answer useful questions, and include your link where relevant. If other experts or websites write about your content, you can say that those websites are your recognized sources. You aren't cited overnight, but you can play your part by getting research, data studies, or insightful comments on hot topics onto digital news desk devices. Also, you can pitch your insights to journalists using sources such as HARO (Help A Reporter Out), which can increase the chances of being covered. Inclusion in expert roundups can also raise your position in your industry. Trust is not just about content; it's about site infrastructure too. Websites with HTTPS encryption communicate safety and trust. But it isn't just for user safety; HTTPS is a confirmed ranking signal as well. In addition to using HTTPS, ensure that your site includes other trust indicators like privacy policies, contact pages, and a visible terms of service. These things help visitors (and Google) understand that your site is trustworthy and transparent. If you want Google to trust you, you must come around regularly with high-quality content. Posting randomly or trying to do all unrelated topics can confuse your reader and search engines. Here is how to create a content strategy that works: Stick to a Posting Schedule: Decide on the frequency of your posting (be it weekly, biweekly, and so on), and stick to it. Decide on the frequency of your posting (be it weekly, biweekly, and so on), and stick to it. Focus on Core Topics: Select 2–3 main subject areas you're familiar with and focus your content around them to become an authority. Select 2–3 main subject areas you're familiar with and focus your content around them to become an authority. Update Older Content: Keep your past content fresh and updated with new information or enhancements of what is already there. Keep your past content fresh and updated with new information or enhancements of what is already there. Mix Up Your Formats: Don't limit yourself to one type of style; experiment with things like blogs, videos, infographics, or short tips to keep content fresh and engaging. Boosting your Google E-E-A-T score is not a magic bullet; it's an intentional long-term investment. Track your results through analytics as you follow these expert tips. Slow, gradual improvements tend toward long-term success in rankings and reader trust. If you're ready to improve your site's E-E-A-T and you need quality content, visit iWriting Solutions. Their seasoned writers are pros at building trust, authority, and engagement one outstanding article at a time. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Viral videos on social media show toddlers terrified by Alexa, Siri
As smart technology becomes more common in our homes, it's starting to influence our everyday family life in unexpected ways. Smart AI software and hardware like Amazon Alexa, Apple's Siri, or Google Assistant have become familiar household voices by answering questions, playing music, setting alarms, or even helping with homework. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now For most adults, these AI-powered assistants are helpful, convenient, and sometimes also entertaining. But for toddlers, who are still figuring out how the world works, these mysterious voices from a speaker can be scarier than entertaining. Unlike adults, young children are used to associating voices with visible people. When a device suddenly talks in a robotic tone without any face or body, it can be both confusing and scary. Recently, a new trend has taken off on social media, where short videos of toddlers getting frightened by voice assistants have gone viral. Toddlers terrified by AI voices One of the most viral Reels on Instagram of this trend was posted by creator Kyle Frisbey, known as @nightgod333. The video shows a series of toddlers reacting with confusion, fear, and even sobbing when smart assistants suddenly speak out loud. Some kids jump in shock, others start crying, while parents, who are usually off-camera can be heard laughing. In the caption, Kyle raises a curious point: 'Are we missing something?' He suggests that it may not just be the voice, but possibly deeper, like 'some frequency changes' that might be triggering this strong reaction in young children. Social media reacts While the video gained thousands of views and shares, the internet wasn't entirely happy. According to comments under the post, many parents expressed discomfort about sharing such private and emotional moments online just for likes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now One user wrote, 'This feels wrong — laughing while your kid is clearly scared isn't funny.' Others, however, found humor in the innocence of the reactions. On some parenting pages like Reddit and Quora, many moms and dads shared some reactions. Some said their toddlers were scared by the 'mechanical tone' of the assistants, especially when giving reminders or answering questions. Others shared that the fear seemed to fade as their children got older and began to understand that the device was just a machine. With smart speakers becoming a common part of modern households, moments like these are likely to happen. While they can make for funny videos, it's also a reminder that children experience technology differently than adults do.
Time Business News
2 days ago
- Time Business News
A roundup of the best ChatGPT apps and how they stack up for work vs. personal use
The widespread adoption of AI-driven tools has brought ChatGPT apps into the daily workflows of professionals and casual users alike. Whether you're writing reports, automating emails, managing your calendar, or just asking for movie recommendations, ChatGPT apps have become powerful companions. But not all ChatGPT apps are built the same—and depending on whether you need an AI assistant for work or personal use, your ideal app may vary. Options for the best ChatGPT app tend to fall into two main categories: official OpenAI apps and third-party platforms that build on OpenAI's technology. The official OpenAI ChatGPT app (available on desktop and mobile) leads in reliability, feature updates, and model access—including the powerful GPT-4o model, which blends text, vision, and voice capabilities. It's perfect for users who want a no-frills, high-performance AI for drafting emails, generating reports, coding, and even handling customer support tasks. Other leading apps include Poe by Quora, which supports multiple AI models like Claude and Gemini alongside GPT-4. Poe is ideal for users who want variety and comparison. Meanwhile, apps like Chatbot for Google Sheets or Notion AI bring ChatGPT functionality directly into tools many teams already use. These integrations are work-focused, streamlining data analysis and content generation inside productivity suites. They're especially valuable for marketing teams, sales operations, and analysts. For personal use, options like Replika or offer more entertaining and emotionally engaging experiences. These apps allow users to interact with AI personalities in a conversational, human-like way—perfect for companionship, storytelling, or casual brainstorming. While these aren't ideal for formal work tasks, they do excel at simulating natural dialogue and helping users decompress or get creative in their free time. How they stack up for work vs. personal use depends largely on context and expectations. For example, the OpenAI ChatGPT app excels in work settings due to its clean interface, advanced features like file uploads and code interpretation, and access to plugins or custom GPTs tailored to business functions. It's also highly secure, a non-negotiable for enterprise users. Poe, on the other hand, bridges the gap—it can be effective for work if you're comparing model outputs or trying different tones and voices for content. However, its lack of deep integrations into enterprise tools may limit its utility for some users. Notion AI and ChatGPT browser extensions are more specialized. Notion's integration is excellent for internal documentation and collaborative editing, but less useful outside the Notion ecosystem. ChatGPT Chrome extensions are flexible and lightweight, offering AI assistance across web pages, emails, or even LinkedIn messaging, making them solid choices for multitaskers who jump between work and personal tabs throughout the day. When evaluating for personal use, entertainment-focused apps like and Replika shine due to their personalization and immersive experience. However, these apps are not built with productivity in mind and typically don't offer export options, formatting tools, or task-specific enhancements. In conclusion, the best ChatGPT app for you hinges on how you plan to use it. If your priority is work efficiency and advanced AI features, the official ChatGPT app or enterprise integrations like Notion AI are ideal. For creative exploration or social-style interactions, and Replika may better suit your needs. Hybrid users—those toggling between productivity and play—might find Poe to be the most versatile option. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Buzz Feed
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
29 People Who Called Off Their Weddings Days Prior
A while back, we wrote about weddings that were called off literally the day of, and now we're back for more from the BuzzFeed Community, along with a few from Quora. Check out the wild stories below. "We were supposed to get married on Saturday night with a rehearsal, dinner, etc., on Friday. On Wednesday of that same week, we were fighting over something dumb in our newly rented apartment. I told him we had no business getting married. We were young, and we fought constantly. I cared about him, but I had no business marrying him. After lots of yelling and then lots of tears, we told our parents and started the process of returning gifts, cancelling venues, contacting guests, etc. The wild part of this story is that— after completely parting ways — we met up again seven years later. He wanted to reconnect. He had SAVED my engagement ring all those years. I ended up getting pregnant, and we got married a few months later. We were married for 32 years and had three kids who all turned out pretty great." "Two weeks before the wedding, my cousin got into a big argument with her future MIL. The woman didn't like her and was always making snide remarks. My cousin usually ignored her to keep the peace, but at a gathering to go over the last few details, the woman kept making remarks and saying she'd be glad when it was over, and how she wished he were marrying his ex. My cousin exploded, cussed her out, and told the groom — who never said a word — that no way in hell would she marry him and put up with his mother. She tossed his ring at him and walked out. She threw his stuff out of their apartment and cancelled everything." "I called it off two days before the wedding. It was an arranged marriage. I got engaged to him after a month of knowing him. He insisted we get to know each other before tying the knot, so we dated for a while. He wasn't my type at all, but I was under enormous pressure to get married. I really went into a state of confusion a month before the wedding. He was controlling, manipulative, and abusive. He threatened to kill himself, as it was a prestige issue for him if the marriage got cancelled, and he also blackmailed me and said he'd leak our private messages and pictures. I got scared. Even my parents were not supportive about calling it off, as they liked him. Finally, I decided to say no two days before the wedding. It was difficult, but I did it." "Things between me and my fiancé had been strained for a while, but I chalked it up to wedding stress. The weekend before the big day, I overheard him on the phone using the 'sweet' voice he used when he spoke to me. After living with him for two years, I could pretty much tell who he was talking to by the tone of his voice, so alarm bells were ringing. We'd been sharing a laptop since mine died (I needed it for wedding planning), so I decided to investigate. It didn't take long to find photos and emails from women on and other hookup sites. I was enraged, but also angry at myself for ignoring my intuition for so long." "My cousin was getting married in New Orleans. We are from California. The bride's family was coming in from Florida. My aunt called me three days before our flight to let us know the wedding was called off. We decided to go anyway. The bride's mother didn't say anything to her family until after they got there. We still had dinner before the day the wedding was supposed to take place, and it was very awkward. The bride scratched the groom's name off all the wedding favors and threw her dress in a trash bin. Our family had a great time partying in New Orleans." "I played the organ for hundreds of weddings, but only once did the wedding get called off. I played the prelude, the mothers and grandparents seated, and the groom and groomsmen came in. Then I started the Wedding March, and the bridesmaids came in. Then nothing. No bride. I kept playing, three times through, and no bride. Finally, someone came up and told everyone it was canceled. The look on the groom's face was priceless. I would have taken him to a side room or something, not just made a huge announcement. At least I got paid upfront." "I was supposed to get married at a very famous resort in the Bahamas to a man who pushed the entire thing on me. My mother was sick, and my ex wouldn't let my kids go out of the country, so I had no family or friends to support me, and he still insisted we get married. While at the airport, I saw his phone, and there was an exchange with a woman he must have been seeing, talking about how dumb I was to go through with this, and he agreed. I got on the plane and went to the Bahamas anyway, and when the time came to get ready for the wedding. I calmly told him no and let him go downstairs and tell people whatever he wanted. That was 17 years ago. I'm still single, and it just gets better and better." "This is my co-worker's story. She and her fiancé were both in their early 20s, set the date, picked the church, and arranged the reception. He was a bit of an immature frat boy, so she arranged and paid all initial (non-refundable) deposits, and he was to make the final payments for everything a week or two before the wedding. An hour before the wedding, as she was in full wedding dress, hair, make-up, drinking champagne with her bridesmaids, her father came to her. He took her aside to tell her that the fiancé hadn't paid ANYBODY — including the pastor performing the ceremony, musicians, caterers, whole lot of them. They were coming to the father looking for payment before the wedding took place. Her father asked her what she wanted to do and said he would happily pay everyone and settle up later with her fiancé." "I went to a wedding which never took place because the groom was still married. It was a registry office rather than a church, and the wedding got stopped when his ex came in with a solicitor (attorney) and said they were still legally married until he paid the GBP 11000 he owed. The ceremony was halted, although the reception went ahead. It was a rather tepid affair, to say the least, as nobody knew what to say. Unsurprisingly, they never did get married and split up very soon afterwards. I can't say what happened to him, but she married somebody else two years later, and last I heard, she was very happy with two children." "Not personally, but a few decades ago, we heard this from a family acquaintance who was present at the ceremony. The bride's parents had been more keen on the match than the bride, but she had evidently not been able to stop the process once it was underway. So it came to the moment where the vicar asked her, 'Will you take this man…' and after a moment's pause, she said, calmly and clearly, 'No. I won't.' And that was that." "I had to call off a wedding two days before I was supposed to be married. I'm an Orthodox Jew, and was introduced to my fiancé through a friend's husband. He was nice, well-mannered, seemed smart, and was from a nice family. As Orthodox Jews are encouraged to try not to drag out the dating process if we seem to match, we decided two weeks was enough time to start making wedding plans, and we were engaged three weeks into our relationship. I was over the moon, and happily launched into preparations for the wedding, which was to take place two months later. Only as we started to seriously discuss our future, I began to realize that he seemed to behave weirdly around his parents — his mother was a very dominating, controlling type. He completely allowed himself to be controlled by her." "My father was the minister who was appointed to undertake the wedding service and was also designated the registrar. My brother was the best man. The groom is a close family friend. The bride was not really known to us as she lived away from our area. We lived just up the road from the church. About 30 minutes before the service (pre mobile phone days), our home phone rang and my mum answered it to be told by the bride herself that she would not be turning up. My poor mum had to run down our road and tell my Dad, who took the groom and my brother into an antechamber and broke the awful news. The groom was extremely brave and told the wedding attendants the bride had changed her mind, that he would not be going to the reception venue, but as it was all paid for, would we please all go along and enjoy the meal and eat the cake. He took my brother on the honeymoon!!!" "The groom was my wife's first cousin. Everyone was surprised when he announced he was getting married — all the more so when it turned out that his fiancée was not pregnant, as everyone had assumed that was the reason for the marriage. He was a notorious ladies' man and a well-known party animal. To give you an idea of his character, he was the editor of Playboy when it launched in his country. He was challenged at the launch event as to whether he would be willing to pose naked, and so he stripped off all his clothes there and then. The wedding was to take place in a swish hotel out in the country, and the bride, groom, bridesmaids, best man, usher, and close family stayed at the hotel the night before. Drinks were drunk." "The first was mutual. Nothing was actually wrong, but both had been having doubts about their readiness to be married. I was someone's date for that event and don't know about the particulars, but they walked to the front of the church hand-in-hand and announced that they had decided to hold off on getting married. They said they would happily still be staying together and invited everyone to the dinner afterwards to celebrate their decision to continue living in sin." "It was the most embarrassing moment I have ever had the misfortune of witnessing. The bride arrived at the wedding, which was a huge event. Everyone was seated and waiting for the grand entrance. Suddenly, the wedding music started, and everyone stood. By unhappy chance, I was seated behind the groom. He turned around and, as the bride was within earshot, said, 'What the hell are you wearing?' It was the most cringeworthy moment of my life. The bride looked at him, understandably annoyed, and they started to bicker. I think they must have had words before the service. The person officiating the wedding had to intervene. Nobody knew where to look. The bride suddenly took off her veil and threw it on the floor yelling, 'Well, if that's the way you feel, you can f**k off!' and marched out screaming, 'It's off! It's off.' The groom was left standing there with a red face." "I was a musician hired to play a wedding where the groom decamped five days before the ceremony. The bride decided that, as everyone (venue, caterers, quartet, band) had been paid for, she and her guests would have a party anyway. She called us to ask if we could change the scheduled music, actually apologizing for the late notice. (No problem, considering the reason!) Speeches were given by the bride, matron of honor, and other guests. It was a great party, and the classiest response I have ever seen to a heartbreaking situation like that. Given how she acted, we could only say that the groom was an idiot. His loss. Unfortunately, we had no way to know how her life turned out. She sure deserved better." "When I was a kid, I was also an altar boy at my church. On Saturdays, especially in the spring and summer, I would be asked to attend a service as an altar boy for a couple of the priests at the church. I saw three brides, four grooms, and one priest stop weddings, including four instances where people in the congregation objected and paused or stopped the wedding. The best case was where the groom showed up to church at noon, still drunk from the bachelor party the night before. The bride didn't see him until she got to the altar, noticed he was drunk, and stopped the service by saying, 'If you can't keep your promise to me about not getting drunk, you won't be a good husband.' She then turned around and walked back to the changing area for the bride, and chaos ensued." "I called off my wedding two weeks before I was supposed to get married. I was 23 years old. My then-fiancé and I had been together for over five and a half years and engaged for close to three. We had planned a church wedding and country club reception, and over 100 friends and family were invited. All of the arrangements were made, the seating charts were done, and the deposits for everything from the flowers to the music to the catering were paid. And I called it all off." "My former friend called off his wedding due to comments made by the bride. A mutual friend of mine told me that the bride turned into a mega-bridezilla and apparently told off three bridesmaids….One of whom was his sister-in-law. They said the groom had simply had enough and called it off the day before the rehearsal dinner." "Years ago, in the 1980s, I played keyboards and guitar in a wedding band. One Saturday afternoon, my bandmates and I arrived at the reception hall, set up all our gear, and prepared for the wedding reception. But only the bride arrived, absent the groom. As it turned out, the groom got cold feet. He called the bride that morning to let her know the wedding was off. He didn't even have the decency to tell her in person. The jilted bride was left with a church full of guests, a decorated reception hall, a catered dinner for 150 people, a photographer, a wedding cake, and the band, all set up and ready for a reception." "One of my dance classmates called off her wedding just one month before the wedding date. Later, she told us the entire story at a reunion. She was around 23 when she got engaged. One evening, they went to a restaurant. Both of them ordered different dishes. While eating, my friend felt like tasting the other dish. So, she took a spoonful from his dish. The world stopped. He stopped eating and looked at her with absolute disgrace in his eyes and said, 'I don't share food. Don't put that in your mouth. Put it back on my plate, NOW.'" "I had, what I like to call, my Ariana Grande moment. I met a guy at a bar who was visiting from NYC. We hit it off and became official before he went back, said 'I love you' a week later, and proposed two months later. We decided to elope. On the day of, we were having breakfast together in his apartment in NYC. He was saying how excited he was for us to move in together and sharing all his plans for us. I suddenly felt like I couldn't breathe. I hated the idea of having to give up my life to join him in his. And I realized I knew nothing about him. I was swept up in the thrill of fancy dinners and luxury outings, and his plans for me once we were married were not what I would ever want. I tried my best to act normal and told him I wanted white nails for the elopement. He gave me a couple of hundred bills, and I used that for a one-way ticket home. All I took with me were my purse, my phone, and the clothes on my back." "My sister worked for a church, and a coworker's daughter was getting married. The bride's father escorted his lovely daughter down the aisle and presented her to the man she planned to marry. As they turned to face the officiant, the groom vomited all over this poor man! The groom was suffering from a huge hangover as a result of the previous night's stag party. He was not in any physical or emotional condition to commit to marriage, especially after telling his fiancé he would not be drinking the previous night. Much to her credit, the bride turned and announced to all their friends and family gathered that there would not be a wedding. She invited all to attend what was to be their reception and enjoy a meal and a reunion of sorts. She never married him but did find someone else." "My cousin dated this seemingly nice young man, and after living together for three years, they decided to get married. However, I knew there were problems in the relationship. The groom had been laid off some years before the engagement, and my cousin was the only one working at the time. The groom did some work for his family, but it didn't last. He had years of experience in computer graphics, but he didn't seem interested in working in that anymore. The day before the wedding, we had a rehearsal party at my aunt's place. I noticed that my cousin did not return after the rehearsal. Then, my other cousins (her brother and sisters) went up to her room, and they came back to fetch their mom and my mom, who is a woman's counselor. I followed them." "My son-in-law's sister was dumped by her fiancé a week before the wedding. It turned out he'd been having an affair with someone else, and that woman had a baby about six months later." "My mother was invited to the wedding by the groom's family. On the day of the wedding, everyone was gathered at the church for the ceremony. The bride and groom were at the altar, and the ceremony was going smoothly. After asking for objections, the bride said, 'I don't' instead of I do. Everybody was shocked, including the bride's parents and the groom's family. When they asked her why, she said that her parents were pressuring her to get married and she was actually not ready to get married." And finally, let's end on a few where they went through with it, but things felt apart very soon afterward: "I thought it was a beautiful wedding, and everyone looked amazing. Everything was going well up until that point. A woman stood up and said she had been sleeping with the groom for several months behind her back. She told the bride that if she continued to marry him, it would be a mistake because he was a cheater. The woman then exited the building as if she hadn't just stopped the wedding." "It was one of my best friends' brothers' weddings. They were dating for about five years by then, and both of them were in their early twenties. She looked happy, he looked happy, and it was a grand affair, so all went well until then. Eight months from then was their wedding. The bride was just not herself throughout the ceremony. Her irritation and restlessness were glaring through her behavior. She hardly smiled and was rude to everyone around her. We thought she was just tired and nervous. The ceremony went on smoothly, so technically she did not say no during the ceremony. But, four days into their marriage — literally just after four days — she took off. Everyone was frantically looking out for her; she wasn't taking calls. The new groom cried and prayed for his bride's safety." "The groom was so drunk he could barely remember where he was. If not for an alert best man, he would have fallen many times. Twice, I asked the bride if she would like to complete the wedding later on. Although she was sober, she elected to proceed. During the couple's first dance as husband and wife, he slapped her. She lost balance and did not fall. Within seconds, her father and brothers were in the groom's face. His family rose to his rescue. I left the license with the bride. She phoned a couple of days later, telling me her father's attorney was taking care of the wedding ceremony that should not have happened. She was so sweet and wanted a bad guy to be good. It did not work. A couple of years later, she phoned with a new guy in tow. I married a much happier bride. The marriage and three kids are intact." Have you ever witnessed or heard about a wedding being cancelled at the last minute? Let us know in the comments below! Submissions have been edited for length/clarity.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
15 Last Words People Said On Their Deathbed That Range From Heartbreaking To Hilarious
All of us will die one day — and all of us will expend our final moments of life. It's hard to imagine what those final moments will be like, but we can get an idea from the experiences of others. Over on Quora, doctors, nurses, caregivers, and loved ones have shared their experiences being present for the final moments of someone's hearing their last words. These last words can be heartbreaking, life-affirming, spiritual, befuddling — even hilarious — but they're always fascinating. Here's what they had to say: (You can see some of the full threads here, here, and here.) 1."In the hospital, I met a nice man in his early 50s, a long-term alcoholic whose name was Lester. We got to know each other quite well. I was in for an alcohol detox. When he crashed, it was horrendous; he very quickly ballooned in various places of his body, neck, stomach, and leg and started leaking fluid. It was frightening to watch, and I could see he was terrified. Despite all the machines and doctors whizzing around him, no one comforted him, so I shared some reassuring words while holding his hand. Just before he left us, Lester motioned to pull his breathing apparatus away from his face, and struggling to breathe, he looked up at me with despair in his eyes and raspily croaked, 'What happened to my life?'" "He was then rushed to the ICU, where he passed 10 minutes later. It still haunts me to this day and still brings me to tears recounting it. I'm now 35, sober, in treatment, and I will never forget that moment. It taught me a lot — such a waste of life." —Tom Evans, Quora 2."I had a patient scream, 'I will not get vaccinated!!' right before we had to intubate him for COVID-19. No one was trying to vaccinate him. He was already in critical condition from COVID-19. He stayed intubated until he passed away. His family asked if he said anything before his emergent intubation. I made something up about how he said he loved them because I didn't think they'd want to hear that those were his final words." —Jordan B, Quora 3."The last words my husband ever said to me before he died was when I accidentally hit his hospital bed with a chair. He was in a stupor, and I knew the end was near. When I hit the bed, he opened his eyes, looked at me, and said, 'Oh, hi, honey. I love you.' He died six hours later." —Deborah Barber, Quora 4."I swear to god, the last word from a dying friend of mine, a brilliant woman who worked in showbiz publicity and knew the power of a good exit, was, 'Rosebud.'' —Rick Elswit, Quora ("Rosebud" was famously the last word spoken by Orson Welles's character Charles Foster Kane in the classic film Citizen Kane.) Related: Private Investigators Are Sharing The Most Disturbing Cases They've Ever Gotten, And Wow 5."As a nurse, I have seen many patients pass away and heard lots of last words. Sometimes, a patient will just pass in silence while others will say something. In the past, some have said things that really stuck with me; some made me stop and think, and others shook me a little." "I had a patient called Maggie, an older lady in her 80s. Just before she passed away, her face lit up, and she said, 'Hello, Henry.' She was so happy, and then she passed. Henry was her husband, who had passed away 10 years before. Another patient, Tom, was 50 years old and passed away terrified. His last words were, 'No, please don't let me die.' That shook me up and stayed with me since. And then there was a young female. She had cancer and was only 23. Just before she passed, she looked up, smiled, and said. 'Oh... It's beautiful.'" —Victoria Young, Quora 6."On my granny's deathbed, she looked at each of us clearly while holding our hands and told us assuredly: 'I know who killed him.' With tears in her eyes, it seemed like she was going to answer 'Who killed who,' but then she died." "No idea. As far as we know, there were no 'unsolved' deaths or murders in her circle. Maybe someone got away with something, or it was not known. It was a mystery!" —Bill Coffey, Quora 7."I was the allocated carer for a husband and wife who were both in a bad way due to different health issues and illnesses. They were in a shared room, and their beds were pushed together so they could be close to each other. Unfortunately, the wife passed away, so of course, the husband was absolutely devastated. Me and the nurse were offering him some comfort when he said, 'Well, I guess it's my turn soon! I've been there for my wife and now have nothing!'" "We separated their beds when the funeral directors came to collect his wife and told him we'd be back in a minute. He said, 'I feel I wouldn't be there when you get back.' The nurse stayed with him as I went to let the directors out of the nursing home, and when I came back, the husband had passed away. It was almost as if he couldn't live with a broken heart. He had given up on his own life after knowing his wife had passed peacefully and without pain. He had been with and taken care of her until the end. It makes me realize that true love does exist." —Jessica Hewer, Quora Related: People Are Sharing How What Happened In Vegas Did NOT Stay In Vegas, And This Should Be A Lesson To Never Go To A Bachelor/Bachelorette Party There 8."My mother passed at age 53; I was 27 at the time. She had cancer and was under hospice care at home. I visited her the day before she passed. The last thing she said to me was, 'You poor thing, you poor thing.'" —Cheryl Fulton, Quora 9."My mother married my stepfather when I was a teenager. We had a somewhat difficult relationship, although it was readily apparent that he adored my mother and treated her very well. A decade or so into their marriage, his health declined. He had developed leukemia-induced anemia complicated by Crohn's disease. After several years of painful existence and numerous hospital stays and blood transfusions, he found himself in the ICU. His red blood cell count was critically low, and he needed another transfusion, or he would die within a few days. He decided he'd had enough. He refused treatment so that he could pass away and be relieved of his pain. He went in and out of consciousness over those last two days. A priest came to read him his last rites." "At one point, I stood alone beside his bed, and he mustered enough strength to speak. He told me, 'Take care of your body and read a lot of books on different subjects.' I acknowledged him. He added, 'And take care of your mother.' He then slipped back into unconsciousness. I never heard him speak again. Those last words only reaffirmed to me what a great husband my mother had found, for in his last moments, he was still concerned about her welfare. That night, my mother and I were in the waiting room at 2 in the morning when the nurse came to tell us that it was his time. We went into his ICU room, stood by his bedside, and watched on the monitor as his heart rate steadily dropped off to zero and his chest eased down to a stop. My mother looked down at him and said, 'What an amazing man. Thank you for 17 wonderful years of marriage.' RIP Stan." —Greg Livorsi, Quora 10."A friend's mother was in the final stages of life. Her family was around her, singing her favorite hymns. As they fell silent, she suddenly opened her eyes very wide, gasped, and whispered, 'LOOK! Oh, WOW!' And then she closed her eyes and died." —Susan Zipf, Quora 11."My 93-year-old father, who was in hospice care with heart failure, was having a heart attack. In the middle of the pain, while trying to make him as comfortable as possible — he was sort of in and out of consciousness — he very clearly spoke his last words: 'I found the gates are open for me.'" "With those words, he went to sleep and never woke up again, passing away that night. He was the most loving, selfless person I've ever known. See you again someday, Dad!" —Jim Hainline, Quora 12."A trauma patient in an emergency room setting looked directly into my eyes and asked clearly — 'Please don't let me die.' I did my best, as did the entire care team, but her condition proved to be beyond our best efforts. Decades later, I can still see her face and hear her clear, calm voice, although my memory of the 'code' itself is fading. It would not still haunt me if I hadn't replied, 'I won't.'" —Rob Man, Quora 13."I will remember this patient until my own dying day; because of him, I realized with blinding clarity what hospice care is for. We will call him Vladimir. He was 101 years old and in a diabetic coma. He had gangrene of both feet, so in the event that he regained consciousness, he had a double amputation to look forward to. Per his medical history, he had been a professional dancer in his youth. Vladimir had outlived his entire family, including his only grandson. He never had visitors while in my unit at the hospital." "I used to sit at his bedside to work on chart notes just to keep him company. Sometimes I'd read the newspaper to him or tell him jokes. This went on for weeks with nary a twitch from Vladimir, so I didn't know if he could hear me or not. I was definitely leaning toward NOT. But one Monday morning, I was at his bedside as usual when I suddenly felt I was being watched. I looked up from my charting to find Vlad's intense blue eyes staring at me imperiously: 'DO YOU VANT ME TO LIVE?!?' he demanded. I was startled to the point of stuttering: 'Uhhhh… Sure!' 'Then you must get me…THE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM!' he thundered back. 'Wait here,' I said idiotically and ran to the nurses' station. I asked the charge nurse where I could get chocolate ice cream, pronto, as the patient in 20A had just regained consciousness and was asked even turning around, she said, 'You can't give 20A ice cream, chocolate or otherwise, because his primary diagnosis is uncontrolled diabetes.' 'Yes, I can,' I replied, 'Because his condition is terminal. It may be the last time he gets to taste ice cream before he dies. Do you want to tell him he can't have it, that he needs to have sugar-free Jello instead for his health? What kind of sense does that make?' 'Well, when you put it that way… You can usually find individual servings of ice cream up on Maternity.' So Vlad got a half-pint of chocolate ice cream, gleefully savored every spoonful, and gave me a wink and a smile. Then he sighed, closed his died." —Sabrina Walkosz, Quora 14."We had a patient in the ICU who'd come in for some cardiac issues. She needed a cleanup and was in congestive heart failure. I was still in nursing school and working as a nurse tech. The team called me for the cleanup and to place her IVs as I needed the practice. Once that was completed, we needed to place a Foley catheter. I explained the procedure, cleaned the area, and began the insertion. She sat up and loudly stated, 'I can taste my teeth.' She then coded, and her heart stopped; we started CPR and code blue protocol without a positive result. Strange last statement." —Max Cady, Quora finally: "I met a patient around 60 on my oncology rotation. She suffered from a relapse of acute myeloid leukemia after bone marrow transplantation and also had to fight an uneven battle against fungal pneumonia. The chances of her surviving were pretty slim, which she knew. The thing is, one minute in her presence was enough to make you forget entirely about her grim fate. She was cunningly funny in a dirty kind of way, making the most unexpected jokes to the unassuming doctors on the rounds." "One day, things looked particularly bad. Her whole family was in her room, and she was sitting on the bed rather than lying in it because that way, she could breathe more easily and see everyone, from her oldest son to the youngest grandchild. I had come into her room to examine her, but she told me I didn't have to. She made one of her dirty jokes, which I have unfortunately forgotten. Everyone laughed, even the ones with tears in their eyes, and I couldn't help but wonder how she was able to think as clearly and talk normally despite her severe sepsis. She was talking in complete sentences and refused any morphine. I remember trying to hold back tears because I somehow knew, as did she. She looked around at her family, then at me, and said: 'I am OK.' Then she looked at the family again and laid her head against the propped-up pillow, finally closing her eyes as if to sleep. Less than a minute later, she passed away. I have never witnessed a patient with such a clear state of mind immediately before dying, and there she was, lying peacefully asleep in the company of those who loved her. She was indeed OK." —Konstantinos Gatos, Quora (Some entries have been edited for length and/or clarity.) Did you hear someone's last words that made an impression on you? Let us know in the comments below or via this anonymous form. Also in Internet Finds: I Need To Call My Doc For A New Inhaler After Cackling So Hard At These 41 Funny Tweets From The Week Also in Internet Finds: Here Are 50 Pictures That Make Me Grin Uncontrollably No Matter How Many Times I've Seen Them, In Case You Need Them Also in Internet Finds: People In HR Revealed Truly Unhinged Reasons Employees Got Fired, And My Jaw Is On The Floor
