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About Jessica

Jessica Hord is an RTM producer and resident How-To Correspondent. She studied journalism at the University of Missouri and worked at Good Morning America, Newsy.com and KOMU-TV before joining RightThisMinute. Her love for all things fromage has earned her the nickname, "Cheese."

Check out Jessica's creative and crafty how-to clips.

Jessica's Recent Videos

Precious Baby Lemurs To Brighten Your Day

Six baby lemurs were born at Chester Zoo in the United Kingdom, which is great news! Why? Well not only are they just plain cute, but this will also help wildlife conservation efforts. Lemurs are one of many endangered species that Act for Wildlife is making efforts to save from extinction, so we're happy to hear that they're making some progress. View Now

Band Brightens Things Up For NPR Contest

The NPR Tiny Desk concert series has brought us many talented, versatile musical acts since it was launched in 2015. The band Honey Magpie had been told by many that their songs and overall tone was too gloomy. By throwing in a couple unicorns and a dash of rainbow, they decided to do a 180 for their Tiny Desk contest submission in this unique (and colorful!) video. View Now

Recipe For Perfectly Golden Chocolate Chip Cookies

Who doesn't love chocolate chip cookies? This recipe takes a beloved classic treat to the next level by showing us how to make the cookies crunchy on the outside, yet chewy and oozing with chocolate on the inside. The secret? Broiling them! You can check out the full video and recipe on Adam Ragusea's YouTube. View Now

Easter Egg Hacks You Didn't Know You Were Missing

Our very own Jessica Hord is here to teach you some clever hacks to spice up your Easter egg hunts this year! Who knew a little egg could be so versatile? Glow in the Dark Eggs: View Now

Ridiculous Kids Make Us Laugh

Kids do such funny things sometimes. For instance, Ethan is dancing for a school bus as it passes by. His parents say he loves to make people laugh! Then, 3-year-old Alem can't contain his excitement upon seeing a garbage truck. He's so entertained by it, he doesn't even need toys! View Now

Love is in the Air

Crazy Swimmers In Icy River & Photographer Falls Into Water

There's some tomfoolery happening in Russia as a group of friends decides to go for a swim in an icy river. These guys are crazy! Then in Brazil, another person goes for a dip — this time it was definitely unintentional, though. A photographer snapping pictures of a wedding proposal on a dock slips and tumbles into the water. Oops! To donate to the fundraiser for the photographer's damaged equipment on Vakinha. View Now

Beach Yoga Transitions Into Romantic Proposal

Shaun and Ashley both have a passion for acrobatic yoga, so Shaun thought this would be the perfect time to propose. Shaun set up his phone on the beach to record the yoga, which Ashley had no idea would end in so much more. The couple shows their strength in challenging yoga poses, and Shaun never lets Ashley fall. But she has already fallen deeply for Shaun and happily accepts his proposal in a touching moment at one of their favorite places. Congrats Ashley and Shaun! View Now

Women Respond To Pick-Up Line Prank

Part of what makes pranks so funny is that you never know how people will respond. Let's see what happens when Steven pranks women by trying out an unusual pick-up line. He tells each woman that his parents would love her, then asks for her number. Their entertaining reactions might surprise you! via The Daily Dropout View Now

Animals

Firefighter Reunites Lost Dog With Owners

As a firefighter, Maxx Powell is no stranger to rescuing those in need. While driving, he spots a Husky dog on some train tracks and picks it up to hopefully find the pup's owner. The two strike up quite the bond, but Maxx knows to trust his instincts that this dog must come from a pretty loving home. This story is so sweet! View Now

Beloved Pet Rat Reunited With Owner

Chris is very distraught when he realizes that his beloved pet rat, Lucy, has suddenly gone missing. Fortunately, this story has a happy ending. Through the combined efforts of Chris, social media, and the local police, Lucy is found and returned to Chris. It's clear from their cheerful reunion that they're both very happy to see each other again! View Now

Precious Baby Lemurs To Brighten Your Day

Celebrity

Inside The Home Of Lenny Kravitz

Have you ever wondered what a legendary musician's Brazilian farm-compound looks like? Thanks to Architectural Digest, wonder no more. Watch as Lenny Kravitz, who aslo owns his own design firm, gives a tour of his absolutley stunning property. Architectural Digest video produced by Condé Nast Entertainment. View Now

Little Boy With Brain Tumor Gets Special Message From Chris Evans

Little Pipe is five years old and lives in El Salvador. In 2015, Pipe was diagnosed with a brain tumor and has had several surgeries since. After Chris Evans caught wind of his story, the "Avengers" actor sent a special message to Pipe, who is a huge fan of Evan's character Captain America. This video is guarenteed to put a smile on your face! View Now

Scarlett Johansson Vs. Insanely Spicy Chicken Wings

Award-winning actress Scarlett Johansson (starring in Avengers: Endgame) is tackling the challenge to eat 10 outrageously spicy chicken wings during an interview on Hot Ones. Will she be able to answer the questions interviewer Sean Evans throws at her while she's enduring a raging fire in her mouth? View Now

Take the Challenge

Randy Santel Crushes 2kg Burger Challenge

We always love watching Randy Santel, a competitive eater known as Atlas, eat his way to another victory. Chomping down 2 kg of chicken, tartar sauce and vegetables in only 15 minutes is impressive — even for him! View Now

50 Tricks, 50 States, One Ambitious Skateboarder

Chad Caruso has some big plans for his next 50 days. In this short amount of time, Chad plans to complete the 50 tricks in 50 states challenge, where he is supposed to complete a single skateboarding trick in a new state of the country each day. He has packed his bags, filled his car and is off to a brave start on his journey across America! View Now

Husband Loses Bet, Wife Gets Crackin'

Husband Andy Hussein bet his wife, Barbara Hussein, that she couldn't get more than 500 comments on a social media challenge she took part in. Well, Andy lost the bet, and it's safe to say his reaction to his punishment was less than egg-static! Never underestimate the power of social media, folks. View Now

RTM Hall of Fame

Botfly Larva Growing Inside Man's Back

This one is not for the faint-hearted! For most people, the idea of having a botfly, or any critter for that matter, growing inside their back is a nightmare. However, entomologist (a scientist who studies insects) Phil Torres wears his larva as a sort of badge of honor, representing the years of work he has done in the Amazon. If you dare, click here for the full uncensored video! View Now

Tidy Mouse Cleans Up Tool Shed Every Night

A retired electrician named Stephen Mckears could not figure out how objects scattered on his tool shed's work table ended up in an old ice cream tub each night. He noticed that plastic clips, nuts, bolts, screws and other objects would be neatly stacked away each night. After a month of the strange activity, Mckears and his neighbor Rodney Holbrook set up a camera to get to the bottom of the crazy mystery. Word on the street is that the mouse has updated his resume and his looking for a full-time job on a cleaning crew. View Now

Photographer Captures Scary Moment Colleague Grabbed By Whale

Divers were about 25 nautical miles off the shore of South Africa checking out a naturally occurring phenomenon, when 51-year-old Rainer Schimpf suddenly found himself trapped inside the mouth of a Bryde's Whale. And like a good photographer, colleague Heinz Toperczer was on the boat getting the perfect shot of Rainer hanging out of the whale's mouth. But it didn't take away from the fear everyone felt in that instant. The Bryde's Whale is not aggressive toward humans and is generally good at sensing when people are around. View Now

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