World Breast Cancer Research Day, August 18, is a global recognition of the life changing research (past, present, and future) to end breast cancer — once and for all. About World Breast Cancer Research Day World Breast Cancer Research Day , established in 2021 by the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, is an opportunity for us […]
August is a good time for home maintenance, especially to prepare for the upcoming fall and winter. Key tasks include inspecting and cleaning gutters, checking the roof for damage, inspecting the exterior, and maintaining the HVAC system. Other important tasks include inspecting and cleaning windows and screens, checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and scheduling a chimney sweep […]
Dan Burton heard of pigs with electric blue meat in California years ago from an old-timer he used to hunt with, but he’d brushed it off as urban legend. So when he cut open a dead wild “feral” pig in Monterey County, California, this past February, he was surprised to see blue fat— vivid, “7/11 slushie” blue—beneath […]
SpaceX is taking the rare step of slashing Starlink’s monthly fee in its latest effort to attract new customers in the US. As PCMag reports, in certain locations, new customers can now sign up for the Residential plan for $99 per month, down from $120. New customers can also get a discount on the Residential Lite plan, which drops […]
More than 100,000 utility customers were without power in Puerto Rico as Category 3 Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. As NBC News reports, Luma Energy, Puerto Rico’s private power grid operator, said late Sunday afternoon that most of its customers on the island have working electricity. […]
Have you been noticing an abundance of big ripe peaches at your local grocery store or Farmer’s market lately? That’s because August is National Peach month! There are so many ways to enjoy peaches—whether you just bite right in or bake them into a pie, you really can’t go wrong, including eating a few on […]
August 15th is National Check The Chip Day — a day to check on your pets’ microchips and make sure they’re not only working, but that all your contact information is up-to-date. Microchips are extremely important for keeping your pets safe. Many lost dogs and cats reunite with their pet parents thanks solely to their […]
Julia Child needs no introduction. The legendary cookbook author and TV personality, who would have turned 113-years-old today, introduced America to French culinary techniques with her acclaimed cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Child also became one of the first-ever chefs to host a televised cooking show, The French Chef on PBS, making her […]
Crocs is going high fashion for its latest collaboration with French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier. As Hypebae reports, off the back of super successful collaborations with designer Simone Rocha and Swarovski, Crocs has turned its attention to another luxury fashion label: Jean Paul Gaultier. Paying tribute to the brand’s distinctive design language and legendary innovations, the duo just teased […]
Rather than launching more mobile games, Nintendo has recently focused its smartphone efforts on services like Nintendo Today or its Music app. Now Nintendo’s next release is a step toward something more game-like, but it’s not a traditional Mario title. As PCMag reports, the new release will be called “Hello, Mario!,” and it’s designed to […]