The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that a 515-mile-long “megaflash” of lightning that struck the southern region of the United States back in 2017 is a new world record. As AccuWeather reports, the flash, a term for lightning inside a cloud that does not hit the ground, moved from northern Texas into Missouri and was part […]
Last week, SKIMS unveiled a $48 Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap, a new addition to its shapewear line, which is like a bra for the face. According to SKIMS website, the wrap is their “first-ever face innovation.” “This must-have face wrap boasts our signature sculpting fabric and features collagen yarns for ultra-soft jaw support,” the product description […]
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is recognized annually on August 4. With the invention of chocolate chip cookies dating back about a century, it is no wonder this dessert, ranked “most popular dish” on YouGov’s survey, has its own day. Here is what to know about National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, including how it came […]
Tickets for Beyoncé’s recently concluded Cowboy Carter Tour tended to go quickly, but sales of her new cocktail kit were even faster. Thankfully for whiskey-inclined members of the BeyHive, it’s getting a restock. As Food & Wine reports, SirDavis American Whisky — the brand helmed by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, in partnership with Moët Hennessy — launched its […]
The percentage of kids who didn’t get their recommended childhood vaccines rose to a record high during the last school year, continuing a post-pandemic trend of Americans opting out of vaccinations. As CNN reports, a record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all reported […]
Have you ever looked at your pup and thought, they deserve to be famous? Now’s your chance to make it happen. Vogue magazine has announced the launch of the Dogue competition, where one lucky hound will land their very own digital Dogue cover—appearing alongside some of our favorite celebrity canines later this month. Applying is easy: just download the Vogue […]
Nintendo has raised the price of the original Switch “family of systems and products,” the company announced on Friday, the same day that President Trump’s wide-sweeping tariffs went into effect. As The Verge reports, along with the first-generation Nintendo Switch, the price change also affects the Switch OLED, Switch Lite, and “select” accessories. Nintendo hasn’t confirmed […]
Two wildfires burning in the western United States — including one that has become a “megafire” on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon — are so hot that they are spurring the formation of “fire clouds” that can create their own erratic weather systems. As AP News reports, since igniting on July 4, the Dragon Bravo […]
The dog days of summer are barking and Labor Day is just around the bend, signaling the end of yet another epic season in the sun. But before you give your flamingo pool float one last hurrah, take a break with some home maintenance prep for the changing season ahead. Why worry now about what […]
Today is the perfect time to celebrate the shelter dog in your life, because the first of August serves as the Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs, also known as “DOGust 1st.” Thousands of dogs are adopted from shelters across the country every year, and many are brought into new homes with no way of knowing […]