‘Tis the season of pumpkin spice and cozy nights in—and with the change of temperature comes a new wave of design trends. Autumn is a time when moody tones and unexpected silhouettes come back in style, so if you’re itching to give your abode a seasonal update, then it’s a good idea to look toward […]
Time to Come out of Hibernation – It’s Fat Bear Week!
The brawny bruins on the Alaska Peninsula are ready to brawl it out to see which will win this year’s fattest bear title in the wildly popular annual online voting contest known as Fat Bear Week. The contest, which began in 2014, is meant to showcase the resiliency of the brown bears, which pack on […]
The 2025 Autumnal Equinox Brings Fall to the Northern Hemisphere
When is the first day of fall in 2025? As Space.com reports, a carefully worded answer would be that on Monday, Sept. 22, at 2:19 p.m. Eastern daylight time (11:19 a.m. PST), autumn begins astronomically in the Northern Hemisphere, and spring in the Southern. At that moment, the sun would be shining directly overhead as […]
September 22nd is National Ice Cream Cone Day!
Despite the official end of summer, National Ice Cream Cone Day continues celebrating on September 22nd! This national foodie day brings attention to the amazing ice cream cone; an important yet, sadly, often overlooked invention that allows people to enjoy their scoops of delicious ice cream combined with a handily portable and edible wafer cone, […]
Do You TikTok on the Toilet? New Study Says it Increases Your Risk of Getting Hemorrhoids
Do you have a habit of sitting on the toilet, scrolling through your phone? You might want to stop. As PCMag reports, a team of researchers surveyed 125 adults at a Boston area medical center and found a correlation between using a phone while pooping and an increased risk of developing hemorrhoids. “Smartphone use on the toilet […]
Ahoy, Meowty! It’s Meow Like a Pirate Day!
September 19th is National Meow Like a Pirate Day, and it is definitely one of the, uh, most unique national pet holidays for sure. Here’s how this pawsatively purrfect pirate day was born. You would think (or at least hope) that there would be some hilarious backstory to this unique holiday, but really it all […]
How Will the La Niña Forecast affect for the Rest of Hurricane Season and Winter Snow?
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has issued a “La Niña Watch.” But what does that mean for weather where you are? As AccuWeather reports, a La Niña pattern develops when sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean remain cooler than average for an extended time. Its influence on the weather in the United States is strongest in […]
Time for Fall Yard Cleanup!
Summer is over and Fall is arriving, so during this transitional time your yard and garden deserve some special attention to prepare for colder temperatures to come. September home maintenance is all about wrapping up the warm and welcoming the change of seasons. Drain and winterize outside irrigation If you live in a place that drops below […]
Greta Lee exits LOEWE, Follows Jonathan Anderson to become a Dior Ambassador
When Jonathan Anderson was named the new creative director of Dior, it set the fashion industry abuzz wondering what would happen to the incredible brand ambassadors he’d named over the course of his time at LOEWE. Now, as Hypebae reports, there’s no need to wonder because Dior has just announced that actress and writer Greta Lee is officially an ambassador for […]
US Electric Car Sales Hit Record High in August, But It Might Not Last
Following an early 2025 decline in EV sales, Americans bought more electric cars in August than ever before, making up 9.9% of all new cars sold, according to Kelly Blue Book. As PCMag reports, shoppers could be trying to buy before the $7,500 federal tax credit expires on Sept. 30 as dictated by Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” The $4,000 used EV […]