Vipology Staff Writer

Celebrate National Garlic Day… And Month!

April 19th is National Garlic Day, but you can celebrate it all month long, too, since April is National Garlic Month!  But that’s not the only reason to celebrate this edible herb.  Garlic has been an essential ingredient for cooks all over the world for hundreds of years, enhancing flavors for sauces, soups, stews, roasted […]

Raise a Glass for World Malbec Day!

In 2011, “Malbec World Day” was established by Wines of Argentina as the official day to celebrate this illustrious varietal.  It translates from the Spanish “Día Mundial del Malbec,” meaning “Malbec throughout the world”. Somehow, the name stuck and continues to confuse English speakers to this day, as most just end up calling it “World […]

7 Facts about Thunder and Lightning you May Not Know – and that Can Keep You Safe

Lightning storm over a city at night

This Spring’s thunder and lightning storm season is already in full swing.  If you’ve experienced a thunder and lightning storm, you know how awesome – and terrifying – they can be. According to the Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC), lightning is one of the oldest observed natural phenomena on earth. It occurs throughout the country, […]

Kenneth Cole x Lingua Franca Puts Their Fashion Where Their Mouths Are

Designer Kenneth Cole

For many years, Kenneth Cole, and Lingua Franca founder, Rachelle Hruska, have used their distinctive, purposeful voices to raise awareness and inspire meaningful social change. Now, Lingua Franca and Kenneth Cole have collaborated to create a luxury capsule collection in support of free speech and press freedom worldwide. The genderless collection features hand-embroidered sweaters and […]

The Naming Contest for Jackie and Shadow’s Eaglets is Officially Open!

Two bald eagles perched on a high tree branch

t’s time to help name the two new eaglets welcomed by Big Bear’s famous bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, earlier this month! Friends of Big Bear Valley has officially launched its eaglet naming contest. As KABC-7 in Los Angeles reports, the two eaglets broke through their shells over Easter weekend. Now, they’re eating and growing quickly […]

FCC Set to “Supercharge” Satellite Internet Speeds

Starlink app on smart phone

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to overhaul decades-old rules to “supercharge” satellite internet speeds for SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Leo, which could potentially lower their costs and spur new competition. As PCMag reports, on April 30, the agency will vote on an order intended to modernize how older geostationary satellite systems share radio spectrum with […]

April 16 is the Day of the Mushroom!

Hand holding basket of wild mushrooms

Get ready to go mushroom crazy on the Day of the Mushroom! From savory dishes to unique crafts, there’s endless ways to enjoy these delicious fungi. Mushrooms come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and flavors. They can add a earthy, savory taste to dishes like pastas, pizzas, and soups. Plus, they are versatile enough […]

Athleisure Giant Lululemon is Under Investigation for Use of “Forever Chemicals”

Lululemon storefront, mannequins posed in running positions dressed in activewear

The top prosecutor in Texas announced on April 13 that his office had launched an investigation into Lululemon over the potential presence of toxic “forever chemicals” in the activewear, despite the company claiming the allegation is false. As USA Today reports, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he opened the probe to determine whether the clothing company had misled […]

When the Sky Turns Green, Take Cover

Stormy sky with clouds and green tinge over midwestern field

The sight of an eerie, almost fluorescent green sky before a fierce thunderstorm is sometimes perceived as a warning sign of an approaching tornado, but forecasters say that this long-standing myth might not be true. As AccuWeather reports, scientists aren’t completely sure why some intense thunderstorms turn the sky green, but research meteorologist Scott Bachmeier at University […]