The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., introduced its two new giant pandas to the public on Friday. Bao Li and Qing Bao are 3 years old. They’re part of a conservation program and a historic partnership between the U.S. and China that goes back half a century. History of panda diplomacy As CBS News reports, in 1972, […]
Samsung’s Unpacked 2025 event is a wrap, and this year the company announced its latest Galaxy phones, including the Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S25 Plus, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Samsung also teased the Galaxy S25 Edge, the rumored “slim” phone, but didn’t provide any details other than it’s… slim. But as The Verge reports, hardware […]
Take a break from healthy eating and indulge in chocolate cake by having it for every meal on January 27th, National Chocolate Cake Day! While cake as a sweet treat, and chocolate as a drink, have been around since ancient times, did you know that, in food history terms, chocolate cake is a fairly recent […]
National Peanut Butter Day is a holiday which falls annually on January 24th and celebrates the tasty food spread made from grinding up the legume Arachis hypogaea. It’s a food paste that’s been enjoyed since the 19th century. Today, it’s used to make everything from the iconic peanut butter & jelly sandwich to peanut butter […]
Sun-soaked Florida and other parts of the South appear to have shattered snowfall records in what many are calling a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness sandy snowscapes on beaches, of all places. As the Associated Press (AP) reports, so much of the white stuff piled up across the South that snowballs flew on Bourbon Street in […]
On January 24th, we celebrate Change A Pet’s Life Day. This special day is for encouraging people to adopt pets from shelters and raise awareness about animals in need. There are tons of ways to celebrate and change an animal’s life for the better. Even though adoption is encouraged on this day, and many shelters have reduced adoption […]
The ‘kitchen triangle’ is an important concept for kitchen design, aiming to make it easier for homeowners to use their space efficiently. This theory refers to a kitchen layout that’s comprised of three elements within close proximity to each other: the fridge, a cooking station (usually a hob and oven unit) and the sink. As Country Living […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is trying to exempt itself from a New York law requiring ISPs to offer internet plans starting at $15 per month for low-income residents. As PCMag reports, New York’s Affordable Broadband Act (ABA) went into effect last week, forcing broadband providers to offer low-income consumers internet plans at $15 for download speeds no lower than 25Mbps and $20 […]
Since David Koma was appointed Blumarine‘s new creative director in July 2024, all eyes have been on the London-based designer to see how his unique vision would transform the brand. At long last, we have our answer. As Hypebae reports, with the launch of a new Fall/Winter 2025 pre-collection, Koma’s Blumarine begins with an appreciation of Milanese street style. […]
When critically acclaimed actress Naomi Watts decided to write an open and frank book about her personal experience with perimenopause and menopause, she faced real fears about how it could impact her current and future prospects in Hollywood. She thought, “This will definitely end my career.” As the Los Angeles Times reports, through her menopause-focused […]