A new study examined dogs that had been “trained” with soundboard buttons, and the findings are fascinating. As Parade magazine reports, the study published in PLOS ONE and conducted by scientists at the University of California at San Diego, is the first in an expected series aimed at ultimately answering the larger question of whether the dogs […]
Hurricane Polo is a powerful Category 5 after undergoing extreme rapid intensification Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico. As CNN Weather reports, the hurricane’s sustained winds rocketed to 180 mph Tuesday afternoon – tying a pair of super typhoons in the West Pacific for the strongest storm on the planet so […]
September 23rd is National Great American Pot Pie Day, celebrating a favorite American comfort food. Warm up the home with a toasty meal of pot pies to celebrate! Pot pie (also spelled potpie) is a misappropriated name. Originally, “pot pie” referred to a crustless mixture of meat pie ingredients and noodles, stewed in a pot […]
September is the ideal time to start wrapping up (and digging up) the last of the Summer’s harvest, as well as prepping and planting for the Fall. The editors of Sunset Magazine have your guide to making your garden look great this season. Prepare Before planting a new lawn or flower or vegetable beds, prepare […]
In the trailer for the eighth season of The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian revealed that she has been diagnosed with esophagitis, a condition involving inflammation and irritation of the esophagus. As Health and Me reports, the conversation sparked memories of her father Robert Kardashian, who died of esophageal cancer in 2003. In the trailer, someone asks […]
The TV world has been a pot of controversy thanks to a two-hour-and-15-minute video from Gamers Nexus claiming LG TVs are nefariously spying on everything you do. As The Verge reports, LG Smart TV’s can record and store audio even when they seem to be off, track everything you watch, and could even be hacked […]
After another brutally hot summer, cooler, shorter days — and pumpkins — are on our doorstep. The autumnal equinox arrived Sunday, marking the end of astronomical summer and the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, on Sept. 22, the center of the sun will be directly over the equator at 8:05 p.m. […]
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, […]
Deafness in our furry best friends is often misunderstood because it doesn’t have a serious effect on mobility, like blindness. Deaf pets are just as lively and loving as those that hear – they just need some patience and understanding. To help spread awareness about our deaf pets, Petfinder declared the last full week of September […]
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 […]