The chilly morning of Jan. 28, 1986, ended in disaster as the space shuttle Challenger broke apart off the coast of Florida in one of the worst tragedies in the history of NASA. As AccuWeather reports, the mission, known as STS-51-L, was Challenger’s 10th flight and the 25th flight of the space shuttle program. The […]
What is DeepSeek, and Why are Tech Giants Running Scared?
A Chinese AI company called DeepSeek is grabbing America’s attention — and sending a shock wave through Wall Street — due to its new tech, which some experts say rivals that of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. As CBS News reports, DeepSeek is also catching investors off guard because of the low development costs for its AI app, […]
Celebrate National Blueberry Pancake Day on January 28th!
Who doesn’t love waking up to a fresh plate of blueberry pancakes, or even indulging in them for dessert? They truly are a good of the Gods, and they are so universally loved that they even have their own day! That’s right, Blueberry Pancake Day is a thing, because this is America. “When I get […]
Pat McGrath’s new Skin Fetish promises You Can Have the Porcelain Doll Look seen on the Margiela Runway
It’s almost been a year since Pat McGrath sent shockwaves through the fashion and beauty worlds world by sending models down the Maison Margiela Artisanal 2024 runway (or rather, a gloomy, rain-dampened alleyway) in striking, porcelain doll-like makeup look. As Fashonista reports, many social media homages soon followed as the collection — and mesmerizing accompanying glam — went ultra-viral. Now, the legendary British makeup artist is […]
Purdue Pharma and Sackler family to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of OxyContin lawsuits
Last Thursday, members of the Sackler family – who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma – and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. Joining Attorney General James in securing the settlement […]
Pattern Drenching is the New Color Drenching for 2025 Interior Design
If you recall, and especially if you were a fan of the Color Drenching trend that seemed to be everywhere last year, you might want to look into Pattern Drenching. As House Beautiful reports, Pattern Drenching, one of this year’s biggest interior design trends, is making monochromatic waves in homes nationwide. “I generally feel like if […]
How to Choose a Dog-Friendly Vacation Destination
January 28 is National Plan for a Vacation Day, so what better time to talk about the best ways to plan for a stress-free, dog-friendly vacation? Amy Burket, founder of GoPetFriendly.com, knows how to help. As Daily Paws reports, it was mid-2008 when Amy and her husband Rod found themselves adopting a stray German shepherd. The […]
Epic is Expanding its Mobile Game Store by helping Cover Developer iOS fees
Epic Games has added nearly 20 third-party games onto its mobile app store worldwide on Android and in the European Union on iOS and launching its free games program on mobile beginning with Bloons TD 6 and Dungeon of the Endless: Apogee. As The Verge reports, it’s also promising to paysome iOS fees for developers that are part of the […]
Ice Shoves are a Hidden Danger along the Great Lakes
Residents around the Great Lakes were on notice Monday that a weather phenomenon known as an “ice shove” was possible throughout the night on the eastern shores as whiteout conditions were expected across the Northeast. The Great Lakes are incredibly large bodies of water, used for shipping goods and ores around the world. Their shores are […]
Much Needed So Cal Rain Douses Fires, but Now Come the Mudslides and Toxic Debris
As much needed rain falls across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and gives firefighters relief from ongoing wildfires, officials are warning crisis-weary residents of new problems in the burn scar areas: flash floods, mudslides, hazardous waste, and toxic ash runoff. NWS Issues Flood Watch for Burn Scar Areas As NPR reports, the National Weather Service […]