Forty years ago, then-President Ronald Reagan created an ice cream-centric annual observance, declaring that National Ice Cream Day would be celebrated on the third Sunday of July every year. Why? Because he said that ice cream was a “nutritious and wholesome food enjoyed by over ninety percent of the people in the United States.” And honestly, creating […]
A new study found that more than a dozen brands of tampons contain heavy metals, including lead and arsenic. As Yahoo Life reports, the revelation, published in the journal Environment International, has many women saying they’re going to swear off the products — used by more than half of all menstruating people — over fears that the tampons could […]
Shake Shack is already a fantastic take-home option for lunch and dinner, but the massively popular burger chain is now hoping to become a more permanent fixture in your living room. As Food & Wine reports, last week, Shake Shack announced its new partnership with Bearaby, a sustainable home wellness brand, with the Crinkle Cut […]
The PC market continues to rebound with shipments for Apple MacBooks and Acer products driving much of the growth. As PC Mag reports, in the second quarter, PC shipments increased 3% year-over-year, according to new data from research firm IDC. This marks the second quarter of definitive growth for the PC market following nearly two years of […]
The heat wave that has set temperature records across the Western United States and left dozens of people dead continues to scorch tens of millions of Americans. And as Yahoo reports, forecasters say most of the country won’t be seeing relief anytime soon. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), dangerous and record-breaking heat will continue for […]
Kylie Jenner has become something of a serial entrepreneur, synonymous with a variety of self-named businesses, to varying degrees of success. As Fashionista reports, Kendall + Kylie, the tween-friendly casual clothing line she started with sister Kendall has been kicking in malls and via Amazon since 2013. Then in 2015, she founded Kylie Cosmetics, a brand that has since granted her a top seat at […]
From pickle ketchup to spicy pickle Goldfish crackers to pickle soda, these day everyone seems to be hooked on the briny, herbaceous smack of pickles’ punch, and food brands have been all too happy to accommodate. As Food & Wine reports, the latest product to cater to these tastes is a collaboration between Claussen and the Baked By Melissa dessert […]
This Fourth of July brought fireworks in the form of a digital security breach, one that has been recorded as the most significant password leak in history. Dubbed RockYou2024, this colossal data dump was unveiled by a user named “ObamaCare” on a prominent hacking forum, revealing a staggering 9.9 billion unique passwords in plain text. […]
July 11th is National Mojito Day, the day in which it is more than acceptable and almost obligatory to have one too many mojitos. But why stop at the cocktail? Here are a few recipes to try from tastecocktails.com that will help you fully embrace this celebration of such iconic Cuban drink, by making all […]
At the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, a 4 year-old Golden Retriever named Beacon was on the sidelines providing comfort and calm for the team. It turns out that the pup is the newest member of the USA Gymnastics organization and holds the title of “Goodest Boy” (yes, that’s official, he even wore credentials at the […]