Sure, we may be in the thick of one of the hottest summers on record, but that doesn’t mean autumn isn’t right around the corner, or at least, that’s what all the food and drink vendors would have you believe. That’s right: even though its early August, it’s the official start of pumpkin spice season. According […]
August 16th is National Rum Day, a holiday that celebrates and commemorates the distilled alcoholic beverage that is made from sugarcane by-products. It’s a spirit that’s steeped in romanticism, thanks to its association with pirates in the Caribbean (as opposed to the Pirates Of The Caribbean ride at Disneyland and subsequent movies, but it associates […]
As water temperatures spiked in the Florida Keys, scientists from universities, coral reef restoration groups and government agencies have launched a heroic effort to save the corals. As UPI reports, young scuba divers armed with scrub brushes took to the waters of Florida’s Alligator Reef in late July to try to help corals struggling to survive […]
When Rihanna was pregnant with her first child in 2022, she subverted many of the conservative social and sartorial boundaries of maternity style — regularly photographed attending events and red carpets in minidresses, heels and baby bump-baring garments with cutouts. As CNN reports, now, as the singer and businesswoman and her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, expect their […]
A new COVID vaccine is due out in September, but health experts and analysts say it is likely to be coolly received due to COVID “fatigue,” even as hospitalizations from “Eris”, a variant of the Omicron form of the coronavirus, rise around the country. Some public health experts hope that Americans will welcome the new […]
Fortnite’s latest summer season is going out with a bang thanks to the new Jujutsu Kaisen event and mini-pass, and Chapter 4 Season 4 is right around the corner to bring us a new battle pass, new storylines, possibly the end of Chapter 4, and what’s shaping up to be Fortnite’s biggest collaboration ever. As […]
With the kids home from school and loads of sweaty garments to clean, your washing machine has likely taken a major beating this summer. With all that extra use, be sure to check that the water supply hoses which connect to your machine are in good condition. “If they are older black rubber hoses, check for any bulging […]
August is Clear The Shelters Month, an annual, nationwide pet adoption campaign. Since 2015, Clear the Shelters has helped more than 860,000 pets find new homes. If you’re ready to adopt, the first thing you need to do is check out these Pet Adoption Tips from Hill’s Science Diet. And then, do an online search […]
Some iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro owners have complaints reminiscent of the bad old days of “batterygate,” reporting that with less than a year of service on the clock, their phones are already reporting more battery degradation than expected. As The Verge reports, Sam Kohl of AppleTrack tweeted back in July that his iPhone 14 Pro had already dropped to a […]
As wildfires continue to rage on Maui, and the death toll from the blazes surpasses Hawaii’s worst natural disaster on record, the scope of the devastation is becoming more and more apparent. About 80% of Lahaina, has been destroyed, including several cherished landmarks steeped in history and of cultural importance to Maui. Officials warn that there’s a long […]