Whether you’re into natural cornstalks and scarecrows, smiling goblins or ghoulish zombies, Halloween offers an opportunity to pull out all the decorating stops! It’s hard to overdo Halloween; you could argue that the more decorations you have, the more protection from evil spirits — or tricksters — on All Hallow’s Eve. But at this point, […]
Casio has opened preorders for its robotic pet called Moflin that looks like a cross between a hamster and Star Trek’s Tribbles. Unlike Sony’s robot dog Aibo that can follow you around, Moflin is designed to be held and cuddled, and over time, Casio says it will learn who you are and attempt to develop a simulated bond expressed through […]
You’re probably already familiar with 66 North, the Icelandic brand renowned for meticulously crafting technically advanced outerwear for almost 100 years. But if you haven’t yet discovered emerging designer Charlie Constantinou, you’re in for a real treat. As Hypebae reports, after graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2022, Charlie made quite an impression by winning the ITS Contest and […]
Cases of a Victorian-era infant disease have surged across the US – and high schoolers have become ‘super spreaders.’ Whooping cough has caused 16,000 infections so far this year, a five-fold increase from this time last year, and two deaths, according to CDC data. As The Daily Mail reports, the surge has been blamed on dwindling […]
It’s almost bedtime and you’ve just let your dog out before hitting the hay. As your pooch approaches the door, a smell emerges – skunk! At this point, of course you’re going to jump up and get your dog into the bathtub as fast as possible to rid your house, your dog and your nostrils of […]
October’s Hunter’s Moon, the third supermoon of 2024, will rise later this week at dusk and set at dawn. As it does, it will be about 222,056 miles (357,364 kilometers) from Earth — the closest of any full moon this year, according to AstroPixels. As Live Science reports, that makes this year’s Hunter’s Moon a perigean […]
As the middle month of autumn, October is a great time to attend to both indoor and outdoor home maintenance tasks. During the changing seasons, the nights are longer and cooler, the days shorter. There’s a chill in the air. Time to winterize your cooler and tune up your heating system for the coming colder […]
Global Cat Day is October 16, which also happens to be National Feral Cat Day. For rescue organizations like Alley Cat Allies, it’s a chance to spread the word about protecting and improving cats’ lives, specifically, ending cruelty to cats worldwide. Alley Cat Allies (ACA) created National Feral Cat Day in 2001 as a call to […]
National Pickled Peppers Month is an annual foodie holiday Observed every October. That’s right, a whole month dedicated to chowing down on these tasty snacks that are actually pretty healthy for you! Health Benefits of Pickled Peppers Since an ounce of pickled peppers is only 7 calories, you can eat these bad boys until you’re […]
It’s an age-old quandary. Is it true that some people dream in color and others in black and white? Well, as the Washington Post reports, here’s the science to help solve the puzzle. It was once believed that most people dreamed mostly in black and white, and color dreaming was thought to be associated with […]