The Shamrock Shake is back on McDonald’s menu, at least for now. Monday marked the official start of the 53rd Shamrock Shake season. Customers can slurp the signature Shamrock Shake, which is made with vanilla soft serve and McDonald’s “secret” mint flavoring (topped with whipped cream, of course) and it’s frosty companion, the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry, […]
The 90’s Exposed Thong Trend Just Won’t Go Away
One of the ’90s and early 2000’s most controversial trends has crept back into fashion in this decade, and we’re talking about the unlikely staying power of the exposed thong. With fashion trends coming and going, going, gone like the blink of an eye, the polarizing high-rise G-string trend is one that seems to have stuck. Celebrity […]
Should You Start Planning for your Spring Home Sale Now?
Because many buyers prefer to move in the spring or summer, the market starts to heat up as early as February. Families with children are eager to buy so they can move during summer vacation, before the new school year begins. The market slows down in late summer before picking up again briefly in the […]
FDA Widens its Advisory on Artificial Tear Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday widened an advisory on artificial tear products to include additional ones manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare Private Limited over concerns of a potential bacterial contamination that could result in blindness or death. As The Hill reports, the FDA warning now urges consumers and health care professionals not to use EzriCare […]
It’s Dog Biscuit Day! Here’s How the Enduring Dog Treat Favorite Came to Be.
February 23 is both National Dog Biscuit Day and International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. No one quite knows the origin of these wagtastic holidays, but we all know that dogs dearly love their crunchy treats. According to lore, the dog biscuit was created in 1860, when an Ohio electrician named James Spratt journeyed to London […]
Moon to Align with Converging Planets on Thursday Night
Evening stargazers may have noticed Venus shining bright above the western horizon in recent weeks, appearing higher in the sky with each passing night. The planet will continue to be a prominent feature through the remainder of February, and on Thursday evening, it will have some company. The crescent moon will appear to align with […]
Instagram’s Co-Founders Launch AI-powered News App, Artifact
Instagram’s co-founders are throwing open the doors to their new personalized news app, Artifact. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger’s new app launched last month with a waitlist, but now anyone on iOS or Android can download Artifact to try it for themselves. Despite the pedigree of Artifact’s creators, it won’t necessarily revolutionize the way you consume news […]
Listen to Your Heart and Raise Awareness for Heart Valve Disease
February 22 is National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, which aims to increase recognition of the specific risks and symptoms of heart valve disease, improve detection and treatment, and ultimately save lives. Recognizing the seriousness of heart valve disease, and the fact that disease symptoms are often difficult to detect or dismissed as a normal […]
Pottery Barn Teen joins the Surfrider Foundation in the name of Sustainability
When you think of environmental conservation, interior design is often not one of the first things to come to mind. But it’s exactly what’s at the center of a new collaboration between Pottery Barn and the the Surfrider Foundation. Jennifer Kellor, president of Pottery Barn Teen, said the brands joined forces “to create a coastal-inspired collection […]
Over 30 new Emojis are on their way to your iPhone
Get ready for new emoji to hit your iPhone. A total of 31 new emoji designs arrived on iOS with the release of the first iOS 16.4 developer beta, according to Emojipedia. As CNET reports, the new emoji include a new smiley, a shaking head, new animals like a moose and a goose, and new heart […]