With home prices high and rising interest rates, many people are opting to stay in their homes and renovate, rather than buying new. However, this leaves the door wide open for scammers to bilk unsuspecting homeowners out of thousands of dollars. For example, in 2020 a Washington County grand jury indicted Patrick Wilson, 29, on […]
Gen Z fashionistas like the Hadids and Jenners have been baring a lot of legs lately. They are ushering in a Gen Z fashion trend of leaving the house in just tights or underwear-esque briefs – no outerwear required. Sound risqué? It’s just the latest way this generation is taking creative clothing liberties to rebel. […]
At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), South Korean company Petnow announced that it has the world’s first biometric (i.e. facial) recognition service on its smartphone app for cats. Petnow already has a function on its app that scans “nose prints” to identify dogs. The AI-driven app that automatically scans unique identifiers of dogs called […]
Google’s decision to let go of 12,000 employees was only just announced on Friday, but it extended the recent trend of the “Big Tech” companies cutting jobs in previously unheard-of numbers, and now more reports are revealing just where those cuts happened. The Information reports that at Google, layoffs spread through nearly every group, including projects […]
There are many exciting astronomy events to look forward to in 2023, but the buzz is already growing about a rare celestial visitor that will bring a spark to the winter sky. As AccuWeather reports, Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) has been growing brighter in the night sky in recent weeks, and experts say that it may […]
Celebrated annually on January 23rd, National Pie Day is an unofficial holiday to celebrate that baked dish made out of pastry dough and filled with a tasty and usually sweet filling (although the filling can be savory, as well) – otherwise known as the pie. You may well be wondering, “how did a day get […]
With home prices high and mortgage rates more than double that of last year, fewer Americans are buying homes these days. Instead, they’re choosing to stay put – repairing, renovating and improving the properties they already have to better fit their lifestyle and needs. In fact, according to data from home services platform Thumbtack, 9 out of 10 current […]
Actor Tyler James Williams, who just won a Golden Globe for his role on the hit ABC comedy “Abbott Elementary,” recently opened up about the moment he nearly died from a disease he didn’t even know he had. In an interview with Men’s Health, the Williams, 30, opened up about his experience with Crohn’s disease, which he wasn’t […]
National Popcorn Day is a day that celebrates one of America’s favorite all-time snack foods, popcorn. While there is some debate on the origins of this day and on which day it should be celebrated, most popcorn aficionados agree that the day is usually celebrated on January 19th. The origins of this holiday is currently […]
Emma Chamberlain, YouTube phenomenon and fashion darling, can officially add luxury beauty ambassador to her list of occupations. The 21-year-old, who has already partnered with fashion brands like Cartier and Louis Vuitton, is now the new face of Lancôme, becoming the French cosmetics company’s youngest global ambassador. As Fashionista reports, the beauty brand shared the news of the partnership via Instagram on […]