Bitter cold has plunged much of the eastern two-thirds of the nation into a deep freeze and allowed for some eye-popping low temperatures across parts of the United States over Christmas week. Many cities even experienced the coldest Christmas in decades — and, in some cases, ever. Bottom line: It has been freezing around here. But AccuWeather meteorologists say […]
December 23rd is National Pfeffernüsse Day!
It’s Christmas time, and you know what that means – or at least you should know what that means if you live in or have relatives from Germany, Denmark or The Netherlands – it’s Pfeffernüsse (can also be spelled Pfefferneusse) Cookie time! The exact origin of this tasty crunchy little cookie treat is still uncertain. […]
Harris Reed Launches First Designs for Nina Ricci with Adele as his Model
Harris Reed became Creative Director of French fashion house Nina Ricci in September, and last weekend he debuted his first look — on none other than superstar songbird Adele. According to Fashionista, Reed isn’t staged to make his official collection debut for Nina Ricci until Paris Fashion Week in February, but the Central Saint Martins grad gave fans […]
The Butter Board Trend, Explained
If you are on TikTok or Instagram, you know about butter boards, the entertaining trend that has invaded your timeline and gatherings. Butter boards, which first appeared in chef Joshua McFadden’s 2017 cookbook Six Seasons: A New Way With Vegetables, have taken over social media feeds in the last couple of months. If you happen to […]
Four Lion Cubs from War-Torn Ukraine have Found Sanctuary in U.S., but the Crisis Isn’t Over
Four lion cubs born at breeding facilities in Ukraine and orphaned during the war have found sanctuary in the United States. As NBC’s TODAY reports, the three female cubs — Stefania, Lesya, Prada — and male cub, Taras, journeyed for 36 hours, fleeing sporadic bombings and drone attacks in their home country to a new […]
The 2023 Accord will be Honda’s first car to offer Google built-in
Honda’s next Accord will be the automaker’s first vehicle to support Google built-in integration, enabling native Android apps and over the air (OTA) software updates (via Automotive News). It will be included as a standard feature in the top Touring trim of the 2023 Accord, arriving early next year. When asked whether Google built-in is new, or […]
The Importance of Accurate Air Turbulence Forecasting
Extreme Air turbulence has been in the news lately. Last weekend, 36 passengers were injured, 11 seriously, when a Hawaiian Airlines flight encountered severe air turbulence. Then the very next day, five people had to be hospitalized when a United flight to Houston suddenly dropped 500 feet without warning. As we enter into an expected […]
These are Google’s Most-Searched Recipes for 2022
The year is rapidly coming to a close, and who better to tell us what trended in the culinary world more than Google? The tech giant has just released its annual Year in Search data, analyzing “the trillions of searches that defined the past year” to determine the biggest trends in the United States in 2022. Note: […]
Valentino is Upcycling Couture Deadstock for Retail Sale
Valentino has launched a new initiative called “Valentino Sleeping Stock” in partnership with Paris fabric store Tissu Market. The initiative has the brand upcycling its leftover fabric from its ready-to-wear and haute couture collections by making them available for sale at Tissu Market. Historically, leftover materials from the fashion industry were sent to landfill or incinerated; and with […]
Steam’s Annual Winter Sale Begins Tomorrow
In case you didn’t score one of Valve’s Steam Deck giveaways during their Game Awards promotion, their big Winter Sale is the next best thing. Thousands of titles will be discounted between December 22nd and January 5th, with the winter sale beginning at 10AM PT / 1PM ET on the 22nd. There are usually some […]