June 10th is National Iced Tea Day, and the entire month of June is also National Iced Tea Month! According to the official National Iced Tea website (yes, there really is one), “this iconic hot-weather drink that makes you want to lazily drawl your vowel sounds as you leisurely rock back-and-forth on your porch has […]
For many people, the glow of fireflies marks the heart of summer, but as AccuWeather reports, the timing of those displays depends heavily on location, weather, habitat and species. AccuWeather built a map with Global Biodiversity Information Facility data to highlight the timing of the Big Dipper Firefly, Photinus pyralis, across the central and eastern […]
June is National Foster a Pet Month. This month is observed around the country by people who foster animals in order to educate the public about what it takes to foster and how they can begin the process. Fostering offers animals in need a temporary home to experience the love and care they need to […]
June is National Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month. Despite decades of research, we don’t know much about the brain. It is as strange as the deep sea, as complex as a computer, as mysterious as the universe – and it makes us who we are, as humans and individuals. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more […]
Kith’s got a new grail-status collection on the way, and it’s giving major sporty-chic energy. As Hypebae reports, Kith – the global lifestyle and fashion brand founded by Ronnie Feig in 2011 – has teamed up with legendary footballer Lionel “Leo” Messi and adidas Football to debut an exclusive six-silhouette footwear collection. Celebrating Messi’s 20 year legacy in […]
The FIFA World Cup is almost here, and McDonald’s is getting fans ready. As Delish reports, starting June 9, the fast food giant is launching a limited-time FIFA World Cup 26 Meal and FIFA World Cup 26 Happy Meal at participating restaurants worldwide. The promotion includes collectible cups featuring some of the biggest names in soccer, a new Golden McFlurry, and […]
Between fad diets, the protein-ification of nearly everything and new wearable technology that tracks all kinds of biometrics, it’s easy to get swept up in the health-obsession craze. And as Huff Post reports, with all of the information online and on social media, it can be hard to know what you need and don’t need when it comes to […]
Tick season is shaping up to be especially severe this year, creating increased risks for both people and pets across the country. As online pet pharmacy Allivet reports, experts point to warmer winters, expanding wildlife populations, and favorable environmental conditions that allow ticks to survive longer and spread more aggressively than usual. That’s why vet-recommended tick […]
According to a recent study, AI data centers could consume as much water annually as 1.3 billion people in Africa by 2030. Tech CEOs, however, continue to brush off such narratives. First, it was OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and now it’s Microsoft’s Satya Nadella. As PCMag reports, at the company’s Build conference last week, Nadella said Microsoft is taking […]
The first of two major planetary alignments of June is unfolding as Jupiter and Venus shine side-by-side in the evening sky. As AccuWeather reports, it will be hard to miss the pairing in the western sky after sunset, as the two can be easily seen without a telescope. Venus will be the brighter of the […]