Since Elon Musk took control of Twitter, the overriding theme has been job cuts. Thousands were fired directly, while others were let go after declining to sign up for Musk’s “extremely hardcore” Twitter 2.0. Now it seems the social media company is changing its tune, and staffing back up to replace at least some of the […]
According to AccuWeather meteorologists, a quick-hitting storm hitting the Pacific Northwest will dish out disruptive rain and snow for Thanksgiving holiday travelers, but will have the side benefit of sweeping away the stagnant air pollution that has persisted for days. The storm is poised to end a record-breaking dry streak in Seattle during a month that is historically […]
While often dismissed as just glitz and glam, the $2.5 trillion apparel industry has an enormousenvironmental and social footprint as a leading: greenhouse gas emitter, user and abuser ofindustrial chemicals, and exploiter of global labor, particularly women. As long as the industrycontinues to operate with minimal regulation and oversight, its negative impact will growunabated. As […]
It’s hard to believe over three years have passed since Popeyes first released their chicken sandwich — one of the most buzzed about new fast food menu item ever, and a trendsetter that inspired everyone from KFC to Starbucks, trying to to capitalize on the phenomenon. But while the competition tried to play catchup, perhaps the biggest challenge has […]
Each year, Rover’s Top Pet Names Report unveils the people, places, and events that defined the previous 12 months. This year is no different with new, unique names and trends inspired by 2022–spoiler alert, nostalgia was big this year. This year’s report draws from millions of user-submitted pet names provided by Rover pet parents over […]
If you feel like you’re paying more for less and having to deal with a lot of hassles and headaches when it comes to your internet (or lack of) service, you’re not wrong… and you’re not alone. As The Verge reports, one huge reason for the mess is that the wolves guard the henhouse. The FCC […]
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology has reported that they’ve just endured the wettest October on record since records began in 1900, as nearly double the average rainfall for the month occurred, leading to moderate to major flooding in the region during the month. The previous month of heavy rainfall, fueled by La Niña-related events in September, set […]
Pop-Tarts is encouraging everyone to sketch out some blueprints and assemble their best Pop-Tarts gingerbread houses this holiday season (using the newly available Gingerbread flavor, or any of your other faves). And they’re also giving away $15,000 to one lucky winner who posts a photo of their best Gingerbread build on Instagram or Twitter. “Rather […]
A new study out of Edith Cowen University in Australia says that when it comes to building muscle, lowering weights could help you build muscle in half the time it takes to do it by lifting. They found that the most efficient way to build strength and muscle was focusing on the lowering portion of […]
One of the most beloved Thanksgiving traditions is back as the 2022 National Dog Show returns to NBC and Peacock after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 24 at 12:00 p.m. local time. What is the National Dog Show? The National Dog Show is one of the most well-known dog shows in the world. Hosted by the Kennel Club […]