In 2021, a disastrous winter weather onslaught over the central U.S. brought heavy snow, freezing rain, and severe cold to Texas and surrounding states February 12-20, killing 246 people and causing $23 billion in damage. Dubbed the Texas “Snowpocalypse,” when all was said and done, the storm turned out to be the most expensive winter […]
On Sunday, March 13th, Americans observed Daylight Savings Time by springing forward one hour. Well, the American Red Cross wants to remind everyone to take this opportunity to “Turn and Test,”, i.e. TURN their clocks forward one hour and TEST their smoke alarms. Did you know working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying […]
After Virgil Abloh passed away suddenly in November, it became clear that his friends, colleagues, collaborators and business partners would make it their missions to keep the designer’s legacy alive. That mission was heard loud and clear at Off White’s Fall 2022 show on the first day of Paris Fashion Week. Dubbed “Spaceship Earth: an Imaginary Experience,” it featured Abloh’s […]
McDonald’s and Starbucks have both announced that they have closed their restaurants and cafes in Russia, at least for now. Additionally, in a brief statement, U.S. drinks giant Coca-Cola said that it was “suspending its business” in the country, and PepsiCo has also made the decision to suspend the sale of Pepsi Cola, 7Up, and […]
CNN reports that the rollout of the U.S. government’s COVID-19 “Test-to-Treat” program is underway, with in-pharmacy clinics ordering shipments of COVID-19 antiviral medications and some locations expecting to offer the service within days. Last week, in its new National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, the White House announced the Test-to-Treat initiative, in which people can visit “one-stop” […]
The Cadbury brand is excited to announce the top 10 finalists for the fourth-annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts! After receiving thousands of entries from pets of all species, shapes, and sizes – ranging from cats and dogs to birds, donkeys, tortoises, and more – the contest entries have been narrowed down to the top 10 finalists. Now, it’s America’s turn […]
Spring has arrived early for fans of Apple products, as Apple hosted its annual spring event, entitled “Peek Performance.” With every invite comes speculation about the language Apple uses, and in this instance, it’s the title of the event itself and what it meant for what was about to be revealed. Forrester analyst Thomas Husson […]
Apple will begin phasing in its planned hybrid work pilot on April 11th, bringing employees back to the office one day a week to start, according to an email from CEO Tim Cook to Apple employees. In the third week of the pilot, Cook writes, employees will come in twice a week, with the full […]
Gracie isn’t like the other park rangers at Glacier National Park in Montana: She’s not afraid to run after bighorn sheep and mountain goats in order to keep them at a safe distance from visitors. And while she doesn’t earn a salary, she’s content to work for belly rubs. That’s because Gracie is a trained border collie […]
According to NASA, our Sun is a huge ball of electrically-charged hot gas. This charged gas moves, generating a powerful magnetic field. The Sun’s magnetic field goes through a cycle, called the solar cycle, which lasts 11 years. Every 11 years or so, the Sun’s magnetic field completely flips. This means that the Sun’s north […]