December 30th is National Bicarbonate of Soda Day. Just why do we have a day that pays homage to what is commonly known as Baking Soda? Well, the day is celebrated to recognize and acknowledge the importance of this little baking ingredient and miracle household agent with numerous health benefits in our day to day […]
From creative concepts to surprise celebrity castings, these are the fashion campaigns that surprised and delighted Fashionista editors throughout 2025. This year’s many creative director switch-ups set the stage for multiple debut campaigns, with Michael Rider’s inaugural Celine visuals and Sarah Burton’s first Givenchy ad starring Kaia Gerber rising above the pack. Donatella Versace’s final campaign for the Italian luxury house also went down […]
Getting trapped in quicksand is a corny peril of old movies and TV shows, but it really did happen to one unfortunate hiker in Utah’s Arches National Park. As CNN reports, the park famous for dozens of natural, sandstone arches gets over 1 million visitors a year, and accidents ranging from falls to heatstroke are common. Quicksand, well, not […]
Smart TVs aren’t just for streaming movies anymore. Joining a list that includes Samsung Smart TVs and LG options, Xbox Cloud Gaming will now be available on Amazon’s Fire TV lineup. As 9to5Google reports, Xbox is still at it after several years competing with the likes of Nvidia GeForce Now and other game streaming contenders. It offers […]
In 2025, there’s a beauty product for practically every niche, nook and cranny — and just when you thought you’ve perfected your own routine, there seems to be a multitude of enticing new products popping up. However, as Hypebae reports, despite how in tune we are with our own regimens, the beauty landscape has recently […]
The direction a house faces—also known as home orientation—can have a big impact on heating, cooling and even how quickly snow melts in winter. As AccuWeather reports, because of these energy and comfort differences, many homebuyers consider a property’s orientation before making an offer. For example, residential realtors often say “west is best” while homehunting, and […]
The highly contagious norovirus is spreading quickly across the country as the year comes to a close thanks to a new surging variant. As Axios reports, the new norovirus outbreaks come as the flu, whooping cough, measles and COVID have all seen spikes nationwide. Sickness from norovirus, often referred to as the “winter vomiting disease” or “winter vomiting bug,” […]
Once upon a time, buying sparkling wine for the holidays was simple: There was Champagne. IBut these days, there are excellent sparkling wines being made all over the globe, or at least the parts of the globe where you can grow grapes for wine. As Food & Wine reports, Champagne is still the king, both in terms […]
December is National Fruitcake Month, and the 27th is National Fruitcake Day, so it’s high time you gave this often boozy, but always fruity, dense-as-heck bread a whirl! What is that heavy-as-an-anvil holiday treat taking up table space at many holiday functions, church bazaars, and office parties you ask? It is the same dessert that […]
The snow and ice of winter are definitely here this holiday season. Even those of us who are winter driving “experts” need a brush-up on the science of driving in the snow and driving on the ice. Knowing what happens when we hit the brakes and how to keep tires gripping the road can save you […]