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U.S. Breweries Earned a Surprising 28 Medals at the 2025 Brussels Beer Challenge

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U.S. breweries made a stronger-than-expected showing at the 2025 Brussels Beer Challenge, earning 28 medals — up from 19 last year — in one of the world’s most competitive beer competitions. As Food & Wine reports, the three-day event in Belgium drew 1,701 entries from 36 countries, but American producers held their own, taking home 28 […]

What are the Ideal Home Thermostat Settings in Winter for both Comfort and Cost Savings?

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When the dreaded cold months of winter arrive (as in, right now for many of you), it means many homeowners are put in a difficult conundrum to keep their homes warm without breaking the bank, and staying warm is becoming increasingly expensive. Saving money can be as easy as setting your thermostat. But what is […]

The Chronic Inflammation and Colon Cancer Connection – Which Foods Cause It, and Which can Help You Fight It

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Science has already linked ultra-processed foods to heart disease, inflammation, diabetes, and cancer. But as Fortune magazine reports, new research out of the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Cancer Institute has confirmed the cancer link in a powerful way—by finding evidence of inflammation in the colon cancer tumors themselves. “It is well known that […]

Kindle’s New AI Feature Can Answer Questions About Your Books

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Whether you’re reading dense, challenging 19th-century classics or the latest thriller, sometimes even the best readers lose track of what’s actually going on, such as who’s who or how characters relate to each other. Now, as PCMag reports, Amazon is rolling out a new feature via the Kindle iOS app that uses AI to give […]

It Isn’t Your Imagination – Our Pets Get Excited for the Holiday Season, too!

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Who doesn’t like Christmas? Even Grinch found the true meaning of Christmas at the end of the story. For many humans, Christmas is the best time of the year. It’s a season filled with happiness, family, hugs, lights all over the place, cheesy (and scratchy) Christmas sweaters, presents, delicious food, getting cozy by the fireplace […]

One of the Driest Places on Earth has a Lake after Record November Rainfall

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California’s Death Valley National Park just experienced its wettest November on record, resulting in a rare phenomenon that is not often associated with one of the driest places on Earth. As AccuWeather reports, the lowest areas of the park have turned into a shallow lake, the second time in two years that heavy rain has transformed […]

6 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Habits during the Holiday Season

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The holidays dish up a triple whammy of wintry weather, irresistible foods and stress, which can cause even the strongest-willed person to reach for another festive goodie (or three). Here are six great tips from the Mayo Clinic to help you maintain your healthy habits throughout the entire holiday season. 1. Embrace eating in. Try […]

8 Things to Consider Before Gifting someone a Pet for Christmas

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Are you thinking about giving someone a cute and fuzzy companion for Christmas? Just can’t wait to see that look of surprise and delight as they snuggle up for the very first time, transferring that look of joy and affection to you? Hold that thought. As Daily Paws points out, unlike material things, dogs (or […]

GUESS Debuts its First Eyewear Collection

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These days, GUESS is entering a new age as the iconic brand debuts the first GUESS JEANS Eyewear Collection. Staying in step with the California-based brand’s strong commitment to originality and on-trend designs, the collection marks a new era of eyewear for both Gen-Z and Gen Alpha.  As Hypebae reports, the GUESS JEANS Eyewear Collection – commandeered by the brand’s Chief New […]

Nvidia Develops Location Tracking Tech for Its GPUs to Thwart Smuggling

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Nvidia has developed location tracking for its GPUs in an effort to prevent smugglers from reselling its devices in territories where they’re restricted. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reports that the tracking would be optional for customers and taps into technology that otherwise monitors a chip’s performance. It would roll out first to Nvidia’s Blackwell chips. “We’re […]