The first meteor shower in over three months is about to peak. April’s Lyrid meteor shower is the first event of its kind since the Quadrantids peaked in early January. Sporadic meteors have streaked across the sky in the months since, including multiple fireballs over North America, but none have been associated with a major shower. […]
National Infant Immunization Week is a yearly observance, highlighting the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases. This year, NIIW is from April 20-27. Additionally, the World Health Organization (WHO) is celebrating World Immunization Week during the last week of April, which coincides with NIIW. During this time, and throughout the year, […]
April 19th is National Garlic Day, but you can celebrate it all month long, too, since April is National Garlic Month! But that’s not the only reason to celebrate this edible herb. Garlic has been an essential ingredient for cooks all over the world for hundreds of years, enhancing flavors for sauces, soups, stews, roasted […]
In 2011, “Malbec World Day” was established by Wines of Argentina as the official day to celebrate this illustrious varietal. It translates from the Spanish “Día Mundial del Malbec,” meaning “Malbec throughout the world”. Somehow, the name stuck and continues to confuse English speakers to this day, as most just end up calling it “World […]
Statistics show that one out of three pets become lost at some point in their lifetime, and missing pets rarely find their way home. Approximately 10 million pets are lost or stolen in the United States each year, and more than 6 million animals wind up in the nation’s animal shelters. Given that dogs and […]
This Spring’s thunder and lightning storm season is already in full swing. If you’ve experienced a thunder and lightning storm, you know how awesome – and terrifying – they can be. According to the Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC), lightning is one of the oldest observed natural phenomena on earth. It occurs throughout the country, […]
For many years, Kenneth Cole, and Lingua Franca founder, Rachelle Hruska, have used their distinctive, purposeful voices to raise awareness and inspire meaningful social change. Now, Lingua Franca and Kenneth Cole have collaborated to create a luxury capsule collection in support of free speech and press freedom worldwide. The genderless collection features hand-embroidered sweaters and […]
t’s time to help name the two new eaglets welcomed by Big Bear’s famous bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, earlier this month! Friends of Big Bear Valley has officially launched its eaglet naming contest. As KABC-7 in Los Angeles reports, the two eaglets broke through their shells over Easter weekend. Now, they’re eating and growing quickly […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to overhaul decades-old rules to “supercharge” satellite internet speeds for SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Leo, which could potentially lower their costs and spur new competition. As PCMag reports, on April 30, the agency will vote on an order intended to modernize how older geostationary satellite systems share radio spectrum with […]
Get ready to go mushroom crazy on the Day of the Mushroom! From savory dishes to unique crafts, there’s endless ways to enjoy these delicious fungi. Mushrooms come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and flavors. They can add a earthy, savory taste to dishes like pastas, pizzas, and soups. Plus, they are versatile enough […]