On April 5, Easter Sunday, a “smoke whirl” (sometimes referred to as a “smokenado”) towered over south-central Kansas, near Haviland in Kiowa County. The vortex formed during an intense grass fire as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. The phenomenon was fueled by critical fire weather, including dry conditions and strong wind gusts of up […]
According to estimates by the American Heartworm Society, more than one million dogs in the United States are infected with heartworms. These nasty parasites can cause serious, permanent problems in pets, including death. And while treatment is typically effective, it comes with a high price tag and a lot of hassle. Year-round prevention, combined with […]
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness and advance research toward a cure for Parkinson’s disease. Estimates suggest that Parkinson’s affects nearly 1 million people in the United States and more than 6 million people worldwide. Parkinson’s Disease has come into the spotlight much more in the past few decades, due to […]
Dolce & Gabbana has confirmed that Stefano Gabbana has stepped down from his management positions in the Dolce & Gabbana group, but according to Vogue, contrary to earlier reports, he has not ceased his creative activities. “As part of a natural evolution of its organizational structure and governance, the Dolce & Gabbana Group confirms that […]
Despite its success when it comes to marketing—who can forget the iconic Paris Hilton commercial, or more recently, the Alix Earle promo spot—one of Carl’s Jr.’s biggest franchisees has filed for bankruptcy. As Delish reports, Friendly Franchisees Corporation, the operator of sixty-five Carl’s Jr. locations, recently filed for Chapter 11 protection, putting all those restaurants at serious risk of closing. The […]
If you’re an HGTV fan, you’re going to want to clear your calendar for the evening of May 1. As Parade magazine reports, the network just revealed that Friday as the premiere date for new seasons of two hit reality shows with fan-favorite celebrity hosts: My Lottery Dream Home and Zillow Gone Wild. And even better, HGTV has officially revealed […]
Bluetick coonhounds must be courageous, amenable, friendly and fearless to be considered fit to carry the torch held by the 11 University of Tennessee Smokey mascots before them. Now, as USA Today reports, two-year-old Neyland will follow in the paw prints of his predecessors as “Smokey XII” to become the very first rescue dog to assume the […]
Yet another streaming service has decided to implement a rate hike. YouTube Premium is raising their prices as its US subscribers get set to pay an extra $2 per month, which is about a 15% increase. As PCMag reports, in a statement released on Friday, April 10, YouTube said, “this change allows us to maintain the features our […]
March 2026 was a historic month for temperatures in the United States, fueled by an extraordinary and prolonged heat wave that shattered temperature records across much of the West, according to a new report released by the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). As The Guardian reports, March’s persistent unseasonable heat was so intense […]
National Pet Day is April 11, although if you’re a pet owner, you know there’s not a day that goes by that you don’t celebrate your animal companion! So hug your hedgehog, bond with your bunny, and cut some catnip for your kitty! After all, that little critter makes you happy. Over the past 10 […]