A record atmospheric river hit the West Coast hard over the weekend, causing flash floods, debris flows, and even death. The storm, which started in Northern California at the end of last week, brought up to 9 inches of rain to Southern and Central California over three days, causing deadly flash floods that claimed two […]
Poinsettias aren’t the only holiday greenery that can turn your pets green. While they look pretty and festive, there are a variety of familiar flora that can be toxic to both cats and dogs. Before you buy a bunch of live plants and sprigs to brighten up your home for the holidays, consider how they […]
Google has filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) against China-based hackers who are behind a massive Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform called Lighthouse that has ensnared over 1 million users across 120 countries. As Hacker News reports, the PhaaS kit is used to conduct large-scale SMS […]
Our feline friends try to be aloof, but they know exactly how to get our attention. And some cats decide they want that attention in the middle of the night, right when you’re trying to get in that critical REM sleep. As Daily Paws reports, a cat meowing at night is eager to awaken you […]
Folks who miss out on the Taurid meteor showers early in November will have another opportunity to spot shooting stars on the night of Nov. 16-17 as the Leonids peak, according to the American Meteor Society. The Leonid meteor shower has produced some of the biggest meteor storms in history with thousands of meteors per hour. […]
November 13th is National Indian Pudding Day! Don’t know what Indian Pudding is? Never heard of it, you say? You’re not alone. Mention Indian pudding to a non-New Englander, and you’ll likely draw a blank stare. Though it has always been staple on Thanksgiving tables in New England, and was known throughout the country well […]
It’s been 50 years since Carhartt WIP first introduced the Active Jacket: a classic piece of outerwear designed as a heavier duty, insulated alternative to the heritage workwear brand’s Hooded Zip Jacket. Now, as Hypebae reports, after five decades of changing the way the masses bundle up, the brand is paying homage to the jacket that started it all with a […]
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and November 20 is World Pancreatic Cancer Day. World Pancreatic Cancer Day is a time for communities around the globe to come together to renew their dedication and help raise awareness for this deadly disease. It is a global day of action that provides a unique opportunity to make […]
Planning on hosting friends and family over the holiday season? You can avoid a fiasco in the kitchen by inspecting your appliances now to make sure they are in proper working order. There’s nothing worse than spending hours prepping your turkey, stuffing, vegetables and pumpkin pie only to discover your oven isn’t heating up! For […]
What does your morning beverage say about your health? More than you might think. Research suggests that people who drink coffee and tea have a 32 percent lower risk of having a stroke, a 26 percent lower risk of having dementia, and a 27 percent lower risk of post-stroke dementia. The study analyzed data from […]