Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration to help bolster the state’s efforts to prevent the spread of New World Screwworm (NWS) flies, his office said Thursday. As CBS News reports, the larva of the insect can burrow into the flesh of living mammals like cows and horses, and can be deadly. The flies have not reached […]
The classic line from the film comedy starring Bill Murray turns 33 this year, and if that doesn’t make you feel old enough, the actual Groundhog Day ceremony has been going on for almost 140 years. But just what is Groundhog Day, and how, or why, do we celebrate? Here’s what you need to know… […]
We are well and truly into the new year now, and February to many can be a real non-event month. The weather is still gloomy and rainy, if not outright snowy – and the mornings and evenings are still quite dark. It really does feels like spring is still such a long way away. As […]
On February 2nd, National Tater Tot Day recognizes a kitchen staple. In the United States, we consume approximately 3.5 billion of these nuggets of potato goodness per year. Did you know these bite-sized bits of golden deliciousness created from the scraps from making French fries were actually once used to feed cattle? But how do […]
Calling all dog show lovers! The historic 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show – sponsored by Purina Pro Plan – is set to air this weekend on Fox Sports. The show will air live over three days from Madison Square Garden and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, kicking off Saturday, January 31, with the “Masters […]
The newly rechristened Actor Awards (formerly known as The Screen Actors Guild Awards), have announced that they are introducing a Met Gala style “fashion theme” for their red carpet this year. The fashion theme will reimagine “Hollywood Glamour From The ’20s and ’30s” as part of a new collaboration with Elle for the show’s red carpet. As […]
Season 7 of Tournament of Champions premieres March 1, and fans are all cheering at the news. With its ruthless bracket eliminations, ridiculous randomizer, and literal Iron Chefs sometimes getting knocked out in the very first round, it has quickly become a must-watch for cooking competition show addicts. As Delish reports, this year, 32 chefs are entering […]
Since before World War II, guide dogs have been utilized worldwide. Dorothy Harrison Eustis, an American dog breeder residing in Switzerland, wrote about a guide dog program in Potsdam, Germany, in 1927. The article, about dogs being taught to be ears and eyes for German World War I veterans, was featured in “The Saturday Evening […]
Apple announced its new AI partnership with Google earlier this month, and as Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports, the first results of the collaboration will become available through an updated Siri next month. As PCMag reports, Apple has had a tough time with Siri over the past few years. The personalized Siri it promised at WWDC 2024, giving the […]
For those who are physically fit, you may see shoveling snow as exercise. It uses arm, back and leg muscles and increases your heart rate and burns about 300 calories in less than an hour. But as much as it can seem like a simple, even mundane outdoor job, shoveling snow has resulted in thousands […]