Summer is over and Fall is arriving, so during this transitional time your yard and garden deserve some special attention to prepare for colder temperatures to come. September home maintenance is all about wrapping up the warm and welcoming the change of seasons. Drain and winterize outside irrigation If you live in a place that drops below […]
Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month It is a time to promote healthy growth in children. Weight gain occurs when an individual’s energy intake exceeds their energy expenditure — in other words, when calories in exceed calories out. What is less well understood is the fact […]
1952 – Frank Sinatra completed his final session with Mitch Miller and Columbia Records. 1955 – Capitol Records released “Magic Melody, Part Two”. The song consisted only of the last two notes of the musical phrase, “Shave and a haircut, two bits.” It was the shortest song to ever to be released. 1956 – Brenda […]
A swarm of tornadoes tore across parts of central North Dakota and South Dakota Sunday afternoon, leaving some damage as flooding rainfall swamped Bismarck during a bizarre September limited outbreak of severe weather in the Northern Plains. More tornadoes touched down in North Dakota on Sunday than the state had seen in any September over […]
On Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Washington and Beijing had struck a “framework for a TikTok deal,” days before another deadline that could have banned the popular social media app in the United States. As NBC News reports, Bessent offered few details about the agreement. On a key sticking point about who would […]
National Pet Bird Day is a time for bird lovers across the United States and beyond to celebrate the joys and benefits of owning a pet bird. Now in its seventh year, the Bird Enjoyment & Advantage Koalition (BEAK) is eager to invite all bird owners and lovers to join in celebrating the unique joys […]
Autumn brings with it some of the coziest decor trends, and what better way to welcome the season than to refresh your home with a few fall decorations? But as The Spruce reports, just because a trend is well… trending, it doesn’t mean it’s worth embracing, at least according to the experts. Designers have strong opinions on […]
A Maryland resident who traveled to Central America came home last month with an unwelcome souvenir: larvae of the New World screwworm burrowing in their flesh. As Vox reports, the patient has since recovered from the painful parasite, and Maryland health officials confirmed that there’s no sign of transmission to anyone else. But the case is historic: […]
The iconic Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is coming back for 2025, promising some new and returning favorites. On July 29 the brand announced that the show would be returning for another year with a cheeky tease across social media, Victoria’s Secret set fans’ hearts pounding. “Lights, Camera, Angels: The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 is […]
National Mushroom Month is celebrated every September, recognizing the versatility, nutritional benefits, and fascinating world of fungi. The event was established by the U.S. Mushroom Council as part of the 1990 Mushroom Promotion, Research & Consumer Information Act, which became effective in 1993. September is an ideal time to explore mushrooms, from discovering them in […]