A roughly 100-year-old tortoise has become a mom of four for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo. As Live Science reports, the zoo announced that they recently hatched eggs laid by an elderly western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis niger porteri), named, appropriately enough, “Mommy.” Her […]
In 2025, no longer are we content with a simple grill set up. Homeowners of today are looking for backyard kitchen setups that rival their indoor kitchens, complete with luxury appliances like pizza ovens, steam ovens, and sleek stainless steel grilling setups. While 2024 was the “year of the backyard,” in 2025, homeowners are still focusing […]
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the epicenter of Texas’ still-growing measles outbreak on Sunday, the same day a funeral was held for a second young child who was not vaccinated and died from a measles-related illness. As AP News reports, Kennedy said in a social media post that he was working to “control the […]
The World Whiskies Awards has crowned its Best Single Malt for 2025, with one of Scotland’s few independently owned and operated distilleries taking the top spot for the second time in five years. As Food & Wine reports, the GlenAllachie 12-Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky was named the World’s Best Single Malt for 2025 in […]
Cardi B is joining forces with California-based Revolve Group to launch an “exclusive multi-category venture.” Though the artist has previously collaborated with fashion and beauty brands like Fashion Nova, Reebok and NYX, this marks her first self-owned apparel and beauty brand. Cardi B has proven she is able to bring in the dough for companies, […]
Does it seem like it was unusually windy last month? You’re not wrong. This March came in like a lion — but the lion never left. Even though it is typically the windiest month of the spring, this March was the windiest on record in many U.S. cities and in the nation at large. AccuWeather […]
If you were wondering how President Trump’s tariffs may impact gadgets like smartphones, laptops, and smartwatches, there’s some bad, and perhaps slightly less-bad news. Unless something changes, Trump’s sweeping tariffs will lead to increased prices for consumers. But it will likely take some time before that actually happens. As The Verge reports, modern gadgets generally […]
Fewer than 80 triple organ transplants have been attempted in the United States, and for the first time, the rare procedure was successfully performed on Long Island. As CBS News reports, a beloved husband now has a new heart, liver and kidney. “Miracles exist” Sergio Arias Cestoni, 47, had to stop working at his Long […]
On April 2, President Trump imposed wide spread tariffs across all global trade partners, including the EU and the UK, which will have an immediate and lasting effect on American wine, beer and spirits consumers. As Reuters reports, U.S. drinkers will now pay more for cocktails, champagne and foreign beers, brands will disappear from bar […]
What begets a music legend and American icon most? Well if you’re Dolly Parton, it’s a really comfy, cute, and definitely bedazzled pair of jeans. As Rolling Stone reports, the singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and national treasure (that’s a fact, not an opinion) recently teamed up with Khloé Kardashian’s apparel brand, Good American, to release a […]