Pioneer Cabin Tree, Iconic Giant Sequoia With ‘Tunnel,’ Falls In Storm Published in LifeTimes 09 Jan 2017 (HUFFINGTON POST) Pioneer Cabin Tree, an iconic giant sequoia in California’s Calaveras Big Trees State Park, was toppled during a massive storm that swept through the state on Sunday. Read more...
Paul Ryan indicates GOP will strip federal funding from Planned Parenthood Published in LifeTimes 07 Jan 2017 (CBS NEWS) Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, indicated Thursday that a provision to cut off federal funding to Planned Parenthood would be included in legislation that would repeal Obamacare. Read more...
Sears and Macy's Set to Close Hundreds of Stores Across the US Published in Business & Money 07 Jan 2017 (ABC NEWS) Macy's and Sears, two of the country's most iconic department stores, today announced massive cutbacks that will lead to the closure of hundreds of locations and cutting thousands of jobs. Read more...
Why Are Wedding Rings Worn on the Left Hand? Published in LifeTimes 06 Jan 2017 (MENTAL FLOSS) For years, couples have dedicated a single "ring" finger to romance when any other digit would do. A case of left side, strong side? Not according to history. Read more...
How to Clean Cast Iron Published in Homescape 06 Jan 2017 (CHOW HOUND) People rave about the benefits of their cast iron skillet: Oh, the heat retention! The stovetop and oven flexibility! Read more...
The Top 10 Home Decor Trends You Must Know for 2017 Published in Homescape 05 Jan 2017 (HOUSE BEAUTIFUL) Why wait for spring to revamp your home décor? Whether you're ready for a total renovation or simply want to add a splash of the newest "it" color to your bedroom, the new year is the perfect time to freshen up your home. Read more...
The mesentery: A 'new' organ you didn't know you had Published in LifeTimes 05 Jan 2017 (CNN) In case you've ever wondered what connects your intestine to your abdomen, there's a word -- and now, a single organ -- for that: the mesentery. Read more...
Centuries of New York History Prepare for a Move Published in LifeTimes 05 Jan 2017 (NEW YORK TIMES) On the upper floors of the grand courthouse, above the Corinthian columns chiseled from granite and the lobby with sweeping marble staircases peeking out from scaffolding, the rows of shelves, barely shoulder wide, form a maze that never seems to end. Read more...
Surprise! Monster burst of radio waves arose in tiny galaxy Published in Our Planet & Space 05 Jan 2017 (FOX NEWS) For the first time, scientists have directly traced an incredibly intense, blindingly bright burst of radio waves — known as an FRB — back to its home galaxy. Read more...
CES 2017: 5 gadgets that made me say wow Published in Science & Technology 05 Jan 2017 (USA TODAY) LAS VEGAS — Levitating audio speakers. Virtual reality sneakers. The world’s thinnest iPhone charger. Read more...