May is national bike month! If you’ve given in to the cycling bug and are looking for key accessories that will help elevate your bike ride to the next level, this list is for you. We’ve selected five accessories that will help truly make a difference to your biking experience – whether your goal is to get faster, ride safer …
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Sitting still is hard, but experts say the benefits of meditation are worth the struggle
The first time Marcelle Hutchins sat down to meditate, she put on a guided session, relaxed her shoulders and tried to close her eyes. She lasted two minutes. “I had a deadline, and I thought, ’I don’t know if I can sit still this long,'” said Hutchins, who was working as a radio journalist. At the urging of her father, …
Read More »Why do we say ‘wear your heart on your sleeve’ and other love-drenched expressions? 3 fun origin stories
Popular metaphorical sayings in the English language often have a deep history and interesting background. Sayings like “cat got your tongue” and “feeling under the weather” have grown in popularity over the decades to become the catchy phrases we use today. But where did they come from? What did they originally mean? COLOR IDIOMS WE CAN’T RESIST: WHY DO WE …
Read More »8 gifts kindergarteners want for their graduation
Kindergarten graduation is a big deal! Your little one is officially moving on to grade school. While it may seem like they’re growing up far too fast, rewarding your kindergarten graduate with a cool, unique gift shows how proud you are. Whether you’re a grandparent, parent or sibling looking for the perfect gift, we’ve got a list of eight exciting …
Read More »Two Georgia anglers recognized as 'newest state saltwater record holders': See the massive catches
Two new saltwater fishing records were recently recognized in the state of Georgia, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Facebook this week. The record for the largest almaco Jack fish was set, while the largest blackfin tuna caught by a woman was tied, said the department’s post. Both fish were caught earlier this month. MISSOURI ANGLER BREAKS WORLD …
Read More »Sage, a mini poodle, takes first place in Westminster Kennel Club dog show
For a last hurrah, it was a Sage decision. A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in what veteran handler Kaz Hosaka said would be his final time at the United States’ most prestigious canine event. After 45 years of competing and two best in show dogs, he plans …
Read More »A 'border pap' becomes first mixed-breed dog to win Westminster dog show agility competition
When the Westminster Kennel Club dog show added an agility competition a decade ago, it opened U.S. dogdom’s most elite door to mixed breeds for the first time since the late 1800s. But purebreds won every year — until Saturday, when a border collie-papillion mix aptly named Nimble outran and outmaneuvered 50 other finalists to seize the trophy and plant …
Read More »On this day in history, May 15, 1800, President Adams moves federal government from Philadelphia to DC
President John Adams moved the federal government from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., on this day in history, May 15, 1800. The move was completed relatively quickly, according to History.com, with important documents brought to Washington by ships. Adams had ordered his cabinet to ensure every office would be operating as usual in Washington, D.C., within one month, noted the same …
Read More »Rare pigeon parachute used to carry messages amid WWII found in old shoebox
A parachute that was reportedly attached to pigeons to carry handwritten messages during World War II has been found after roughly 80 years. A family recently donated the rare item to the House on the Hill Toy Museum in Standsted, Essex, England, and said the parachute was discovered in an old shoebox. The parachute was stored inside the home of …
Read More »Georgia Instacart driver says she attempted food delivery to prison for 'death row inmate feast'
A delivery driver is attracting attention online after she claimed in a TikTok video that a food order she picked up was requested to be delivered to a prison for a death row inmate. Chrishalea Farley, 39, a part-time Instacart driver from McDonough, Georgia, told Fox News Digital that she received a request for a large wing platter and potato …
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