Installing smart home devices is an easy way to protect your property from significant damage, save on home insurance, and modernize your home. Most insurance agents recommend devices like smoke, CO2, or water sensors to offer enhanced peace of mind and protection for homeowners and provide savings opportunities. Protecting a property from potentially extensive damage means homeowners are less likely …
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World travelers surprise security guard with helicopter ride over South Africa: ‘Big smile on his face'
Two friends made a man’s day after taking him on a helicopter ride as a “thank you” for his hard work. Paige Goldstein and Chantel Wright are in their 20s and currently traveling the world while working remotely. The pair, who are right now living in Cape Town, South Africa, were chatting with their apartment’s security guard, a man named …
Read More »Spring 2024: A backyard game, plants and more gifts to grab on Amazon now
Springtime can bring an air of vibrancy and renewal as the waiting plants and flowers poke through the dirt and animals emerge from hibernation. It can also be a busy time for social events and spending time with loved ones. Whether you’re shopping for host gifts, Mother’s Day gifts or bridal shower gifts — or just engaging in a kind …
Read More »Spinach salesman Popeye remains effective nearly a century after his debut
Popeye remains the world’s greatest spinach salesman nearly a century after he made his comic-strip debut on the eve of the Great Depression. The sailor man’s legend is recounted every March 26, celebrated as National Spinach Day in the United States. Popeye was a gruff but noble comic-strip hero with bulging forearms. SPINACH VS. KALE: WHICH IS ‘BETTER’ FOR YOU? …
Read More »Washington sheriff receives bizarre Sasquatch call from curious hunter
A sheriff’s office in Washington state revealed last week that it received a strange call from an aspiring Bigfoot hunter. The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office kept the caller’s identity concealed when it posted to Facebook about the incident on Mar. 19. While the exact transcript of the call was not shared, the office publicized a staff member’s notes from the …
Read More »Solar eclipse prompts US school closures, plus a fun American culture quiz
SAFETY FIRST – School districts and universities nationwide will observe alternative schedules due to safety concerns during the solar eclipse on April 8. Continue reading… MONSTER CATCH – A fisherman has broken a world record after he recently reeled in a 97-pound bighead carp. See the wild image. Continue reading… BRAVERY IN COMBAT – A Medal of Honor recipient is …
Read More »Rare two-headed snake undergoes surgery in Missouri
A non-venomous, two-headed snake’s statewide journey has come to a halt after the reptile underwent major surgery this month. Tiger-Lily, the rare western rat snake with two heads, was set to leave the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Powder Valley Nature Center on March 18 until a team member discovered that Tiger-Lily had an “emerging health condition,” according to a …
Read More »Mom of 5 chooses pregnancy one more time after fertility clinic asks about her leftover embryos
A family is continuing to grow 13 years after freezing some lucky embryos at an IVF clinic. Tanis Larson and her husband Dave Larson unsuccessfully tried to have a baby for two years — and in 2010, the Canadian pair ultimately elected to undergo an in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, SWNS reported. Through that process, Tanis Larson wound up with …
Read More »America's love for sourdough bread, explained
April 1 isn’t just for fools; it’s also National Sourdough Day. Sourdough is making a big comeback in American kitchens, and it’s not just about the unique tangy taste. This resurgence taps into deeper cultural and health trends reshaping food relationships. Learn why the sourdough craze has taken the country by storm. Although sourdough bread harkens back to pioneer days …
Read More »The 12 best air purifiers you'll find on Amazon's spring sale to help you through allergy season
Spring brings warm weather, blossoming flowers and hard-hitting allergies many of us have to deal with. To keep spring the enjoyable season it should be, an air purifier can help filter out the pollen and dust mites that cause allergy symptoms. Whether you need to stay on a budget, want to clear your home of pet dander or need to …
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