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gardening
Don't Prune These Hardy Plants This Winter If You Want Them to Thrive, a Gardener Says
Pruning is ideal for many plants in or before winter because they are dormant, so stress on the plant is minimal. However, not everything needs...
thespruce.com
- 30+ days ago
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cooking
The Cheese Aisle Decoded! How Many of These 43 Popular Varieties Have You Tasted?
When you think of cheese, your mind might jump to the basics: mozzarella, cheddar, or parmesan. But did you know there are nearly 2,000 types of...
thrivinginparenting.com
- 30+ days ago
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design
Wildfire detector among £100k green design prize winners
A low-cost wildfire warning system and a device that makes container ships more fuel-efficient by improving their aerodynamics have won a major UK...
designweek.co.uk
- 30+ days ago
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cooking
You Can Deep Fry, Roast, Sous Vide, and Grill With This Wireless Thermometer From ThermoWorks
It even goes in the dishwasher. Last summer, I had the chance to visit the ThermoWorks headquarters in Utah to learn more about the company...
foodandwine.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
The first Lamborghini Countach was made 50 years ago
This mind-blowing supercar was the first exotic and set the precedent for what would become the finest example of 80s style The yellow Lamborghini Countach...
autoblog.com
- 30+ days ago
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beauty
The Best Perfume for Each Zodiac Sign in 2025
Astrologically matched scent = the perfect holiday gift. Finding the best perfume and your signature scent is hard. It can take hours of spritzing samples at...
teenvogue.com
- 30+ days ago
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cooking
13 Recipes That Prove The Air Fryer Is Your Friend
Cooking becomes easier and faster with the help of an air fryer. Simple meals can turn out crispy and delicious without much effort. These 13 recipes...
moonandspoonandyum.com
- 30+ days ago
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home improvement
Easily Prevent Your Ceiling Paint Job From Looking Patchy With These Simple Tips
One of the best ways to update a room's look and feel is with a fresh coat of paint on the walls and ceiling. But...
housedigest.com
- 30+ days ago
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design
Design for All Ages: How Architecture Adapts for Aging Populations
Discover how design can meet the unique needs of older adults. Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign...
architizer.com
- 30+ days ago
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space
A Scientist Theorizes We May Be Living 52 Million Lives in the Current Simulation
Let’s unpack that. Could you live 54 million life time s by spending each minute in a simulated life? • Melvin Vopson makes scientific observations and...
popularmechanics.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
The Yogi Bear Christmas Special You Probably Forgot
‘Yogi’s First Christmas’ might not have the cultural cachet of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ or ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ but the people who...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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travel
Passenger Attempts to Hijack Plane in Mexico, Divert It to United States
And other travel news from the week. This week in travel, we’ve uncovered several stories that might have flown under your radar. Among them:...
fodors.com
- 30+ days ago
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job & work
Experts: Mass deportation will hurt at least one red state's economy
In a recent survey, a majority of Ohio economists said that mass deportations would harm the state’s economy. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed...
alternet.org
- 30+ days ago
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books
The World at War: An Essential New Book from Ralph Raico
Looking for an introduction to the real story of the foundations and tragedies of the world wars? This new book by the late historian Ralph...
mises.org
- 30+ days ago
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parenting
Why Schools And Parents Should Be Concerned Amid Increasing Social Media Use In Teens
School districts across the country are suing social media companies accusing them of creating apps that are fueling the mental health crisis and leading to...
forbes.com
- 30+ days ago
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home improvement
The Sneaky Foolproof Way To Get A Fuller Potted Plant
Bushy house plants with glossy foliage pouring over the side of decorative pots are a plant lover's dream. Yet, more often than not, our pots...
housedigest.com
- 30+ days ago
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cooking / cool stuff
Brighten Up Your Holidays With Homemade Strawberry Gumdrops
This strawberry pâte de fruit is great by itself or as decoration for a gingerbread house. The holidays are tied to many traditions, from...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
Defunct Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Chi-Chi’s Is Mounting a Comeback
The co-founder’s son is hoping nostalgia will be a draw in a competitive restaurant landscape. Remember Chi-Chi’s, the casual Mexican restaurant chain...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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running / wellness / fitness
Track your stats with the best running watches we've tested
Train more effectively, race stronger, and recover quicker with our pick of the best running watches on the market. A good running watch is a...
mensfitness.co.uk
- 30+ days ago
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design
Modular office chair concept lets you define your own sense of comfort
Given how many hours a day and how many days a week people work in front of their desks, the need for comfortable and ergonomic...
yankodesign.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
20 Questions About Shakespeare That Will Really Challenge Your Literature Knowledge
This is not your typical Shakespeare trivia. Get ready to struggle to remember Shakespeare’s plays that did not get as much screen (or stage)...
boredpanda.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
GitAnimals - Nurture your own pet based on your GitHub activity | Product Hunt
Grow pets on GitHub! Each commit levels up your pets, and 30 commits let you adopt more. Trade pets, decorate your farm, and unlock fun backgrounds....
producthunt.com
- 30+ days ago
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design
Food and beverage packaging design winners and losers of 2024
Brands that were straightforward about their benefits and price—or cleverly disguised themselves—were successful this year...
adage.com
- 30+ days ago
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food & drink
Hawaiian coffee chews are the newest way to get your caffeine fix
If you want to get your caffeine fix but don’t have time to drink a whole cup of coffee, there’s a new solution....
themanual.com
- 30+ days ago
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gardening
6 Reasons Why Your Snake Plant Is Drooping and How to Save It, According to a Plant Pro
Snake plants are one of the easiest houseplants to care for, but even this hardy houseplant has its limits. The plant tends to droop when...
thespruce.com
- 30+ days ago
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design
Did You Know? The Stories Behind Iconic Typeface Names
Typography is a cornerstone of design, shaping the way people perceive messages and ideas. From sleek sans-serifs to elegant serifs, typefaces are...
weandthecolor.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
Mercedes is working on "solar paint" that could drastically reduce the need for charging
In a nutshell: Mercedes-Benz is developing an innovative "solar paint" capable of generating electricity when applied to a car's entire body. The...
techspot.com
- 30+ days ago
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design
State of UX, we don’t need more managers, prototyping with data
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. The change we’re discussing here is not a revolution, just an evolution. It’s simply a...
uxdesign.cc
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
New Content Coming For Cyberpunk 2077: "Cool Stuff in the Oven"
It turns out that CD Projekt RED has a lot left in the tank for Cyberpunk 2077. The studio is hosting a REDstream tomorrow, taking place...
dualshockers.com
- 30+ days ago
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design
The Little Chateau Is A Dark & Moody Tiny Home With A Masculine Aura For The Modern Gentleman
Called the Little Chateau and designed by Artisan Tiny Homes, this tiny home embodies a masculine aura with a dark and moody aesthetic. The...
yankodesign.com
- 30+ days ago
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fitness
The best swim robes: 21 options to keep you warm and dry | 220 Triathlon
Visit any open-water swimming spot during the winter and you’ll see people congregating in swim robes like a strange furry-cloak-clad cult. But...
220triathlon.com
- 30+ days ago
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cycling
Enduro Bearings Ugrade Options
Thanksgiving is done and dusted which means Christmas is just around the corner. So to jump start your holiday shopping, here are a few ideas...
pezcyclingnews.com
- 30+ days ago
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job & work
Sacramento sanitation worker alleges racial discrimination after a joke cost him his job
The city of Sacramento has agreed to pay a former sanitation worker and his wife $ 430,000 as part of a recent settlement of a racial discrimination...
sacbee.com
- 30+ days ago
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job & work
BoC expected to lower interest rates again, analysts expecting a larger cut
Financial markets and forecasters are betting on another jumbo interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada this week. Statistics Canada’s latest job...
summerlandreview.com
- 30+ days ago
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food & drink
Is There A Difference Between A Frappe And Frappuccino?
Some time s, you need a cup of strong black coffee to achieve alertness and kickstart your brain. Other time s, your caffeine cravings lean...
chowhound.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
Mark Rober Builds an Intricate Nine-Part Puzzle Maze to Test the Intelligence of a Clever Crow
Mark Rober, the entertaining science vlogger who previously built obstacle courses for the squirrels and other critters in his backyard, was so...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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design
First Impressions: freelance illustrator Marie-Alice Harel loves "the freedom" her work offers
The successful artist has illustrated Peruvian folk tales, Howl's Moving Castle and Neil Gaiman stories. Marie-Alice Harel is an author and...
creativebloq.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
Exploring the Lost Land Beneath the North Sea
New research reveals that Doggerland—a sunken swath of Europe connecting Britain to the mainland—was more than a simple thoroughfare. It was home. The...
atlasobscura.com
- 30+ days ago
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cycling
TESTED: GOPRO HERO 13 BLACK AND GO PRO HERO 4K
GoPro remains the world’s most popular action Point-of-View camera brand. But the competition is mounting and the brand needs to consistently...
treadmtb.co.za
- 30+ days ago
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food & drink
Where is the foodtech sector headed? Cocoa and coffee alternatives provide a clue
The following is an op-ed by Kelly Belcher, head of climate tech at J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking.The foodtech sector has never been more...
fooddive.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
A Trio of Chatty LED Christmas Trees Add a Little Spark to Tom Bet George’s 2024 Christmas Light Show
Tom BetGeorge of Magical Light Shows shared the entirety of his annual Christmas light show for 2024, which featured three very chatty Christmas...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing
A Year in Reading: Ann Powers
How is fiction like music? As I consider my reading practice over the last year, I feel compelled to ask that question. Reading: that is,...
themillions.com
- 30+ days ago
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design
The Daily Heller: Excerpts From Paul Rand’s Penultimate Public Conversation, 1996
“A Paul Rand Retrospective” ran from October 4 to November 8, 1996, at The Cooper Union/ Herb Lubalin Study Center of Design & Typography and Arthur...
printmag.com
- 30+ days ago
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job & work
Oregon keeps adding jobs, but only in these few professions
Oregon’s labor market appears strong on the surface, with employers adding jobs, wages rising and the unemployment rate near a historic...
oregonlive.com
- 30+ days ago
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food & drink
Lagom Mini Coffee Grinder
One of the most unique and capable grinders available today, the Lagom Mini sets a new standard on grind quality for conical burr grinders.The...
coffeegeek.com
- 30+ days ago
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teaching
University to cut staff after student numbers fall
A university is cutting teaching staff because of a drop in the number of international students signing up for its courses. Teesside University wants 27 academic...
bbc.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing
A Multigenerational Trilogy Set in 1492 Spain
In 1492, Granada fell. The Castillian Spanish, led by Isabella and Ferdinand, completed their conquest of al-Andalus, a rich, prosperous Muslim...
bookriot.com
- 30+ days ago
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design
The top 10 UK architecture projects of 2024
Scooped facades, innovative material use and community-centric housing define this list of the 10 most memorable UK architecture projects published...
dezeen.com
- 30+ days ago
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design
Amazing architecture: Inside the largest mosque in Central Asia
Astana's Grand Mosque boasts an array of record breaking feats. Euronews Culture takes a tour around this architectural masterpiece. Opened in 2022,...
euronews.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
Type 00 Marks Jaguar’s Electrified Future with Art, Innovation and Exuberant Design
A bold new concept car debuted at Miami Art & Design Week, merging innovation with heritage. Jaguar has fully cemented its heritage amongst car...
hypebeast.com
- 30+ days ago
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