There’s a recall worth your attention this week, and it lands close to home. A Listeria outbreak tied to a soft cheese has sickened people across Virginia and two neighboring states, and the people most at risk are folks over 65. Here’s what you need to know, and why it’s worth a look in your…
The numbers are in, and they point one direction. Hot. Federal forecasters expect above-normal temperatures across California from June through August. Private meteorologists put the state near the center of the worst heat in the country this summer. Here’s what that forecast means for your bills, your grid, and your safety. Above-Normal Heat Is the…
Texas is known for doing things big. Big sky, big trucks, big personalities, and apparently, big creativity when it comes to naming towns. From the quirky to the downright absurd, the Lone Star State is sprinkled with small towns and unincorporated communities whose names are hard for out-of-staters to believe are real. But one thing’s…
Stephanie Tanner’s iconic “How rude!” line from the 1987 sitcom Full House is a phrase that some Americans use more than they’d like to. According to data by Zippia, while some states are brimming with kindness, others could definitely use a crash course in basic manners. Zippia analyzed data from the following four categories to…
Dumpster diving isn’t just for people who are hungry. The act of scrounging through garbage cans has exploded into a full-blown hobby due to viral videos of folks pulling brand-new merchandise from commercial bins behind stores. But there’s a catch that’s not always in the headlines. Even though the Supreme Court gave the green light…
The photo of hands grabbing a building was taken in Venice, Italy. But if a study from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science is any indication, it represents how coastal Floridians may soon be feeling. Researchers identified the top 10 U.S. cities where Gulf Coast sea levels are rising the fastest. Five Florida cities made…
Texas is known for doing things big. Big sky, big trucks, big personalities, and apparently, big creativity when it comes to naming towns. From the quirky to the downright absurd, the Lone Star State is sprinkled with small towns and unincorporated communities whose names are hard for out-of-staters to believe are real. But one thing’s…
Stephanie Tanner’s iconic “How rude!” line from the 1987 sitcom Full House is a phrase that some Americans use more than they’d like to. According to data by Zippia, while some states are brimming with kindness, others could definitely use a crash course in basic manners. Zippia analyzed data from the following four categories to…
The photo of hands grabbing a building was taken in Venice, Italy. But if a study from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science is any indication, it represents how coastal Floridians may soon be feeling. Researchers identified the top 10 U.S. cities where Gulf Coast sea levels are rising the fastest. Five Florida cities made…
Dumpster diving isn’t just for people who are hungry. The act of scrounging through garbage cans has exploded into a full-blown hobby due to viral videos of folks pulling brand-new merchandise from commercial bins behind stores. But there’s a catch that’s not always in the headlines. Even though the Supreme Court gave the green light…
