Tick-borne illness babesiosis is spreading in the US, CDC report shows The number of new cases of babesiosis, a tick-borne illness, increased significantly between 2011 and 2019 in the United States, a new CDC report found. It’s also spreading consistently in three new states — now, the disease is endemic in 10 states in the Northeast and Midwest. The increase […]
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Barney the Purple Dinosaur is Back and has a New Look
Barney is back, and while Mattel has not yet officially confirmed it, we’re guessing he still loves you. Toy giant Mattel (MAT) announced Monday that Barney, the friendly (and, let’s be honest, cringe-worthy to a large group of Millennials who watched him as pre-schoolers, and to their parents) purple dinosaur is making a triumphant return to TVs and toy […]
Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
The celebrated groundhog known as Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his Pennsylvania burrow on Thursday and saw his shadow, a sign of six more weeks of frosty weather in North America, which so far has enjoyed one of the mildest winters on record. Thousands of revelers gathered at dawn in Punxsutawney, a small town northeast of Pittsburgh, to celebrate Groundhog Day […]
What Does ‘Splooting’ Mean?
What does ‘splooting’ mean? And why are New York’s squirrels doing it? Those taking a stroll through New York City’s parks may be stopped in their tracks this summer by a squirrel sprawled out, face down, limbs outstretched and lying still. Don’t be alarmed, says New York City’s Department of Parks & Recreation. They’re just “splooting.” A tweet by the […]
How to Make Good Feng Shui for the Zodiac Animals
Fengshui (风水), literally ‘wind-water’, pronounced fnng-shway, is an ancient Chinese philosophy studying the auspiciousness of environments, based on Yin-Yang Theory and Five Elements Theory. It’s a form of geomancy. Fengshui philosophy states that qi (气 /chee/ ‘energy’) exists in all things and is the life of the nature. The core idea of fengshui is the harmony between humans and nature […]
Pig Chinese Zodiac Sign
Pig Chinese Zodiac Sign: Symbolism in Chinese Culture The Pig is the most docile of livestock in people’s minds, having a round and fat face, and doing nothing other than eating and sleeping all day long. Unlike the quick-witted Dog, the Pig doesn’t understand what its owner wants, therefore, it has no need to follow or curry favor with its […]
Dog Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dog Chinese Zodiac Sign: Symbolism in Chinese Culture Dogs and humans are friends who share life’s ups and downs. It’s believed that the Dog is caring and reasonable due to its unswerving loyalty to humans, having many symbolic cultural meanings from the perspective of folklore. Symbolizing Luck The Dog is considered to be a lucky animal by Chinese people. The […]
Rooster Chinese Zodiac Sign
Rooster Chinese Zodiac Sign: Symbolism in Chinese Culture Besides being the tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac (popular in the year of the Rooster 2017), the rooster is symbolic of seven things in China. Punctuality and Honesty In traditional Chinese culture, the rooster’s most obvious symbolic meaning was punctuality and honesty. In ancient times, even though you could calculate the […]
Monkey Chinese Zodiac Sign
Monkey Chinese Zodiac Sign: Symbolism in Chinese Culture In China, the monkey is widely perceived as smart and powerful. People often offer sacrifices to monkeys to pray for rain and even for sons, and they have become an interesting part of Chinese culture. Chinese people love monkeys. Find out why below. The Monkey Symbolizes Cleverness in Chinese Culture The Monkey […]
Goat Chinese Zodiac Sign
Goat Chinese Zodiac Sign: Symbolism in Chinese Culture Among all the animals, the goat had the closest relationship with human beings in ancient times. The goat also has a deep historical relationship with the development of traditional Chinese culture, and it has had a great influence on the development of Chinese characters, food, morals, rituals, and even aesthetics. Serving as […]