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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Tiger Chinese Zodiac Sign
Chinese Zodiac: The Tiger (虎 / hǔ) The Tiger is the 3rd animal in the 12-year Chinese zodiac. It embodies courage, initiative, charisma, and righteous protection—the impulse to leap first when stakes are high. Here’s a practical deep-dive with quick stats, lore, symbolism, traits, work & relationships, elemental flavors, and […]
Ox Chinese Zodiac Sign
Chinese Zodiac: The Ox (牛 / niú) The Ox is the 2nd animal in the 12-year Chinese zodiac. It symbolizes diligence, endurance, reliability, and quiet strength—the power to move mountains one steady step at a time. Here’s a clear deep-dive: quick stats, lore, symbolism, traits, work & relationships, elemental flavors, […]
Rat Chinese Zodiac Sign
Chinese Zodiac: The Rat (鼠 / shǔ) The Rat opens the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle. It embodies alert intelligence, agility, thrift, and the knack for striking when the timing is just right. Here’s a clean, comprehensive guide you can reuse as a reference. Quick Stats & Correspondences Item Value […]
How to Make Good Feng Shui for the Zodiac Animals
How to Make Good Feng Shui for the 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals (A practical, modern guide you can actually use at home or in the office) Feng shui (风水, “wind–water,” pronounced roughly fuhng shway) is a traditional Chinese art of arranging spaces so people and places harmonize with the natural […]
Pig Chinese Zodiac Sign
Chinese Zodiac: The Pig (豬 / 猪 / zhū) The Pig is the 12th and final animal in the Chinese zodiac. It’s associated with abundance, sincerity, comfort, and steady good fortune. Below is a clear, practical deep-dive—history, symbolism, traits, and useful “quick-stats.” Quick Stats & Correspondences Item Value Order […]
Dog Chinese Zodiac Sign
Chinese Zodiac: The Dog (狗 / gǒu) The Dog is the 11th animal in the 12-year Chinese zodiac. It represents loyalty, justice, guardianship, and straightforward honesty. Here’s a clear deep-dive—quick stats, lore, symbolism, traits, work & relationships, elemental flavors, and practical tips. Quick Stats & Correspondences Item Value Order […]