Bride Finishes Knitting Wedding Dress 4 Days Before Wedding Weddings are beautiful but stressful events that require extensive planning, especially when it comes to the dress. Some brides choose to craft their own dresses, like Veronika Lindberg Heino, known as Kika, who knitted her wedding gown in just six weeks. She documented the entire process…
Marinated Cucumber, Onion, and Tomato Salad Ingredients: 2 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced 4 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 onion, thinly sliced into rings 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Instructions: In a small bowl, whisk together water,…
Laura Ingraham, a prominent face at Fox News, has a rich career but keeps her personal life private. Born in 1963, she grew up in a working-class family. After graduating in 1981, she attended the University of Dartmouth, where she became the first female editor of the Dartmouth Review newspaper, facing controversy and a libel…
Last month, 63-year-old Neville Linton bought a bag of broccoli from an Aldi branch in Stourbridge, England, and stored it in his fridge. When he unwrapped the broccoli three days later, he discovered an unexpected guest—a snake. The snake, which had been exploring a broccoli field in southwestern Europe, was packed and shipped to the…
Spider plants are cherished for their lush foliage and air-purifying properties. However, getting them to bloom can be a challenge for many plant enthusiasts. Blooming spider plants not only add a touch of elegance to your indoor garden but also signify that your plant is healthy and thriving. If you’ve been wondering how to coax…
From sinking boats and feasting on shark livers to dining on whale tongue and tossing porpoises around for fun, orcas are displaying some fascinating — and sometimes terrifying — behaviors. Orcas (Orcinus orca) are apex predators that can take on prey much larger than themselves. (Image credit: The Asahi Shimbun Premium via Getty Images) In March…
Diamonds seem to reach Earth’s surface in massive volcanic eruptions when supercontinents break up, and they form when continents come together. Diamonds erupt at the surface of the planet when supercontinents break up. Studying these sparkly gems can reveal secrets about our planet’s deep history. (Image credit: Rory McNicol for Live Science) In the twilight of…
Most of the periodical cicadas emerging across the eastern U.S. in this year’s rare dual emergence event have blood-red eyes, but sightings of blue-eyed variants have recently been reported. Four-year-old Jack Bailey from Wheaton, Illinois, discovered a blue-eyed cicada in his family’s yard during this year’s dual emergence. (Image credit: The Field Museum) Trillions of red-eyed…
In an awe-inspiring series of events just west of Calgary, a group of compassionate volunteers banded together to save a frightened horse trapped in a perilous marshland. The horse, a recent addition to the herd, wandered off and became ensnared in the muddy quagmire following a period of intense rainfall. Darla Connelly, overseeing the new…
In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has identified an Earth-like planet, Kepler-186f, within the habitable zone, also known as the “Goldilocks zone,” of a neighboring star in the Cygnus constellation, approximately 500 light-years away. This marks the first time an Earth-sized planet has been found within the habitable zone of another star. What’s…