Chicken hatcheries are traditionally busiest in the weeks preceding Easter, during stock market downturns, and presidential election years. Wikimedia CommonsHatcheries are busiest in the weeks before Easter, during stock market downturns, and presidential election years. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic,
The census survived the end of the Roman Republic and the transition to empire, though it receded in importance. Caesar Augustus considered three censuses, in 28 BCE, 8 BCE, and 14 CE, amongst his life’s achievements. The last recorded a count of 4,937,000 people, a
HUTCHINS, Texas (AP) — A tractor-trailer hauling toilet paper crashed and caught fire near Dallas early Wednesday, spilling the hot commodity all over an interstate. The fire shut down westbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Interstate 45 in Hutchins, the Texas Department of Transportation said.
I understand that the title reads a bit strange, but then again this is no ordinary cheese we’re talking about. It’s the hardest cheese in the world, and yes, it can be chewed like gum for up to two hours. Chhurpi or Durkha is a
Akie Nakata describes herself as a “stone artist”, but there is more to her craft than simply painting river stones into familiar animal shapes. Every one of her pieces goes through a complex process that begins with choosing the right stone and continues with bringing
A New York woman who claims she hates drinking plain water has ended up in the ER several times with severe dehydration because she simply refused to put water in her mouth. Lori Cheek is what is known as a “water hater”, a person who
The party was virtual but hangover was real, has been the reality of many as they are trying on the new trend of virtually partying from home. Virtual reality is a simulated experience that can be similar or completely different from the real world. With
Hackers have a well-earned reputation for stealing sensitive data and using that data for criminal acts. For instance, some hackers make purchases with stolen credit card data and others use stolen data to steal identities. While it’s safe to say all hackers act maliciously to
Well, it was fun while it lasted. Dark Sky arrived on Android four years ago this May. On July 1, it will shutter forever, and its website will stop offering forecasts. Eighteen months after that, at the end of 2021, it will pull the plug
April 1 (UPI) — Cody Simpson is celebrating six months with his girlfriend, singer and actress Miley Cyrus. The 23-year-old Australian singer voiced his love for Cyrus, 27, Tuesday on Instagram Stories on their six-month anniversary as a couple. Simpson shared a black and white
April 1 (UPI) — Manufacturing activity in the United States did not grow in March and led to a decline of new orders and production, the Institute of Supply Management said Wednesday in its monthly report. The manufacturing index dropped a full point from 50.1
April 1 (UPI) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday he has no plans to resign despite criticism from former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Abe, who became Japan’s longest-serving prime minister last year, has been linked to an under-the-table land sale involving a school
April 1 (UPI) — Major League Baseball on Wednesday canceled 2020 London series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs, which had been scheduled for June, because of the coronavirus pandemic. “We are facing an unprecedented situation and nothing is more important than the
April 1 (UPI) — After he himself picked up the coronavirus disease and is now in isolation, Britain’s Prince Charles spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time since his diagnosis. The Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, tested positive for COVID-19 last week
April 1 (UPI) — Some 90 million years ago, a temperate rainforest grew near the South Pole. Scientists recovered fossil traces of the ancient rainforest from seafloor sediment cores collected near West Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier. Seismic data suggested the sediment layer was unique, but
April 1 (UPI) — Nipsey Hussle’s girlfriend, actress and television personality Lauren London, is sharing her “pain” one year after the rapper’s death. London, 35, mourned Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, in an Instagram post Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death. “Time is deceptive.
April 1 (UPI) — A British runner brought sports and social distancing together when he ran an entire marathon in his back yard to raise money for the National Health Service. James Campbell, 32, said he was feeling stir crazy at his Cheltenham, England, home
April 1 (UPI) — The second half of Rick and Morty Season 4 will begin May 3, Adult Swim announced Wednesday. The second half will include five new episodes starting on May 3 at 11:30 p.m. EDT. The first half of Rick and Morty Season
April 1 (UPI) — Leaders of three global organizations have warned that governments worldwide could invite a food crisis if they don’t anticipate potential consequences of their extraordinary and emergency actions to fight the coronavirus. The heads of the World Health Organization, World Trade Organization
NEW YORK, April 1 (UPI) — Greenhouse Academy and The Flash alumnus Reina Hardesty said she hopes her IFC comedy, Brockmire, cheers up people stuck at home because of coronavirus-related social distancing. “Art is about making people feel less alone,” the actress told UPI in
April 1 (UPI) — Utility workers in Britain came to the rescue of a dog that chased a rat up a pipe and ended up trapped in the sewer. Thames Water said the Bedlington terrier, named Olive, was near a stream in Oxford’s Florence Park
April 1 (UPI) — Andrew Jack, an actor who appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has died at age 76. Jack’s agent, Jill McCullough, said in a statement that Jack died Tuesday at a hospital in Surrey, England,
April 1 (UPI) — Stress at work — including high workloads and dysfunctional workplace culture — can lead those with diagnosed mental health disorders to call out sick more often, a new analysis has found. People with diagnosed mental health disorders are up to 76
April 1 (UPI) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in said he was proud of local firm Kolon Industries for completely replacing a restricted Japanese chemical, according to a press report. South Korean news service Newsis reported Wednesday that Moon visited the manufacturing plant of Kolon