Why Does February Only Have 28 Days?
Did February get the short stick because it’s cold and no one likes it? Some believe February once boasted 29 days and that Augustus Caesar stole a day so he could add it to August, which was named for him. (If there’s a month named after you, why not milk it?) But that’s a myth. Rather, February has 28 days because, to the Romans, the month was an afterthought. In the 8th century BCE, they used the Calendar of Romulus, a...
Top Five Wedding Trends for 2019
Planning a picture-perfect wedding can be tricky — without taking into consideration how quickly trends seem to change. So, to help guide you in your pre-wedding prep, we asked Aly Armstrong, the founder of Aly Armstrong Event Planning and Design and the Fleur Luxury Wedding Show & Forum to highlight the top five wedding trends to watch for this year. Here’s what she came up with. Trend #1: Fun with florals “Hello royal wedding!...
Weird International Liquor Taste Test
Anytime there’s skulls on something it means poison, or danger, or DON’T. Warning, there is some language.
3 Kitchens that Nail Modern Farmhouse Style
When you hear a kitchen or home described as being a modern farmhouse, chances are there’s going to be a big debate over what “modern” means and what constitutes a “farmhouse.” But what follows are three kitchens described by their designers and architects, in one way or another, as embracing modern farmhouse design. For the most part, you’ll find kitchen designs with clean lines, raw materials like stone and reclaimed wood, lots of...
Foods that make you happy
No matter how foul your mood is, food always comes to your rescue! Here is a list of foods that instantly perk you up.
Richer Americans are Skipping SUVs for Station Wagons
Buyers looking to break away from the norm, especially those flush with cash, are choosing long-roofed cars over high-riding crossovers Stately, plump SUVs are running roughshod over the auto industry, crushing sedans, compacts and anything else that doesn’t approximate a 5,000-pound turtle. And yet amid the carnage, the earnest, doughty station wagon has emerged unscathed. In fact, it’s picking up speed thanks to a crowd of new...
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