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Considering they weigh as little as 40 paperclips, swifts certainly make a lot of noise. As I write this article, five swifts are flying like flying madmen around the house, shrieking past the windows. Their calls wax and wan in volume in proportion to the speed of their movement, which makes for a fascinating soundscape, considering they are the fastest level-flying birds in the world.Soon all is quiet. The adult birds, who remain together for life, arrive from Africa during the first two weeks of May, searching for the same nesting holes they’ve used all their lives. By mid-August, when…
A study found that fish living near urban areas had more microplastics in their bodies than fish living in rural areas, Phys.org reported. what’s happening? The media said New Zealand researchers had collected adult stingrays from three locations around Dunedin, a city of about 130,000 people on the country’s South Island. They found that fish collected 1.6 miles (2.5 km) and 6.2 miles (10 km) from the city centre had ingested significantly more microplastics than fish collected 15.5 miles (25 km) away. In fact, fish collected from the furthest site, a rural area called Purakanui, ingested 8.5 times less plastic…
Summer is the best on the East Coast. With trips to the Hamptons almost every weekend and a two-day getaway to Nantucket, it’s safe to say we’ve entered an era of New England chic. During my recent trip to Nantucket, I wrote down all the stylish trends I saw and bookmarked some for inspiration for the rest of the summer.Scroll through to see five chic summer trends I spotted on Nantucket.All linen (Image courtesy of @cassdimicco)Nothing says laid-back summer chic quite like linen, and it was everywhere on our way to Cisco Brewery and while walking around town. reform Sebastian…
Watching one of the few indisputable moments that are usually a display of pride, unity, good-natured competition and patriotism in the run-up to the 2024 Olympics, it was hard not to feel like fashion had consumed it all.LVMH, the Paris-based conglomerate that owns most of the world’s biggest fashion brands and has made its founder and CEO, Bernard Arnault, one of the world’s richest people, is a major sponsor of the Olympics. The company is synonymous with the host city — Paris, after all, is the metropolis that invented fashion as we know it today: its dazzling, sometimes irrational and…
CHICAGO (AP) — “Brat Harris,” “We need a Kamalano Menon,” “Gen Z feels the Kamala Love.”Since President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, Gen Z voters have flocked to social media to share coconut tree and “Brat Summer” memes, reflecting a marked shift in tone for a generation that feels left behind by the Democratic Party.Youth-led progressive groups have been warning for months that Biden has a problem with young voters, urging the president to work more closely with them and refocus on the issues that matter most to them or risk…
CHICAGO — “Bad luck to Harris.” “We need a Kamalano Menon.” “Gen Z is feeling the Kamala Love.”Since President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, Gen Z voters have flocked to social media to share coconut tree and “Brat Summer” memes, reflecting a marked shift in tone for a generation that feels left behind by the Democratic Party.Youth-led progressive groups have been warning for months that Biden has a problem with young voters, urging the president to work more closely with them and refocus on the issues that matter most to them…
A flight attendant who works for TUI and frequently shares about her job on TikTok has revealed the terrifying reason why you shouldn’t inflate your life jacket on a plane. In the video, “Madame Miva” is seen donning a life jacket and explaining to passengers how to respond in an emergency, explaining that wearing a life jacket while flying could do more harm than good. It said: “Did you know? In the event of an emergency water landing, this could save your life. Never inflate your life jacket while in an airplane.” Read more: “I’m a former flight attendant. Here’s…
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end eventually, and the amazing discounts on offer at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale are no exception. This is one of the biggest beauty events of the year, and it will feature a ton of products from popular brands like NARS, New Faces, Lancome, MAC Cosmetics, and more at special discounts. There’s only a few more sales left, so it’s a good idea to shop around for the best beauty products you can buy right now.Not sure which discounted beauty items to add to your basket? Scroll through to see a comprehensive list of…
ORLANDO, Fla. — On Thursday, a group of mayors and attorneys from various cities and towns in Orange County sent a letter to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings stating their opposition to two ballot measures that would implement rural boundary measures. What you need to know: A group of mayors and city leaders are opposing efforts to put two proposed ballot measures on the November ballot. The petition was signed by mayors and city officials from Orlando, Apopka, Belle Isle, Eatonville, Edgewood, Oakland, Maitland, Winter Garden, Ocoee and Windermere. Next, the Orange County Commission will decide whether to move forward…
To Olympic purists, the idea of awarding gold medals to skateboarding and breakdancing may seem like a gimmick, but for the International Olympic Committee and its longtime commercial partners, these new sports are becoming useful tools for connecting with younger audiences. IOC President Thomas Bach has repeatedly declared that urban sports are the future of the Olympics. “Sport has to go where people are, whether that’s in the real world or the virtual world,” he said at an event earlier this year. “So these urban sports are crucial for the long-term development of the Olympics.”The IOC has added several new…