Today is National Twinkie Day! Here’s some history behind the delicious snack. A baker in Chicago came up with them on April 6th in 1930. They were filled with banana cream until bananas had to be rationed during world war two. It forced them to switch to vanilla, and they never went back. According to hostess, the shelf life of…
Several zoos and aquariums around the country have put up live streams so you can still enjoy the animals and get a similar experience of actually going to the parks in person. The San Diego zoo has several cameras set up around popular ones like penguins, koalas and polar bears. Facilities in Kansas City, Cincinnati, Houston and more are doing…
A 27-year-old woman in central India gave birth to twins last week and she named the boy “Covid” and the girl “Corona.” She said she and her husband wanted to make the day memorable and since the outbreak has made people focus on sanitation, hygiene, and other good habits, they thought the names were a good idea.
Most people are working on new skills and hobbies while stuck at home. Here are some of the most common things people are taking on…starting a diet and working out. Learning yoga. Learning to grow vegetables and a garden in general. Researching family trees and taking online classes.
If you’re cooped up and looking for inspiration and creativity… “picture this”…you can get free photography lessons from one of the world’s leading camera makers! Nikon is now making its online photography classes available for free. Now, through the end of April, 10 classes are available for you to live-stream. Topics include: how to to get started with photography, children’s…
If you’re looking to tackle some d-i-y projects, here are the ones people say are the most satisfying. Most of it involves yard work like planting things or mowing the lawn and pulling weeds. But, some others are putting furniture together perfectly, power washing your home or patio, painting with a roller and hanging a picture that is perfectly level….
There’s a discussion online right now where people are answering this question: “what’s a really awkward situation that everyone can relate to?” Here’s some things listed. Saying “hello” or “how are you” to someone and getting totally ignored. Putting on a fake smile when you get a terrible gift. When you’ve had multiple interactions with someone but can’t remember their…
American couples were asked if these past few weeks of staying at home have brought them closer to their significant other or made them more distant. 29% of people in relationships say this has brought them closer, 11% say it’s pushed them further apart and the rest say things are the same as before.
Dunkin’ is hoping sweetness can help people during these trying times. Every Friday in April the company is giving free donuts to members of it’s rewards program if they purchase a drink. The promotion was intended to run only through March but, has the company extended it through April to bring a little extra joy at the end of each…
