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Food & Drink

May 24th is National Escargot Day, which begs the question… Why eat snails?

Just like white truffles and caviar, escargot (which in French means, "edible snails") is one of the finest delicacies in the world—and similarly to other specialty foods, it’s considered by many to be a bit peculiar. Escargot the dish, is cooked land snails, and this delicacy is prepared and enjoyed across the whole world. Snails are an excellent form of protein, tasty, low in fat, and (since they can’t run very fast) they’re probably […]

todayMay 24, 2021

Tech Made Simple

Balmuda is teaming up with Kyocera and SoftBank on a new 5G smartphone

Balmuda, a Japanese design company known for its stylish (and somewhat pricey) appliances, has announced plans to make a smartphone. There aren’t many details on the device itself yet, but it’ll be a 5G handset that’s expected to be released in November. SoftBank will sell it as a carrier model, while Balmuda will also offer an unlocked version. In its announcement, Balmuda notes that since the smartphone business is getting increasingly commoditized, […]

todayMay 20, 2021

Fashion

Designer Tanya Taylor launches first in-house Swim line

Tanya Taylor launched her first swimwear line, appropriately called "Tanya Taylor Swim," on May 13th. Taylor had previously collaborated with Summersalt on a capsule, but this will be the first solely in-house swim line from the designer. The line is currently selling four suits — two one-pieces and two bikinis, each featuring touches inspired by the brand's signature silhouettes (think wrap details, smocking, ties) — three sarongs, a beach bag and a […]

todayMay 20, 2021

Home Improvement

HGTV launches a brand new six-episode series “Buy It or Build It”

HGTV has greenlighted six, one-hour episodes of a new home renovation series, Buy It or Build It. Ten years ago, brothers and licensed contractors Chris and Calvin LaMont arrived in Dallas, Texas, with a passion for building and design, and today, they create stunning one-of-a-kind homes. Chris' goal is to find their clients properties with potential and give them a fresh look, while Calvin loves to build a new home […]

todayMay 20, 2021

Food & Drink

It’s time to Pick Strawberries!

May is National Strawberry Month and every May 20th, National Pick Strawberries Day encourages us to pick some strawberries. Right about this time of year, they start coming into season. And there is just something special about the taste of a sun-warmed strawberry picked straight off of the vine. Strawberry picking time is usually between late April and throughout the summer, depending on what part of the United States you […]

todayMay 20, 2021

Health & Wellness

What Are ‘COVID Nails’?

There are so many weird things that can happen after you've recovered from COVID-19, from a persistent cough to hair loss. But now, Health magazine reports that there's a new side effect to keep on your radar: COVID nails. Tim Spector, a British epidemiologist and principal investigator of the Zoe COVID Symptom Study app, recently tweeted about the phenomenon and included a photo of COVID nails, writing, "Do your nails […]

todayMay 20, 2021

Home Improvement

Money’s list of 3 Home Improvement Projects that will Add Value in 2021

Time spent indoors last year sparked an increase in remodeling projects to make the stay-at-home experience more comfortable. With the ongoing effect of the pandemic, this year appears to be on the same path. “Many are finding themselves ready to adapt their homes to their new normal lifestyles,” said Nicole Straub, general manager of Discover Home Loans. “Many have reallocated their disposable income from investments in travel and entertainment into […]

todayMay 19, 2021

Health & Wellness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Celebs like Lizzo and Prince Harry help ease the Stigma

May is Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as "Mental Health Month") where we increase awareness of mental illness and mental disease by education and through many open discussions and activities throughout the world.  MHAM has been observed in May in the United States since 1949, reaching millions of people in the United States through the media, local events, and screenings. Mental health is defined as a state of […]

todayMay 19, 2021

Fashion

Prada “Deepens” its commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion with New Initiatives

The Prada Group is taking steps to further diversity and inclusion both within its corporate structure and in the fashion industry as a whole, stating that its making "substantial investments" in a series of talent and educational advancement programs to support and uplift people of color. In an effort to increase representation within the industry, Prada has partnered with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) to develop scholarships focused exclusively on aspiring […]

todayMay 19, 2021

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