Drones replace fireworks on July 4th in western locations due to forest fire concerns. People may miss the loud booms but dogs might be happier. Read more about it at USA Today.
Happy Presidents’ Day
Did you know that Presidents’ Day was originally established in 1885 in recognition of George Washington’s birthday? In 1971 it was moved to the third Monday of February in order to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers.
Happy New Year Everyone!
Happy holidays and best wishes for the New Year!
Troops stop fighting for the holiday
Here’s a bit of history from Time that took place around Christmas 1914. Accounts may differ on the exact date and circumstances, but it’s still an interesting story for the holiday. On a crisp, clear morning 100 years ago, thousands…
Rent a cool car from a private owner
DriveShare by Hagerty is a website where you can rent a really cool car from a private owner, kind of like Airbnb. For example, if you’re planning a trip away from the urban jungle to a more organically carved area…
Grinch Bots drive up the online prices of popular toys
NPR reports that online scammers are buying up the popular toys, marking them up, and reselling them on Amazon and eBay. While the demand for the hottest toys is particularly high this time of year, shoppers are competing against a…
Get yer punching nun puppet and eyeball ornaments here
Discover weird gifts and Christmas stocking stuffers at Archie McPhee. Our photo features the punching nun puppet, cat head squirrel feeder and eyeball Christmas tree ornaments. They also sell band-aids that look like bacon strips, finger puppets that look like…
Make your own computer!
Are you having a hard time coming up with gift ideas? Hopefully we can help. We’re starting off the holiday gift season this year with the Kano build-your-own computer that costs around $150. The Kano looks like a fun and…