Google has revealed the top trending destinations for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve to help travelers get a sense of what’s shaping up to be popular for 2024 holiday travel. “If you’re traveling within the U.S. for Thanksgiving, our aggregate data shows that the cheapest fares are usually available in early October,” James Byers,...
Exposure to outdoor light at night could put people at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience. “We show that, in the U.S., there is a positive association between AD prevalence and exposure to light at night, particularly in those under the age of...
APP USERS: Click here to get the quiz! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current news and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week’s quiz is highlighted by an annual sporting competition, food and drinks of the season, and entertaining...
Gut health has been linked to a common neurological disorder in a new study. Those who have sustained damage to the upper lining of their gastrointestinal (GI) tract are 76% more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to research led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston. The findings were published in JAMA...
The world first met Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock on this day in history, Sept. 8, 1966, with the premiere of the television series “Star Trek.” “Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to...
“Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, ‘Lord, do...
A tomb of a medieval Catholic saint was recently opened last month for research – and the condition of her body stunned those who found her. In an Aug. 28 press release translated from Spanish to English, the Diocese of Avila announced the recent opening of the tomb of St. Teresa of Jesus. The saint,...
I recently wrote a book in which I tried to understand America’s past and present by living like the Founding Fathers did. We’re talking candles, quill pens, muskets, you name it. In a new series of articles — of which this is the first — I’m sharing some of the life lessons I learned from...
Tailgating is often associated with sporting events — whether it’s football, baseball, basketball or other sports events. So how well do you know the history of tailgating? As the 2024-2025 football season begins, test your tailgating knowledge in this lifestyle quiz all about food, fans and festivities! Mobile app users: Click here to get the...
New technology could make it significantly easier to monitor patients’ vital health signs. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic finger wrap that monitors important chemical levels — such as glucose, vitamins and even drugs — using only human sweat, the university stated in a news release. The wearable innovation...
