Find the recliner of your dreams
Finding the right reclining chair is surprisingly complicated. It needs to fit your body, your budget and your personal taste, and be durable enough to…
Month: November 2022
Keep your dog active when cold weather hits
It’s dog ownership 101: A busy dog is a happy dog. But when cold temperatures and nasty weather set in, you might have to scuttle your normal walks and…
Gardeners can help pollinators in winter
Keeping the hive running is a year-round business for bees — even during the winter, when no nectar-producing flowers are in bloom. For the most part,…
Guy Fawkes and the failed Gunpowder Plot
“Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot,” the 19th century English folk verse begins as it launches into the tale of Guy…
59 years later…where is Jackie’s hat?
When her husband was assassinated on November 22, 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy was wearing her iconic pink suit and pillbox hat. Today, nearly 60 years later,…
Raking leaves? You might be missing a treat
Autumn leaves are a beauty — and a chore to rake — in autumn, but in Japan’s city of Minoh, they are also a snack. According to legend, around 1,300…
November is American Diabetes Month
Prediabetes affects heart disease, stroke risk Also called impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose, prediabetes is defined by blood sugar…
How to safely deep-fry a turkey
Deep-fried turkey is actually a Cajun tradition, and it is an increasingly popular way to cook the main course. It’s not the safest way — in fact, a…
At Thanksgiving dinner: Who will say grace?
Being chosen to say grace at a big family dinner is always an honor. Often, however, no one is chosen, though the prayer is expected and anticipated by…
Thanksgiving fun facts
Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird of the U.S. In a letter to his daughter, he said the bald eagle had bad moral character….