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Meet the Sisters Who Turned Their Family’s Business Into a Social Media Sensation

Two savvy sisters have used their social media prowess to turn their family’s dress store into a viral sensation. Gipsy Rodriguez, 25, and her younger sister Gelssy, 23, grew up in and around their parents’ brick-and-mortar clothing store, Moda 2000 — at one point even living in it when times were tough financially. These days, though, […]

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Your Guide to the 2022 National Dog Show: What to Expect and How to Watch

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Like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and pumpkin pie, the National Dog Show is an American holiday tradition. More than 2,000 of the top American Kennel Club (AKC) sanctioned dogs will compete this year in the most widely viewed dog show in the United States, which takes place on November 19 and 20 at the

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"Best in Group" dogs wait backstage before competing for the "Best in Show" award that a Bulldog named "Thor" won at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on November 16, 2019 in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Featuring over 2,000 dog entrants across 200 breeds, the National Dog Show, now it its 18th year, is televised on NBC directly after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and has a viewership of 20 million.

How Animals Can Develop Kindness and Empathy in Children

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Are you one to stop and smile at every dog that walks by you on the sidewalk? Does the sound of birds chirping give you a warm and fuzzy feeling? Scientists have long observed that humans have an innate connection to nature and other living beings, and studies suggest that interaction with our furry friends

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Kids jumping on sofa with dog, playing at home

Rats Bop Along to the Beat of Music Just Like Humans Do, Study Says

Culture, Environment / 3 min. read

If you’ve ever found yourself swaying your hips to a supermarket soundtrack, you understand the power music has to, literally, move us. Now, first-of-its-kind research suggests that humans aren’t the only ones who get “into the groove.” In a new study out of The University of Tokyo (UTokyo), scientists found that rats, like humans, just

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Inside South Georgia Museum: One of the Most Remote Museums in the World

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Nestled on an island in the South Atlantic Ocean is the South Georgia Museum, one of the most remote museums in the world. There are no passenger flights or ferries to or from Grytviken, South Georgia, so the majority of visitors arrive on a cruise ship or yacht. The island itself only sees about 10,000

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Former whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia Island

Niagara Falls: Inside Its 115-Year-Old, “Deep Underground” Tunnel That’s Now Open to the Public

Culture, Environment / 3 min. read

Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the U.S., stretching over 400 acres and welcoming millions of annual visitors to witness the 3,160 tons of water that flow over the falls every second. If you’ve never visited the magnificent park, located on the border of New York and Ontario, Canada, and teeming

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100 Years of Pup Power: Inside the Lives of Alaska’s Iconic Sled Dogs at Denali National Park

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When you think of Alaska, a dog sled team trekking across rugged snow-covered terrain may come to mind as an iconic aspect of the state’s larger-than-life identity. As it turns out, it’s simply part of daily life within the vast confines of Denali National Park and Preserve. This past winter kicked off the centennial celebration

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Mount Everest Mementos From First Summit in 1953 Sell for Thousands at Auction — See Photos

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A packet once containing food that sustained the first explorers to successfully summit Mount Everest in 1953 went under the hammer on October 29. The vestige of the triumphant expedition was part of a cache of other mementos owned by late English adventurer, author, and filmmaker Tom Stobart, who served as an official documentarian during

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an image shows a tool, a camera, and other mementos from the 1953 Mt. Everest expedition

Cutting Your Own Christmas Tree Has Never Been Easier With USDA Permit System

Culture, Environment / 2 min. read

’Tis the season for merry decorations, and for those who celebrate Christmas, a tree is arguably one of the most important and iconic holiday trimmings. If you’re in the market for a real tree — and the incredible piney scent it brings to any room — consider cutting down your own from one of the

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Photo of a family with two children and their dog, carrying the Christmas tree throughout the woods, after picking it out on a gloomy day; family getting ready for the upcoming holiday season.

Daylight Saving Time 2022: Inside Its History and the Push to Become Permanent

Culture, Environment / 4 min. read

Get ready to reset the clocks: The end of daylight saving time is here again. This juncture, which takes place at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 6 in the United States and Canada, marks the moment when time will “fall back” one hour. In other words, we’ll all gain an extra 60 minutes this weekend.

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