OCTOBER 25, 2022
The District of Columbia said goodbye to an icon on Tuesday. The woman affectionately known as "D.C.'s Hat Lady," Ms. Vanilla Beane, has died at the age of 103, Mayor Muriel Bowser's office said.
Beane was known for her talents in crafting elaborate hats, turning her passion into a longtime business in the District.
Even after celebrating her centennial...
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Using an entire container of store-bought basil should qualify as an Olympic sport.
Store-bought herbs are often sold in copious amounts, forcing us to throw away and waste what we don’t use.
But if you want to stop throwing your money away, there’s a viral hack for growing basil that may keep you from ever having to buy herbs...
OCTOBER 25, 2022
King Charles III welcomes Rishi Sunak during an audience at Buckingham Palace, London, where he invited the newly elected leader of the Conservative Party to become Prime Minister and form a new government, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. - Aaron Chown, AP
LONDON – Former finance minister Rishi Sunak completed a political comeback Monday, when he was selected prime...
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Neema Roshania Patel, a founding editor of The Washington Post news site for millennial women, The Lily, and most recently an editor with the Next Generation audience development team working to cultivate a younger and more diverse readership, died Oct. 24 at a hospital in Washington. She was 35.
The cause was gastric cancer, said her husband, Akshar...
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Are you taking too many supplements? - Getty
"Upping your vitamin intake is a great way to get more valuable nutrients into your diet, boosting immunity, gut health, and energy," nutritionist Rebekah Lamb stated. "Vitamins have a whole host of benefits, and can improve the health of your hair, skin, and nails." Eating a well-balanced, healthy diet is...
OCTOBER 25, 2022
It can be frightening to see your plants leaves looking like this. - Vi Tran / Unsplash
Learn to diagnose a struggling houseplant, no medical degree required.
One of the most frustrating things about plant parenthood is the guesswork. You will, with time, get better at figuring out if your leafy little ones are thirsty, getting too much sun,...
OCTOBER 24, 2022
LONDON — Rishi Sunak is one of the wealthiest people in Britain and will soon be the most powerful when he becomes prime minister. This may be the first time in history that the residents of Downing Street are richer than those of Buckingham Palace.
Brits are used to being ruled by elites — Boris Johnson was about...
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Maa Lakshmi's blessings beam on those who feel serene from the outside as well as inside.
The auspicious Kartik month dissolves a pleasant celebratory fragrance in the air. After all, the most significant Hindu festival, Diwali, is celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Kartik. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on 24th October, Monday.
It’s time...
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Dhanteras is one of the most important festivals for Hindus. Falling right ahead of Diwali, the day signifies the birth of Lord Dhanvantari who is the god of Ayurveda. According to Hindu mythological texts, Lord Dhanvantari appeared after the Samudra Manthan on this day, along with Goddess Lakshmi.
Devotees worship Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi and the god of...
OCTOBER 24, 2022
HAPPY DIWALI 2022: Diwali, one of the much-awaited festivals of India, is here. The excitement has doubled among people, who are busy prepping for the festival of lights. The 5-day-long celebrations, which started with Dhanteras and end with Bhai Dooj, are made great with the rituals associated with them. On the 3rd day, the main festival of...
