The food of Lombardy. Because much of Lombardy is well-irrigated flatland, this region has a highly productive agricultural industry, producing crops such as rice, corn, wheat, sugar beet, and animal feed. There are also plenty of cattle and dairy farms. Like the rest of Italy, the most common crops and livestock dictate the cuisine of … Read more
It’s the middle of winter and you need some good food that sticks to your ribs. It’s time for the best mashup ever – combining two of my favorites: “Sunday Gravy” and pizza. Sunday gravy, or gravy, is something close to my heart. The smell of it just brings back so many fond memories of … Read more
The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii has been recording atmospheric carbon dioxide levels since 1958 FRED ESPENAK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere measured by a weather station at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii rose by 3.58 ppm in 2024 — the biggest jump since records began there in 1958. “We’re … Read more
Apple’s beta testing of iOS 18.3 began less than a week after the release of iOS 18.2. It’s not yet clear when we can expect this release to hit wide release, or what features we can expect in it, but it will most certainly be the first major iOS update of 2025. Apple Intelligence has … Read more
‘ Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia’s memorable name is one you may not have been familiar with until last year. The Barstool Sports personality has long enjoyed a large following on social media, but she reached a new level of fame in 2024 thanks to increased scrutiny of her personal life. In a sad turn of events, … Read more
Anchovies are healthy too! Anchovies are also very nutritious and have many vitamins and minerals that provide great health benefits. Best known as a source of Omega-3 fatty acids, anchovies are packed with protein. In addition, they are an excellent source of calcium, selenium, niacin, vitamin B12, potassium and vitamin A! Aside from their flavor-enhancing … Read more
This giant panini crosses all boundaries, but cleans up the flavor category! Like Piri Piri, all the work is in the back-end preparation. This marinade is as spicy as you want it to be and complements the addition of a giant melty dollop of sharp cheddar, sauteed onions and bell peppers. The two gyro buns … Read more
Stone slabs with sun motifs found on Bornholm island, Denmark Antiquity Publications/John Lee, The National Museum Hundreds of mysterious engraved “sunstones” unearthed in Denmark may have been ceremonially buried because a volcanic eruption around 2900 BC. made the sun disappear. A total of 614 stone slabs and fragments of tablets engraved with decorative motifs of … Read more
iPhone comes with a variety of ringtones you can use for calls and texts, and even added a bunch of new ones in iOS 17. But it’s your iPhone, why not use a custom ringtone that only you have? You can even set certain ringtones for specific contacts, so you know immediately who it is … Read more
Yvette Nicole Brown takes Khloe Kardashian to task. While Kim Kardashian’s tone-deaf response to the Los Angeles wildfires isn’t going well, she’s not the only member of the family in hot water — so to speak. See, Khloe decided now was the time to take aim at LA’s mayor. A strange time for that, especially … Read more