Manasi Gandhi
Manasi lives in North Carolina with her husband and two kids. She loves to learn, read, write and follow current events. Originally from India, she did her post-graduate course in education from the University of Cambridge, UK.A total solar eclipse is expected to occur between Tuesday, Mar. 8, and Wednesday, Mar. 9. People in parts of Southeast Asia will see the sun in a new light during this eclipse which will last over a minute in every location on its path. A rare phenomenon, as the moon passes precisely between the… Continue reading Total Solar Eclipse 2016 Occurs On March 8-9
McDonald’s Happy Meal Box in Sweden just got interesting. McDonald’s is revamping its Happy Meal boxes into virtual-reality viewers. Around 3,500 of the VR viewers, named Happy Goggles, will be made available at 14 restaurants over the weekends of March 5 and March 12. The price is about $4.10. It is in celebration of the… Continue reading McDonald’s Sweden Introduces Virtual Reality Device In Their Happy Meals Called ‘Happy Goggles’
Copenhagen, Denmark, witnessed the inauguration of a new supermarket this week which sells the products no other store would sell. WeFood sells products either which have neared their expiration dates, had been wrongly labeled, or had damaged packaging. The products include food, cosmetics, and household items that other stores had rejected, but are still legal… Continue reading This Danish Supermarket Sells Near Exipration Date, Ugly Food And People Are Queuing To Buy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended a new “black box warning” label for Essure, an implantable permanent contraceptive device. A black box warning in the labeling of products is “designed to call attention to serious or life-threatening risks,” according to the FDA website. The FDA issued a new, mandatory clinical study for Essure to… Continue reading FDA Recommends ‘Black Box Warnings’ For Essure Birth Control Implant
Oregon City’s experiment, which uses goats to eat invasive species, has been called off. The goats, however hilarious it may sound, have failed to perform their duties. They have also failed an odor test. An environmentally friendly project to begin with, Set 75 rented goats that were set loose on 9.1 acres of city park… Continue reading Oregon City Fires Goats From Their Jobs: No ‘Kidding’, Apparently The Goats Left Behind ‘Barnyard Aroma’
A male ring-tailed lemur, allegedly kept as a pet illegally, was found in a Turlock backyard. It has currently found a temporary home at the Sacramento Zoo. Zookeepers think the primate was kept as a pet illegally. They say he doesn’t appear to know how to socialize with other lemurs. The zoo doesn’t have any… Continue reading Sacramento Zoo Gives Temporary Shelter To Ring-Tailed Lemur, Most Likely Part Of Illegal Pet Trade
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory for pregnant women against going to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games or to the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro because of the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil. The Brazilian outbreak has been especially troubling because of its link to a sharp rise… Continue reading Zika Advice For Olympics 2016: CDC Forewarns Pregnant Women To Stay Away From Olympics For Zika Virus Fears
A study by United Nations has forewarned that bees, birds, butterflies, and beetles are among a growing list of pollinator species under the threat of global extinction, a trend that could put the world’s food supply at risk. Tens of thousands of species of pollinators like bees, butterflies, flies, moths, wasps, beetles, birds, bats, and… Continue reading Study By United Nations Warns Extinction Danger For Bees, Butterflies, Other Pollinators
Car seats have been recalled by Evenflo because curious children may be able to loosen the internal harness, thus increasing their risk of injury in a crash. The company is recalling over 56,000 child safety seats. The recall covers Transitions Three-in-One Combination Booster Seats made from Dec. 18, 2014, through Jan. 29, 2016. The company… Continue reading Car Seat Recall Alert: Evenflo Recalls 56,000 Car Seats That Babies Might Be Able To Unlock
Subway is introducing antibiotic free chicken sandwiches on its menu, without any price changes. Nutrition being the restaurant’s priority, the service wants to reward its customers with the new changes. Representatives of the Milford, Connecticut-based sandwich chain announced at a press event that Subway will be introducing the new chicken to its 27,014 domestic restaurants.… Continue reading Antibiotic Free Chicken: Subway Introduces Options On Its Menu For Nutrition Conscious Customers
Shore Medical Center has warned its patients of a threat of exposure to HIV and hepatitis B or C. The New Jersey hospital officials have notified 213 patients that they may have been exposed to the diseases due to drug tampering that may have caused patients to come in contact with an employee’s blood. The… Continue reading HIV, Hepatitis Exposure Threat: Shore Medical Center Warns Patients
“Sallie Mae Back,” by rapper Dee-1, a Louisiana State University graduate’s rap video about his joy and relief after finally paying back his student loan has gone viral. A former middle school math teacher, Dee-1 (aka David Augustine), had trouble paying off his student loans even when he took on a second job to make… Continue reading Pay Your Loans: Dee-1 Rap Video ‘Sallie Mae Back’ On College Loans Go Viral
If you are in Utah, you may be served alcohol on your next visit to Starbucks. The coffee giant has been granted a sales license to bring alcohol on its menu in five of its Utah stores. Starbucks, which happens to be a part of life for many, has been growing the number of Evenings… Continue reading Alcohol On Starbucks Menu: Utah Grants Sales License To Five Stores
Walmart is facing a lawsuit regarding wood contents found in its parmesan cheese. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still investigating the issue about some Parmesan food products containing less than 100 percent cheese, which cropped up a week ago, according to a report in Consumer Affairs Walmart is being sued for selling Parmesan… Continue reading Walmart Sued Over Selling Parmesan Cheese With Wood Pulp
Bangladeshi police have arrested three people in connection with the beheading of the highest-ranking priest of a Hindu temple in northern Bangladesh, officials said. Jogeshwar Das, 50, the Hindu priest, was attacked by two men around 7 a.m. Sunday while performing a prayer on his veranda in a village in northern Panchagarh, about 250 miles… Continue reading ISIS Claims Reponsibilty In Killing Of Hindu Priest In Bangladesh
Baby powder was linked to cancer and death in a woman in Missouri, claimed her family and Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $72 million. In a verdict, which is the first by a U.S. jury to award damages over the claims, a jury in St Louis, Missouri, said the company had failed… Continue reading Baby Talcum Powder, Cancer Link: Johnson & Johnson Told To Pay $72 Million In Damages
PBS is launching a new kids TV channel with free games and programming, it announced in a press release. The free services include a new TV channel and live stream on digital platforms, provided by local stations. The broadcaster said the new channel would be distinguished from other children’s programming for the same reason PBS’s… Continue reading PBS Kids Free Games And Programming: PBS Launches New Kids TV Channel
In her annual letter to Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, Melinda Gates has shared with her husband, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and her partner in the Gates Foundation, and children Jennifer, Phoebe, and Rory, and others about the burden of unpaid work that falls disproportionately on women. Titled “More Time,” the letter discusses the gender… Continue reading Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation: Unpaid Work And Gender Gap Discussed By Melinda In Annual Letter
Louisiana’s school voucher program is not working in the manner it should have, a study shows. Patrick Wolf, the lead author of the study by the university’s School Choice Demonstration Project and Tulane University’s Education Research Alliance for New Orleans, said, “Most striking, we find strong and consistent evidence that students using a [voucher] performed… Continue reading Louisiana School Voucher Program Under Dispute
Apollo 10 space music was reportedly heard by the astronauts on NASA’s fourth manned mission. The audio transcripts of the alleged noise heard behind the moon have raised the curiosity around the existence of the aliens. Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and John Young discussed the sounds in a conversation as their craft flew around… Continue reading Apollo 10 Space Music: Astronauts Heard ‘Weird’ Music Behind The Moon
Applications for becoming an astronaut for NASA have been record high this year. More than 18,000 people have applied for just 14 places on NASA’s latest astronaut training intake, according to the space agency. With a record-breaking 18,300-plus applications and just 14 spots, applicants have less than a.08 percent chance of getting picked for training.… Continue reading Applications For NASA Astronauts Record High
Iran pistachios were banned until recently, when levied on the country were lifted. Considered the best pistachios, they are essentially the pride of Iran. Historically known for its pistachios, brittle, and candy, they’re one of Iran’s main non-oil exports. They are sold in huge quantities to countries like China. Even in the U.S., a large… Continue reading Banned Iran Pistachios To Come Back: US Pistachio Growers Worry After Iran Sanctions Lifted
McDonald’s McGriddles is a new chicken-and-pancake breakfast sandwich, packed with the usual calories and priced reasonably, but only available in Ohio for now. Invented by Brian Mortellaro, who owns and operates eight McDonald’s in Ohio, the Chicken McGriddle consists of a fried chicken patty sandwiched between two maple-infused buns. Southern Chicken McGriddle @mcdonalds #lifehack #creativity… Continue reading McGriddles: McDonalds’ New Chicken And Waffle Sandwich
Planning to buy Girl Scout cookies? The head of the St. Louis archdiocese is disbanding the Catholic Committee on Girl Scouts and cutting off ties with the organization. Archbishop Robert J. Carlson indicated a number of concerns regarding the Girl Scouts and its parent organization, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)… Continue reading Catholic Devaluation, Girl Scouts Cookies Buyers Warned: St. Louis Archdiocese Cuts Ties With Girl Scouts
Hate, violence, and extremism increased at a faster rate in 2015. The Southern Poverty Law Center released a report which states that extremist groups mushroomed amidst the divisive politics which unfolded in America last year. Mark Potok, senior fellow at the SPLC and editor of the Intelligence Report, said “While the number of extremist groups… Continue reading Hate And Violence Flourished In 2015: Shocking Report By Southern Poverty Law Center
Sarah Parcak is investing $1 million worth of her TED prize for the gamification of space archaeology. Known for her stand against ISIS raising money by looting archaeological sites, Sarah Parcak, often called “real-world Indiana Jones,” is a space archaeologist who tracks looted ancient burial sites using satellite imagery. She won the $1 million TED… Continue reading Million Dollar TED Prize For Gamification Of Space Archaeology: Sarah Parcak To Launch Worldwide Campaign To Save Space Archaeology From Looting
Paving the way towards lifting the trade embargo, the U.S. and Cuban governments signed an agreement on Tuesday allowing scheduled flights between the two nations, easing restrictions, boosting tourism, and improving relations between the two nations. The officials of two former Cold War rivals had announced in December 2015 that they would add scheduled commercial… Continue reading Beach Holidays To Cuba Came A Step Closer: U.S. Cuba Travel Restrictions Eased, First Commercial Flights Set To Fly To Cuba
Children’s mental awareness was raised by Duchess of Cambridge Catherine Middleton in a recent blogpost. She talked about the stigma related to mental disorder and the psychological well-being of her own children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. During a morning conference at the Kensington Palace with Huffington Post UK editor Stephen Hull, his staff, and… Continue reading Children’s Mental Awareness Raised By Duchess Of Cambridge Catherine Middleton
Neel Kashkari, in his first speech as head of the Minneapolis Fed, called on lawmakers to take radical action to rein in banks and protect taxpayers. The former Treasury official was the 2014 Republican nominee for California governor, he announced that he was launching an initiative in his new role as president of the Federal… Continue reading Neel Kashkari, President, Federal Reserve Bank Of Minneapolis, Says Break Up Banks Too Big To Fail
Your diet plans and calorie calculators just got limited with the new menu labeling law. Postpone that restaurant trip, as you may not know how many calories go into your meal. The House of Representatives has approved a measure to amend the FDA’s restaurant menu labeling law, changing the formula used to determine calorie content.… Continue reading Diet Plans And Calorie Calculators Nixed: FDA’s Menu Labeling Rules Voted Down By US House Of Representatives
A type of heartburn relief medicine known as proton pump inhibitors, which are readily available over the counter, may be linked to many ailments such as long-term kidney damage. Proton pump inhibitors are used in the treatment of ailments like GERD, peptic ulcers, and h. pylori. The study, “Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and the Risk… Continue reading Heartburn Medication Risks: Proton Pump Inhibitors Used For Treatment Come With Serious Side Effects
President Barack Obama’s “Clean Power Plan” has been stopped short by the Supreme Court of the United States. On Tuesday, it blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Clean Power Plan” from going forward while the rule is challenged in court, while reacting to a lawsuit from 29 states, as well as the energy industry. The Clean… Continue reading Obama’s Climate Action Against Coal: Supreme Court’s Blocks The Power Plant Order
An Orthodox church in Russia has been asked by a court, in a ruling first of its kind, that it can settle its debt to an engineering firm by saying prayers instead of money. The Nizhegorodsky Regional Court ruled that the local Russian Orthodox Church diocese can repay 258,000 rubles ($3,244) it owes for the… Continue reading Russian Church Asked To Repay Debt In Prayers Instead Of Money
Valentine’s Day celebrations are being banned in Iran, including exchanges of gifts, flowers, and cards. The celebrations will be termed as crimes in the Islamic nation. Iran says it is cracking down on Valentine’s Day celebrations and shops engaging in them will be guilty of a crime. Iranian news outlets reported the police directive Friday… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Banned In Iran: The Celebration Termed As ‘Crime’ And Promotion Of Western Culture
A humble cotton candy machine is about to revolutionize the field of tissue engineering and build artificial organs, paving the way forward for organ transplantation, research suggests. Leon Bellan, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University in Tennesse, has developed a process using cotton candy machines, to spin out networks of tiny threads comparable… Continue reading Cotton Candy Machines Could Revolutionize Organ Transplantation: New Tissue Engineering Method Could Create Artificial Organs
The Powerpuff Girls 2016 series reboot is here. Bubbles, Buttercup, and Blossom are back in action, and the first sneak peek video clip of the reboot of this Cartoon Network series has been released. In the debut episode, titled “Don’t call me princess!” Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles, the main female superheroes of the show, go… Continue reading ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ 2016: Series Reboot, First Sneak Peek Footage For ‘Don’t Call Me Princess’ [Video]
The video of a wheelchair-bound boy with cerebral palsy, gleefully skateboarding with help from his dad, has gone viral. Eight-year-old Atticus Edmunds has cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that limits muscle strength and coordination, which is why he cannot walk alone. He was born at 28 weeks, weighing two pounds and three ounces. But he… Continue reading Skateboarding Video Of Wheelchair-bound Boy With Cerebral Palsy Goes Viral
Conservation efforts for Lord Howe Island stick insect, also known as tree lobster, have bore fruit at the San Diego Zoo, where tiny sized eggs of this endangered insect have started hatching. This giant stick insect was once confined to one habitat, the Lord Howe island, near Australia. Rat infestation, as a result of a… Continue reading Lord Howe Island Stick Insect: San Diego Zoo Welcomes First Ever Tree Lobsters In USA
Mark Zuckerberg, while delivering the Chinese New Year wishes, in a video post on Saturday, made a special announcement about his daughter. Mark said, “Happy New Year! Priscilla and I are very excited to celebrate our first Lunar New Year with Max,” The video shows Mark and Priscilla, with daughter Max, sitting between them. Priscilla… Continue reading Chinese New Year : Mark Zuckerberg Announces Daughter’s Chinese Name
The McDonald’s Happy Meal box just got a makeover. Dig inside and included in the price of the Happy Meal you will find a book along with the menu items, instead of the toy. To all the Shopkins, Pokémon and Beanie Babies collectors, hold your horses and get reading. According to Los Angeles Times, from… Continue reading McDonalds ‘Happy Meals’ Box Surprise: Books To Replace The Toys
A crane collapsed in Lower Manhattan, smashing the roofs of parked cars as it crashed onto the street, authorities said. One person died and two others were seriously injured. A crane collapse in Lower Manhattan killed at least 1 person and injured at least 15 others https://t.co/IDdMDn3ejQ pic.twitter.com/ylDYpK4zf1 — The New York Times (@nytimes) February… Continue reading Lower Manhattan: Massive Crane Collapses, One Dead, Two Seriously Hurt [Breaking]
The Flint crisis is getting complicated. Internal emails have revealed that high-ranking officials were sufficiently aware of a surge in Legionnaires’ disease potentially linked to Flint’s water long in advance of the Governor Rick Snyder’s statement reporting the outbreak to the public last month. Legionnaires’ disease (aka Legionellosis) is a type of pneumonia caused by… Continue reading Flint Crisis: Shocking Emails Reveal Michigan Officials Aware Of Link Between Flint Water And Legionnaires’ Disease
Frinkiac, named after Springfield’s favorite mad scientists, Professor Frink, is a search engine that matches the Simpsons quotes with the corresponding still from the long-running animated series. Type the quote and a screenshot pops out. It’s as simple as that. We need this: ‘Frinkiac’ search engine matches any Simpsons quote with its still https://t.co/sSKEJgsQTO pic.twitter.com/aek6nCFLOu… Continue reading Frinkiac: ‘The Simpsons’ New Search Engine Is A One-Stop Shop For Witty Quotes
Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October every year in the United States since 1934. Over the years, however, things have been changing with respect to this debatable holiday. Brown University, Rhode Island already renamed the holiday as Fall Weekend in 2009, owing to the controversy around the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.… Continue reading Brown University Renames Columbus Day As Indigenous People’s Day
After Mattel recently gave a makeover to Barbie to represent real life body proportions, Haneefah Adam, a 24-year-old Nigerian, has given them another reason to diversify their brand. She is challenging the doll company to work on their diversity act. 😉 pic.twitter.com/bNdHoseCfR — Haneefah Adam (@ms_hanie) February 2, 2016 She wants to introduce “Hijarbie” —… Continue reading Hijarbie: Meet The New Barbie In A Hijab
Ben and Jerry’s, the Vermont-based ice cream company, is launching a new line of vegan, non-dairy products in the coming months that are certified by Vegan Action. It says the following on its website. “Vegan friends, whether you’ve been waiting three decades or three days for certified vegan non-dairy decadence, it’s time to rejoice! We’ve… Continue reading Ben And Jerry’s Launches First-Ever Vegan Ice Cream
Test-tube meat is moving out of the labs and getting ready to being served on our plates. Memphis Meats is all set to become the first company to sell meat grown from animal stem cells. Planning a debut on February 4, its three founders will present it to investors at Indie Bio. First test-tube #meatball… Continue reading The First Test-Tube Meatball, Sans Slaughterhouse
A petition has been started against Daryush Valizadeh, an anti-feminist blogger, pick-up artist, and legal rape advocate. Daryush writes under the pen name Roosh V on his personal blog, and also the website “Return of Kings.” Roosh has self-published 15 books, most of which offer advice to men on how to seduce women in specific… Continue reading Petition To Ban Events By Roosh V: Controversial Pick-Up Artist And Legal Rape Advocate
This is the story of Stormi. When 9-year-old Stormi knocked on a door, on her campaign to sell Girl Scout cookies, the man who answered the door said, “Nobody wants to buy cookies from a boy in a dress.” BuzzFeed News reported her story of resilience and triumph. She told them, “It made me sad.… Continue reading Transgender Girl Scout Stands Up To Bully, Sells Record Number Of Cookies
Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, beating back a strong challenge from Bernie Sanders to claim the first victory in the 2016 race for president. BREAKING: Hillary Clinton wins Democratic caucuses in Iowa. — The Associated Press (@AP) February 2, 2016 Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton has beaten Vermont senator Bernie Sanders… Continue reading Hillary Clinton Beats Bernie Sanders, Wins The Democratic Caucuses In Iowa [Breaking]