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Unless one jumps in front of you, or you have ranidaphobia (fear of frogs and toads), you probably don’t give frogs much thought. Or maybe you make note of them in springtime when the peepers emerge from their frozen slumber and sing in their loud chorus. But how much do you really know about these amazing amphibians? These 15 frog facts will give you a new appreciation for them! 15 Frog Facts Frogs live around the world, on every continent, except Antarctica....

Fry them, poach them, boil or bake them—any way you crack them, eggs are delicious and nutritious. They’re considered nature’s most perfect foods, packed with protein and amino acids. As much as we rely on them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and dessert, of course!), there are many interesting facts about eggs that aren’t common knowledge. Enjoy some of these lesser-known tidbits about eggs: 15 Fun Facts About Eggs Chef hats traditionally have pleats equal to the number of ways that you can cook an egg....

Is your house and budget ready for winter weather? You’re probably familiar with the basic ways to prep a house for winter—adding caulking, weather stripping, and extra insulation to keep the cold air out. But, good news, there are more ways to conserve energy and get a lower heating bill. Here are a few recommendations: 1) Use a humidifier. Humidifiers are not heaters, but they will help your home feel more comfortable and warmer in the winter....

Yawning is one of those mysterious reflexes that has everyone wondering, including scientists. Why do we do it? And is it really contagious? Scientists still aren’t quite sure why it is that people yawn — most agree that yawning is a combination of things. However, there is one theory, researchers say, that may be one of the largest contributing factors to yawning. Why Do We Yawn? Almost all vertebrates yawn, from humans and apes, to birds and reptiles....

Well-known for being in the zodiac but not much to look at, is the Libra constellation, the Scales. The Libra star pattern is the only one of the twelve zodiacal constellations that does not represent a person or an animal. It’s marked by an oblong figure of stars; it supposedly consists of a beam with two pans hanging from it, for weighing things. The load in the right-hand pan must be heavier, for the balance is tilted down on that side....

Wherever the Sun meets water, magical things happen. When sunlight shines through the pouring rain, you’re likely to see a rainbow. The same is true for fog—when conditions are right, sunlight mixing with fog can cause a beautiful natural phenomena known as “fogbows.” What Are Fogbows? Unlike rainbows, fogbows normally appear as a band of bright white, sometimes with hints of red or blue. Because of these differences, fogbows are often referred to by other names like cloud bows, white rainbows, or ghost rainbows....

At this time of year, ice cream seems to be a much more sought out dessert/snack than ever. Perhaps it’s the idea of indulging in something cool on a hot day. Whatever it is, there’s nothing like an ice cream treat now and again. But did you ever wonder where ice cream came from? In honor of Ice Cream Day, the 3rd Sunday in July, we thought we’d scoop up some history of this delicious frozen treat....

While the release of our winter forecast is a “holiday” to us (something we do every August), here’s just a small sampling of the special days designated during the coming month: August Holidays You Probably Didn’t Know About Sisters Day — Celebrated on the first Sunday in August, Sisters Day is a great way to share the love with your favorite female sibling. 8th: Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day — Here’s a devious one for all you gardeners out there....

If you’re wondering when to get your new Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy spayed or neutered, you’ve probably heard a lot of conflicting opinions. You want to do the right thing for your pet, so what’s the correct answer? While you and your vet should work together to find the right time for your dog, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels can be spayed or neutered around 6 months old. Reviewed & Fact-Checked By...

Dry gourds are fun to use for a variety of crafts. They can be painted, shellacked, or left unfinished. Dried gourds will be light and fragile, and you should be able to hear the seeds rattling inside. In ancient cultures, dried gourds were used for a variety of tools and dishes. Gourds, which are members of the cucumber and melon family, are warm season plants. Frost destroys them at both planting and harvesting times....

Sometimes, you can look at fruits and vegetables and tell exactly when they’re ripe. Tomatoes, for instance, turn red when they are ripe, and broccoli is best picked before the florets start to bloom. For other things, however, it’s not so easy. Here’s a list of fruits and when to harvest: 1. Cantaloupes These melons don’t change color, or at least, the color doesn’t change that much as it ripens. Unripe cantaloupes will have a slightly green tint to them, but it is often easier to tell a ripe cantaloupe from an unripe one by sniffing the melon....

Netflix first introduced its kid’s top 10 in many regions around the world in July 2021. Now with lots of data under our belts, we can dig into what’s been the most popular kids’ shows on Netflix over the past year. The Netflix top 10s have been one of the best things Netflix has introduced in recent years. They first launched in early 2020 and allowed us to see what TV shows and movies were trending....

Firedrake the Silver Dragon – Picture: Constantin Film Netflix has acquired the global rights to the animated movie Dragon Rider (Drachenreiter as it released in Germany) and will be distributed under the name of Firedrake The Silver Dragon on Netflix. The movie began production back in June 2017 as a co-production between German production company Constantin Film and animation from two studios including Belgium studio (mostly known for video games), Cyborn and Rise FX South Studios headquartered in Munich....

This is the second of a set of articles that look at how Netflix fared with the kids’ audience in 2020 based on publicly available metrics. As mentioned in the previous section, a significant evolution in the battlefield for 2020 was the addition of two new metrics, Nielsen Top 10 and Netflix Trending data. Let’s look at how Netflix’s kids’ TV series performed. The importance of kids’ series have been undeniable in “streaming wars” since Netflix committed to a massive TV deal with DreamWorks Animation in 2013....

A recent addition to the line-up of exciting K-Dramas arriving in June 2022 is the KBS2 mystery drama Cafe Minamdang. We’re keeping track of everything you need to know about Cafe Minamdang, including the episode release schedule, plot and cast. Cafe Minamdang is an upcoming internationally licensed South Korean Netflix Original mystery series directed by Go Jae Hyun, and written by screenwriter Park Hye Jin. When is the Cafe Minamdang Netflix release date?...

Revisions season 1 Revisions, a new Netflix Original anime series has gotten its Netflix release date in regions outside of Japan. We’ve known about Revision as early as July 2018 when it was announced it’d eventually come to Netflix. The series comes from Studio Shirogumi who have produced other titles like Urahara, Etotama and Stand By Me Doraemon. Netflix is currently exhibiting and doing business at the Anime Expo over in Japan at the moment and has been announcing a string of brand new shows as well as announcing release dates for previously known anime series too....

Pictured: Falling for Christmas and The Crown It’s time to check in with the top 100 on Netflix this week. This chart looks at what’s been trending in the Netflix top 10s across the globe. This week, Lindsay Lohan’s debut Netflix movie Falling for Christmas and The Crown took home the most points. This top 100 is compiled by the Netflix top 10 tracking site FlixPatrol which compiles a weekly list exclusively for What’s on Netflix....

Three new Hindi titles may sound like a lean month, but Netflix packed lots of content into those newly-added titles. Season 1 of the cartoon Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah alone is more than 13 hours of viewing. Besides that, a new Original movie and Original series offer serious thrills. Here are all of the new Indian movies and TV series added to Netflix in February 2022. N = Netflix Original...

The Story of Us now on Netflix We’re just a day away from season 2 of The Umbrella Academy hitting Netflix but there are also 5 brand new titles added today to tide you over. Here’s a look at the days new releases and what’s trending in the US right now too. On the removals front today, we saw The Incredibles 2 removed (both English and Spanish variants) which is the final Pixar title to leave the Netflix US service....

Earth has been approaching Mars ever since September 2, 2019 when the Red Planet was at superior conjunction with the Sun (a superior conjunction is when a superior planet* passes behind the Sun from our point of view; see diagram, below). At that time, Mars was situated on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth at a distance of 248 million miles from the Earth. When it finally emerged into the morning sky some weeks later, it was shining no brighter than a second-magnitude star, making it all the more difficult to see against the bright dawn twilight....