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Did you ever wonder, “where do the month names come from?” Essentially, there are three sources: Greek and Roman deities, Roman rulers, and numbers. Take a look at how they influenced each month, from January to December: Month Names & Their Origins January is “the month of Janus” the Roman god of beginnings and endings. Janus presided over doors and gates—appropriate for the beginning of the year. Indeed, Janus was usually depicted with faces looking backward and forward, as is characteristic of a new year....

Llamas are most commonly used as pack animals to carry loads of goods over fairly tough terrain and are also occasionally ridden. While there are no llamas left in the wild, these animals still retain specially evolved techniques to survive in the wild and escape predation, including eyes on the sides of their heads, thick fur to keep them warm in the cold climates they originally lived in, plus, they are capable of some surprising speeds!...

When it comes to side dishes, most can agree that cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving is a must. And for many of us growing up, this meant simply opening up a tin can and emptying the contents onto a dish or plate, which always made a “whoosh-plop” sound to let us know it arrived. Then it was placed on the table with the rest of the meal. There, the wiggly, jiggly “log,” with its signature ridges, could be fully appreciated....

Netflix has really been pushing recently to bolster its lineup of Christmas movies and TV specials as usually, it’s missing gaping holes from its library at this time of year. While they’ve been producing lots of content, they’re yet to produce anything of the caliber of say, The Santa Clause or Nightmare before Christmas. Below, we’re going to list every single Netflix Original Christmas title plus we’ll take a look at any in development too!...

We’re almost at the halfway point of 2020, and it’s been a very busy year for Netflix thus far. Despite all of the great movies and tv series arriving, it does mean we have to say goodbye to them too. Here are the movies and TV series leaving Netflix Canada in June 2020. If you missed what movies and tv series left Netflix Canada in May, we also kept track of that too....

October is always one of the busiest months of the year for Netflix, which typically sees a larger volume of movies and TV shows leaving the UK library compared to other months. Below we’ll be keeping track of all of the movies and TV shows scheduled to leave Netflix UK in October 2021. In case you missed it we’ve also been keeping track of the movies and TV shows leaving Netflix UK in September 2021....

Summer is soon upon us with June only weeks away. Sadly, this does mean that we’ll continue to say goodbye to some of your favorites, and we’ll be keeping track of all of the movies and TV shows leaving Netflix UK in June 2022. In case you’ve missed it, we’ve also been keeping track of all of the movies and TV shows leaving Netflix UK in May 2022. There’s a large portion of movies and TV shows leaving on the 1st of June, in particular, the beloved 90s action-thriller Clear and Present Danger....

In an effort to boost its output of heartwarming feel-good content, Netflix will produce The Thanksgiving Text, telling the true story of unexpected friendship and a heartwarming tradition between two strangers who met after Wanda Dench accidentally texted Jamal Linton instead of her grandson, inviting him to Thanksgiving dinner. When Jamal, a senior in high school, accepted the invitation anyway, a deep friendship was formed between Wanda and Jamal, despite their very different backgrounds....

Netflix has released the fewest amount of Netflix Original stand-up specials since 2016 but there were plenty of highlights from the year. Here are our top picks of the best new specials to hit 2020, a look at the numbers, and what specials are on the way in 2021 and beyond. 2020 saw some stand-up specials from the biggest names in the business. Jerry Seinfeld returned for his second special, Jim Jefferies and Vir Das for their fourth specials,...

New week, new titles. Netflix has been getting some great additions lately and this week was no exception. Frankly, it was kind of hard narrowing the choices down. Now that’s a dilemma I’ll take any day. Enjoy the first weekend of Autumn with some of these choices. GaGa: Five Foot Two Netflix Original Even if you aren’t a big fan of Lady Gaga (like myself) there is so much in this documentary to be enjoyed and respected....

Before people had satellites, Doppler radar, and all the other high-tech gizmos that we rely on to predict the weather, they relied on indicators from the natural world to help predict what the weather was going to do next. From that need to forecast the weather, all kinds of folklore rhymes and sayings arose. In addition to the 20 Signs of a Hard Winter that we’ve posted in the past, we found even more signs from nature that our ancestors relied on to predict the upcoming winter....

Netflix mostly relies on its own productions for its content lineup but thanks to an old deal, Netflix in the US also receives a large collection of shows from The CW too. Here’s a look at what shows from The CW will come to Netflix in 2022 and which ones will not. For those unaware, for most of the 2010s, Netflix had a broad overall deal with The CW. That means that any title The CW produced, Netflix would get said show available on streaming for the lifetime of the show plus 5 years afterwards....

Think fast! Name the U.S. city you think has the highest average number of thunderstorms each year. Did you say Seattle? While certainly a rainy city, thunderstorms are actually quite rare in Seattle, and along the entire West Coast, where the Pacific Ocean helps to moderate temperatures. Wide temperature variation is necessary for a good thunderstorm to get going. In fact, the answer might surprise you. With an annual average of 89 thunderstorms, Fort Myers, Florida, is the thunderstorm capital of the U....

Water is essential to growing healthy gardens and landscape plants. As the thermometer rises, water usage increases. While watering plants is a basic necessity, we want to trade ineffective, harmful practices for the most effective and efficient ways to raise healthy, hydrated plants. Whether you’re tending a vegetable garden, landscape plants, herb or flower beds, these 10 strategies will help you conserve water and use it wisely, especially during times of drought or extreme heat....

If you use any form of social media, it’s almost a guarantee that you are familiar with Doge whether you recognize the name or not. Doge is an internet meme sensation and the inspiration for the cryptocurrency, Dogecoin. Doge is a Shiba Inu, a small hunting breed native to Japan that is known for being lively and loving. Want to learn a little more about Doge? Keep reading. Doge’s Rise to Internet Fame Image Credit: Axel Decimo, Shutterstock So, how exactly did this Shiba Inu manage to gain so much attention and be stamped in history as one of the most famous internet memes of this era?...

Beautiful, cheerful little birds like canaries absolutely love to munch on scrumptious, colorful fruits. You can add a variety of fresh fruits and veggies to any canary diet, which should account for approximately one-fourth of their daily intake. Reviewed & Fact-Checked By Dr. Maxbetter Vizelberg Veterinarian, DVM Reviewed & Fact-Checked By Dr. Maxbetter Vizelberg Veterinarian, DVM The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. But it’s really nice to know which fruit is best and how to prepare it....

Documentary Now! is back on Netflix – Picture: IFC. Welcome to your first daily recap of the week and Netflix US has added 6 new titles, including a relicense of an IFC show. Here’s everything new and what’s trending on Netflix for November 22nd, 2022. A lot is still coming to Netflix over the next few days for the rest of the week, including the big new series Wednesday, which conveniently hits Netflix tomorrow, Wednesday....

Home Team is now available to stream on Netflix Australia It’s going to be a quiet end to January on Netflix Australia with the addition of only 30 new movies and TV shows to the library. Here’s what’s new on Netflix Australia this week for January 29th, 2022. First of all, here are the week’s top highlights: Home Team (2022) N Director: Charles Francis Kinnane, Daniel Kinnane Genre: Comedy, Sports | Runtime: 95 Minutes Cast: Kevin James, Jackie Sandler, Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider, Jared Sandler The release of Home Team marks a special occasion as the feature is officially the tenth collaboration between Netflix and Happy Maddison Productions....

The Hateful Eight is now available to stream on Netflix Australia There are an incredible 76 new titles to choose from on Netflix Australia this week. With a whole plethora of choice, you’ll be hard-pressed to be bored over this weekend. Here’s what’s new on Netflix Australia this week for March 6th, 2020. First of all, here are the past week’s top highlights: The Hateful Eight (2015) Quentin Tarantino continued his fine form of making films with his second western, The Hateful Eight....

Deadpool (2016) is now available to stream on Netflix UK The past week has seen the arrival of September and with it a whole plethora of new titles to be enjoyed on Netflix UK. With a total of 80 new additions, you’ll be more than spoilt for choice this weekend. Here’s what’s new on Netflix UK this week for September 4th, 2020. First of all, here are the past week’s top highlights on Netflix:...