Mar. 15, 2025
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Calling allstargazersand astronomy enthusiasts — something major is about to happen!Prepare for an unforgettable “planet parade” as seven planets will align in a rare celestial event on Feb. 28.According toNASA, the term “planet parade” isn’t officially recognized in astronomy, and “planetary alignment” can describe various astronomical events. As the planets in our solar system orbit the sun, they occasionally align during events likeoppositionsandconjunctions.Another form of alignment occurs when planets, the moon or bright stars appear to line up in the sky from our perspective on Earth, per NASA.
Mar. 15, 2025
Tova Mirvis and her new novel, ‘We Would Never’.Photo:Sharona Jacobs; Avid Reader Press
Sharona Jacobs; Avid Reader Press
Sometimes, real life is stranger than fiction — and it’s even better when one leads to the other.
Bestselling author Tova Mirvis got the idea for her new slow-burn, literary thriller from the 2014assassinationof a Tallahassee law professor that she followed in the midst of her own divorce proceedings. According to her publisher, Mirvis “became obsessed with the idea of comfort and confines of family and community,” which led to her newest book.
Mar. 15, 2025
Stock image of a holiday card.Photo:The Spruce / Letícia Almeida
The Spruce / Letícia Almeida
OneGeorgia realtoris recalling the chaos that ensued when she sent her annual holiday cards to random people.
In a video shared onTikTokon Nov. 27, Jenny Smith of Jenny Smith and Associates Reality in Cartersville, Ga., shared a stressful yet hilarious experience she once had while sending outannual cardsto clients.
“Many of us are sending out Christmas cards this week — us included,” Smith, 52, began her video.
Mar. 15, 2025
Photo:AmazonKeeping tubs and showers sparkling clean and free of hard water stains and soap scum can seem like a losing battle. And let’s face it, who really wants to break a sweat scrubbing on their hands and knees?Whether your back and joints ache for days or you want a way to make cleaningquicker and easier, consider investing in a spin scrubber. Join the more than 9,000 shoppers who have snapped up this powerfulGuteran Electric Cleaning Brushin the past month while it’s just $20 at Amazon.
Mar. 15, 2025
Taylor Swift in 2024.Photo:Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty
Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty
ATaylor Swiftquote has been named Yale University’s most notable of 2024 — and it’s purrfect.PerThe Associated Press, the university released a ranking of significant things said over the year, and Swift, 34, topped the list with her “childless cat lady” quip.The quote comes from Swift’s SeptemberInstagrampost whenshe endorsed Kamala Harris for president, which featured an image of her holdingBenjamin, one of her cats. “With love and hope, Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady,” she signed off the caption.