Almost immediately after the UK general election was called on May 22, the meme war began. Social media campaigns from both the Labour and Conservative parties shared hundreds of memes, from Labour’s viral TikTok using English singer and TV presenter Cilla Black’s “Surprise! Surprise!” to mock the Conservative Party’s plans for mandatory national service at…
An engine is fully lubricated long before it reaches full operating temperature. When your car sits for an extended period of time, the oil drains down to the bottom of the oil pan. Once you start the engine, the oil pump quickly circulates the oil throughout the motor, lubricating all the necessary moving engine components….
All the experts we consulted cautioned against buying the cheapest bike you could find at a big-box store because many of the mass-market discount bikes are of dubious quality, and the parts aren’t always easily adjustable. That means after your child’s initial fitting, you won’t be able to alter the bike to fit them properly….
A 2023 review published in the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open found that regular activity improved pain and function for people with hip OA. With your doctor’s okay, opt for low-impact activities such as walking and cycling. Swimming and water aerobics are also good ideas, says Ilda Molloy, MD, a hip specialist at Yale Medicine…
Car thefts increased by 9.2 percent in 2020, according to a preliminary report by the NICB, with more cars stolen than in any other year in the past decade. The NICB says the economic downturn, loss of juvenile outreach programs, and limited public safety resources are probably contributing factors. Car thieves are opportunistic and look…
If it hasn’t popped up on your Android device, download the Reading mode tool from the Play Store. Go to Settings > Accessibility and tap Reading Mode and then Allow to turn it on. When you want to use it, simply tap the onscreen accessibility button. You can customize how it looks via the gear…
There are dozens of free ad-supported alternatives to paid streaming services. In fact, most smart TVs either offer their own free services or access to ones on this list directly from the set. Here are some more options to consider: • CNN Originals, a free ad-supported service from CNN, is now available. Initial titles “Amanpour:…
I’d seen chatter online about the Pockit tipping over easily when users hung a bag from the handles or when a child kicked their feet forward, propelling the stroller backward. Complaints filed through the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s SaferProducts.gov database about a very similar stroller, the GB Pockit Air All-Terrain, allege that children have hit…
After living in big cities like San Francisco and New York, when I set foot in Wally World in the Midwest, I heard angels sing. Rows and rows of fluorescent lights highlighted any and every product needed for your house in one place. Screw the mom-and-pop bodega—I missed this level of convenience. If by chance…
After living in big cities like San Francisco and New York, when I set foot in Wally World in the Midwest, I heard angels sing. Rows and rows of fluorescent lights highlighted any and every product needed for your house in one place. Screw the mom-and-pop bodega—I missed this level of convenience. If by chance…