The Forgotten Dial: Regulating Heat in Vintage Homes In many older houses, you might notice a strange dial attached to a chain disappearing into the floor or wall. This device is an old damper control, once vital for managing heat in homes with convection-style hot air furnaces. How It Worked The damper control operated metal…
Zohran Mamdani is making headlines after being confirmed as New York City’s next mayor, winning the 2025 election by a landslide. At just 34 years old, Mamdani becomes the youngest NYC mayor in more than a century — and the first Muslim and South Asian American to hold the position. His victory margin was so…
Why Seniors Struggle with Sleep — and What to Do About It A 2024 study found that 73% of adults over 65 experience poor sleep. Many lie in bed for hours, feeling exhausted yet unable to rest. Ask yourself: on a scale of 1–10, how restorative is your sleep really? If you still feel tired…
Even royalty can’t escape the deep ache of a mother’s heart. In her new Netflix series With Love, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, shared a personal struggle: the pain of being separated from her children, Archie and Lilibet. The 43-year-old revealed that during one extended trip, she was apart from them for nearly three weeks….
Sometimes, a single moment can speak louder than a thousand speeches — and this one left the world both divided and heartbroken. Nearly two months after the death of her husband, Charlie Kirk, 36-year-old widow Erika Kirk returned to the public eye. Standing before the crowd at a Turning Point USA event, she introduced Vice…
For years, George Schappell carried a deeply personal secret — one he kept even from his conjoined twin sister, Lori. The twins, born in Pennsylvania and joined at the head, shared part of their brain and blood vessels. Despite overwhelming odds, they built full, independent lives together, remaining united both physically and emotionally. At 62,…
The film community is grieving the death of Lee Tamahori, the acclaimed New Zealand director best remembered for the 2002 James Bond hit Die Another Day. He passed away at 75 after battling Parkinson’s disease. Tamahori’s impact extended well beyond Hollywood, earning him recognition as one of New Zealand’s most influential filmmakers. Renowned for his…
Senate Unites to Pass Landmark Bill on Foreign Influence in Elections In an unexpected display of bipartisan unity, the U.S. Senate voted 88-2 Thursday in favor of a bill designed to curb foreign influence in American elections, surprising even former President Donald Trump. The legislation imposes strict regulations on foreign lobbying, requires full transparency of…
Lina Khan Joins Zohran Mamdani’s Transition Team as Co-Lead New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan will serve as a co-lead for his transition team. The announcement marks a major addition to Mamdani’s incoming administration, The Hill reported. Khan, who led the FTC under President…
Zohran Mamdani Delivers Historic Victory Speech as New York City’s Next Mayor Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani delivered a passionate victory speech Tuesday night, celebrating his groundbreaking win and pledging to fulfill his progressive vision for New York City. The 34-year-old lawmaker will become the city’s first socialist, first Muslim, and first mayor of South Asian descent….