Seattle’s 14-day dry spell ended Tuesday night, finishing one day short of the 15-day record; light rain will continue ...

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The best architecture, like sculpture, isn’t solely structure but a deliberate ordering of light and mass. By that measure, ...

And to ensure the best odds that I eventually break free from the physical and emotional freeze, I tabbed my unstoppable ...

Scarier still, once they've dumped the floorboards, rugs, furniture, children's toys and ruined kitchen appliances, will be ...

GARDENING in February may not sound that appealing. But according to experts, it’s actually one of the most important months for prepping your outdoor space for spring. While it’s ...

Pastures and forage crops are withering under drought conditions. Farmers sound alarm as key crops become increasingly difficult to grow: '[An] infernal crisis' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Few songs merit the term ‘power ballad’ quite as emphatically as Total Eclipse Of The Heart, the 1983 mega-hit for Welsh singer, Bonnie Tyler, which shot to No.1 in the UK, US and all across the world ...

TV legend Claire Sweeney has joined the cast of highly anticipated show heading to Lancashire this summer.

It's rare to see Kings Canyon Rim Walk covered in rivers and waterfalls, but it's a priceless view a lucky few witness in low ...

While insured losses from natural catastrophes dropped in 2025 from 2024, Willis has warned that the apparent respite masks a ...

Many of the hip-hop’s most lauded works this year feature religious themes—themes that arguably helped spark a renewal of hip ...