AMC Offers Private Theater Rentals Starting at $99, As Cinemas Continue To Struggle

Mega-chain AMC has begun to offer the option through its site, with prices for renting out a theater starting at a surprisingly reasonable $99 (though not in New York, Alaska and Hawaii). Split among ten friends, and you’re already paying less than a normal movie ticket. From a report: Attendees can invite as many as 20 people to a screening, which…

Year’s closest new moon October 16

October 16 brings us the closest new moon of 2020. Some will call it a supermoon. You won’t see this extra-close new moon because it’ll travel across the daytime sky with the sun. But you might see its gravitational effect on the tides along ocean shorelines in the days following new moon. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/years-closest-new-moon-october-16…

What To Do With Fall Leaves | 11 Smart Ways

Are you wondering what to do with fall leaves? Be glad as they are like free loads of treasure strewn all over your yard. Here are some things you can do with these organic gold. RELATED:  17 Fall Decorations To Dress Up Your Home For The Season 11 Clever Tips on What to Do With Fall…Continue Reading
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Children’s allergic reactions to nuts spike at Halloween and Easter

Severe peanut allergies in children jump 85 per cent on Halloween and 60 per cent on Easter, and other nut allergies follow the same trend, possibly due to social gatherings where sweets are shared Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2254924-childrens-allergic-reactions-to-nuts-spike-at-halloween-and-easter/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…

10 years of the sun in 1 hour

A new timelapse from NASA’s SDO Observatory condenses an entire solar cycle into 1 hour. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/10-years-sun-solar-cycle-video…

American Lawmakers Launch Investigations Into Ring’s Police Deals

A U.S. Congressional subcommittee is now “pursuing a deeper understanding of how Ring’s partnerships with local and state law enforcement agencies mesh with the constitutional protections Americans enjoy against unbridled police surveillance,” reports Gizmodo: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on economic and consumer policy, is seeking to learn why, in more than 700 jurisdictions, police…

Groundhog Day is an astronomy holiday

Groundhog Day is tied to the movement of Earth around the sun. Falling approximately midway between a solstice and an equinox, it’s the year’s 1st cross-quarter day. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-about-groundhog-day…