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This week's top lifestyle stories include tasty recipes, Memorial Day facts, pets, faith, can't-miss viral videos and more. Soak up this content as you begin the holiday weekend. (iStock; Lisa Bryan, founder of Downshiftology)
Honoring our fallen heroes
Memorial Day is celebrated on Monday, May 27. Here are 10 fascinating facts about the federal holiday, from its history and traditions to the fallen soldiers being honored. Click here for the story.
Some 234,000 American military dead in wartime are buried in 26 cemeteries near where they fell in 17 countries around the world. The secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission paid tribute to war heroes. Click here for the story.
Graves of American war dead at an American Battle Monuments Cemetery in Europe; Charles K. Djou, right, is secretary of the ABMC. (American Battle Monuments Commission/Public Domain)
Food and curious facts
Guacamole versus hummus: Nutritionists reveal whether one salsa is better for your health than the other, the best way to eat these foods, and which food is the ideal choice for more protein and fewer carbohydrates. Click here for the story.
The Juicy Lucy, sometimes spelled Jucy Lucy, is a burger with gooey cheese inside the burger. It's a venerable culinary tradition in the taverns of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Click here for the story.
THE COTTAGE CHEESE BAKING HACK EXPLODES ON TIKTOK: 'THE BEST IDEA I'VE EVER SEEN'
This delicious chicken salad shared by a California food blogger features a secret ingredient that takes the flavor to the “next level.” Click here for the story.
Surprise your family and friends this barbecue season with this simple but super delicious chicken salad that includes a special ingredient. (Lisa Bryan, founder of Downshiftology)
great american trip
A Missouri museum known for its fun, community-focused events achieved a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing underwear on their heads for one minute, with more than 350 people participating. Click here for the story.
Three American cities are great travel destinations for history buffs, families, and foodies this summer: Williamsburg, Virginia; St. Augustine, Florida; and Independence, Missouri. Read about these hot summer places. Click here for the story.
An aerial view of historic St. Augustine, Florida. “You don't just read about history here: you can reach out and touch it.” (iStock)
Wild nature
A Georgia angler set the new official record for queen triggerfish just two months after the previous record was set. His catch surpassed the record by two pounds. Click here for the story.
Two Florida officers took a selfie to document their encounter with a 10-foot alligator that crashed through a screen surrounding a backyard pool. Click here for the story.
A strange-looking fish washed up on the Oregon coast for the first time in history. It is the 32nd of its species ever recorded. Click here for the story.
The fish is believed to be the 32nd Pacific soccer fish ever seen by humans. (Seaside Aquarium via Facebook)
Gifts for 2024 Graduates
Graduation season is in full swing this year. Check out these 10 gift ideas for high school graduates opting for a gap year. Click here for the story.
Meet the American who…
Dr. James Mease was a Philadelphia intellectual born to a veteran of the American Revolution. In 1812, he published the first recipe for ketchup, a distinctive American flavor. Click here for the story.
Philadelphia physician Dr. James Mease (center) created tomato ketchup, a staple of American barbecue, in 1812. (Dragan Popovic/Alamy Stock Photo; Thomas Sully/Public Domain; Jonathan Brady/PA Images via Getty Images)
Very viral videos.
A group of New York police officers helped reunite the ducklings with their mother after they were found trapped in a sewer. After they were safely taken out, the little ones were reunited with the mother duck. Click here to see the video.
Animals at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Illinois were seen eating cicadas. The periodical cicadas have emerged for the first time in 17 years and are part of two litters. The last time this happened was in 1803. Click here to see the video.
Great new interview
Fox News' Dana Perino, in her latest “Short Questions” article for Fox News Digital, highlights meteorologist Adam Klotz, who revealed why he will go to space one day. Click here for the story.
This week's “Quick Questions with Dana Perino” is about meteorologist Adam Klotz, who shared how he got started in the business and what he thinks about space travel. (FoxNews)
pets are family
Winston the beagle has gone viral after his owner posted a video on TikTok showing him emotionally involved while watching the Disney movie, “The Lion King.” Click here for the story.
An Indiana dog finally found a new family and a place to call home after spending hours “crying incessantly” in his kennel during his stay at the Humane Society of Hamilton County. Click here for the story.
“Major, we will miss his playful antics and wagging tail, but we know his new family will appreciate him as much as we do,” humane society staff wrote on Facebook after Major made his big exit. “Goodbye, sweet boy, and may your days be filled with infinite love and happiness.” (Humane Society of Hamilton County (Indiana))
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Faith and values
Carlo Acutis, who died at age 15, will be the first millennial saint canonized. Pope Francis, along with Cardinal Marcello Semaro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, announced the recognition of the miracle along with the news that three others will be deliberated for canonization. Click here for the story.
Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who died of leukemia in 2006, will be the first millennium to be canonized in the Catholic Church. (Vatican Pool/Getty Images)
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