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Singer-songwriter Don McLean, best known for the 1971 classic “American Pie,” will release his 19th studio album on March 23rd, titled Botanical Gardens.In the press release for the set, M...

Happy Birthday to the Beach Boys‘ Mike Love, who turns 77 today (March 15th)!!! Love, who formed the group in 1961 with his first cousins Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, and with friends David M...

The Chicago popcorn staple will be shoveling out its green popcorn this weekend. Garretts’ St. Patrick’s Day-themed treat will only be available two days only: tomorrow, Friday, March 16th...

It turns out pizza can be an intense motivator for people at work. Psychologist Dan Ariely offered four groups of employees at a company in Israel different rewards for productivity. One group was off...

IKEA is hoping you’ll want to eat some mealworms instead of a burger. More specifically, the furniture store is taking beef out of its burgers and replacing it with a mixture of meal worms and r...

What makes the Chicago River so green on St. Patricks Day? According to ABC 7 Chicago, its just a food dye that keeps the river green for 24 to 48 hours. The interesting thing about this dye is that i...

It’s 3/14… National Pi Day (because Pi starts with 3.14). And because the world isn’t ready to exclusively celebrate math, Pi Day has also become a celebration of pizza. On that note...

Ravinia has officially released their 2018 concert calendar. The venue known for its outdoor shows and lawn seating kicks off its summer shows with Los Lonely Boys on Friday, June 1st. Notable 2018 Ra...

The family of Stephen Hawking has confirmed his death at the age of 76. A family statement to the Guardian reads, “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will li...

It’s edible and it looks like it came from a video game; would you try 3D printed sushi? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8jnQpZJzbc