To commemorate the official first day of spring, here are some images of flowering plants and trees throughout the world.
Author: Joshua Bote, USA TODAY
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to stop peddling phony coronavirus cures by New York AG
Jones peddles colloidal silver-infused toothpaste, mouthwash, creams and supplements that he claims are a “stopgate” against the virus, the attorney general says.
Mister Rogers said to ‘look for the helpers.’ Here’s how to help amid coronavirus panic.
Consider being a good neighbor. It can help alleviate any feelings of helplessness you may face as the virus continues to spread worldwide.
Here are some coronavirus TikToks and memes to get you through the panic
If nothing else, TikToks and Twitter memes provide a sense of levity amid these trying times. Here are some good ones.
Student suspended from school for selling ‘squirts’ of hand sanitizer to classmates
The U.K. boy’s mother posted his moneymaking schemes on Facebook, where it amassed 98,000 comments — much of which praised his entrepreneurial savvy.
At least 44 dead from drinking toxic alcohol in Iran after coronavirus cure rumor
A false rumor has circulated throughout Iran that alcohol can prevent the coronavirus. More than 40 have died and hundreds have been hospitalized.
Family says they bought 12-year supply of toilet paper by accident amid coronavirus scare
Haidee Janetzki mistakenly ordered 48 boxes of the company’s toilet paper, which comes in 48 roll boxes. It amounted to over $3,000 of the stuff.
These tiny, plastic-munching caterpillars can clean up our world – but there’s a catch
Researchers at Brandon University found that waxworms are able to “metabolize polyethylene at unprecedented rates.” But it’s not all good news.
College student brings llama in tuxedo to his sister’s wedding, keeping years-old promise
Mendl Weinstock made a peculiar proposal to his sister, Riva: He would attend her wedding, whenever it was, with a llama in tow. Now, he’s gone viral.
These professors want to get rid of Leap Year entirely with a new calendar
You have Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII to thank for the calendar. If these professors get their way, you may get a Trump calendar.