Houston Mansion Will Sell to Highest Bidder at Luxury Auction® this Saturday
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2023-07-28 00:20
Kering takes 30% stake in Italian luxury brand Valentino
PARIS French luxury group Kering, which is struggling to revive sales at its star brand Gucci, said on
2023-07-28 00:17
Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch lays off hundreds of US corporate workers after sales slump
Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Bud Light, is laying off hundreds of positions across its U.S. corporate staff, the company confirmed this week
2023-07-27 23:47
Scientists say people have the ability to 'smell' rain before it arrives
Ever wondered why people say they can smell rain before it rains? They are not pulling your leg - there is real science behind it. It is all because of petrichor, made up from the Greek words "petra", meaning stone, and '"ichor", which refers to the golden fluid that flows in the veins of the gods in their mythology. It basically means the the "smell of rain" with the phrase coined by Australian scientists Joy Bear and Richard Thomas in 1964. Jeff Weber, a meteorologist with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Unidata Program Center told the Mirror: "Petrichor is caused by oils derived from plants, primarily leaves, that accumulate over dry periods. These oils settle into soils or onto pavement over time and are released into the atmosphere by being disturbed by rainfall." According to the Met Office, the reason people claim to smell rain because it comes is because "when a higher humidity is experienced as a precursor to rain, the pores of rocks and soil become trapped with moisture forcing some of the oils to be released into the air". Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Despite some being released before it actually rains, the strongest smell is released during. This is when raindrops landing on soil "trap tiny air bubbles on the surface which then shoot upward" and "burst out of the drop throwing aerosols of scent into the air where they are then distributed by the wind". The smell is produced by a soil bacteria which releases a chemical called geosmin, which provides an "earthy", musky or fresh aroma. Before it rains, a person might be able to smell the scent of ozone, or O3, which is a naturally present gas in the atmosphere which gets its name from the Greek word 'ozein', or smell. It sometimes indicate that a storm is on the way because pockets of gas are pushed down to ground level by winds. This means that those who are sensitive to the smells will likely be able to pick them up. So now you know. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-27 23:28
Go! Solutions Announces Official Launch of Innovative New Recipes to Expand Functional Product Offering
CHILLIWACK, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 27, 2023--
2023-07-27 23:16
Grimace campaign that went weirdly viral fuels McDonald's Q2, yet growth may slow as inflation cools
McDonald’s is grinning thanks to Grimace after a marketing campaign to celebrate the “birthday” of its big purple mascot went viral and contributed to surprisingly strong second quarter sales
2023-07-27 22:59
Factbox-Moscow takes control over assets of Western companies
President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees to take temporary control of assets belonging to some Western companies in
2023-07-27 22:29
Hershey sweetens annual profit forecast even as demand wavers
By Mehr Bedi (Reuters) -Hershey raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Thursday, bolstered by price increases for the Reese's
2023-07-27 21:49
Mexico's FEMSA posts second-quarter net profit up 18%
MEXICO CITY Mexico's FEMSA, which controls one of the world's largest Coca-Cola bottlers and a string of convenience
2023-07-27 21:46
Soaring labor costs at Southwest Airlines overshadow record revenue as summer travel revs up
Southwest Airlines is reporting a $683 million profit for the second quarter, and revenue is a quarterly record as planes are packed during the peak summer travel season
2023-07-27 21:46
American Eagle Dominates Denim This Back-to-School Through an Exclusive Product Collaboration With Maddie & Kenzie Ziegler and an AE Jeans Takeover Across Social Feeds
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 27, 2023--
2023-07-27 21:15
Royal Caribbean raises annual profit forecast on resilient demand, shares surge
By Granth Vanaik and Doyinsola Oladipo (Reuters) -Royal Caribbean Group raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday, betting on higher
2023-07-27 20:55