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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Seachuterie Picnic Boards for Spring 2026

Easy spring 2026 seachuterie picnic boards with tinned fish, fresh garden herbs, and the perfect wines. Low-effort, high-reward summer entertaining you’ll actually want to make.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Glow in the Mud and the Light that Refused to Die

During the Battle of Shiloh, some wounded soldiers were said to glow in the dark, and survive at higher rates. Here’s the real science behind “Angel’s Glow.”

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Boy Who Was Too Brilliant for the World

The true story of William James Sidis, the child genius who read the New York Times at 18 months and vanished from the spotlight. Beyond the burnout myth, what really happened and why we can’t stop telling his tale.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Best Wines to Pair With Your Houseplants

Discover the best wines to pair with your houseplants, from monstera and orchids to snake plants and pothos. A sommelier’s guide to pairing wine with the mood of your plants.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Best Wines to Pair With a Fire

Not all fires are the same, and neither is the wine. Find the best wines to pair with bonfires, from smoky winter nights to warm summer gatherings.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Best Wines to Pair With a Rainy Day

Rain changes everything, even the way wine tastes. Discover the best wines to pair with thunderstorms, misty rain, and quiet drizzles in this sensory and fun guide.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Best Wines to Pair With a Bubble Bath

The best wines to enjoy in a bubble bath, with relaxing bath bombs and mood-based pairings for the perfect self-care ritual.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

AI Hallucinations That Cost Companies Big Time

Companies are trusting AI to rewrite code, summarize incidents, and explain policy. From Amazon, Air Canada, CNET, and Deloitte hallucinations have already cost companies.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Apocalyptic Skills You Never Thought Twice About

Survival isn’t just strength and bravery. From the deadly truth about rabbit starvation to forgotten skills like water purification and fire building, these are the survival facts modern life made us forget.

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