2016-04-08 Raising a Glass for National Beer Day
This is What’s Trending Today. April 7 was National Beer Day in the United States. National Beer Day is not a real holiday. April 7 is National Beer Day, celebrating…
2016-04-02 Google’s ‘Minion’ Joke Not So Funny
This is What’s Trending Today… Friday was April Fools’ Day. Google’s search engine has become famous for its April Fools’ tricks over the years. This year, however, one trick Google…
2016-04-07 Do You Speak English Better than US Candidates?
This is What’s Trending Today. A new study suggests you might be a better English speaker than the candidates running for president of the United States. Carnegie Mellon University in…
2016-04-05 What Was So Cute It Stopped Bay Bridge Traffic?
This is What’s Trending Today. The area around the California city of San Francisco has some of the worst traffic in the United States. One of the main bridges that…
2016-04-01 Instagram Launches 60-Second Videos
This is What’s Trending Today… The media-sharing application Instagram will soon have 60-second videos. Instagram announced its plan to have longer videos earlier this week. Currently, Instagram has a 15-second…
2016-03-30 Trending Today: #BirdieSanders
This is What’s Trending Today… Last Friday, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally in the state of Oregon. During the event, an unexpected guest joined the Vermont senator…
2016-03-29 Parents Crack Up Easter Egg Hunt
This is What’s Trending Today: In America, one big Easter tradition sends children hunting for hidden Easter eggs. Children carry baskets and collect eggs made of chocolate or candy. They…
2016-03-25 Dying Woman Seeks Home For Dogs
This is What’s Trending Today: Wednesday was National Puppy Day. Lots of people used social media to post adorable photos of their furry companions.Americans definitely love their dogs. But what…
2016-03-24 Critics Slam Batman vs. Superman Movie
This is What’s Trending Today: “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice” is a movie a lot of people are excited about. You have Superman. You have Batman. Ben Affleck attends…
2016-03-23 Trending Today: Doodle 4 Google
This is What’s Trending Today…. Google has chosen the national winner of its “Doodle 4 Google” contest. “Doodle” means “draw.” School-aged children across the United States sent their drawings to…
2016-03-22 Twitter Turns 10
This is What’s Trending Today… On Monday, Twitter turned 10. The 140-character messaging service launched in March 21, 2006. Since then, Twitter has become a global communication tool, with 320…
2016-03-19 Watch Live Video of Bald Eagles Hatching
This is What’s Trending Today…. The American Bald Eagle has long been the national bird of the United States. In 1782, the Continental Congress approved the Great Seal of the…
2016-03-16 Trump-Sanders GIF Goes Viral
This is What’s Trending Today… An edited video of Bernie Sanders “scaring” Donald Trump has gone viral. Businessman Trump is the leader in the Republican presidential race. Senator Sanders is…
2016-03-15 Happy National Napping Day!
This is What’s Trending Today… In much of the United States, Sunday, March 13 marked the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. This meant many people lost one hour of sleep…
2016-03-11 Is Sanders’ Suit the New ‘Dress?’
This is What’s Trending Today … Presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton held their eighth debate on Wednesday night. The two candidates met in Miami, Florida. Each is seeking…