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The Okavango Basin is a ’natural beating heart’ of southern Africa Spencer Platt/Getty Images According to Re:wild, an environmental group formed by activist and actor Leonardo DiCaprio along with expert conservation and wildlife scientists, Prince Harry and DiCaprio have joined with “local indigenous and civil society leaders and conservationists in Namibia and Botswana” in order to end gas and oil drilling in the Okavango River Basin. In an op-ed written by Prince Harry and Namibian activist Reinhold Mangundu and published by The Washington Post, the Okavango River Basin is described as “a natural beating heart that has nourished humans and wildlife in Southern Africa for generations....

The Best Stocking Stuffers From Sephora Manuel Esteban/Shutterstock By Rachel Dillin/Dec. 16, 2021 10:51 pm EST Chances are you have a list of holiday gifts to buy, and hopefully, by this point, you’re well on your way to crossing off all the names on it. However, you might not have remembered to grab the all-important stocking stuffers just yet. Sometimes these smaller items are complicated because people only include larger items on their gift lists....

The Big-Name Stores That Will Be Closed This Thanksgiving Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Shana Aborn/Nov. 4, 2021 9:33 am EST For major retailers, the Christmas season begins the day after Halloween. No sooner do the ghosts and skeletons come down than the wreaths and tinsel go up. Pumpkin spice lattes and apple cakes in popular coffee chains give way to peppermint hot chocolate and gingerbread. It’s all part of the strategy to get shoppers into the holiday spirit early and ensure healthy profits on Black Friday....

The Heartbreaking Death Of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sister Tracy Peacock Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Ashley Moor/Dec. 16, 2021 1:59 pm EST Recently, actor Benedict Cumberbatch revealed that his older sister, 62-year-old artist Tracy Peacock, died after a seven-year battle with cancer, according to Daily Mail. Details of Peacock’s cancer journey and subsequent death were not made public until this week, likely due to the fact that the actor is notoriously silent about his private life — so much so that he is one of only a few A-list actors who does not possess any social media accounts....

The NCIS Star Who You Forgot Also Appeared On The West Wing Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Olivia Jakiel/Nov. 2, 2021 4:35 pm EST “NCIS” is one of the longest running crime shows currently on television, and has perpetuated the successful careers of the many actors who have had starring roles on the show ever since its debut in 2003 (via IMDb). From Pauley Perrette and “Hocus Pocus” star Sean Murray to former “That ’70s Show” star Wilmer Valderrama and Cote de Pablo, it seems like working on “NCIS” has the Midas touch for actors in the industry....

The Real Reason Nancy Pelosi Will Never Forgive Donald Trump Pool/Getty Images By Hope Campbell/Dec. 9, 2021 1:29 pm EST During the four years that Donald Trump was president, there was no love loss between him and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. While she was just the House minority leader for Trump’s first two years in office, a big Democratic win in 2018 gave Pelosi back the speakership, which she had already held from 2006 to 2010....

The Truth About Brooke Shields’ Calvin Klein Ad Lev Radin/Shutterstock By Hope Campbell/Nov. 20, 2021 11:29 am EST The year was 1980, the model was 15 years old, and her long legs were everywhere. Brooke Shields burst onto the pop culture scene when she modeled a pair of perfect Calvin Klein jeans, uttering those iconic words in the now-legendary television commercial: “You want to know what comes between me and my Calvins?...

Try Out This Makeup Trend If You’re An Aries VALUA STUDIO/Shutterstock By Preston Smith/Dec. 14, 2021 5:28 pm EST Being an Aries means you’re often misunderstood. People get things wrong about the sign, but that shouldn’t defeat an Aries. Instead, this sign needs to work harder at making people see their true auras (via Elite Daily). Working on this can boost Aries’ mood and, in the long term, can help Aries find themselves as well as being cathartic for their own healing journeys....

“Rust” crew members claim that the set was unsafe Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images Just hours before Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a prop gun, workers on the “Rust” film set walked off to protest what they considered to be unsafe working conditions. According to The Detroit News, safety procedures involving gun use on the set were limited at best. A few days before Baldwin was mistakenly told that a firearm was cold, his stunt double fired two live rounds after being told that gun was “cold” as well, when it actually did contain live ammunition....

What Is Class Rage And Why Is It Getting Worse? sulit.photos/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Dec. 31, 2021 7:48 pm EST When it comes to stuff that really burns our biscuits, money problems are right up at the top of the list. The gap between the haves and the have-nots keeps widening all the time, with Statista reporting that over the past 30 years, the share of the wealth held by the top 10% has jumped from 60....

What Really Happened To Daniel From Return To Amish Instagram By Leah Mulroney/Dec. 21, 2021 1:39 pm EST TLC’s “Return to Amish” has been following the show’s cast with a camera crew for years, giving viewers an inside look at what happens when a young Amish person decides to leave the community they’ve known for their whole lives. Season 6 of the popular series premiered with the introduction of a new cast member, Maureen Byler (via In Touch)....

Ted Allen took his talent to the Food Network Frazer Harrison, Jim Spellman/Getty Images Though food and wine expert Ted Allen was incredibly talented on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” he wasn’t exactly qualified for the job. “I’m a home cook and love to read about food, but I’m not trained as a chef,” he admitted to Food & Wine. Before the series premiere, he had no television experience either....

Why Royal Watchers Think Prince Charles Just Gave A Hint About Lilibet’s Christening Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images By Sam Ramsden/Nov. 17, 2021 11:03 am EST Royal spectators think Prince Charles just gave a major hint about baby Lilibet’s christening. Details surrounding the youngster’s christening have been kept tightly under wraps ever since the happy news of her birth was announced by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle back in June (via Bustle)....

A Former Trump Aide Says This Will Happen If Donald Trump Wins In 2024 By Hope Ngo/Nov. 8, 2021 12:58 pm EST There is plenty of speculation over whether Donald Trump will run for a second term in 2024 — but if he does, and if he wins, there are a few people who can’t expect to be invited back to work in the White House under a new Trump administration particularly since, as he once declared, “I need loyalty, I expect loyalty” (via Politico)....

Bruno Tonioli Reveals He Always Stay So Grounded Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Sophie McEvoy/Oct. 30, 2021 7:16 pm EST Whether you watch “Strictly Come Dancing” or “Dancing with the Stars,” you’ll definitely recognize Bruno Tonioli. The Italian choreographer is currently Stateside, judging some of America’s most familiar faces on “DWTS” while Anton Du Beke fills his seat on “Strictly” across the pond. Either way, fans of both shows know that neither would be the same without him....

Sarah Palin made some controversial remarks about the COVID-19 vaccine Bloomberg/Getty Images Per The Independent, Sarah Palin slammed Dr. Anthony Fauci during her speech for being “inconsistent” about his advice regarding COVID-19. “We were led to believe we wouldn’t need to have the shot. Well, then they changed their tune. Those of us who have had Covid, they’re telling us that even though we’ve had it — we have natural immunity — now that we still have to get a shot,” she told attendees....

The Best Sitcom Halloween Specials Of All Time NBC By Brianna Thomas/Oct. 21, 2021 2:15 pm EST When the spooky season rolls around, you must pick out the perfect costume, stock up on all the candy, put up some decorations, and get ready to watch horror movies and TV shows’ Halloween specials! It’s quite common for series to have episodes dedicated to holidays, and these can sometimes be the best ones of all as they feature beloved characters in a whole new way — all while celebrating a festive time of the year....

The Holiday Tradition You May Not Be Able To Keep This Year Willrow Hood/Shutterstock By Shana Aborn/Dec. 6, 2021 6:18 pm EST What began as a simple self-published book by a mom and daughter back in 2005 has turned into a holiday tradition for millions — not to mention a huge industry (via CNBC). The Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas ritual involving a toy “Scout Elf” that watches over households in weeks before December 25 and reports any naughty or nice activity to Santa every night (via Elf on the Shelf)....

The Real Reason David Lee Roth Named The Band Van Halen Daniel Knighton/Getty Images By Sophie McEvoy/Oct. 25, 2021 9:27 pm EST Consisting of two brothers with the same surname as the band itself, it’s not hard to see from where Van Halen got their name. But reaching the decision to use their family name wasn’t as simple as you may have initially thought. In 1964, brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen made their debut into the music world as The Broken Combs (via Society of Rock)....

What It Really Means When You Dream About Pregnancy Tests FotoDuets/Shutterstock By Hope Campbell/Nov. 19, 2021 4:09 pm EST Dreams come in all shapes and forms, and sometimes we dream about the most unexpected things. Perhaps your dream takes you on vacation to a place you never thought of going but your subconscious buckles you in and takes you on a road trip. Your dream might even feel like a life milestone is being me, but alas, you wake and realize that it was nothing but a fantasy and you really want to know why your mind went where it did....