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If you look to the night sky and wonder what it’s like up there among all the constellations, you’re not alone. Few people can experience firsthand the trip past Earth’s atmosphere, but one of the South’s most popular museums helps the rest of us get a little closer to worlds beyond our own. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, showcases the history of the country’s space program and invites visitors to glimpse behind the scenes at the technologies that made it possible....

The Larmon family was on their way to baggage claim at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in the early hours of June 18, when six-year-old Lena realized she had left something very important on the plane. “I was sleeping on the airplane. My mom woke me up … and we were going to go pick our suitcases up. And I said, ‘Mommy, mommy, I think my tooth fell out,’” Lena recalled to Good Morning America....

As a longtime resident of Nashville, I can sniff out a touristy bar like a funnel cake at the fair. The cover bands, the crowds, the Bud Lite bottles tossed like clanging cymbals into trash cans. We have them on Broadway just like Key West has them on Duval Street. But some bars have too many layers of history and dust on the ceiling fans to be dismissed as just touristy....

After looking at hundreds of swatches, you’ve finally picked out the perfect neutral paint color. There’s still something important to consider: the finish. That gorgeous color you selected will look different if you select a matte finish versus a high-gloss finish. In addition, certain paint finishes are easier to clean and better for areas like the kitchen where they’re more likely to get soiled. Confused? Don’t be. We’re here to help!...

A stormy day in Washington gave birth to a rare symbol of hope on Tuesday evening. As the late Georgia congressman John Lewis laid in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda for one final night, a double rainbow appeared above the building. WUSA9 reporter Mike Valerio managed to snap a photo of the twin rainbows that stretched across the top of the domed building where the beloved Civil Rights icon served for more than three decades....

Chick-fil-A certainly knows the way to our hearts! As a way to say “thank you” to their millions of devoted customers, the Atlanta-based chain is giving away free eight-count orders of classic chicken nuggets for the rest of the month to any guest who creates or signs into their Chick-fil-A One account via the free Chick-fil-A Mobile app. That’s it! That’s all it takes to get your hands on bite-size bliss for free!...

Dolly Parton is a busy woman. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter hosted NBC’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, and she’s making a rock-and-roll album right now after her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last fall. She’s also launching a “Dolly Center” museum in Nashville. How does the iconic cultural figure find time to bake with all this going on? With her expanding line of Southern-inspired Duncan Hines baking mixes....

It took a while, but the Corolla Wild Horse Fund (CWHF) has finally solved the mystery of its “harem hopping” mare, Hazel. Hazel’s habit of abandoning her harem for extended periods first caught the attention of herd manager Meg Puckett last year. “Hazel is an older mare and spends 99% of her time with Junior and his other two mares,” Puckett wrote on CWHF’s Facebook page. “But last year we noticed that she would leave them for weeks at a time and ‘harem hop’ around to the other groups....

It’s always a good day to go grocery shopping at H-E-B. And the Texas-based supermarket chain, wants its employees to know just how important they are to the company’s success. “At H-E-B, our success starts with our people. H-E-B is committed to investing in our Partners who we consider the heart and soul of our company. To celebrate being named the #1 grocery retailer in the nation by Dunnhumby, we presented each Partner with a $100 bill,” a company ambassador shared with Southern Living via email....

When a homeowner stumbles upon a landscaping problem, hydrangeas are always a trusty solution. Looking for an essential Southern flower to bring a garden to life? Hydrangeas. Wanting a low-maintenance perennial shrub that thrives in full sun? Hydrangeas. Hoping to boost curb appeal with colorful, heat-tolerant blooms? You guessed it—hydrangeas. There’s a whole lot to love about the South’s favorite flower. And here’s yet another reason: a new selection called ‘Strawberry Sundae’ that puts on a colorful show throughout the summer....

There are some things in life that are inevitable. Yes, death and taxes as the saying goes, but also doing the grocery shopping, waging war against the laundry pile, and occasionally polishing the silver and your stainless-steel sink. When it comes to those last two, you may not need to polish your sink very often, but if you want to get your kitchen really spic-and-span, use some elbow grease—and some all-purpose flour....

Don’t let that big spool of ribbon and past Pinterest fails intimidate you. Follow our easy step-by-step guide and you’ll learn how to make a bow with ribbon in no time. What You’ll Need To start, make sure you have a few essentials on hand: scissors, chenille stems, and ribbon. If you’re making large bows, plan to use two spools of ribbon per bow (more on that later). You’ll also want to be sure to have a clear idea of how big or small you want your final bow....

When the telephone was first invented in 1876, the cumbersome communication tool was a far cry from the small, sleek smart phones of today. To make calls more comfortable, families would store the phone on a small shelf or side table. Longer conversations may require a chatty Cathy to pull up a chair, and eventually, a piece of furniture was devised to address this very need. Most popular from the 1930s through the 1950s, the “gossip bench” was a seat or two attached to a small table, which often had a storage cubby or drawer to stash a phone book....

I inherited my mama’s love for glassware. In new adulthood, I started falling for elegant stemware in antique shops and at retailers, developing a new appreciation for the way the right glasses could place the finishing touch on a well-set tablescape—or the finishing touch on a long day. I’m no stranger to a crisp, cold glass of rosé on the porch. The wine glasses I choose for myself, however, are often different from the ones I use while hosting dinners, events, and family functions....

We know you’re already planning your Hallmark movie-watching schedule for the Christmas season…because so are we. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, there is a constant stream of holiday movies on TV, and we can’t get enough. That’s why we want to make sure this highly anticipated new movie is on your radar. It’s primed to be the biggest, most exciting Hallmark premiere of the year—but what is it?...

Birdwatching is having a moment amid the coronavirus pandemic, and thanks to one North Carolina dad, you don’t have to go outside to participate. When a mama robin began laying eggs in the covered area above his porch of his Apex home, Seth Sinclair installed a security camera to get a better view of the family, reports WRAL. He also set up a livestream video feed on YouTube so people around the world could watch the adorableness unfold....

It’s a controversial viewpoint, but one many a neat freak stand by firmly: To get your home the absolute cleanest, you should be vacuuming both as the first and final step in your cleaning process. Perhaps it sounds a bit counterintuitive, getting the vacuum out when there are dust bunnies still lurking around at higher elevations, but there’s certainly a case for clearing the initial layer off the floor before you begin the rest of your regimen, no matter how much we hate to admit it....

Cat owners, listen up: Row House Cinema is doing something to bring some levity and laughs to these long days of sheltering in place at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, decided to launch the Quarantine Cat Film Fest to help benefit independent movie theaters across the country. The concept is simple: Submit a cute video of your cat doing its thing around the house, buy a ticket to your local indie movie theater (or pick a theater in a destination you’d like to support) on Row House’s website, and tune in on June 19th for a 70 -minute virtual “meow-vie....

Now that it’s November, we’re gearing up for the annual cooking marathon known as Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving dinner is easily one of the most memorable and delicious meals of the year, but there are hidden pitfalls in the preparation of most classic dishes. Before you can get to the scrumptious, table-worthy final result, you have to navigate ingredients, shopping, preparation, cooking times, and so much more. Thanksgiving cooking mistakes lurk around every mixing bowl, but with a few helpful tips, Thanksgiving dinner will be on the table—gleaming with unmarred holiday splendor—in no time at all....

Warmer days are just around the corner, which is good news for us and bad news for our makeup. Humidity can cause your fresh face to melt moments after you step out of the door—but thankfully there’s a solution. Elf’s Matte Putty Primer grips onto the skin to create a flawless foundation for your concealer, blush, and eyeshadow, ensuring it lasts all day without smudging. And it’s just $8 at Walmart....