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A pair of tourists were fined this week for riding motorized surfboards down Venice’s Grand Canal, speeding and hovering just above the water’s surface. Venice’s mayor Luigi Brugnaro called the tourists “overbearing imbeciles who make a mockery of the City,” tweeting a video of the incident on Wednesday and offering to pay for dinner to anyone who spots them. Outed by the mayor himself, Luigi Brugnaro posted a video Wednesday of the tourists in action, calling them “overbearing imbeciles who make a mockery of the City,” offered to pay for dinner to anyone who spots them....

As children shuffle to school (i.e roll out of bed to open their computer) for virtual learning, they’re exploring how to express themselves through a screen. It’s a good thing Disney Pixar rolled out new Disney-themed backgrounds, which is the latest effort by entertainment giants to keep students engaged on Zoom. These features came days after Sesame Street introduced that Elmo will be hosting what they call “virtual playdates” on Zoom....

For Jones, the most memorable Africa trips are those that tap into travelers’ passions. For wine enthusiasts, that means cellar tours in South Africa’s Stellenbosch region; for a family of animal lovers, it’s private access to the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, in northern Kenya. Jones knows the right camps, lodges, and hotels to suit any traveler’s taste. Her clients can meet penguin researchers at Boulders Beach outside Cape Town, women entrepreneurs in Nairobi, or gorilla experts in Uganda....

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Though you may not have heard of it before, reviewers are touting it as “magic” and suggesting its ingredients are “pixie dust and incantation,” it’s that good. Folex Instant Carpet Spot Remover works on any colorfast carpets, upholstery, and materials that can be safely dampened with water. Its surfactant action removes pet accidents, grease, ink, red wine, coffee, blood, rust, food, cosmetics, dirt, grime, and even most old stains....

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Whether you have short hair or long hair, damaged hair, or hair that’s trying to grow naturally healthy, we always take care of our hair. There’s a reason our conditioner bottles are always running so low; it’s because we love that healthy shine to our hair! However, after years of box dye and straighteners, most conditioners don’t cut it....

Don’t get us wrong: We’re definitely fans of modern, trendy baby names — especially the weird and wonderful monikers celebrities somehow keep coming up with these days. But there’s also definitely a place in the baby-name world for the old-fashioned gems. We don’t mean old-fashioned ie archaic; going too old-school can lead you to some very, um, interesting choices (hats off to the Zebediahs of the world, though, respect). Time-tested doesn’t have to mean out-of-date....

If there’s one thing we can’t get enough of, it’s Gabrielle Union’s family videos — especially when it’s her youngest Kaavia doing something silly. However, this time, Kaavia decided to air her mom’s private business. On Nov. 12, Union posted a super-funny video of 3-year-old Kaavia, captioning the post, “When I say I can’t take herrrrrrr… @kaaviajames ladies and gentlemen #ShesPooping.” Our mission at SheKnows is to empower and inspire women, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do....

When it comes to power couples, George Clooney and Amal Clooney are truly in a league all their own. The couple, who’ve been married since 2014 and share 5-year-old twins Ella and Alexander, have rarely shied away from discussing certain aspects of their relationship — notably how they met. During his appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, George recalled his meet-cute with his wife and revealed the sweet gesture they still carry on to this day....

As the great philosopher Harry Styles once sang, “tastes like strawberries on a summer evening…I don’t know if I could ever go without watermelon sugar.” While I clearly concur with Mr. Styles, I did always felt strange equating a watermelon’s flavor to that of strawberries’. Or at least I did…until a certain boozy beverage blessed my Instagram feed, both solving the Styles-inspired strawberry watermelon mystery and setting the stage for a radiantly rejuvenating summer....

Do you hear that? That’s the sound of wedding bells finally going off again and events getting put back on your calendar. After more than two years of pared-down gatherings, weddings and events are finally back, and your summer calendar is likely already stacked with plans. Fortunately, Google has updated tools that can help. Geber86/Getty Images Google is updating its travel section to ensure travelers can find the perfect place to stay during their event-filled getaways....

Delayed planes, lost luggage, misplaced passports, long security lines, wrinkled clothing. These are the not-so-glamorous parts of travel that rarely end up on your Instagram feed. While it’s hard to circumvent most of these unfortunate instances, there is a secret to at least avoid one of these inconveniences: wrinkled outfits. Let’s face it. No one wants to be stuck ironing on vacation. Sure, you could make a case for bringing a travel steamer along for the ride, but that just takes up precious suitcase space....

Any normal person would be completely exhausted after a week-long stint of make-ahead Thanksgiving prep and cooking, but Ina Garten and her phenomenal cooking skills are anything but. In fact, the Barefoot Contessa is sharing yet another delicious recipe on Instagram in celebration of Hanukkah — and it’s a classic staple that Garten warns will “go fast.” A post shared by Ina Garten (@inagarten) “Happy Chanukah!!” Garten wrote on her Instagram caption....

Remember the days when parents would pat their baby’s bottoms with Johnson & Johnson baby powder without giving it a second thought? Yeah, well, those days were over after cancer patients began claiming that their product’s talc powder contained asbestos — which can cause cancer. The company faced thousands of lawsuits when lifelong baby powder users who became ill claimed that the company knew of these risks and simply ignored them....

Kylie Jenner shared a glimpse of her 3-month-old baby boy’s face for the first time, and he looks so adorable! The Kylie Cosmetics founder shared a new video to Instagram yesterday, revealing the sweet video of her son, whom she shares with Travis Scott. “Everyday should be Mother’s Day 🤍🙏🏼,” Jenner, who is also mom to Stormi, 4, wrote. “Thank you God for my two beautiful blessings.” The beginning of the video shows Jenner’s son’s face via a 4D ultrasound, taken when she was pregnant with him....

As part of Prime Day, Le Creuset’s deals included up to 44 percent off the now-TikTok-popular and reputable premium French cookware, including its Skinny Griddle and its must-have cast iron skillet. Head over to Le Creuset’s website today, though, and you’ll find just as impressive deals on Dutch ovens, baking dishes, roasters, rectangular dishes — basically everything you need to make your favorite appetizers, side dishes, and desserts this holiday season....

Located in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, Yosemite National Park spans an awe-inspiring 1,200 square miles of granite cliffs, glacial activity, meadows, valleys, and more. People arrive from around the world to explore the park’s natural wonders, including its mesmerizing waterfalls and ancient giant sequoia trees, which are found in three separate groves across the terrain. The 26th largest living giant sequoia, Grizzly Giant, is located in Mariposa Grove and is estimated to have first sprouted around 3,000 years ago; other Yosemite highlights, such as Bridalveil Fall and the granite El Capitan and Half Dome cliffs, are among Earth’s most impressive sights....

As your kids grow up, the parent-child relationship naturally changes. And you can either fight that evolution or roll with it — something Mark Wahlberg discovered when he bonded with his daughter’s boyfriend. “I used to work out to keep the boys away from my girls, but now, I’m working out with the boyfriend,” the Fighter actor said in a January. 7 Instagram video. “Imagine that. Self-made.” The video shows Wahlberg wearing an orange T-shirt and a pair of black gym shorts at the gym with a surprising workout buddy: his eldest kid Ella’s boyfriend, who is dressed as Wahlberg’s twin in a matching shirt and shorts....

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Some of us could easily eat pasta for dinner every night. But pasta certainly isn’t the healthiest meal to eat on repeat. Martha Stewart, however, showed how to make pasta carbonara a bit healthier using sautéed zucchini as a replacement for two-thirds of the pasta. And she also shared how to make your carbonara sauce extra creamy to disguise the fact that you’re getting your veggies in....

Now here’s a wholesome and sweet video to kick off your Memorial Day weekend — and one that would probably make the late Michael Jackson well up in tears. A video taken at a recent family wedding shows his two oldest kids, Prince Michael, 25, and Paris, 24, having a blast on the dance floor together. The clip was taken at their cousin Genevieve Jackson’s wedding on May 6 — she’s the daughter of Randy Jackson....

For those who prefer herbal tea over cocoa, Nordstrom has the perfect advent calendar for you. This Oprah-favorite tea brand just released a tea-themed advent calendar, and it’s already at the top of many people’s wishlists. Count down the holiday season with 24 separate, calming tea options for you to try out every day. And why not count down with an Oprah-approved brand? Oprah has listed Vahdam Teas as one of her Favorite Things in 2018 and 2019, and with the advent calendar, we’re sure it’ll make the list again....