Search! A supermoon is here

Whether you call it super, snowy or full, the biggest and brightest moon of the year is here. A supermoon occurs when the moon is as close to Earth as possible. On Tuesday, our moon will be "only" about 221,000 miles from Earth, 17,000 miles below average. If it is still dark and it is not cloudy where you are, you have a chance to see the super moon this morning. it will be almost full Tuesday night. The supermoon will look particularly big just when it will rise above the horizon because of "the illusion of the moon" – how your brain cells process objects on the horizon , say the scientists.

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In February, we will have the full moon closest to the year, making it bigger and brighter than usual.
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A storm from one ocean to the other will bring violence to 200 million people

Is it spring again? Another winter storm crosses the country on Tuesday, spreading snow and ice all the way from the southwestern desert to the center of the United States. the Midwest, the Ohio Valley, the center of the Atlantic and the Northeast. On Wednesday, major cities in the East will see snow and freezing rain. Southern residents will also be exposed to bad weather on Tuesday and Wednesday. Even if the snow will not be a problem there, torrential rain will invade parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee with half a foot of rain. Flood watches have been posted for nearly 20 million people from Arkansas to West Virginia.

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Teachers in West Virginia go on strike

West Virginia teacher unions announced They will strike on Tuesday, almost a year after a failure all over the state and in response to a bill that they call retaliation. At a press conference on Monday, union leaders reported frustration over Republican leaders' deliberations on the education bill. State teachers have embarked on a 13-day strike that began a year ago on Friday, protesting their pay and insurance scheme. The walkout inspired teacher demonstrations across the country. Union leaders said they would examine the situation every day as to the duration of the strike.

Honda closes the British factory before Brexit

Honda will close a car factory in the west of England with the loss of 3,500 jobs, a new blow to a British economy made nervous by the Brexit. The Japanese manufacturer confirmed Tuesday the closure of the Swindon plant in 2021. Honda manufactures its popular Civic model at the plant, 70 km west of London. Honda President and CEO Takahiro Hachigo announced the decision at a press conference, based on what made the most sense for the firm's global competitiveness given the need to accelerate its production of electric vehicles. He added that Brexit was not the main factor behind this decision. The news comes as British companies issue increasingly urgent warnings about the damage caused by the uncertainty surrounding Britain's imminent exit of the European Union on March 29th.

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Presidents' Day business still going on

The holiday weekend may be over but the offers are not! To help you find what you are looking for, we have found the best retailers with sales: you can buy two Living DNA kits at $ 69 each (save $ 60). A Samsung sound bar that has made waves for its superior sound quality is currently more than halfway. Yes, this bar of sound that costs $ 1,700 everywhere else is only $ 800 on Massdrop until Tuesday. It's madness.

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