Notre Dame Reopening Date Altered Due To Coronavirus

Bella Breakdown Construction and restoration workers are working to restore the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris from fire damage that was predicted to reopen in 2024. Though slated for 2024, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has slowed construction down and will also result in altering the reopening date. On the evening of April 15, 2019, a suspected electrical short circuit ignited a tiny spark that started a fire in the attic level of the cathedral. The fire damaged the roofing structure and 850-year-old oak timber was engulfed with flames. The cathedral suffered many damages including the toppling of the 300-foot...

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Hottest Month Ever

Oh look, my sneakers are melting. I don’t think I could live in a world without air conditioning. I already have a high resting body temperature, so when you combine that with high ambient temperatures, I fry like a blintz. This past summer, especially, was absolutely brutal, and not just for me either. The summer of 2019 has gone on the record as the hottest months in the history of… well, ever. There have never been hotter months than June and July of 2019. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the global temperature averaged at 62.13 degrees...

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Beat The Statistics: Long-Term Relationship Tips You Need To Know

Bella Breakdown As summer comes to an end, so does your summer fling. You might be thinking that your summer romance will survive, there are probably some good tips and statistics that you should know before you take the plunge. Love is not an easy thing. And being apart can only make it harder if you aren’t prepared. Don’t be lovestruck and blind to reality; it isn’t all carefree and beautiful as the summer. According to OK Cupid, a popular online dating app, 45% of people are open to a long-distance relationship. This is reassuring to your summer romance...

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Trendy Hair Colors You’ll Be Seeing Everywhere This Fall

Bella Breakdown Summer is almost over which means that new fall fashion styles and new hairstyle trends. To help you get ready for the new season, here are the top 12 hair color trends you’ll be seeing this fall. Honey Bronde: You may know what honey blonde is, but there’s a new color taking the hair salon by storm. Honey Bronde is a darker version of the honey blonde coloring, but instead of a lighter brown and a bright blonde color you’ll get a much darker brown. Black Cherry Black cherry is not only a gorgeous idea to embrace...

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Beat The Summer Heat Without An Air Conditioner

Bella Breakdown Summer is here and Mother Nature is making sure we feel the heat. Sadly, not everyone lives in a place that has an air conditioner, so finding ways to stay cool can be hard. To make things easier, here are some tips for keeping cool without an air conditioner. For those who tend to get hot when sleeping, it may be due to the sheets you have. During the summer months, it’s best to sleep on cotton sheets. Light-colored bed linens made of lightweight cotton are breathable and excellent for promoting ventilation and airflow in the bedroom....

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