Brittany is a freelance writer and editor with a Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition and a writer’s certificate from the University of Western Ontario. She enjoyed a stint as a personal trainer and is an avid runner. Brittany loves to combine running and traveling, and has run numerous races across North America and Europe. She also loves chocolate more than anything else… the darker, the better!
In 2017, a team of researchers from Conservation International went on a three-week research expedition after ancient ruins were discovered deep within the Mosquitia forest dubbed “the lost city of the monkey god”, or “the white city” [1]. Climate change has had a devastating impact on our planet, an alarming number of animal species have […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately thirty thousand cases of Lyme disease are reported by state health departments every year. This number, however, does not reflect every case of Lyme disease in the US. More recent estimates believe that number may be closer to three hundred thousand [1]. Lyme disease […]
There have been rumors that Google records what you say around for years. The company quietly records many of the conversations that people have around its products. And that you can listen to it yourself. But, is all of this true? In an age where almost everyone’s devices come with built-in microphones, it’s a valid […]
This article was originally published on January 13, 2022, and has since been updated. About two hundred million years ago, the supercontinent Pangea, which made up all the landmass on Earth, began to break apart. Eventually, the now separate landmasses spread apart to form the modern continents we have today, and the Atlantic and Indian […]
Two women in Japan have moved into a private retirement home with hopes of using it to serve the elderly people in their community [1].The enchanting residence is made up of five small hut-like structures that join together to become a single house. Designed by Tokyo-based architect Issei Suma at the request of his mother, […]
Summer: the season of picnics, baseball games, and ice-cold lemonade on the back porch. But, with all of that outdoor time comes exposure to bugs, and the bites that go along with it. There are millions of bugs in our own backyards, and, sadly, it’s impossible to avoid every single one of them. That being […]
The international ivory trade has been banned since 1990. Despite this, poachers still kill roughly thirty thousand African elephants every year [1]. What makes things worse, is that the killing of mother elephants leaves hundreds of orphaned baby elephants to fend for themselves. Baby elephants need a lot of care from their mothers during the […]
Over the last several years, a significant effort has gone into exposing animal cruelty that is rampant in the meat, dairy, and fur industries. Less attention, however, has gone into the leather industry, until now. It should be noted that details of cow abuse will be covered, and may be disturbing to some readers. Video […]
Long before Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin became household names, there was another Tiger King in town- or “Tiger Man”, as they called him. In 2001, Antoine Yates became known as New York City’s Tiger Man, when he was found to be keeping a 425-pound tiger in his Harlem apartment. Ming the Tiger Mr. Yates […]
Easypalletideas.com may have your next quarantine project sorted: the pallet swimming pool. Whether it be a river, a pond, a lake, an ocean, or a pool, there is no better feeling than diving into cool, refreshing water on a hot summer day. Not all of us are lucky enough to live ocean or lake-side, however, […]
Originally from Sri Lanka and South India, lemongrass is a common herb that is grown around the world [1]. Sometimes referred to as citronella (though they are different), it is a tall, stalky plant that tastes and smells like lemon, and is often used in Thai cooking. Aside from its application in cooking, however, lemongrass […]
Fifteen years later, the Ninth Ward of New Orleans is one of the areas still struggling to recover from the massive destruction and devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. [1] There are still so many abandoned and dilapidated buildings in the area, especially in the lower ward, and swarms of bees often end up causing a […]
