We’ve all had our celebrity obsessions at one point or another. Many at some point in our lives have probably looked at a beautiful or handsome celebrity and thought “Wow I wish I looked like them”. Most of us, however, don’t ever actually try and change our appearance to look more like those people, perhaps...
We’ve likely all been there: You’re driving after dark, only to be momentarily blinded by the car coming the opposite direction. You squint in the intense brightness of their headlights and think I swear headlights are brighter than they used to be. Well, you’re not alone, and you’re definitely not wrong. Headlights are brighter than...
Have you ever seen a fox and thought “They are so cute! I wish I could have one.” Well, that dream might be closer to reality than you might think. In recent years, scientists have been studying the fascinating phenomenon of urban red foxes and their rapid evolution. Research has suggested that foxes living in...
You’ve probably heard that chocolate is bad for dogs, right? Well, have you ever wondered what other “people food’” animals should not eat? In Swift Creek Campground (formerly Baker Lake Resort), we found out exactly what beer does to bears. Now, this story might a little on the old side, but its definitely one for the...
Have you always wanted to live off-grid, but haven’t worked up the nerve to actually go out and do it? Well, this family did. For the last twelve years, this family has been. That’s right: No electricity or water bills, no nothing. This is how it’s going for them. (1) The Family Who Has Been...
When our heart is broken – a bad breakup, the death of a loved one, etc. – we often actually feel pain in our chest. It’s as if our heart is actually broken. As it turns out, we can actually feel symptoms similar to those of a heart attack during these times, without the clogged...
Have you ever cracked open an egg to find a little red blood spot in it? If you have, what did you do with the egg? Did you throw it away, or did you shrug your shoulders and continue cooking with it? Many people are unsure if these eggs are still safe to eat. We’re...
If you were born before the year 2000, you likely remember a world without social media – and you remember its origins (hello, MySpace). Now, however, it’s hard to imagine a world without it. There seems to be a form of social media for every aspect of life, from personal to professional – including dating,...
A 13-year-old student in New Brunswick, Canada, with the help of his classmates and principal, has begun growing what is called a “Food Forest”. The goal behind this forest of food is to make fresh, healthy produce more accessible for everyone – especially for those less fortunate. This is the story of how a school...
Anyone who has witnessed Alzheimer’s slowly take away a loved one knows how devastating this neurodegenerative disease can be. Scientists are constantly studying this disease to not just find treatments, but also more ways of preventing it in the first place. Recently, they have discovered that there is a surprising drug that may lower the...
Doctors have a difficult job. When a patient comes to them with a problem, there is a massive range of possibilities as to what their issue could be. On top of that, though we know much more than we did say, 100 years ago, in the grand scheme of things we know very little about...
It is mid-way through December and the Holiday season is in full swing. Whether you’ve been to your first Christmas party or not, you’ve probably been seeing holiday promotions, hearing seasonal music on the radio, and admiring the beautiful Christmas decorations for a while now. We all have opinions, of course, on how soon is...
