Julie Hambleton has a BSc in Food and Nutrition from the Western University, Canada, is a former certified personal trainer and a competitive runner.
Julie loves food, culture, and health, and enjoys sharing her knowledge to help others make positive changes and live healthier lives.
Have you ever heard of the overview effect? This refers to the perspective that astronauts experience when looking at the Earth from outer space. The effect is powerful. Astronauts say that the unique viewpoint of our planet changes your perspective on our planet and its problems. This is what they have to say. The Overview […]
Comedy is an interesting genre. More than just making people laugh, it can be satirical, brutally honest, and can often rub some people the wrong way. What is funny to some can be offensive to others, and there are blurred lines between what is and isn’t okay to make a joke about. Back in 2008, […]
Imagine traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 45 minutes or less. With these conceptual Hyperloop trains, that could be a reality. The Hyperloop train system is a vacuum-sealed tube that allows for transporting people and cargo at high speeds. The vacuum-sealed tubes are similar to those used in pneumatic tubes, but they are […]
Heart attack, cardiac arrest, and stroke are three of the most common causes of death globally. Despite this, few people actually know the difference between the three. Understanding and recognizing these differences could save your own life or someone else’s. How to Know The Difference Between Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, and Stroke Though heart attack, […]
For a long time, everything on the internet and in the news about millennials and homes was just about the fact that it seemed impossible that they would ever be able to afford them. While this may still largely be true, millennials are starting to buy homes. As it seems that people enjoy picking on […]
If you have never heard of Leona Helmsley, she was a hotel heiress who left most of her money to her dog and almost nothing to her family. She was known for being a mean woman, and her dog got the bulk of her estate. After she passed, she left a trust fund of $12 […]
Technology is moving fast. So quickly, in fact, that some experts suggest a possible trend in which artificial intelligence (AI) will reach the singularity within seven years. At this point, there will be no distinction between human and machine or physical and virtual reality. They say this could be by the end of this decade. […]
There is a new sustainable technology for storing energy on the block. It is known as ‘ Underground Gravity Energy Storage’ or ‘ UGES’ – aka gravity batteries. These gravity batteries take advantage of abandoned mines around the world. The researchers propose that this could provide an avenue to more sustainable energy for future generations. […]
Have you heard of Jack the Ripper? He was an infamous serial killer in London in 1888 with a serious vendetta against women. The creepiest thing is that after his last murder, he was never seen or heard from ever again – no one ever found out who he was. Recently, however, some British police […]
Growing up in school, at some point you likely learned global geography using a world map. Perhaps you even had a big world map on the wall in your classroom. While the map you used is useful for many things, one thing it is not is accurate about the actual sizes of each country in […]
Most parents will do anything to provide for their children. This 51-year-old veteran and single dad has been doing his best for his kids within the means of his disability paychecks. Since being evicted from their apartment building last year, the family has now been homeless and living in a bus for nearly a year. […]
Over the last decade or so we have made many advancements in solar technology. Recently, MIT researchers have developed paper-thin solar cells that can essentially turn any surface into a source of power. These cells could change the way we look at solar technology. The Paper-Thin Solar Cells That Can Change Any Surface Into A […]
