Julie Hambleton
Freelance Writer
Costco rotisserie chickens are famous for their incredibly low price. That low price, however, actually comes at a cost – the humane treatment of the chickens on their farms. Two shareholders from the company are now suing the wholesale giant for that very reason. They claim that the company and its top executives have violated […]
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Just a few years ago at age 34, Casey King was 707 pounds, had no money, no job, and lived with his dad. Featured on TLC’s Family By The Ton, viewers knew King as “the man who refused to lose weight”. (1) Now weighing 310 pounds, he has had quite the health journey – and […]
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The Pentagon is known for being the most highly-guarded, completely impenetrable building in the United States. It is one of the most secure buildings on the planet. Despite this, one of the world’s most docile, gentle creatures managed to infiltrate the building all the way into the courtyard at the center of the five-walled fortress. […]
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A cancer diagnosis is terrifying, and cancer treatment is hard. The earlier you can catch your cancer, however, the better. This 40-year-old mother who survived colon cancer is now speaking out about her experience with the illness. She wants everyone to be aware of symptoms so they won’t have to go through what she had […]
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A day at the beach can go horribly wrong if you are unaware of the rules of the ocean and how the sea works. Specifically, phenomena known as Rip Currents can be incredibly dangerous for those who are unaware. If you’re planning a day at the beach, it’s important to know how to spot rip […]
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Dragonflies have always captured my imagination since I was a child. I used to lay down on my back in the grass in the early evening and watch them flit around the sky, darting back and forth. I can even remember a few times when a dragonfly larva blessed the pond at my parents’ house. […]
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Have you ever stumbled upon something in nature that made you do a double-take? Perhaps you were hiking in the woods and saw a strange plant or stumbled upon a peculiar rock formation. But have you ever come across a fungus that could make you think you stumbled upon a dead body? Meet Dead Man’s […]
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Spotting a narcissist can be difficult. After all, they are usually very charming and well-liked by many people around them. By the time you realize that you are dealing with a narcissist, you are often knee-deep in emotional abuse and manipulation. The earlier you figure out who they are and get out of there, the […]
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Tipping used to be something that you gave when you received good service. Perhaps an exceptional waiter or waitress, an amazing barbershop experience, or a hotel worker who went the extra mile. Now, tipping has become standard practice, and for many years in the United States, service wages have been very low, with the idea […]
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MSG, also known as monosodium glutamate or the fifth taste or umami, is a naturally occurring amino acid that’s been used in food for centuries. But despite its long history of use and popularity, it’s been given a bad name. The truth is that MSG is actually an important ingredient in many foods—and it could […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives – probably more than many of us realize. While there are many positive benefits to the technology, there are certainly some drawbacks, as well as potential dangers. Sadly, this young father in Belgium ended up taking his own life after spending weeks talking to […]
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Tipping culture in the United States is known for being pretty intense. Tips are a much larger percentage of the bill than in most other countries and it is well known that a large percentage of servers’ wages comes from tipping. That being said, it is still not technically mandatory. A TikToker recently posted a […]
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