The pandemic has irrevocably changed the world. For example, the lockdowns have put a spotlight on the standard workday. Suddenly, some jobs are being recognized as valuable when they weren’t before the pandemic. Some companies are realizing how many positions can actually be done remotely. But many are eager for their employees to return to...
In Boston, Massachusetts, the Charles River has recently become a favorite haunt for swans. The conditions were nice enough for a swan couple to even start their new family in the lagoon of the park. However, the family would soon experience a heartbreaking tragedy. Do not be disheartened already because the story has a happy...
In the last week of January, Jack Sweeney gained internet fame when his Twitter bot story was published on the website Protocol. Jack Sweeney, aged 19, is a college student who works part-time at UberJets. Sweeney created a bot that tracks Elon Musk’s private jet. Musk’s private jet’s whereabouts can be accessed by anyone via...
If you think groceries in your area are expensive, then Alaska might make you think twice. You’ll be stunned at how some of the most basic items will drain your bank account. A local Alaskan Tik Toker has recently highlighted this issue. Don’t let your jaw drop too hard… In late November, @emilynalaska_ (aka Emily)...
For those who don’t know, some places of Africa still allow hunters to kill rare wild animals to collect as trophies – an act known as trophy hunting. The United Kingdom is preparing to pass a bill that will make this vile act lose some of its purposes – showcasing the “trophies”. The law will...
Halloween is one of the best times of the year. It allows us to channel the most creative sides of ourselves to get into the spooky spirit. However, some have an imagination so powerful that they take things to a new extreme. In 2020 a house was reported multiple times to local police. The reason...
Human euthanasia is a highly debated topic. Some people are for it, saying that it provides humans with the right to die in dignity and peace. Others are against it, saying that it goes against God’s will. This woman in Colombia was going to be the first person to receive euthanasia despite not fitting the...
You’ve probably spotted the ads for a $20 bracelet made from plastic removed from the ocean. For every one bracelet sold, the organization behind this, 4ocean, takes one pound of trash out of the ocean. Seems like an easy but effective way for anyone to participate in cleaning plastic pollution, right? Plus, you get a...
Life in Africa can be harsh and brutal. It’s even harsher if you’re an elephant trying to escape a poacher. Poaching is considered easy money for criminals and high-ranking kingpins. However, getting caught means either imprisonment or death, depending on where you are and who catches you. With risks like that, why would anyone do...
Bouquets of roses are so beautiful and romantic to display in your home. However, they tend to have a pretty short life span, leaving drab and drying flowers in their wake. Instead, take a look at the mountain rose succulent, also known as the Greenovia dodrantalis. They look just like pink rosebuds but they last...
As of January 2020, the homeless population in Los Angeles increased to over 66,000 and still climbs higher. And with it, the demand for housing only grows, the faster the better. [1] So The People Concern, a homeless services agency, turned to shipping containers. They are cheap and quick to provide much-needed housing for people...
The housing market was yet another sector of the economy that got hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020 when the economy took a nosedive and unemployment skyrocketed, housing sales dropped by an average of seventy percent [1]. It appears, however, that as businesses, workplaces, restaurants, and stores have opened up, the housing...
