Animal crossings have been around for a while now. They are designed to allow animals to travel safely under and over busy highways and are covered in vegetation to maintain the animals’ habitat. They are popular all over Europe, with the first crossing originating from France in the 1950s. [1] Over the years, the idea...
When you hear the phrase “cruelty-free,” what do you think of? Likely, your mind automatically jumps to animal cruelty. This is because veganism has usurped this phrase as a way to advertise or describe vegan products. Recently, people have begun pointing out that this is actually a false statement. Veganism is not cruelty-free – for...
Historical photos serve as captivating portals to bygone eras, freezing moments in time for future generations to explore. Each image is a silent storyteller, conveying the essence of the past through visual narratives. These snapshots capture the faces and places of history and the emotions and events that shaped societies. From iconic moments to everyday...
If you suffer from Fibromyalgia or know anyone who does, you understand how debilitating this condition can be. Increasing amounts of research show a connection between childhood trauma and fibromyalgia. Before we dig into what this might mean for patients and future research on the disease, we need to be clear on what Fibromyalgia is....
There are over 100 thousand people awaiting a kidney transplant in the United States, and someone is added to that list every fourteen minutes [1]. The average wait-time for a kidney is between three and five years, and thirteen people die every day waiting to receive a transplant. The organ shortage in the United States...
The Bermuda Triangle is a section of the Atlantic Ocean between Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico. Throughout the last several decades, dozens of ships and airplanes have supposedly disappeared here. For this reason, this mysterious area has become infamous around the world [1]. For years, experts have been attempting to solve the mystery of the...
Charlotte Sapwell was 27 and homeless when her marriage ended, leaving her as the single mother of two boys. She dismissed the option of a house with a mortgage draining her limited funds. Instead, she built her own miniature home for just $10,000. This single mom’s tiny home in Ballarat, Victoria, put a roof over her family’s...
Although it is never going to be a national sport, gardening does have many benefits, especially for the gardener. So much so that many people look forward to the gardening season and hate having to wait for the weather to catch up. But do they really need to wait? This underground greenhouse can make for...
Anyone who has undergone a colonoscopy knows that it is a long and rather uncomfortable procedure. To prepare, many doctors advise the patients to undergo certain diet or fluid restrictions, often involving oral laxatives or limiting solid foods a few days prior to the test. The actual examination lasts for about 30–60 minutes, and the...
People have written countless songs, books, poems, and more on the idea of living forever. Since the beginning of human existence, people have wished for a long, happy life. The question is, what is the maximum age a human being can actually live to if no illnesses or diseases cut their life short? A group...
When Charles Darwin saw a coconut crab for the first time, the only word he could think of to describe it was “monstrous”. These massive crustaceans look like something out of a sci-fi movie, with their hard shells and large pincers. Coconut crabs will eat anything, from fruits to birds, to larger animals, and some...
Sipping on organic green tea in the mornings or throughout the day is great for various reasons. It may some protection from dementia, encourage a healthy metabolism, and aid insulin sensitivity (1). But taking food supplements like green tea extract pills is a totally different story. 50-year-old Jim McCants of Prosper, Texas, learned this the...
