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...
Are you a believer in life on other planets or in other galaxies? Well, singer, actor, and activist Demi Levato is, and they have a message for us: We should stop referring to extraterrestrials as aliens. They say that the word “alien” is offensive to the potential other life forms that may one day arrive...
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...
Some farmers harvest energy in addition to their crops. Take Fabian Karthaus, for example. His father built a photovoltaic system (solar panels) on the roof of their barn when Karthaus was a child. At the age of 33, the farmer keeps two large solar power systems in his field. Berry crops grow underneath one of...
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...
Long before Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin became household names, there was another Tiger King in town- or “Tiger Man”, as they called him. In 2001, Antoine Yates became known as New York City’s Tiger Man, when he was found to be keeping a 425-pound tiger in his Harlem apartment. Ming the Tiger Mr. Yates...
Do you remember the cover for Nirvana’s album Nevermind? That’s right – the one that includes hits like Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, and Lithium. If you do remember it, you’ll remember that it is a picture of a baby boy in a swimming pool reaching for a dollar bill dangling from...
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 Covid-19 pandemic took a major toll on the workforce. While some people lost their jobs, others stayed on as “essential workers.” Of course, the health care workers worked tirelessly during this time, but more surprisingly, so did low-paid employees at fast food establishments and the like. These jobs have been looked down at —...
Bacon and eggs are a classic American breakfast. For Californians, however, this staple might become harder to get in the coming months. This is because beginning in 2022, the state will be enforcing a bill that requires more space for breeding pigs. Though good for the animals, the pork producers – and therefore consumers –...
