The Top 10 Viral Moments From 2022
Posted on August 19, 2024
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| 3536 words
| Tandra Barner
The Internet is forever, and sometimes, the discourse surrounding certain events feels like it’s going on forever, too. The moment something happens, users flood social media timelines with takes, feelings, and opinions about what just happened. Those debates evolve into think pieces from journalists across the media sphere, taking over the news cycle. Before we know it, another culturally significant event has taken place, thus creating the never-ending ouroboros that is Internet culture.
[Read More]The Valentine's Day Gift Men Need and Women Want
Posted on August 19, 2024
| 4 minutes
| 759 words
| Kelle Repass
When we first got married, I told my husband I wanted to celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 15th, when flowers and chocolates went on sale. Maybe you can’t put a price on love, but $39.95 for a dozen stems seemed too high. Why pay jacked up prices when we could have our own romantic day anytime we chose?
My husband immediately got in the spirit, and every year since then, he’s brought me the nicest roses discounts can buy.
[Read More]THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'
Posted on August 19, 2024
| 5 minutes
| 953 words
| Billy Koelling
Here's what the cast has been up to since the movie premiered nearly 17 years ago. Nia Vardalos played Toula Portokalos, the leading lady of the film. ADVERTISEMENT
Gold Circle Films/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Nia Vardalos gained fame after her performance as the lead character, Toula Portokalos. Vardalos also wrote the script for the film. Her participation in the film earned her an Academy-Award nomination for best writing, a Golden-Globe nomination for best actress in a motion picture musical or comedy, and a Screen Actors Guild-Award nomination for outstanding performance by the cast of a theatrical motion picture.
[Read More]These are the 7 best RVs on the market for under $150,000
Posted on August 19, 2024
| 2 minutes
| 283 words
| Billy Koelling
Recreational vehicles, or RVs, are among the enduring symbols of American culture. These houses-on-wheels are the go-to modes of transportation for countless Americans when it comes to short camping journeys, college road trips, and extended vacations through National Parks — or as actual homes for people to live in. RVs form an indelible thread in the nation's cultural identity, one akin to apple pie or baseball. Having been around since the 1920s, the RV has been the subject of multiple films, and there are even books devoted specifically to RV enthusiasts.
[Read More]Toxic Stress Load Is the Biggest Barrier to Living Longer
Posted on August 19, 2024
| 6 minutes
| 1233 words
| Patria Henriques
Each person has a powerful combination of characteristics that influence their chances of living a long life. A 2019 study by the City Health Dashboard analyzed the data from the 500 largest cities in the U.S. provides a case in point: a baby born in the Streeterville community of Chicago, in 2015, could live to be 90 years old, while the life expectancy of another baby born just eight miles away, in the Englewood neighborhood, was 60 years.
[Read More]What Happened on July 21
Posted on August 19, 2024
| 2 minutes
| 348 words
| Billy Koelling
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Calendar Major Events 356 BC Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World 365 Crete Earthquake followed by tsunami around the Eastern Mediterranean allegedly destroys Alexandria 1861 First Battle of Bull Run [Battle of First Manassas], the first major battle of the US Civil War is fought near Manassas, Virginia and ends in a Confederate victory 1904 After 13 years, the 4,607-mile Trans-Siberian railway is completed 1925 John T.
[Read More]What is a chemical pregnancy?
Posted on August 19, 2024
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| Kelle Repass
What is a chemical pregnancy? Also known as biochemical pregnancies, a chemical pregnancy is a type of miscarriage that occurs before the fifth week of pregnancy. It's called a "chemical" pregnancy because you can detect it through blood tests that measure the level of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), which is produced when a woman becomes pregnant. What are the signs of a chemical pregnancy? ADVERTISEMENT
Bleeding: The most common sign of a chemical pregnancy is bleeding, which can range from spotting to heavy bleeding.
[Read More]What is Luann de Lesseps' Net Worth? How The 'Real Housewives Of New York' Star Makes Money
Posted on August 19, 2024
| 2 minutes
| 255 words
| Billy Koelling
Season 12 of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York starts tonight, and the world cannot wait for some fresh drama. Luckily, Housewife Luann de Lesseps, who has been with the franchise since season 1, recently shared with People that this season is going to be the best so far.
With yet another season under her belt, Luann is one of the most well-known Housewives on Bravo.
[Read More]Why Beer Is the Worlds Most Popular Drink
Posted on August 19, 2024
| 9 minutes
| 1915 words
| Martina Birk
The following feature is excerpted from TIME Beer: The Story of the World’s Most Celebrated Drink.
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A trip to Munich’s annual Oktoberfest comes with a few guarantees. Food will be in abundance: sausages, baked pretzels, punchy sauerkraut and buttered noodles. The crowd-puller will host gaggles of costumed guests, decked in lederhosen for men and dirndls (bodiced Bavarian dresses) for women. Music and parades will provide constant entertainment. And most important: there will be beer.
[Read More]Why You Should Always Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them
Posted on August 19, 2024
| 4 minutes
| 807 words
| Patria Henriques
If you’re the type who dons new duds without washing them first, there’s a chance you may pay a price for it a few days later. A red, itchy, painful price.
Allergic contact dermatitis is an immune system-related reaction to an allergen that has come into contact with your skin. It causes a delayed reaction: a rash that appears a few days after exposure, and then can last for weeks. “When we see allergic contact dermatitis from clothing, it’s usually from disperse dyes,” says Dr.
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