Chicago River: The River That Runs Backward

One of the biggest challenges the city faced was waste management. It was once again Chesbrough who came to the citys rescue. Chesbrough proposed an audacious planreverse the flow of the river away from Lake Michigan. Any rainfall on the east of the divide flows into the Great Lakes. Work on the canal could not begin until 1892, six years after Chesbroughs death. Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal being built....

August 23, 2021 · 1 min · 158 words · Scott Ray

How to Embrace Daily, Verbal Affirmations Without Feeling Stupid (and Why You Should)

Lets break it all down. Whats an affirmation? you’re free to pick whatever affirmation works best for you and your unique situation. Take a few deep breaths, focus on your affirmation, and say it firmly to yourself. Where can you find an affirmation? Specific affirmations are great for the unique situations you might find yourself in. you might also find a number of affirmations online. A good place to start is TikTok, where youve probably heard one of the most common affirmations already....

August 23, 2021 · 2 min · 376 words · Mallory Davis

How to Get Your Stubborn-Ass Toddler Into Their Car Seat

And now, you must get the most contrarian creature known to man into their car seat. Its no secret tiny people aged 2 to 3 are stubborn. And when you attempt to get them into a seatwith mandatory bucklestheir defiance can skyrocket. Here are a few tips on how to strap them in without (as much of) a fight. Make them think its their idea (Results may vary. They might just play you at your own game and say, Now we go poo-poo....

August 23, 2021 · 2 min · 405 words · Sierra Duffy

Why Everyone's Excited About YikYak Again (and Why It's Not Truly Anonymous)

Im sure everyones made this joke already, but I cant help myself:Yakity Yak, YikYaks back. Its available nowon the iOS App Store. More shocking than YikYaks sudden return: People are stoked. What is YikYak? If you never used YikYak, heres how it works. But like all social media appsespeciallyanonymoussocial media appsYikYak eventually became a problem in practice. YikYaks original privacy policy and community guidelines were pretty lax,so harmful content flourished....

August 23, 2021 · 2 min · 267 words · David Wright

How to Support a Partner Through the Death of a Parent

Heres how to be there for a partner whose parent has died. Self-help books often say some form of the phrase grief is not linear, too. Even if their grief seems different from how youd express yours, dont discredit it. Wake up every day ready to meet them where they are, and support them unconditionally. I make jokes that are probably uncomfortable for people, but its my way of healing....

August 20, 2021 · 2 min · 401 words · James Scott

How to Defeat Your Job Search Anxiety

Job-hunting can be a stressful, anxiety-provoking experience. If you find yourself getting mentally run down by the process, heres how to cope. Print and label resume versions so you dont get them mixed up. (Note to introverts: Networking is just making connections with people. Any emails, texts, DMs orbig yikesactual phone calls you make, totally counts.) For example:Apply to six jobs Tuesday. This is when it helps to apply yourself to another small project to feel more productive....

August 19, 2021 · 2 min · 321 words · Jason Kirk

How to Not Be an Asshole in a Coffee Shop, According to Baristas

Millions of people order coffee from cafes, specialty shops, and mega-chains every single day. Its become a normal part of our livesa routine. But even great customers do stupid things sometimes, and its not difficult to avoid them. Heres a start-to-finish guide to not ruining your baristas day. Dont take your emotional baggage out on your barista Its never really about the coffee. Every horrible customer Ive ever had, [that person] has needed something else entirely....

August 19, 2021 · 3 min · 434 words · Andrew Calhoun

These Iconic No-Bake Desserts Will Chill You the Hell Out

One of the biggest trends of 2021 is nostalgia. (And, yes, that includes Ambrosia.) Tropical Ambrosia Save the groans and grow up! Ambrosia is ridiculously easy and delicious, actually. Ambrosia is (quite literally) the food of the gods. (Except for the orangeswho has time to supreme citrus?) Set aside to cool. Wash fresh fruit, peel where necessary, cut, and place in a large mixing bowl. Add drained mandarin orange slices, lemon zest, and Malibu rum....

August 19, 2021 · 2 min · 420 words · Kelsey Valencia

Ascension Island’s Remarkable Ecological Transformation

Today, its peaks are covered by lush green forests. Many scientists believe that this fantastic terraformation may hold the key to the future colonization of Mars. Volcanic activity continued to shape the island as recently as a thousand years ago. As such, most of the island is covered with young volcanic soils, lava fields and cinder deposits. Small shrubs and grasses were the only thing that grew here before human intervention....

August 18, 2021 · 2 min · 375 words · Dustin Greene

How to Enable Android's New Chat Bubbles

Smart phone notifications can be overwhelming. How do chat bubbles work on Android? On Android, bubbles allow you to set chat notifications as little circles that appear on your phones screen. If you havent seen these bubbles on your phone yet, thats because you oughta activate them yourself. Fortunately, its easy to do so long as youre running Android 11. To peek if youre running Android 11, head toSettings > About phone > Android version....

August 18, 2021 · 2 min · 245 words · Emily Hill

How to Figure Out Why Your Dog Is Aggressive—and What to Do About It

American culture is dog-obsessed. But when your dog typically cuddly dog starts acting aggressive, however, it can come as a surprise. Consider that someone could get hurtincluding your dogand there might even be legal repercussions. Your landlord could force you out, or a court could even order your dog be put down. When I get an email, I have learned to tally read between the lines, she says. Nipping is biting, so thats one way that people minimize it....

August 18, 2021 · 3 min · 480 words · Jeremy Cruz

Stop Saying These 15 Things to Pregnant People, FFS

You look tired. Oh, do I? Hmm, I wonder. Was it planned? Is that what you want to know? That looks uncomfortable Wow! How observant you are. Is your middle name Sherlock? Have you ever won any medals or international contests for your high-level research skills? It wants its intern back. Youre so big! Youre so tiny! While on the surface this may seem like a compliment, steer clear. Parents-to-be have many new fears and worries to occupy their minds....

August 18, 2021 · 2 min · 343 words · Jose Ross

These Cold Meat Recipes Are Just as Good as Hot (or Even Better)

Cue: cold meals (and I dont mean cereal). Bring to room temp and pop it in the fridge until youre ready to serve. To assemble: toss the spring mix and tomatoes in half of the remaining chimichurri. Cold grilled salmon is exceptionally versatile. This dish sees grilled fillets accompanied by lemony sauteed asparagus and topped with herbaceous avocado crema. Bring to room temperature before refrigerating until ready to serve. Sprinkle with parsley, remove from pan and refrigerate....

August 18, 2021 · 2 min · 398 words · Dr. Danielle Martin