The Adult's Guide to Losing Your Virginity

Not all of us lose our virginity at age 16 in the back of an old Camry. Before First things first: what does virginity mean to you? Maybe youre queer, and theres no penis and/or vagina in the mix. Or, vaginal intercourse might not be a part of your desired repertoire. There may be other acts that have more meaning to you. Its really up to each of us to decide what act constitutes losing our virginity....

January 29, 2021 · 3 min · 516 words · Alan Fleming

Shoeburyness Boom: A Cold War Era Defense Across The Thames

The Shoeburyness boom across Thames estuary. Germany was determined to cut off this vital lifeline. These armed towers, known as Maunsell Forts after Guy Maunsell, its designer, still stands. These gates were guarded by the Royal Navys vessels. Additional defense cover was provided by the nearby Maunsell Sea Forts and by a coastal battery at Shoeburyness. Submarine nets on the Thames estuary. Photo: Imperial War Museum A Royal Navy vessel defends a gate on the Shoeburyness boom....

January 28, 2021 · 1 min · 134 words · Daniel Mann

The Silver Tree of Karakorum

And then there had been the Mongols themselves. Safe to say that the Mongols seemed quite alien to this Flemish friar. But not everything was so unfamiliar, so strange to him. Most helpful to him during his stay was an artisan from Paris named Guillaume Boucher. This so-called drinking fountain was, for all intents and purposes, a most convoluted and extravagant bar. We are left with only the friars words to go on and, subsequently, with many questions....

January 27, 2021 · 2 min · 320 words · Corey Munoz

How to Deal With Negative Comments on Your Workout Posts

You dont even have to arguebut more about that in a minute. First, give a shot to differentiate good-faith, actually helpful advice from the bullshit that masquerades as such. Look, it even happens to me. Thats a natural response, but attempt to catch yourself when you react that way. Do I actually want a form check?Most of us already know what were working on. Its a process, and its working....

January 26, 2021 · 2 min · 294 words · Derek Leonard

How to Pull an Effective All-Nighter, If You Have To

While thats certainly not true, sometimes pulling an all-nighter is your only option to get things done. And if you have to go that route, you may as well do it right. First, lets talk about what we mean by an all-nighter. Some people are naturally night owls and tend towards later schedules. Before you grab that energy drink, though, ask yourself if this is really worthwhile. When to pull an all-nighter Denying your body sleep is naturally unhealthy....

January 26, 2021 · 3 min · 472 words · Michele Morris

Mäusebunker: Berlin’s Mouse Bunker

Its connected to the latter via an underground tunnel. The sinister-looking building was designed by the husband-and-wife duo of Gerd and Magdalena Hanska. The German Architecture Museum in Frankfurt once called Mausebunker the most sinister building of German post-war modernism. Photo:Gunnar Klack/Wikimedia Commons The building was closed in 2010, and since then has been lying vacant. The building will now be reviewed to explore reuse options.

January 26, 2021 · 1 min · 66 words · Peter Wright

Free Yourself from Recipes With a Few Golden Cooking Ratios

These basics will serve you well in almost any case. Almost any bread dough follows this general ratio. From there, the skys the limit on the flavor or jot down of bread you want to make. Pie Dough is always 3:2:1, flour to fat to water. Just remember to keep your fat as cold as possible. Pasta is always 3:2, flour to egg. Assume one egg per person when you craft your ratios, and again, weigh everything....

January 25, 2021 · 2 min · 321 words · Rebecca Ramsey

Spindletop: The Gusher That Launched The Oil Industry

The exact date when this happened is January 10, 1901. Nobody had seen a gusher so powerful and so plentiful before. Soon a booming oil industry grew around Beaumont, and Americas oil production tripled overnight. Oil production was insignificant, representing just one percent of the total national output. However, the fact that there was a substantial reserve of oil somewhere beneath Texas was apparent. People knew about oil in the area for hundreds of years....

January 25, 2021 · 3 min · 436 words · Matthew Carter

Where to Start When It Feels Like Nothing Is Going Right in Your Life

This is an awfully big topic, so weasked you for personal experiences, and you delivered. There were so many great contributions, so thank you to all who told your story. Just do something Its possible you feel stagnant because…well, you are. You wake up, work, go to bed, and repeat. Sometimes when it feels like youre not going anywhere, you just need something to loosen up the gears. Chances are your comfort zone is exactly whats bringing you down....

January 25, 2021 · 4 min · 717 words · Shannon Ortiz

Five Foods You Can Do Almost Anything With

Here are a few with those properties. Medium-grain riceis probably the most common grain size on the market. If youre buying for the most possible system, this is what we recommend. Long-grain ricecooks up firm. You should use long grain rice only in dishes that call for separate grainspilafs, for example. Wild riceisnt actually rice at all. White versus Brown riceare phrases used to describe how much the rice has been milled and polished....

January 22, 2021 · 3 min · 486 words · Henry White

How to DIY a Home Recording Studio

Unfortunately, creating a home studio is not the most intuitive DIY project. In fact, you may feel completely lost without a professional to guide you. Here are some steps to follow to get the best sound quality from your makeshift space. Soundproof a small space Soundproofing is essential when it comes to producing clean, clear audio. For consistent recording sessions, a semi-permanent setup will be much more comfortable. The good news is you dont need to coat your walls from top to bottom in foam....

January 22, 2021 · 2 min · 279 words · Emily Hernandez

The Helfaut-Wizernes Dome

Photo:CRM / Shutterstock.com The V-2 was a revolutionary weapon. It was the world’s first long-range guided ballistic missile powered by a liquid-propellant rocket engine. Standing 14 meters tall, the 12.5-ton rocket was fueled primarily by liquid oxygen and ethanol. But a bunker the size ofBlockhaus d’Eperlecqueswas hard to hide. Blockhaus d’Eperlecques in Watten. Construction of the complex began in August 1943. An elaborate system of camouflage was installed on the hill top to conceal the dome....

January 22, 2021 · 2 min · 249 words · Anita Curtis

How Bad Are All These New COVID Variants?

Viruses mutate; so does everything, really. But its good to be informed. The more virus there is in the world, the more chances it has to mutate. And the more variants there are, the greater the chances that some of them will be bad news. But here we are. Another thing to remember is that youll only find variants if youre looking for them. The U.S. does some of this too, but much less....

January 21, 2021 · 2 min · 252 words · Aaron Shaw