No-Cook Meals to Make During a Heat Wave

Heating the inside of my home while it is very hot outside of it is not something I enjoy. During a heat wave, even the act ofeatinghot food can feel like a punishment. That is why its helpful to have an arsenal of no-cook meals at the ready. Im also not going to be covering snack dinner (cheese plates and the like). Its an excellent no-cook meal, but weve already talked about that at length....

July 28, 2020 · 2 min · 259 words · Elizabeth Gonzalez

That Viral Video About a COVID-19 'Cure' Is Wrong

Its wrong and dangerous. Things get stupidly politicized sometimes. For whatever reason, President Trump was an early endorser of hydroxychloroquine as an experimental treatment for COVID-19. After that, the drug started popping up in conspiracy theories. Big Pharma is trying to hide it, or whatever. (I wish I were joking, but that one is a surprisingly wide-reaching belief. Whats true in the video, and whats not? The speaker, Stella Immanuel, says that she is a doctor and that she practiced in Nigeria....

July 28, 2020 · 2 min · 359 words · Michael Nguyen

The Relocation of Abu Simbel Temples

Hundreds of towns and villages have perished due to massive earth-moving projects such as the construction of dams. The Abu Simbel temples were originally located along the Nile river, carved out of the solid mountain rock. The most famous of these are the rock-cut temples near the modern village of Abu Simbel. The Great Temple of Abu Simbel. Four epic statues depicting the pharaoh himself seated on a throne face the entrance....

July 27, 2020 · 3 min · 430 words · Cody Washington

Use 'Psychological Distancing' to Process Your Anger

Aside from being incredibly frustrated that our modern society has essentially been brought down by a virus, people have plenty of other reasons to be angry right now. Whether its because they feel as though their personal liberty is under threat thanks to face mask requirements, or they cant wrap their head around the fact that people wont do something as simple as wearing a face mask to save livesmost people are pretty peeved....

July 25, 2020 · 2 min · 319 words · Felicia Christensen

Christopher Columbus’s House in Genoa

It would have been wonderful to see the actual house where Christopher Columbus grew up. Unfortunately, the one that stands in Genoa today is only a reconstruction. His father was a wool weaver who also owned a tavern where young Christopher worked as a helper. The museum-house of Christopher Columbus, where it is thought he was born and raised. The house was most likely destroyed during bombing of Genoa by King Louis XIV of France in 1684....

July 24, 2020 · 1 min · 130 words · Diane Hubbard

Please Don’t Use Cloth Toilet Paper

So we present this to you as a reminder that cloth toilet paper should never be something to consider. Everythings bad, but its notthatbad. They are mostly used for wiping pee, but some families use them for poop and periods. The practice (common until the modern era) is now mostly featured in eco-conscious and frugalhousekeepingblogsandEtsy shops. A while back BuzzFeed publisheda sympathetic explainerabout the wipes. (At the end, readers are asked to respond with Good for them, not for me!...

July 24, 2020 · 2 min · 343 words · Justin Munoz

Astola Island: Pakistan’s Hidden Gem

A narrow white beach runs around the periphery of the island. At places, the cliffs shrink inland to create secluded cloves. Its almost like in the Mediterranean. From there, the destination is another three-hour by boat. There are no facilities on the island, save for an old lighthouse and a small mosque. People who visit the island usually camp at the beach and go snorkeling or deep sea diving. This is the ideal time to visit Astola....

July 23, 2020 · 1 min · 179 words · Emily Smith

What I Learned From Four Months of Lifting Outdoors

Ever since gyms closed in March, Ive been working out at home. Heres what Ive learned. Find the right spot In the gym, things are where they are. At home, you get to pick where you do your lifts. I had hoped to lift in my garage, but the ceilings are too low. If I want to hold anything bigger than a dumbbell, I have to take it outside. And here it gets more complicated than you might expect....

July 23, 2020 · 3 min · 496 words · Luke Johnson

Malbork Castle: The Brick Marvel

The Malbork Castle in northern Poland wears two feathers in its cap. Malbork castle in Pomerania region, Poland. The river forms a natural boundary to the elongated 52-acre-site where the castle stands. The other two sides are protected by marshlands, leaving only the south-facing side of the castle to defend. This side is fortified most formidably by walls and towers. Within this enclosure are three self-contained defensive structures joined together by an intricate online grid of fortification....

July 22, 2020 · 2 min · 316 words · John Stanley

Why Your Workplace Disability Insurance May Not Be Enough

When you signed up for your employee benefits, you may have glossed over the section on disability insurance. If youre healthy, its tough to imagine ever being unable to workeven for a short amount of time. But disabilities can happen, and your workplace coverage may not be enough. Even worse, most companies pay only thecost of insurance premiumsso workerswill owe taxes on their payments. Plus, these benefits may be difficult to qualify for (well cover more on that later....

July 22, 2020 · 2 min · 297 words · Joshua Middleton

How Do I Get My Teenager to Take the Pandemic Seriously?

We all have someone in our lives who isnt taking the pandemic seriously enough. How can I convince him to take the virus seriously? Hes killing me, help! So the problem is probably not a lack of information but more an issue ofprocessingthat information. He, like all of us, is probably experiencing a variety of hard emotions right now. Lets take a moment to pick those emotions apart a bit, starting with confusion....

July 21, 2020 · 2 min · 299 words · Ronald Owens

How to Parent a Teenager Who Has Different Political Views

Up until a few years ago, Abigail Reeds politics were in line with those of her parents. She understood their point of view, and she followed it. She started having conversations with people with different ideas and doing her own research. What resulted was a jump to the other side of the ideological aisle. A political disconnect has put an end to many Facebook friendships, especially in recent years. But it doesnt have to ruin family relationshipsif everyone works at treating each other with respect....

July 21, 2020 · 2 min · 372 words · Destiny Herrera

Miss Subways: The Tube Beauty Contest

The Miss Subways was not a typical pageant. The photos were accompanied by a blurb detailing their interests and career aspiration. Former Miss Subways gather for a reunion. Millions of people saw these pretty faces as they rode the subway every day. The photos remained for a month until the next winners replaced them. Eventually, they remained for two monthslong enough for many to achieve starletdom. The winners were discussed by gossip columnists, photographed for magazines, and received attention from the public....

July 21, 2020 · 2 min · 282 words · Tami Hobbs