The Hiker's Guide to Trail Etiquette

Thats why its important you give hikers on their way up a slope the right of way. That said, its the uphill hikers call. If they choose to stop and wave you down, go for it. If there are horses on the trail, everyone should yield to them. You dont want a startled horse kicking your teeth in. If a trail is narrow (most are), hike single-file. If you have the fastest hiker leading the group, theyll leave everyone behind....

June 25, 2018 · 2 min · 352 words · Jeff Moore

What's Coming and Going From Netflix the Week of June 25, 2018

The highest-grossing film of 2017,Star Wars: The Last Jedihits Netflix on Tuesday, June 26, so invite some friends over and get ready to argue passionately about whether Rian Johnson is a genius or a monster. If you havent cooled down by the weekend, youll get some help from two irresistible summer series returning for their second seasons on Friday: bothGLOWandNailed It!drop on June 29. The rest of the week is decent enoughonly one question remains: now thatWestworldis done for the season, what will you watch on SundayScooby-Doo, orScooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed?...

June 25, 2018 · 2 min · 419 words · Noah Clark

America’s Last Log Flume

The water made it easy to move timbers from forest to mills and overseas. All you needed to do was tie the logs together in rafts and push them into the stream. The log flume was the result of this necessity. Rochat Creek Five Mile Log Flume, Idaho. These flumes often spanned several kilometers crossing deep chasms and steep mountain slopes. Log flumes facilitated a quick and cheap alternative. Early flumes were square chutes that were prone to jams and required constant maintenance....

June 23, 2018 · 2 min · 277 words · Jennifer Good

Dubai’s Encroaching Sandstorms

Fine, powdery dust creeps under doors and through cracks in the windows and gets into everything. Particularly vicious storms obscure the sky and the sun for days on end. Going out during these days becomes a hazard. These photos were taken by Sydney-based photographerIrenaeus Herok.

June 23, 2018 · 1 min · 45 words · Dustin Anderson

The Viral Uber DJ’s Guide to Creating Great Playlists

Instead they ignore the music until someone takes over the Bluetooth speaker. The success of their post brought so many opportunities that they quit driving to pursue music marketing and promotion. Silent head bobbing is usually a good sign. The fun is in sharing your enjoyment. All of Joness playlists are made from songs Jones already likes. I wanted to make work more enjoyable for me, Jones says. Thats why Fleetwood Mac is in like three playlists....

June 22, 2018 · 2 min · 356 words · William Phillips

Our Favorite Ways to Eat Cheaply

Eating is an unavoidable aspect of living in a body, and it can be expensive. Welcome toCheap Chow week! But it doesnt have to be that way. Turn a can of beans into something special: The protein-packed legumecanbe sexy. Make a chuck roast taste like prime rib: Sous vide helps us tell a convincing prime fib. Make a four-ingredient creamy pasta dish without any cream: Semolina flour is the key....

June 21, 2018 · 2 min · 333 words · Alexandra Smith

River Farset: Belfast’s Forgotten River

But then the river was bricked up and it disappeared forever underneath the city. Now many Belfast residents look incredulous when they are told that there is a river flowing under their feet. There was a narrow sandbar here that provided a natural crossing over River Farset when the tide was low. This area would later develop into the intersection of High Street and Victoria Street. A little over two hundred meters to the east, the Farset emptied into the Lagan....

June 21, 2018 · 2 min · 238 words · Charles Howard

What to Do If You Hate Your Partner's Social Media Presence

I once briefly dated a guy whose entire Twitter feed was about biking. Hes a great guy, after all, but we had very different interests. So what do you do when you hate your partners social media presence? And at what point does annoying online behavior cross over into being a legitimate red flag? If they keep retweeting Paul Ryan, well, theres a good chance they like Paul Ryan. If they keep retweeting themselves, they might be slightly narcissistic, or real thirsty for favs....

June 21, 2018 · 2 min · 309 words · Brian Martin

I'm Patrick Moberg, Creator of Dots and Two Dots, and This Is How I Work

We talked to him about the game development process, his favorite games, and his childrens book. So far, weve launched three award winning games played by millions around the world. What apps, gadgets, or tools cant you live without? There is an app, unfortunately named LICEcap, that we use a lot at the studio. It captures a specified area on your setup screen and turns it into an animated gif....

June 20, 2018 · 2 min · 391 words · Miguel Rodriguez

Providence Canyon: The Man-made Natural Wonder

It is considered to be one of Georgias Seven Natural Wonders, except it isnt at all natural. These small channels began to further concentrate runoff increasing the rate of erosion. Today, some of the gullies at Providence Canyon are 150 feet deep. Despite its recent formation, Providence Canyon is a treasure trove for geologists and visitors alike. Its fairly coarse sand is a reddish color brought on by the presence of iron oxide....

June 20, 2018 · 1 min · 120 words · Lisa Watson

How Do You Get Your Friends to Stop Flirting With Each Other?

Can she get them to stop flirting with each other? Or does she need to get over it? Some people have problems that require delicate advice from a qualified professional. Welcome back to Tough Love. Note: Im not a therapist or health professional of any kind. People ask for my advice and I give it to them. If you have a problem with it, feel free tofile a formal complaint here....

June 19, 2018 · 2 min · 304 words · Meagan Harper

The Kome Cave Houses And Cannibalism

It was during Difaqane the ghastly practice of cannibalism arose. What originally started out of hunger eventually became a habit as the cannibals took a liking for human flesh. Cannibals were said to form themselves into hunting parties and set off daily in search of victims. Extrapolating these figures, one arrives at a staggering figure of 288,000 people who fell victim to cannibalism. Overall, between one to two million people lost their lives due to warfare during a ten year period....

June 19, 2018 · 1 min · 118 words · Nathan Owens

How The British Fought Fog With Runways of Fire

During the Second World War, British pilots were fighting more than the German Messerschmitts. They were also fighting against the weathermore specifically, with fog. Fog was responsible for a large number of losses of RAF aircraft returning from bombing missions over Germany. With bombing raids involving several hundred aircraft, a significant number of bombers were lost to fog this way. Fog has always been and continue to be a serious hazard in aviation....

June 18, 2018 · 1 min · 195 words · Rachel Barnett