Those of us who have been on the internet for the majority of our lives sometimes naively think that it has nothing new to offer us. How very wrong we are. In the dark recesses of the internet lie some incredible pages that defy rational explanation and have to be seen to be believed. One […]
Continue reading1. Finding cool rocks. No joke. You get to walk around, see cool things, breathe fresh air, and get a geology lesson bonus. 2. Radio astronomy. Receiving a signal that was made when the star that the calcium our bones comes from was still a billion years away from going supernova puts things in perspective. […]
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We all need a regular supply of heartwarming stories to balance out all the negativity in the world and cheer us up. And while that doesn’t necessarily mean that these kinds of stories always involve animals, this surely does. Animals make this world a better place and sometimes all we need is a support cat. […]
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When we watch movies or TV shows, we really don’t think about what the relations between the actors are, because we’re so involved in the fictional worlds that they create. But sometimes it’s interesting to know if the lovers in the movie get along in real life, or what it’s like to portray a family […]
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For LáDeia Joyce, being diagnosed with HIV was a total shock. After all, she was the girl who had a full panel STI/STD screening every quarter. However, after a few weeks of upper respiratory symptoms that were too intense to ignore, LáDeia got tested for HIV, and came back with some surprising news. “It sucked […]
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While the vote is ongoing, Amazon has gained the number of “no” votes needed to defeat the unionization effort at its fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama. Workers were voting on whether to unionize as part of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). At the time of writing, 1,769 workers had voted against unionization, […]
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Newegg users can now give their name as “Mohammad” when leaving reviews, because apparently they couldn’t do that before. The online tech retailer is revising its language filter after it was called out for banning one of the most popular names in the world — for 15 years. The issue was brought to light by […]
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There are certain people that we look up to in our lives, careers, hobbies. We take their example and perhaps even want to be like them. They inspire us to achieve our goals and be the best that we can be. And that’s exactly how Kalani feels about professional football player Jess Hosking. Jess is […]
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Take your writing goals to the next level with The Writing Cooperative’s Community CohortPhoto by Camylla Battani on Unsplash; Edited by the author Last month, I asked “How can we help?” So many of you responded! Over and over I read and responded to emails requesting accountability, encouragement, and a team of supporters. Jessica and I were […]
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You’re a writer and your words are important — but are they enough? Online, it’s tough to keep readers’ interest. They have lots of distractions at their fingertips, plus reading on their device is tiring. An attention-grabbing image can draw them in. If you’re writing for your own blog, finding, modifying and using images appropriately […]
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