How to Create Awesome Fairy Lanterns with Mason Jars

Pierre Van ZylHome + Garden, Make

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If you’ve got kids going through the “monster-under-my-bed” or “afraid-of-the-dark” phases, this could be really a great way to help them sleep better and more peacefully. I may no longer be 5, but I’m certainly making a lot of these lovely fairy lanterns to decorate my home. They are just so beautiful and charming, and…

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“It’s Only Taken Me 40 Years”: Woman Reveals How to Close a Cereal Box the Right Way

Pierre Van ZylLearn, News + Discoveries

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My grandmother used to say, “The day we stop learning is the day we stop living”, and this new cereal box hack is proof, learning never stops. This reminds me of the day I found out that the little hoop in a soda can could also be a straw holder. I’d always thought it was…

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“It’s Only Taken Me 40 Years”: Woman Reveals How to Close a Cereal Box the Right Way

Pierre Van ZylLearn, News + Discoveries

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My grandmother used to say, “The day we stop learning is the day we stop living”, and this new cereal box hack is proof, learning never stops. This reminds me of the day I found out that the little hoop in a soda can could also be a straw holder. I’d always thought it was…

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Deer Enjoy Cherry Blossoms in an Empty Japanese Park As Tourists Are Nowhere to Be Found

Pierre Van ZylCovid19, Heal, Health Awareness

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March to Mid-May is generally considered the best time to visit the flower-abundant country of Japan. The arrival of spring signifies the season of life and color across many places in the world, but it’s especially beautiful in Japan. The country is dotted with countless flower gardens, parks, boulevards, and even along the streets, fully-flowered…

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Meet Milkshake, the Rare Pink Pug Stealing Hearts on Instagram

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Pets

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Whoever named this cutie Milkshake made a great choice, because he does “bring everybody to the yard.” Milkshake is one of the 100 pink pugs in the world, and it’s no wonder why people online are fawning so much over him. The 17-month-old London-based dog has stunningly unique features that set him aside from other…

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Meet Milkshake, the Rare Pink Pug Stealing Hearts on Instagram

Pierre Van ZylPets, Relationship

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Whoever named this cutie Milkshake made a great choice, because he does “bring everybody to the yard.” Milkshake is one of the 100 pink pugs in the world, and it’s no wonder why people online are fawning so much over him. Unique Features The 17-month-o…

Did People Actually Drink Coffee From a Saucer?

Pierre Van ZylLearn

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Coffee has become a sort of subculture these days. Sure, most of us enjoy a cuppa every morning, probably with some milk and sweetener. We like to frequent coffee shops and sip seasonal flavors like pumpkin spice lattes in the fall, peppermint mocha in the winter, and frappuccinos in the summer. Some like to order a different drink every time…

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Did People Actually Drink Coffee From a Saucer?

Pierre Van ZylLearn

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Coffee has become a sort of subculture these days. Sure, most of us enjoy a cuppa every morning, probably with some milk and sweetener. We like to frequent coffee shops and sip seasonal flavors like pumpkin spice lattes in the fall, peppermint mocha in the winter, and frappuccinos in the summer. Some like to order a different drink every time…

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Did People Actually Drink Coffee From a Saucer?

Pierre Van ZylLearn

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Coffee has become a sort of subculture these days. Sure, most of us enjoy a cuppa every morning, probably with some milk and sweetener. We like to frequent coffee shops and sip seasonal flavors like pumpkin spice lattes in the fall, peppermin…

Here’s A List Of Quick Cooking Substitutions You Will Use Every Day

Pierre Van Zyleat

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I am not an organized baker. While cooking tutorials use pre-measured ingredients in cute little glass bowls, I’m running around the kitchen trying to find vanilla extract for half-mixed brownie batter.   Sometimes, I use my “put away” method, usually for time-sensitive recipes. I take out all of the ingredients I need, and as soon as…

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Venomous And Rare ‘Blue Dragons’ Sighted At Texas Beaches

Pierre Van ZylPlanet

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The world is full of undiscovered mysteries and many of these seem to hide in the sea. During this pandemic, nature has tossed so many strange occurrences at us, from bioluminescent beaches to wild animals trekking into cities. Now, a new otherworldly creature has entered the scene.  Blue dragons have washed up at the Padre Island National Seashore in…

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My Week in Workouts

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Another rundown of my week in workouts is on tap! It was a good week in workouts but it started off blah. I finally found out that the Mount Washington Road Race is completely cancelled for 2020. They had a back up date in August if they cancelled the June 20th date but the race […]

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Stunning photos reveal $1,000-a-year ‘survivalist’ camp in America

Pierre Van ZylPlanet

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When the COVID-19 pandemic first touched down in North America, millions of people rushed to their local stores and began panic-buying supplies like canned food, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and disinfectants. As grocery store shelves were all but cleared out, it became apparent that most of us were wholly unprepared in case of an emergency….

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Opinion: Prices will Reflect the Economic Cost of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pierre Van ZylOpinion

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The novel coronavirus has now infected more than 4.5 million people in 213 countries around the world and resulted in more than 300 thousand deaths, making it the most extensive and catastrophic global health crisis of the twenty-first century [1]. Beyond the toll of human life, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of…

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Smart Face Mask That Lights Up When It Detects Coronavirus Now In Development

Pierre Van ZylCovid19

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Wide-spread testing for the novel coronavirus has been one of the largest issues facing countries around the globe throughout this pandemic. Temperature checks have only shown to be moderately effective at detecting COVID19, and swab tests require more time, money, and people to complete. Not only is it possible that an infected person may have…

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Black light experiment shows how quickly a virus like Covid-19 can spread at a restaurant

Pierre Van ZylCovid19

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A black light experiment done in Japan has made its way around the world even faster than COVID-19. The video shows just how quickly a virus can spread in certain settings, and why personal hygiene is crucial to preventing the spread of disease. Black Light Video Experiment The video was produced by the public broadcasting…

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Beyond Meat and its rivals rely on Chinese ingredients. How Safe is Our Food Really?

Pierre Van ZylHealth Awareness

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The COVID-19 pandemic, which supposedly began its spread from a wet market in Wuhan, China, has opened up a debate about food safety in the country. As such, American consumers are becoming increasingly wary of Chinese imports, particularly when it comes to food products. Despite this, while American beef and pork producers have been experiencing…

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How I eat and move in a day (MAY 2020 SNAPSHOT)

Pierre Van ZylHealth + Nutrition

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I’ve had a LOT of people sliding into my DMs asking specifically what I’m eating on the daily since I’ve toned up a little. I’ve listed it all in detail below, but please know that this changes regularly, is NOT to be adapted as your personal eating plan. I don’t usually weigh food, but so…

Runner’s 30 Minute Strength Workout

Pierre Van Zyl

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Put your running endurance to the test with this dynamic strength workout, led by Under Armour trainer Imke Salander.
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20 Minute EMOM

Pierre Van Zyl

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Get one step closer to your fitness goals with this 20 minute EMOM workout with Under Armour trainer Nik Naidoo.
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Licking the Spoon All by Myself

Pierre Van Zyl

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Salmonella aside, there is nothing better than licking the spoon after making a chocolate cake. Or scraping the buttery sugary creamy deliciousness left from a batch of chocolate chip cookies. The sweetness is made that much greater when it’s quiet. Wh…

These Cool Ranch Zucchini Chips Are Like Low-Carb Doritos

Pierre Van Zyleat, Snacks + Sides

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Store-bought potato chips are notoriously unhealthy. Truth be told, they are okay in moderation, especially brands that focus on the basic ingredients of potatoes, oil, and salt. However, it’s hard to snack on chips in reasonable amounts, which is why people tend to eat too many chips too often.   If you miss potato chips, try a…

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How Yelling at Your Kids Actually Affects Them

Pierre Van ZylEvidence Based, parenting

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Parenting is hard. No matter how much you love your children, some days they test your patience until it has worn thin. During times like these, it is often tempting to completely lose your temper and yell at them. Sometimes, you find yourself raising …

Diver Captures Rare Footage Of A Sea Angel Swimming Under The Ice

Pierre Van ZylPlanet

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The under-sea world is one that is equal parts beautiful, fascinating, and strange. When looking specifically at the cold parts of our oceans, you can double up on the strange part. After all, it takes some pretty uniquely-evolved organisms to survive underwater in the world’s harshest seas. This is exactly what marine biologist and underwater…

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Here’s What Getting Spanked as a Kid Did to Your Personality, According to Science

Pierre Van ZylEvidence Based, parenting

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In a 2012 survey, seventy percent of Americans agreed that “it is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking” [1]. Adults sometimes hit their children to punish bad behavior, and while it might appear to be effective in the short-term, there is evidence to suggest that corporal punishment is not effective…

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Close to 20,000 teens have gotten their drivers license without taking a road test

Pierre Van ZylNews + Discoveries

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a ripple effect of changes in nearly every aspect of our society. Social distancing rules have changed the way our kids go to school, the way we go to work, and the way we socialize. In some areas, they have also changed the way we give out driver’s licenses.  Georgia…

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Long-Lost Ultra-Rare Blue Bee Discovered In Florida

Pierre Van ZylPlanet

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It has been years since anyone spotted the extremely rare Blue Calamintha Bee in Florida. So long, in fact, that scientists and conservationists were afraid that the insect may have gone extinct altogether. That speculation was put to rest this month when Chase Kimmel, a researcher for the Florida Museum of Natural History, found one…

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People in Quarantine Are Using Their Free Time to Crochet Tiny Couches for Their Cats

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Home + Garden, Make, Pets

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Pets may not understand the situation of the world right now, but a lot of them are happy they’re finally getting all the attention they need from their owners. Since so many of us humans are stuck at home due to the coronavirus outbreak, we now have enough time on our hands to rekindle the…

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Runner’s Cross Train Workout

Pierre Van Zyl

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Keep improving your runs by incorporating a cross training power workout, led by heptathlete Georgia Ellenwood.
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Robot dogs are patrolling parks telling people to socially distance

Pierre Van ZylNews + Discoveries

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Even after several months, the COVID-19 pandemic has relentlessly continued to cause illness and death, and completely disrupt the lives of nearly everyone on the planet. Schools, businesses, and public spaces have remained closed, and social distancing rules and stay-home orders, which were originally expected to last only a few weeks, have endured so long…

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A Pigeon was ‘caught with backpack of drugs’: Yes, this actually happened.

Pierre Van ZylNews + Discoveries

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Homing pigeons (aka Carrier pigeons) were used to deliver messages across long distances for hundreds of years. While our modern-day postal service, telephones, text and internet messaging have taken away the need for pigeons to deliver messages, their skills are still being put to use. Unfortunately, that use is not exactly a noble one. Around…

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Should Every School Have a Year-Round Gardening Program?

Pierre Van Zylparenting

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Gardening was an integral part of life for many of our ancestors in generations past, but today, most of us get all of our food at large supermarkets and spend very little time thinking about where it actually comes from, or how it’s grown. This, unfortunately, has been passed down to our children, and today’s…

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Why People Who Marry Teachers End Up The Happiest

Pierre Van ZylPersonal Growth + Development

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People can tell a lot about each other based on their career paths. That’s not to say the stereotypes of different jobs are always accurate. Lawyers aren’t necessarily smooth-talkers, accountants aren’t necessarily nerdy, and artists aren’t necessarily soulful. However, there are certain traits that are vital for people to succeed in their chosen professions.  For example, veterinarians need to care about animals, managers need to have…

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Bring The Ocean Vibes Into Your Home With a Mermaid Tail Succulent

Pierre Van ZylHome + Garden

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Perhaps you are one of the thousands of people who have had to cancel vacation plans this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of relaxing on a white sand beach somewhere, you’ve been stuck inside your house wondering if and when you’ll be able to travel again. While it’s difficult to say when international…

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This Chart Shows You When You Should Put Your Kids To Bed

Pierre Van ZylEvidence Based, parenting

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For many parents, bedtime can often be a battle. Not only can it be difficult to get your child to go to bed, but it can also be a challenge to simply determine exactly when you should put them to bed in the first place. If you try to put your kids to bed too…

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