Underwater is considered a silent place, the total opposite of The Little Mermaid, where fish and crabs sing about life “Under the Sea.” However, the Disney film might be a little closer to reality than we realize. On land, nature is noisy. A walk through a forest would entertain a person with numerous bird calls that…
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Coolers are essential for camping, road trips, beaches, and picnics. When my family would go camping every year, the coolers were the most important equipment to bring (aside from tents, of course). They not only kept the beers and sodas chilled, but they were also packed with perishables like meat for barbeques and milk for breakfast cereal….
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Team, the end is nigh… ALMOST. We’ve been hibernating and wearing nothing but trackies, but there’s a WHOLE WORLD out there waiting for you (remember?). Time to shake off those cobwebs and step into a fabulous new SOCIAL you. 1. Decent Sunnies You haven’t been outside in ages. Get ready to be hit with UV…
I’ve seen this post swirling around the blogosphere lately and it made me start thinking about this odd time in our lives. There’s many things I miss but there’s lots of things that I’m ok with them being out of our lives…maybe even for good. 5 THINGS I MISS DESTINATION RUNS Spring is always the […]
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Imagine the beauty of the Northern Lights combined with the romanticism of a beach at night. Although that sounds like something from Fantasia, this magical event has occurred for the first time in 60 years. Mexican residents walking along the Puerto Marqués beach in Acapulco saw the shore light up with bioluminescence on the 20th of April. This magical blue…
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Until the novel coronavirus pandemic hit, most people in North America had likely never heard of a wet market. In many places in Asia, India, Africa, and South America, however, these wet markets, also referred to as live animal markets, are common, and are a critical source of food for thousands of people. Scientists have…
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If I told you there was an exercise routine that takes only eight minutes and will help you tone your body and burn fat, would you do it? Would you still do it if I told you the best time of day to complete the routine is right before bed? I know that many of…
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It’s definitely no secret that I’m a huge fan of Butler Soy Curls to begin with, but they seem to be especially ideal for these weeks of quarantine. They’re shelf stable, protein-rich, and inexpensive, as far as vegan meats go. The pack of 6 bags that you can order online from the Butler website is a generous amount: enough to ensure many hearty vegan meals! I’ve got three bags still in my pantry, and on Sunday evening, I thought it was a good…
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Joshua and Ryan field a flurry of questions from their podcast supporters, including…
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Over the last several months, scientists around the world have been working to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. Until a vaccine is available, however, other scientists are searching for a treatment that could provide short-term protection from the virus, or help improve patient outcomes and recovery. Drugs such as Remdesivir, the antiviral Avigan,…
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Bees are vitally important pollinators of wild plants and agricultural crops around the world. Over the last several years, however, bee populations in North America have been rapidly declining. Some species have lost up to 96 percent of their population in the last twenty years. Scientists are still not sure exactly what has caused such…
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Despite their enormous size, humpback whales are powerful yet gentle creatures that live in every ocean. They are a favorite among whale watchers since they are incredible swimmers who can leap in and out of the water. They are also known for their magical “songs” that can be heard over large distances. These songs sound…
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If you’ve noticed it’s been increasingly harder to find boneless chicken breasts in the grocery store, while bone-in thighs and drumsticks seem to be in abundance, you’re not wrong. North America’s most popular cut of chicken is the latest casualty during the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has affected many US and Canadian meat processing plants,…
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It’s another roundup of my week in workouts. The days are flying by yet I still don’t know what day it is most of the time. And apparently, Mother Nature doesn’t know what month it is or she just has a really cruel sense of humor. Monday Bootcamp – treadmill incline hike/run @ 12% (1/2 […]
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To date, the COVID-19 virus has infected nearly four million people worldwide and has resulted in more than 270 thousand deaths [1]. Since the pandemic began, scientists around the world have been working tirelessly to find an effective treatment or vaccine for the virus, but so far have produced very few tangible results. Teams of…
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Have you ever looked around in your home and thought that you have far more space than you really need? Perhaps you’ve considered downsizing from a large home to a townhouse, or a townhouse to an apartment, but have you ever thought about forgetting a traditional home completely, and going for something even smaller like…
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It’s strange to feel wiped out at a time when I’m almost always home, my evenings are always free, and work isn’t particularly crazy. But I’ve felt amazingly tired this week, all the same. Part of it is an accumulation of failed recipes, which always knocks the wind out of my sails. But I think that I’m being impacted by my environment, too. My days are very routine, and they’re peaceful in many ways, but there’s still the weight of changed lifestyle and…
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Much to the relief of parents around the world, children seem to have largely been spared in the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite making up 22 percent of the US population, only 1.7 percent of all reported cases of the virus have been in children [1]. Of the children who have been diagnosed with the virus, only…
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The numerous uses for baking soda in the home are well-known. Aside, of course, from acting as a leavening agent in baked goods, baking soda can help you clean surfaces and are particularly effective against soap scum that sticks to the sides of sinks and bathtubs. It has also proven to be useful for stain-removal,…
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There’s a new type of architecture being experimented with that could benefit the environment, help to end homelessness, and last for 500 years. They are known as Geoship homes and they are challenging the traditional idea of what a home should look like. Geoship Bioceramic Domes CEO of Geoship Morgan Bierschenk is making waves in…
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In light of all the suffering that has been brought upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems only fair that all other crimes and disasters should stop. Of course, this is not the case, and tragedies continue to take place outside of the pandemic. The science community is currently mourning the death of a…
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A lot of things look a little different in 2020. Planes are grounded, public spaces are closed, students are studying online, and people are queuing to get into the grocery store in the same way they did to get into a club or concert just a few months ago. Yes, COVID-19 has put a full…
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Bouncing in a trampoline during the summer can be a bitter-sweet experience for your kids, especially when it’s an outdoor trampoline. While they are having so much jumping freely up and down, they are also enduring the annoying heat from the warmer weather. Most people would pour cool water over their trampoline before the kids…
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These are scary times we live in and the state of the world right now has left millions of economically vulnerable people in even worse conditions. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses have had to shut down, and ultimately, millions of people have been put out of work. While some countries such as the…
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One of the best parts about spring and summer is the chance to grow our own fruits and vegetables again. Nothing beats a vine-ripened tomato picked straight from your own garden or the pots on your apartment balcony. Ideally, we get to eat the fruits of our labor all summer, however in reality, especially for…
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As the pandemic continues, an unsettling pattern of symptoms has been discovered among patients of COVID-19, beyond the usual respiratory distress. Babak Navi, a neurologist at New York-Presbyterian and the division chief for stroke and hospital neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been working at the forefront of the pandemic in New York City for the…
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Do you dream of an ethereal backyard garden, a fairy-like front porch, or a balcony oasis that’s not just gorgeous, but easy to take care of? There’s a new gardening trend that is just the thing you need: Jellyfish Succulents. Jellyfish Succulents A Jellyfish Succulent is when you plant a variety of succulents in a…
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As the death toll continues to rise, businesses and schools remain closed, and families continue to be separated, it seems as though the nightmare that the COVID-19 pandemic has become may never end. The minute social distancing and stay-home orders were put in place, the one question that has been echoing through homes across the…
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While most of us buy our eggs in cartons at the grocery store, there are some lucky individuals among us who have their own chicken coops, and get to enjoy farm-fresh eggs every day. Of course, this does come with a trade-off, as taking care of your own flock of chickens is a lot of…
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When the COVID-19 pandemic reached North America, people everywhere rushed to their nearest grocery stores to stock up on essential items like canned food, cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper. As thousands of people across the country ransack grocery store shelves, one thing has become apparent: most of us are woefully unprepared for when…
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