Dogs are amazing animals that we humans sometimes don’t deserve. They are loyal, serving, kind, and would love you till the very last breath they draw. In 2012, you might have seen a picture that made rounds in newspapers and on social media of a man holding a dog afloat in the water [1]. The…
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As adults, we’re always told that relationships (which include marriage and all forms of romantic partnerships) need lots of work and effort to last long and stay strong. We’re often taught that it’s never easy and no one should expect a bed of soft roses. A thorn or two must poke through at some point…
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One hiker in Florida, Tracey Cauthen, discovered a rare rainbow-colored snake, a rare species that experts haven’t seen in that area for over 50 years. Cauthen spotted the beautiful four-foot-long snake while hiking through the Ocala National Forest, which is 47 miles north of Orlando. The Florida Museum of National History confirmed this sighting was…
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There are many reasons why someone may have to undergo brain surgery. It could be to remove an aneurysm or a tumor, drain blood or infection, free a nerve, or even simply to take a sample of brain tissue to diagnose a disease of the nervous system [1]. Regardless of the reason, brain surgery is…
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We typically associate eating well with long-term gains like weight loss and an increased lifespan – but did you know that a healthy diet provides short-term benefits, too? From boosting your mood to giving you the energy you need to get things done, adding diversity to your menu might just be one of the smartest…
Urgh – you’re hungry and you WANT to fuel your body, but you don’t want to see your breakfast again on the gym floor (seriously GROSS, team – it’s not a badge of honour). Some people (including me) hate eating just before they workout – cause, you know, I’m busy digesting stuff. BUT eating before…
Anxiety disorders affect forty million adults in the United States every year, making them the most common form of mental illness in the country. Anxiety can often lead to depression, and depression itself is the leading cause of disability worldwide [1]. Since anxiety and depression have become so endemic in societies across the globe, scientists,…
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If you often find yourself dozing off at your desk in the middle of the afternoon, or driving with your windows down in hopes that the fresh air will keep you awake during your commute home, you’re not alone. The American Sleep Association has done the research and the results are in- America is a…
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There’s no doubt that humanity has had a detrimental impact on our planet’s wildlife. Sadly, scientists now estimate that human activity has caused the death of 86 percent of all wildlife and half of all plants. Statistics like these are not just disheartening- they are downright devastating. While Mountain lions, antelope, bald eagles, lions, and…
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For centuries, humans have used the ocean as well as fresh waterways as a sort of dumping ground for various types of pollution, like factory farm runoff, oil, and sewage. As a result, in the United States alone, half of all rivers are too polluted to support healthy aquatic life. [1] And that pollution oftentimes…
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Joshua Fields Millburn discusses three of his favorite writing tips…
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Guest Essay by Shawn Mihalik
I wasn’t always a professional writer, although I’ve always been passionate about writing. I’ve identified three steps I followed, and am still following, to turn my passion into my profession…
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Now I finally believe that superheroes are real, and they don’t have to be fully grown men wearing capes. Five-year-old Noah Woods, a quick-thinking, fearless little man recently saved his entire family from an electrical fire outbreak at their home in Bartow County, Georgia. Noah helped a total of seven people get out of the…
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I love camping, but as I’ve gotten older, it’s become harder to camp due to various aches and pains involved with sleeping on anything but a nice mattress. Air mattresses are okay for a while, and sleeping pads definitely take a lot of the harshness out of sleeping on the ground, but my back often…
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The diversity you find in nature is absolutely incredible. There are so many different plants and animals with specific evolutionary traits, just when you think you’ve seen it all, you’re confronted by something new, interesting, and at times dumbfounding in nature. Animals can range from being one color or color pattern across their species to…
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Hey friends! Apologies for the unexpected quiet on Sunday. I wasn’t able to get Weekend Reading up this weekend, but the thoughts and links are tucked away for next time. I’ve never had that much luck with spontaneous cooking; for better or for worse, I’m not the type of home cook who peeks into the fridge, grabs whatever is on hand, and whips up a spontaneous meal with intuition as my guide. I make better food, and enjoy cooking a lot more, when…
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In between the felled trees and barren soil, dozens and dozens of koalas have been found dead or starving at a plantation in Australia. Local sources have told Friends of the Earth (FOE) that “hundreds of koalas” have been killed or injured at a blue gum tree plantation near Cape Bridgewater in the Australian state of Victoria. …
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Have you ever wondered what ice may sound like dropped down a deep icy well? Now, you don’t have to because scientists have just revealed it, and whatever you were expecting, this probably wasn’t it. A hollow ominous ringing? A final deep thud? Nope, it sounds like a laser gunfight, or a cartoon. Ice apparently falls…
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Since December 31, 2019, the Chinese city of Wuhan has been at the center of the world’s attention as the origin of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). There have now been 73 332 confirmed cases globally, with the virus’ death toll reaching 1870 in China, and three in other countries. This has prompted the World…
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In the United States, the average number of people occupying a home has dropped significantly, from 3.42 in 1947 to 2.53 in 2016. [1] But even though the average size of the household has been steadily declining, the average size of the home has been increasing. In 1971, an average newly built home was approximately…
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There really isn’t such a thing as a baby that’s not cute. Whether they are big and rolley-polley or small and cute as a button, they will all make you pause and say “aww!”. This is why every year, infant nutrition brand Gerber knows that the best place to search for their next baby model…
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There really isn’t such a thing as a baby that’s not cute. Whether they are big and rolley-polley or small and cute as a button, they will all make you pause and say “aww!”. This is why every year, infant nutrition brand Gerber knows that the best place to search for their next baby model…
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“Life is not a race. It’s a gift. Enjoy it. Don’t rush through it.” – Daniella Kessler I started something new at the beginning of January – meditation. Initially, I thought I’d try it for a month to see if I could make it work this time around. With my yoga practice over the years, […]
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“Life is not a race. It’s a gift. Enjoy it. Don’t rush through it.” – Daniella Kessler I started something new at the beginning of January – meditation. Initially, I thought I’d try it for a month to see if I could make it work this time around. With my yoga practice over the years, […]
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By Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus · Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Joshua and Ryan argue about what’s healthy and what isn’t healthy with author, podcaster, and health expert Dr. Paul Saladino, and they answer the following questions…
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Another week down! Sadly, I had zero runs on the trails. My calves were feeling super tight from all the runs with Microspikes lately so a break was needed. Runs were interesting thanks to winter and Max got a lot of miles to celebrate his big week. Here’s the rundown of my week in workouts. […]
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Between September 2018 and October 2019, scientists of the CHIME/FRB Collaboration observed the first 28 cycles of a Fast Radio Burst coming from a mysterious object ultra-deep in space [1]. The object has been estimated to be about 500 million light-years away, which is, wait for it, 2,939,312,686,591,800,000,000 miles away or more simply 2.93 x…
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