There’s a good chance that you or someone you know has had to have stitches at some point in their life, whether because of an injury or as part of a surgical procedure. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself what those stitches are made of? Stitches, or sutures, which is their medical term,…
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Times have changed, and while most parents will always do their best to bring their kids up properly, not many kids these days are being taught how to handle themselves in the real world. Kids formerly learned basic life skills such as cooking cleaning, ironing, plumbing, car maintenance, and even resuscitation skills at home. Nowadays,…
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Among native Mongolians, persons who can train and hunt with eagles are some of the most highly respected in any tribe. Eagle hunting is not the art of shooting down or stoning down eagles. It’s a sacred profession whereby a person uses an eagle as a companion and helper during hunting trips. Eagles are wild…
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Everyone has at least a few freckles somewhere on their body. Some people are covered in them, others just have a few here and there. Some people have freckles all the time, some people develop them during the warmer months from sun exposure, only to have them fade away again in the fall. According to…
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Since December 2019, news surrounding the Corona Virus Outbreak has been making headlines and has caused panic around the globe. To date, the virus, which is being called 2019-nCoV, has killed 494 people. It has infected more than 24 600 people in at least 26 countries worldwide, with eleven confirmed cases in the United States…
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When Connecticut State Senator Doug McCrory got his first credit card after college, he maxed it out in just three weeks [1]. Unfortunately, he was not alone. When it comes to debt, Americans have been treading in dangerous waters for many years, but since the economic crisis of 2008, things have only gotten worse. As…
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Type “the sun” into Google Images and you will get thousands of beautiful photos of what looks like a bright orange ball of fire against the black backdrop of outer space. Despite the innumerable amount of pictures scientists have taken of our nearest star, there are still many unsolved mysteries as to exactly what the…
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Twice per year, all across the country, we are reminded that it is time to change our clocks. In the fall, we have to turn them back one hour, but at least we’re rewarded for the headache of trying to remember how to change the clock on our microwave with one extra hour of sleep….
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Meet every nature-loving minimalists’ dream summer vacation: a cabin-like houseboat that is sustainable, equipped for a person’s every need, and allows the sailor to enjoy the beautiful view of a lake while in the middle of it — all from the comforts of bed. Le Koroc is a new and original houseboat created by the…
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Anyone who has worked in long-term care or has cared for an aging parent or grandparent knows how difficult the process of getting older can be. Diseases such as Alzheimers and dementia make caring for those people an even bigger challenge. Most often, a point is reached where family members are no longer capable of…
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Having a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be stressful. In the United States, there are over 16 million individuals caring for a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease with no cure and with limited medical treatments. Being a caregiver is a full-time that can be both physically and mentally taxing, especially as the…
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Since its creation in 1907, plastic has become almost essential to our society. Its low cost and durability have made it an integral part of many of the modern advances we have seen in our society over the last century. However, as you are most likely aware, plastic has now become a massive problem and…
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The recent bushfires in Australia have devastated the country. As of January 24, 2020, the total area affected across all states is 7.7 million hectares (19 million acres). This has claimed the lives of at least 32 people, destroyed nearly 2000 homes, and has decimated the country’s wildlife population [1]. The Australian bushfires have been…
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The recent bushfires in Australia have devastated the country. As of January 24, 2020, the total area affected across all states is 7.7 million hectares (19 million acres). This has claimed the lives of at least 32 people, destroyed nearly 2000 homes, and has decimated the country’s wildlife population [1]. The Australian bushfires have been…
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The popular 1999 film, The Mummy, followed characters Rick O’Connell, Evelyn Carnahan, and Johnathan Carnahan, as they accidentally resurrected an ancient mummy and ran for their lives while he wreaked havoc searching for the reincarnation of his long-lost love. While this film is a tale of wild fantasy and mythological legend, it highlights one fact:…
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Being a parent is a tough job. Raising children is expensive, and can be stressful, exhausting, and at times downright frustrating. Even having just one child can keep you busy from morning ’til night. But what if you had six hundred children? A Real-Life Super Hero If mothering was a superpower, Linda Herring would be the…
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Bill and Glad Forward’s love story was one for the ages. The pair met when they were young children, grew up together, fell in love at the tender age of sixteen, and the rest is history. Bill would ride his bike to her house every Saturday afternoon and the two would ride around town together….
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Over the last few decades, the laws surrounding the use of cannabis, or marijuana, have been changing. Some states began adopting laws allowing for its medical use as early as the 1990s, and more recently certain states (Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and the District of Columbia) have rolled out new laws legalizing its recreational use…
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Golden retrievers are arguably the best things that ever happened to humankind. To know a G.R. is to know love and compassion, exactly what we see from Milo, Hattie, Quinn, Jessie, Leo and Archie, six special dogs working to take care of nervous children who visit the hospital. These therapy dog-tors are part of an…
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If you’re seated reading this, I’m sure many of you are sitting cross-legged. Cross-legged is the default posture of millions of people. It just feels so relaxed and much better to sit and tuck your legs under each other, only that you are likely to experience cramps after sitting for long periods in this position….
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On any single night in the United States, over half a million people go homeless. While some of these people take refuge in emergency shelters, just under 200 thousand of them are unsheltered on our streets, in parks, cars, or abandoned buildings [1]. The situation across the pond isn’t any better. Germany has seen a…
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Maybe you recognize Gwyneth Paltrow from her role in The Avengers and Iron Man movies, or perhaps you were a fan of some of her earlier work like Shakespear in Love or Sliding Doors. There’s a good chance, however, that you’re more familiar with her current project… Goop. Over the last decade, the actress has…
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Currently in New South Wales, Australia, it’s raining carrots and sweet potatoes. Yes, you read that correctly. While much of the country continues to burn, there are some areas where the fires have abated (for now). The animals living in these areas, however, are still not out of harm’s way. Many of them who are…
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Coca Cola products are everywhere, and you might not even realize it. The company that is recognized for its signature red label and classic white print is also behind many other recognizable brands like Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, Minute Maid, Smart Water, Honest Tea, Powerade, Vitamin Water, and many more [1]. You can find Coca Cola…
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American pharmaceutical giant, Johnson & Johnson recently agreed to pay $6.3 million as compensation to everyone who purchased “Infant Tylenol” since 2014 [1]. The class-action lawsuit against the company claimed its packaging of the paracetamol medication was deceptive and misleading. The plaintiffs insisted that it contained the same concertation of acetaminophen in Children’s Tylenol [2]….
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