From Diamonds to Trees: 5 Cool Ways to Afterlife
December 9, 2016
Thinking about it is as frightening as it gets, and what comes to mind when picturing one’s funeral is the same for most of us at least in the Western culture. A deep hole in the ground, a fancy wooden casket being slowly (hopefully by robots by the time we get there) dragged down it, gloomy black ...
The Maldives
December 9, 2016
You’re laid back on a hammock rocking from left to right with a tropical drink in your hand. You watch as the wave crashes onto the shore, the sky is painted ombre colors. The water is crystal clear and the salty sea breeze blows through your hair; you can take a real vacation here and not think or...
The History of Turkeys and Thanksgiving
December 9, 2016
Thanksgiving is lurking around the corner, reminding people what to be thankful for. A perfect time for friends and families, but not for the turkeys. The history of the turkey and thanksgiving would leave many speechless. The feasting of turkeys dates all the way back to the 16th century. According to ...
How Online Stores have Changed Shopping
November 18, 2016
Whether you’re a shopaholic or a coupon queen, finding the easiest way to get a deal is always priority number one. Recent times in society have called for the need of some things. We needed new and improved ways to buy your life's necessities. Before, we needed ways to buy exotic or local product...
Thanksgiving
November 7, 2016
Thanksgiving has many meanings to people. It may be a time for people to visit long distance family members or do absolutely nothing and make it seem like Thanksgiving is an ordinary day. If for any reason there is nothing to do during Thanksgiving, there are so many activities people can do to spend time wi...
Roca Berry Farms
November 7, 2016
Leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping. Pumpkins and winter coats are appearing. There is no denying autumn is quickly approaching, so we may as well find a way to enjoy it. In Nebraska, there is nothing more fun to do than to go to Roca Berry Farm. Kids, babies, teenagers, adults, and senior ...
Why Vine Decided to Shut Down
November 7, 2016
Social media. The one thing running our modern world. Anything can be influenced by social media. News, business, communication, advertisement, even bullying, can be done through social media. It has become something essential to our society, something people rely on for their jobs. In 2012, one of th...
Salem Witch Trials
November 7, 2016
The Salem witch trials are where the story starts with the hysteria of witches. Just like a storybook, it had a beginning, middle, and yet it doesn’t have an ending. The Salem Witch trials began in the late 1600’s. According to the Smithsonian Museum website, in January of 1962, two young gir...
Amazon Oddities
November 7, 2016
Why leave your home to go shopping when all of life’s necessities can be purchased from the comfort of your home? With stores having online websites and companies such as Amazon and eBay existing, shopping has become as easy as the click of a button. But perhaps online shopping has given us too much...
How is Chocolate Made?
November 7, 2016
Today is October 28, so you know what that means… It is National Chocolate Day! In order to truly celebrate this fine holiday, let us take a glance at how this sweet slice of Heaven is made. So grab a chocolate bar, sit back and relax. Chocolate begins with a cacao trees, found in regions 20° to t...
The Infamous Bloody Mary
November 7, 2016
Many people across the U.S. have heard of Bloody Mary and the various urban legends that follow her. There is even a movie, “Bloody Mary”. However, they didn’t include the actual history of the urban legend. Similar to the director/writer of the movie, not as many people have heard the story of...
Libraries: 1940’s to today
October 28, 2016
Libraries. A place to go and find books, hang out, and find information. The home of books and computers. A meeting place for nerds and geeks. A place to experience new worlds and to expand minds. Libraries have been a common place for people to get together and study, experience new worlds, and res...
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