To this day, etiquette is unavoidable, it is a part of our everyday lives. Many of the basic etiquette rules are based on morals and keen judgment of social situations. According to Binghampton University etiquette is ‘practicing good manners, knowing how to behave in a given situation, knowing how to interact with people’. Why you...
You both stand on two opposite ends of the earth. Time slows, and you look off into the distance, wishing that you can be with the one you love. Nostalgia and longing fill you. Email, phone calls, and even Facetime, cannot compare to the feeling of being together. The glossy ring you wear is a...
When I was a kid, math was always my least favorite subject. I found it difficult to grasp how things worked and it became frustrating. So of course I got excited when I found out that Alycia Zimmerman, a 3rd-grade teacher from New York, created a way to use LEGO math to teach students. By...
Fluoride free water has become a popular topic in the last few years. After people became aware of the fact that the government puts it in our public water supplies, many wanted to know more about the full effects it has on our health. Some people praised fluoride for its ability to protect our teeth from...
Your body always knows there is something wrong way before your brain does. It’s easy to ignore something tiny. Simple to dismiss as something that doesn’t really matter. But there are serious signs something is wrong with your body without you being any the wiser, particularly when those things are small. These are all symptoms...
The health of your heart and cardiovascular system is an extremely important thing to keep your eye on. As heart disease is the number one cause of death on North America, your life literally depends on your ability to monitor and correctly interpret the early signs of heart trouble. If you are repeatedly experiencing any...
Caffeine on its own can be very beneficial for the mind and body. It has been proven to be able to reduce headaches, improve mental alertness, and even treat conditions such as asthma and diabetes. However, when caffeine is added to a cocktail of artificial stimulants, sweeteners, and other additives it can become a toxic...
Many people find flip flops easy, affordable, and even stylish. Just slip into them and you’re flip flopping your way to the store, friend’s house, beach, or wherever you need to get to. However, there are problems that come with the abrupt change from well-supported feet to open-toed flip flops, and if you already have...
Navigating the waters of high energy options can be tough, because so many companies will try to get you to take their “energy products” and supplements. But when you’re trying to eat foods that give you real energy and avoid all of the man-made junk out there it can be confusing. Which foods act as...
Our planet is a strange and wondrous place full of amazingly beautiful scenery all across it. There’s still so much to be discovered in the world, however, so sometimes when we see these incredible natural phenomenon we find it hard to believe they’re real. Natural Phenomenon That Look Like They Couldn’t Be Real Especially since...
Ever felt like you’re too old to do something? Well, you’re not. And Ernestine Shepherd is proof of that. In 2010, she became the world’s oldest female bodybuilder, and believe it or not, the iron-pumping grandma recently turned 80. (Although, now the record goes to E. Wilma Connor, born in 1935). Born on June 16th,...
If you didn’t include skin cancers, colorectal cancers are the third most prevalent cancer in the United States. In 2016 alone, almost 140,000 people were diagnosed with either colon or rectal cancer. Although cases of colorectal cancer are common, many people wait until it’s too late to get diagnosed. This is because the symptoms of...
