Known for being half of the famous comedy team Key and Peele, Keegan-Michael Key has spent the last 19 years thriving in the realm of sketch comedy, living up to the legacy left standing after fellow comedian Dave Chappelle left the spotlight. However, like his comedy partner, Jordan Peele, whose directorial debut Get Out met…
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Honeybees and similar pollinators all over the world are facing many dangerous fronts when it comes to their survival—pesticides, malnutrition, diseases, pathogens, lack of habitat, and so forth. The honeybee populations of some countries have more geographically specific problems, such as those within the United Kingdom. The issue for the UK’s honeybees involves an invading…
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When it comes to good seafood, there are fewer things better than cooked shrimp whether it’s served with cocktail sauce or cooked on top of a white sauce pizza. For those who have dinner ideas in mind that are just shy of complete, see if you can add these Manuka honey sriracha shrimp to the…
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Like many rodents individuals take on as pets, gerbils are fairly durable little animals that, with the right amount of attention and care, are unlikely to ever become sick or ill in their lifetimes. However, as with all animals, there are some diseases and illnesses gerbils can be prone to, and they are ones gerbil…
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Honeybees have proven themselves to be tiny, complex creatures whose patterns of behavior continue to offer insights into more than just the animal kingdom. In addition to their crucial role in our agricultural system as pollinators, they can also produce various beneficial substances human beings have learned to safely extract and use, such as beeswax…
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Recent headlines regarding a U.S. Agriculture Department survey, which stated commercial bee colonies were up from last year whereas lost colonies were down, seemed to indicate positive changes for honeybee populations moving forward and a decline in the effects of colony collapse disorder (CCD). However, even with these positive changes, there are those who aren’t…
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When it comes to fitness and body image, one of the chief components that often comes up no matter the conversation is calories. While counting the calories one consumes in a day—either to build muscle or reduce one’s weight— can be used effectively and safely, this method of measuring one’s health has led to a…
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During this past week, specifically August 19, National Honey Bee Day was welcomed, serving as a chance to educate the general public regarding the various concerns honeybees face in their everyday survival. Such education included the factors influencing the decline of honeybee populations, such as pesticides, lack of habitat and forage, and varroa mites. Officially started…
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Coming up with full-fledged dinner ideas regularly can be a real challenge for families who want to keep their time at the dinner table interesting. Whether you belong to the Jewish faith or not, this recipe for Manuka honey-glazed Cornish hens with apples and cabbage presents a unique twist on the types of dishes often…
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It doesn’t happen to many people, but there are those who have come upon orphaned baby squirrels – or at least ones separated from their mothers. For those who ever find themselves in this situation, if they do decide to act and help the defenseless creature, the first thing to do is keep the squirrel alive,…
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Insects like the honeybee can be quite fascinating beyond how the effects of human beings have likely contributed to the substantial decreases they’ve seen in the last 20 years. An interesting fact to be had about them is the way in which they communicate among one another within a hive, specifically their use of the…
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Recently, in the state of Minnesota, a great scientific discovery was made regarding a bumblebee that was not only just added to the federal endangered species list this past March but is also rarely seen in the state these days—and the discovery wasn’t made in some laboratory. It was made right in the field by…
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Within a town most people other than its residents have likely never heard of, a steady rise in urban beekeepers has become apparent, coinciding with similar growths in other cities throughout the country. This town – Greenville, West Virginia – has been seeing hives pop up in even its most populated areas, with two of…
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While children are always encouraged to create and follow their own path, it’s not uncommon to hear of some choosing the same path their parents began on long ago. Whether it’s as a doctor, police officer, nurse, or teacher, if the kid love what he or she is doing, that is ultimately what matters. Luckily,…
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If everything were down to taste, including cost, that alone would explain why we often have to pay extra for salmon in our favorite restaurants and at the grocery store. When prepared properly, it’s hard to beat salmon as a main dish, which is why everyone would be wise to try cooking their own salmon…
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